Orrery

InscriptionsSur le tellurium autour de l'axe du Soleil : B. MARTIN, Invt. et Fecit, LONDON; sur le globe terrestre du tellurium : NEWTON'S \ New & Improved \ TERRESTRIAL \ GLOBE \ Published by Newton Son & Berry \ 66 Chancery Lane \ LONDON.

Date About 1770

Medium / Technique Metal: brass, steel; ivory; paper; plaster
Screwed, glued, assembled and engraved

DimensionsHeight: 44.2 cm (17 3/8 in.) Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 in.) Width: 29 cm (11 7/16 in.)

ClassificationTools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Astronomical T&E

Origin London, Greater London, England, Europe

Object Number1971.9

DivisionMaterial Culture - Objects of Science and Technology

CollectionStewart

CreditPurchase

Status

Not on view

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