Orrery planetary model by W & S Jones, 1792-1800

Made:: 1792-1800 in London

maker:: W and S Jones

Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing four planets out to the Earth, with wooden case, by W. & S. Jones, London late 18th century.

Details

Category:: Astronomy

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: 1979-162

Materials:: brass, paper, wood, ivory and complete

Measurements:: overall: 160 x 330 mm

type:: demonstration models, orreries, planetaria (models) and terrestrial globe

credit:: On loan from the Wellcome Trust

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Wooden case for orrery planetary model by W & S Jones

Case for orrery by W. & S. Jones, London.

Measurements:: overall: 190 x 340 x 340 mm

Materials:: mahogany

Object Number:: 1979-162 Pt1

type:: components , storage boxes and instruments

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing four planets out to the Earth by W. & S. Jones

Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing four planets out to the Earth by W. & S. Jones, London, England, 1792-1800, 160 x 330 mm; plate 12 1/2 inches