Collection

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

Parts

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

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

Materials:
brass , paper , wood , ivory and complete
Object Number:
1979-162 Pt2
type:
astronomical demonstration equipment , celestial globe , orrery and terrestrial globe

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