Orrery planetary model by William Jones, 1787-1790

Made:
1787-1790 in London
maker:
William Jones

Simple portable orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing the Sun, Earth & Moon with mahogany case by W. Jones, London, late 18th century.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1987-1133
Materials:
brass, paper, wood and ivory
Measurements:
overall: 110 x 240 x 190 mm
type:
demonstration models, orreries and planetaria (models)
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust

Parts

Case for orrery by W. Jones

Case for orrery by W. Jones

Case for orrery by W. Jones, Holborn, London

Measurements:
overall: 115 x 820 x 920 mm
Materials:
mahogany
Object Number:
1987-1133 Pt1
type:
components , storage boxes and instruments
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Simple portable orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing the Sun

Simple portable orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing the Sun

Simple portable orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing the Sun, Earth & Moon by W. Jones, London, late 18th century.

Measurements:
overall: 110 x 240 x 190 mm
plate 7 1/2 inch
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , paper (fibre product) , wood (unidentified) and ivory
Object Number:
1987-1133 Pt2
type:
components , demonstration models , orreries and planetaria (models)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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