Lunarium (imperfect). Diameter of outer circle 10 5/8 inches

Made:: 1799-1801 in Italy

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Lunarium (imperfect)
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Lunarium (imperfect). Diameter of outer circle 10 5/8 inches, Italian, about 1800. (probably purchased at Puttick & Simpsons Sale, no information in the Registers as to person from whom obtained, or how obtained )

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1894-112

type:: demonstration models, lunar demonstration model and lunariums

credit:: Science Museum (Great Britain)

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Lunarium (imperfect). Diameter of outer circle 10 5/8 inches

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