Orrery, showing four planets out to the Earth
Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing four planets out to the Earth, unsigned on plate but Earth globe signed Bardin, London, late 18th century. Printed base scale identical to that used with other similar instruments (see 1979-153 & 1979-154).
- Measurements:
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overall: 180 x 400 x 380 mm
- Object Number:
- 1918-105 Pt1
- type:
- components , demonstration models , orreries , planetaria (models) and terrestrial globe
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum