Case for orrery signed Robert Banks
Case for orrery signed Robert Banks, London, late 18th century.
Orrery planetary model by Banks, 1776-1780
- maker:
- Robert Bancks
Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing seven planets out to Uranus with wooden case, signed Banks, London with terrestrial globe marked Bardin, late 18th century. Printed base scale identical to that used with other similar instruments (see 1918-105 & 1979-154). The planets from Mars outwards are probably a later addition as they are undriven by wheelwork under the plate.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- 1979-153
- Measurements:
-
overall: 400 x 820 mm
- credit:
- On loan from the Wellcome Trust
Parts
Orrery with brass gear
Orrery with brass gear, Robert Banks, London, with Terrestrial globe marked Bardin, late 18th century. Printed base scale identical to that used with other similar instruments (see 1918-105 & 1979-154).
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) , paper (fibre product) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and ivory
- Object Number:
- 1979-153 Pt2
- type:
- components , demonstration models , orreries , planetaria (models) and terrestrial globe
