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Orrery planetary model

Made:: 1851-1880 in London

maker:: Newton and Company Limited

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Pulley and cord orrery by Newton and Company with two inner most, Earth and Moon planets but all outer planets arms are missing, mid 19th century.

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1980-1121

Materials:: brass, complete, hemp, paper, plaster and wood

type:: terrestrial globe

taxonomy:

visual and verbal communication
globe - cartographic sphere

credit:: Science Museum (Great Britain)

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