Miniature orrery, used as a lantern slide, with case and key used to operate it

Made:
1785-1795 in London
maker:
James Simons

Miniature orrery arranged for use as a lantern slide operated by detachable key, both contained in fitted wooden box lined with baize, obverse engraved with following inscription: "invented and made by James Simons, Portman Place, Edgware Road", c.1790

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1981-1627
type:
lantern slides (astronomical), orreries, planetaria (models) and planets
credit:
Delehar, P.

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