Armillary sphere for instructional purposes

Made:
1850-1900

Armillary sphere for instructional purposes (in wood case, with two locks, no key)

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1924-472
Measurements:
overall: 390 x 375 mm
type:
armillary sphere
credit:
Mr Thomas H. Court

Parts

Wooden case for instructional armillary sphere

Wooden case for instructional armillary sphere

Wooden case for instructional armillary sphere ( two locks, no key)

Measurements:
overall: 390 x 400 x 400 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1924-472 Pt1
type:
instrument component and armillary sphere
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Armillary sphere for instructional purposes.

Armillary sphere for instructional purposes

Armillary sphere for instructional purposes.

Measurements:
overall: 390 x 375 mm
Object Number:
1924-472 Pt2
type:
instrument component and instrument case
Components from armillary sphere

Components from armillary sphere

Three metal components from armillary sphere.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1924-472 Pt2/2
type:
components
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1924-472 Pt2
Component from armillary sphere

Component from armillary sphere

One semicircular component from armillary sphere.

Object Number:
1924-472 Pt2/3
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1924-472 Pt2
SMG00032752 SMG00032752

Component from armillary sphere

A ring marked with a numerical scale around the inside edge and the points of the compass around the outside edge, from an armillary sphere.

Object Number:
1924-472 Pt2/4
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1924-472 Pt2

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