Collection

James Simons

occupation:
Optician, mathematical instrument maker & inventor
Nationality:
British

Traded at, Sir Isaac Newton's Head, the corner of Marylebone St., opposite Glasshouse st., Marylebone St., Golden Sq. (1771-80) & Isaac Newton's Head, 17 Marylebone St., all London, England

Related Objects

Miniature orrery, used as a lantern slide (lantern slides (astronomical); orreries; planetaria (models); planets)

Box for miniature orrery lantern slide (lantern slides (astronomical); orreries; planetaria (models); planets)

Key to operate miniature orrery lantern slide (lantern slides (astronomical); orreries; planetaria (models); planets)

Trade card: James Simons (trade card)

Miniature orrery, used as a lantern slide, with case and key used to operate it (lantern slides (astronomical); orreries; planetaria (models); planets)