Orrery by Thomas Wright
1735-1745
Orrery with original winding handle made by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, 1735-1740. Once belonged to Stephen Demainbray.
George II's Grand Orrery
1733
Large orrery on pedestal base with with gilded horse head decorations beneath the calendar ring and glazed cover, original maker unknown, enlarged by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, 1733. Inscribed 'All the Machinery of this instrument was made new in 1733 by Tho Wright Instrument maker to His MAJESTY GEORGE II'.
Yard measure, engraved: "Navy Office Deptford 1730"
1730
Yard measure in brass, engraved "T. Wright fecit; Navy Office Deptford 1730"
Callipers by Thomas Wright, early 18th century.
early 18th century
Gunner's calipers, by T.Wright
Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright, 1718-1747
1718-1747
Orrery showing Sun, Earth & Moon by Thomas Wright, London early 18th century. Modified for display with wooden base (removed) and later separate pulley to drive wheelwork (removed).
Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 5/8 inch aperture and 16 inch focal length by Thomas Wright
1826-1842
Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 5/8 inch aperture and 16 inch focal length by Thomas Wright, London, on an altazimuth stand with a folding claw foot tripod.
Boxfoot Culpeper microscope
1731-1770
Boxfoot Culpeper microscope, made by T. Wright, Fleet Street, London, but with pyramidal case made by an outworker, mid 18th century
Telescope, 4 draw
Telescope, 4 draw, in shagreen brass caps. "Sold by Thos. Wright in Fleet Street. Instrument maker to His Majesty" written in ink on erector tube, effective aperture of o. g. = 3/4 in. 3-lens eyepiece
Culpeper microscope by T. Wright in oak case
Culpeper microscope by T. Wright in oak case. Five objectives numbered to 5, concave reflector for illumination, three mica slides each with 4 objects, live box, fish plate, stage forceps
Large size pyramidal case with trade card for Thomas Wright of London
1731-1770
Large size pyramidal case with trade card for Thomas Wright of London, (at the Orrery & Globe, Fleet Street), mid 18th century
Curve-bow flexible drawing curve by Thomas Wright
Curve-bow flexible drawing curve by Thomas Wright, London
English horary quadrant, 1718-1747
1718-1747
English brass Gunter horary quadrant, by Thomas Wright, London on wooden stand with three levelling screws (8 1/2-inch radius)
Astronomy book by Thomas Wright
1718-1722
Book, "A description of an astronomical instrument, being the orrery reduc'd : which shews the use of it so far as relates to the motion of the Earth and Moon, explain'd to the meanest capacity, made either in silver, brass or wood.", by Thomas Wright and published by Thomas Wright, London, c.1720. Located at the Science Museum Library at Wroughton. Shelfmark: O.B. WRI WRIGHT.
Orrery planetary model probably Thomas Wright, 1740-1747
1740-1747
Large orrery with twelve sided mahogany base and armillary bands showing six planets out to Saturn. Unsigned by the maker but probaby made by T. Wright or B.Cole, mid 18th century. Small plate indicates that it was repaired by Nairne & Blunt in 1790.
Gunner's callipers
1718-1747
Gunner's callipers, engraved "Tho Wright Fecit" in grey shagreen case
Microscope by Thomas Wright
1740
Microscope by Thomas Wright
Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright, 1718-1747
1718-1747
Orrery showing Sun, Earth & Moon by Thomas Wright, London early 18th century. Modified for display with wooden base (removed) and later separate pulley to drive wheelwork (removed).
Simple theodolite, British, 1731-1747
1731-1747
Simple theodolite and tripod by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, England, 1731-1747
Altazimuth theodolite with level, British, 1718-1747
1718-1747
Altazimuth theodolite with level, 10 inch, by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, 1718-1747.