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Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

1738-1777
Orrery by Thomas Wright

Orrery by Thomas Wright

1735-1745
George II's Grand Orrery

George II's Grand Orrery

1733
Orrery planetary model, with case

Orrery planetary model, with case

1775-1799
Orrery planetary model with gearwork and scale

Orrery planetary model with gearwork and scale

1781-1789
Orrery planetary model by William Jones, 1851-1856

Orrery planetary model by William Jones, 1851-1856

1787-1789
Mars, Venus and Eary orrery made by Geoffrey Perry

Mars, Venus and Eary orrery made by Geoffrey Perry

Orrery planetary model by W & S Jones, 1792-1800

Orrery planetary model by W & S Jones, 1792-1800

1792-1800
Mean motion orrery

Mean motion orrery

1813-1822
Orrery planetary model by Newton & J. Addison, 1785-1810

Orrery planetary model by Newton & J. Addison, 1785-1810

1822-1841
Orrery

Orrery

1901-2000
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.

Astronomy book by Thomas Wright

1718-1722
Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing four planets out to the Earth by W. & S. Jones, London, England, 1792-1800, 160 x 330 mm; plate 12 1/2 inches

Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing four planets out to the Earth by W. & S. Jones

1792-1800