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Orrery made by John Rowley for the Earl of Orrery

Orrery made by John Rowley for the Earl of Orrery

1712-1713
Orrery planetary model

Orrery planetary model

1789-1795
Orrery planetary model

Orrery planetary model

1851-1856
Orrery planetary model by James Ferguson, 1755-1756

Orrery planetary model by James Ferguson, 1755-1756

1755-1756
Orrery planetary model by the Trippensee Planetarium Company, 1968-9

Orrery planetary model by the Trippensee Planetarium Company, 1968-9

1968-1969
Orrery planetary model with gearwork, 1776-1785

Orrery planetary model with gearwork, 1776-1785

1776-1785
Drawing of Grand Orrery by Thomas Wright and engraving of 'The Grand Orrery' by John Rowley

Drawing of Grand Orrery by Thomas Wright and engraving of 'The Grand Orrery' by John Rowley

1715-1728
Orrery planetary model by Benjamin Martin, 1738-1777

Orrery planetary model by Benjamin Martin, 1738-1777

1738-1777
Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright, 1718-1747

Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright, 1718-1747

1718-1747
Orrery planetary model designed by William Pearson, 1813-1822

Orrery planetary model designed by William Pearson, 1813-1822

1813-1822
Engraving of "The Grand Orrery by Rowley"

Engraving of "The Grand Orrery by Rowley"

1715-1728
Orrery planetary model

Orrery planetary model

1880-1900
Orrery planetary model by Space Educational Aids Limited, 1967-9

Orrery planetary model by Space Educational Aids Limited, 1967-9

1967-1969
Transit of Venus model by Bahram Momeny, 2004

Transit of Venus model by Bahram Momeny, 2004

2004
Orrery planetary model

Orrery planetary model

1851-1880
Orrery planetary model by Bahram Momeny, 2002

Orrery planetary model by Bahram Momeny, 2002

2002
Calender ring from orrery planetary model

Calender ring from orrery planetary model

1850-1900
Earth globe from orrery planetary model

Earth globe from orrery planetary model

1867-1900
Orrery planetary model with gearwork

Orrery planetary model with gearwork

1880-1900
Wooden base for orrery planetary model

Wooden base for orrery planetary model

1875-1900
Orrery planetary model

Orrery planetary model

1880-1900
Orrery planetary model by John Hansford, 1785-1810

Orrery planetary model by John Hansford, 1785-1810

1785-1810
Tin container associated with the Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright. Contains spare parts including a wheel

Tin container associated with the Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright. Contains spare parts including a wheel

Gearwork from orrery planetary model

Gearwork from orrery planetary model

1880-1900
Brass drum orrery by George Adams

Brass drum orrery by George Adams

1789-1795
Simple portable orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing the Sun

Simple portable orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing the Sun

1787-1790
Orrery, showing four planets out to the Earth

Orrery, showing four planets out to the Earth

1776-1785
Miniature orrery, used as a lantern slide

Miniature orrery, used as a lantern slide

1785-1795
French Clock with orrery planetary model, winding keys and wooden base

French Clock with orrery planetary model, winding keys and wooden base

1830-1832
Orrery illustrating motions of sun, earth, and moon

Orrery illustrating motions of sun, earth, and moon

1889-1894
Brass orrery

Brass orrery

1770-1780
Mahogany pulley orrery

Mahogany pulley orrery

1750-1775
Box for miniature orrery lantern slide

Box for miniature orrery lantern slide

1785-1795
Key to operate miniature orrery lantern slide

Key to operate miniature orrery lantern slide

1785-1795
Incomplete mechanical orrery

Incomplete mechanical orrery

1762-1800
Orrery showing eight planets out to Neptune

Orrery showing eight planets out to Neptune

1851-1856
Orrery planetary model by Newton & Son, 1851-1857

Orrery planetary model by Newton & Son, 1851-1857

1851-1857
Orrery planetary model by W & S Jones, 1800-1847

Orrery planetary model by W & S Jones, 1800-1847

1800-1847
Orrery patented 1897 (No.578,108 USA) and 1910 (No.958,139 USA) by Alexander Laing and manufactured by Laing Planetarium Company, Detroit, Michigan.

Orrery planetary model by the Laing Planetarium Company, 1910-1920

1910-1920
Patent model of improved orrery by John G. Moore of Philadelphia, US Patent 51072 dated 21st November 1865, with original tag.

Patent model of orrery planetary mechanism, 1865

1865
Orrery Clock by Raingo Frères, Paris with Sun, Earth and Moon globes on pillar stand. Original glass dome absent when acquired.

French Clock with orrery planetary model by Raingo Freres, 1830-1832

1830-1832
Miniature orrery by Edward Troughton, London with armillary bands and octagonal base, showing three planets including the Earth and Moon, late 18th century to early 19th century.

Orrery planetary model

1775-1799
Orrery by Parkes and Hadley to illustrate motions of Sun and Earth/Moon, complete with accessories in fitted box

Orrery planetary model by Parkes and Hadley, 1889-1894

1889-1894
Orrery light projector, part of the mark four Zeiss planetarium formerly at the London Planetarium, Madam Tussaud.

Zeiss orrery projector from London Planetarium, 1950-60

1950-1960
Simple portable orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing the Sun, Earth & Moon with mahogany case by W. Jones, London, late 18th century.

Orrery planetary model by William Jones, 1787-1790

1787-1790
Pen and ink drawing of "Grand Orrery, by Thomas Wright".

Grand Orrery by Thomas Wright

1715-1728
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, with wooden case, unsigned, 18th century. Printed base scale identical to that used with other similar instruments (see 1918-105 & 1979-153).

Orrery planetary model with gearwork, 1770-1780

1770-1780
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

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

1785-1795
Incomplete orrery without case or planets by Jesse Ramsden, London, late 18th century.

Incomplete orrery planetary model by Jesse Ramsden, 1762-1800

1762-1800