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Orrery made by John Rowley for the Earl of Orrery

1712-1713

Orrery planetary model

1789-1795

Orrery planetary model by Benjamin Martin, 1738-1777

1738-1777

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

1715-1728

Engraving of "The Grand Orrery by Rowley"

1715-1728

Orrery planetary model

1851-1856

Orrery planetary model designed by William Pearson, 1813-1822

1813-1822

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

1800-1847

Orrery planetary model by Newton & Son, 1851-1857

1851-1857

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

1968-1969

Calender ring from orrery planetary model

1850-1900

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

1967-1969

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

Orrery planetary model with gearwork

1880-1900

Orrery planetary model

1880-1900

Wooden base for orrery planetary model

1875-1900

Gearwork from orrery planetary model

1880-1900

Orrery planetary model by John Hansford, 1785-1810

1785-1810

Orrery planetary model

1851-1880

Earth globe from orrery planetary model

1867-1900

Orrery planetary model by Bahram Momeny, 2002

2002

Transit of Venus model by Bahram Momeny, 2004

2004

Orrery planetary model by James Ferguson, 1755-1756

1755-1756

Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright, 1718-1747

1718-1747

Orrery planetary model with gearwork, 1776-1785

1776-1785

Orrery planetary model

1880-1900

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

1830-1832

Orrery clock marked `L Deichmann's Astronomisches Chronometer, Cassel', late 19th century, distressed

Orrery planetary model & clock

1880-1901

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 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 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

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

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

Incomplete orrery planetary model by Jesse Ramsden, 1762-1800

1762-1800

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

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

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

Grand Orrery by Thomas Wright

1715-1728

Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing eight planets out to Neptune by Newton and Son, London, with wooden case, mid 19th century.

Orrery planetary model by Newton & Son, 1846-1857

1846-1857

Baader planetarium - a black plastic star-globe showing the constellations and demonstrating movements of the Earth and Moon 19.6 ins in diameter

Baader planetarium model by Heyden & Son Ltd., 1968-9

1968-1969

Model of Ptolemaic (heliocentric) System of Universe (from Circulation collection)

Orrery planetary display model by Science Museum, 1973

1973

Model of Copernican System (from Circulation collection)

Orrery planetary display model by Science Museum, 1973

1973

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

Working model showing Solar System complete with darkened housing (Orrery), exhibited at the Science Museum as part of the Festival of Britain in 1951

Orrery planetary model from, Festival of Britain, 1951

1951

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

Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing seven planets out to Uranus with wooden case, signed Banks, London with terrestrial globe marked Bardin, late 18th century. Printed base scale identical to that used with other similar instruments (see 1918-105 & 1979-154). The planets from Mars outwards are probably a later addition as they are undriven by wheelwork under the plate.

Orrery planetary model by Banks, 1776-1780

1776-1780

Orrery with brass gearwork and paper scale showing four planets out to the Earth, with wooden case, by W. & S. Jones, London late 18th century.

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

1792-1800

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).

Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright, 1718-1747

1718-1747