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ID number: BIRRC-P0172 Institution: Research and Cultural Collections Named collection: Historic Physics Collection Artist / Maker: W. Jones Title / Object name: Orrery Object type: Physics instrument Place made: Holborn, London Date made: 18th century Materials: Wood, paper, brass and ivory Measurements: 7.5 in. (base) |
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Wooden base with paper calender stuck on to it. Brass planet arms. (Longest 9''). Three remaining ivory planets. Card with the orrery (in copper plate handwriting) says 'ORRERY / EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENT / lent by MR. ANDREWS, LUDDINGTON'. |
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