W. Jones Planetarium or Orrery

Description:

W. Jones Planetarium or Orrery, London, 19th century, lacquered brass planetarium with 1-in. dia. sun and seven arms supporting turned bone planets and their moons on separate rings, with threaded mount, engraved paper dial exhibiting the longest and the shortest days, the Autumnal and the Vernal Equinoxes, months of the Gregorian and Zodiacal calendars by name and symbol, marked A New Portable Orrery, Invented and Made by W. Jones and Sold by him in Holborn, London, laid down on a 7 1/2-in. oak base, with old dovetailed carrying case.

Provenance: Collection of Vera Rubin.
Estimate $7,000-9,000


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