04-28-201704-28-2017
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
April 28, 2017 10:00 AMCalender
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Trippensee and an Oland Sales Co. Planetarium

Sell one like this
$1,599$1,300
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 3003MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 28, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

Trippensee and an Oland Sales Co. Planetarium, Saginaw, Michigan, and Olney, Illinois, Trippensee Planetarium Company, chain- and gear-driven Bakelite sun, Venus, earth, and moon on a movable arm marked with the maker's name as above and inset compass, molded circular base with seasonal, monthly, and zodiacal calendar; the Oland example with chain- and gear-driven brass sun, tin earth, and wood moon, cast iron base and arm, brass plaque reading in part: The Oland Sales Co. serial no. 1156A.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Oland lacking Venus, compass in arm, chain for earths moon, Trippensee base cracked and partialy repaired, some of the paper gores de-laminating


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Keywords

Oland Sales Co., Trippensee Planetarium Company, Saginaw