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Object number
A-356
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Classification
Astronomical Model
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Object name
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Title
Planetarium: Elton's Transparent Orrery
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Creator
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Description
Wooden box with a roll/scroll of paper with images of zodiac, moon, etc. to be cranked through and viewed in the front window.
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Inscription/Sig.
"TO/DEANE F. WALKER, ESQ./ HIMSELF AND FAMILY..." dedication on inside back panel.
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Date
c. 1820
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Material
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Place Of Prod.
England
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Dimensions
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Imperial(in) |
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Metric(cm) |
Height |
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25.6 |
Width |
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18.9 |
Depth |
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6.4 |
Diameter |
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Circumference |
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Frame
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Imperial(in) |
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Metric(cm) |
Height |
6 12/16 |
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17 |
Width |
9 15/16 |
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25.2 |
Depth |
6 2/16 |
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15.5 |
Diameter |
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