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A-452

Astronomical Model

One large tabletop orrery by George Phili & Sons. Orrery is circular wooden base with brass tellurian atop. Tellurian contains orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, with their associated satellites. There is a large crack running through the top of the wooden base. Surrounding the edges of the wooden base are compass directions as well as zodiac symbol names. Gores on globe are missing as well as a few satellites for Saturn.

Late 19th century or early 20th century

wood, paper, brass

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Height	12.5
Width	18
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