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Can I buy an orrery?
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Yes, you can purchase an orrery. An orrery is a mechanical model of the Solar System that illustrates the relative positions of the planets and moons around the sun. Of course, the model is not to scale because there is simply too much space to cover to make that possible. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and contemporary orreries from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Orrery – Tellurium by Paravia, Torino (1900, Italy)
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare and collectible orrery (tellurium) produced by the renowned Italian maker Paravia, Torino in 1900.
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Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
1771 Choir Gaur; the Grand Orrery of the Ancient Druids
By John Smith
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce first edition of John Smith's study of the prehistorical monument Stonehenge, a early work on the subject, illustrated with three folding plates.
The scarce first edition o...
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Antique 1770s British Books
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Grand Tour Faux Marble, c.1880
Located in Lincoln, GB
Sourced from France and dating to the Napoleon III era (circa 1870–1890), this structure is a magnificent architectural orrery or tellurion base, showcase-engineered to serve as a hi...
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
Brass Surveyors Level by Troughton & Simms, London
By Troughton & Simms London
Located in Norwich, GB
C.1830
Troughton and Simms are listed in ‘Barometer makers and retailers’ by Edwin Banfield as working from The Orrery, 136 Fleet Street, London from 1826 to 1900+
A partnershi...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments
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Brass
