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Armillary Sphere
Located in Houston, TX
This armillary sphere is made of metal and has a rust color finish. It is mounted on a small
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Early 20th Century European Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Concrete, Metal

Antique Armillary Sphere
Armillary Sphere
H 41 in W 20 in D 38 in
Exclusive Antique Armillary Sphere
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky consisting of a spherical framework of rings
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Mid-19th Century European Industrial Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Metal

19th Century Copper Armillary Sphere on a Stone Pedestal
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Copper Armillary Sphere on a Stone Pedestal 19th century copper armillary sphere set
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19th Century Classical Roman Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Cast Stone

Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century Good condition magnificent
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Early 20th Century English Modern Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Metal

French Late 19th Century Bronze Armillary Sphere Depicting the Titan Atlas
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bronze armillary sphere depicting Atlas carrying the world from the late 19th century with
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Late 19th Century French Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Bronze

A watercolor engraving depicting an armillary sphere and globes, Germany 1740.
Located in Milan, IT
A watercolor engraving on paper, depicting a terrestrial globe, an armillary sphere and a celestial
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Paper

Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This pair of bronze sculptures of Atlas with Globe & Armillary Sphere are of high cast quality
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Bronze

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Ptolemaic armillary sphere Charles-François Delamarche Parigi, ante 1798 Wood and papier-mâché
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1790s French Other Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Wood, Paper

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Ptolemaic armillary sphere Charles-François Delamarche Paris, ante 1798 Wood and papier-mâché
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1790s French Other Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Wood, Paper

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere Charles-François Delamarche Paris, 1805-1810 Circa
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Charles-François Delamarche Ptolemaic armillary sphere Paris, circa 1805-1810 Wood and papier-mâché
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Paper, Wood

Antique Print of the use of an Armillary Sphere by Van Dùren, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
auch der Landkarten'. Original antique print illustrating the use of an armillary sphere. This print
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18th Century Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Paper

Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Armillary Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
steel late 20th century garden armillary sphere above an early 20th century limestone pedestal. This is
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Metal, Steel

Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Armillary Sundial
Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Armillary Sundial
H 57.09 in W 22.84 in D 11.03 in
Reclaimed Armillary Sundial on Limestone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
sundial features a steel garden armillary sphere dating from the late 20th century above an early 20th
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Limestone, Stone, Steel

French Empire Mantle Clock
By Negrier a Gueret
Located in Norwich, GB
base with turned feet, four pineapple finials surmounted by an ormolu armillary sphere. Finely
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1810s French Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mantle Clock
French Empire Mantle Clock
H 14.75 in W 5 in D 4 in
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE FIVE-LIGHT SILVER CANDLESTICKS 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
, decorated with windings, foliage, armillary spheres and Portuguese shields. With Lisbon contrast (Javali I
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Silver

Copernican Delamarche Planetary With Hand Mechanism
By Félix Delamarche
Located in Firenze, IT
armillary spheres and planetaria from XVIII – XIX, Ptolemaic sphere and Copernicus models. The armillary
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1810s French Louis XVI Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Wood

Reclaimed Armillary Sundial on Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Pedestal
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
century garden armillary sphere above a mottled cream glaze pedestal. This is intricately carved
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Chart of Celestial and Scientific Models by Lapie, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
. Includes an armillary sphere and various models of the universe, the season, eclipses, a Copernican, Tycho
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Mid-19th Century Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Paper

Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
with a modern armillary sphere of impressive scale, making a striking statement in a large country
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Late 19th Century Modern Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Steel

Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
H 88.19 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in
Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial
By Austin & Seeley
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
sphere. Coupling composition stone intricacy with a contemporary armillary, this garden sundial offers a
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Mid-19th Century English Gothic Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel

Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial
Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial
H 72.45 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
A NEW MAP OF THE WORLD from the Latest Observations.
By John Senex
Located in New York, NY
has four hemispherical projections in outer corners, two zonal projections, and an armillary sphere
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18th Century Other Art Style Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Antique Map of the Eastern Hemisphere by Valk & Chenk '1708'
Located in Langweer, NL
includes fine scrollwork, numerous putti, and additional diagrams showing armillary spheres and climatic
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Early 18th Century Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Paper

‘Table des Muses’ - A Fine Louis XVI Style Centre Table, By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
beside an armillary sphere. The border is richly veneered with paterae and acanthus scrollwork. The
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted White Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Palm Desert, CA
surmounted by a gilt moving armillary sphere finial symbolizing astronomy and universality. The front
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Bible World Map by R. & J. Wetstein, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
armillary sphere Based Upon this same concept, a Ptolemaic diagram of the Sun's position in the sky at
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Mid-18th Century Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Paper

A New System of Modern Geography by William Guthrie - 1782
Located in Middletown, NY
, maps with hand-coloring: The World, Armillary Sphere, Europe, Sweden etc., Russia, Scotland, England
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Late 18th Century English Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
which is surmounted by an armillary sphere finial. The front with a panel chased with nymphs supporting
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Unusually Large 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and Marble Obelisk Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
by an armillary sphere finial. The front with a panel chased with nymphs supporting a globe with
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Colored wall map of the WORLD
By Chambon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
hemispheres (boreal and southern) and at the bottom in the middle with an armillary sphere, in addition. This
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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Wood, Paper

Colored wall map of the WORLD
Colored wall map of the WORLD
H 45 in W 57 in D 0.8 in
Magnificent 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marquetry ‘Table Des Muses’ By Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in Long Island City, NY
centered by an armillary sphere, the sides and back each centered by a rectangular panel inlaid with putti
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821
By Félix Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
; - Dekker E., et al., Globes at Greenwich: A Catalogue of the Globes and Armillary Spheres in the National
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1820s French Restauration Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Metal

17th century ebonized Antwerp cabinet with painted panels, circle 1630
Located in PARIS, FR
displaying the attributes of the four kingdoms of nature. The armillary sphere for Air, a lit torch for Fire
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Wood

Thomas Messenger and Sons 'Atlas' Sculpture Bronze Lamp Base, England circa 1835
By Thomas Messenger
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
, armillary, sphere, planet, mythology, library We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau
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19th Century English Regency Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Bronze

Iron Armillary Sphere
Located in Culver City, CA
Armillary sphere on stone base, made mostly of 19th century pieces. The base is from a grinding and
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19th Century Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Iron, Brass, Copper

Iron Armillary Sphere
Iron Armillary Sphere
H 79 in W 73 in D 73 in
19th Century Copernicus Armillary Sphere
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very beautiful Copernicus armillary sphere. Diem Model middle of the 19th century. Burst of wood on
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Copernicus Armillary Sphere
19th Century Copernicus Armillary Sphere
H 18.51 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
PAIR OF FRENCH SCHOOL HAND-COLORED ENGRAVINGS
Located in San Francisco, CA
each depicting a pair of armillary spheres, in marbled mats with silver-gilt wood frames.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Armillary Sphere

18th Century Sundial
Located in Hungerford, GB
An original 18th century sundial pedestal base with a later bronze armillary sphere. The pedestal
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Armillary Sphere

18th Century Sundial
18th Century Sundial
H 70.87 in Dm 17.72 in
20th Century French Coffee Table, the Top Tray in Chinese Coromandel Lacquer
Located in Paris, FR
lacquer panel with decor of vases and an armillary sphere (18th century.)
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1920s French Chinese Export Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

French Empire Mantel Clock
By Negrier a Gueret
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
base with turned feet, four pineapple finials surmounted by an ormolu armillary sphere. Finely
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1810s French Empire Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Mantel Clock
French Empire Mantel Clock
H 14.75 in W 5 in D 4 in
La Sphere Artificielle.
By Nicholas de Fer
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Fer, Paris, 1717. (Transl.: Globes and Armillary Sphere). This scarse print originates from
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1710s Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Armillary Sphere
Located in Washington, DC
A painted Armillary Sphere
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19th Century French Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Paint

Armillary Sphere
Armillary Sphere
H 37.13 in Dm 20.88 in
17th-Century Armillary Sphere
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Italian brass armillary sphere dates to the 17th century - exceedingly rare for an
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17th Century Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Brass, Bronze

17th-Century Armillary Sphere
17th-Century Armillary Sphere
H 23.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Italian Armillary Sphere
By Luigi Cervellati
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
center of the universe. Like any model, armillary spheres were "modified" or changed with new discoveries.
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Wood

Italian Armillary Sphere
Italian Armillary Sphere
H 13.19 in Dm 10.63 in
Gilt Napoleon III Armillary Sphere
Located in Washington, DC
A Very decorative Gilt Napoleon III Armillary Sphere
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19th Century Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Marble Armillary Sphere
Located in Essex, MA
A bronze and marble Armillary Sphere; central body is bronze with engraving, base is marble.
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Early 20th Century Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fantastic Zodiac Armillary Sphere, Galaxy Globe, France
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A brass Armillary Sphere. An Attractive Armillary sphere. The sphere with aluminium horizon circle
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Brass

English Metal Armillary Sphere on Stone Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Painted metal armillary sphere of large scale from the 1900's on an older reconstituted stone base
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19th Century English Antique Armillary Sphere

A Large-Scaled English Oxidized-Iron Armillary Sphere
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled English oxidized-iron armillary sphere; of openwork form composed of connecting
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Early 20th Century British Antique Armillary Sphere

English 1900s Metal Armillary Sphere on Ionic Style Stone Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Turn of the Century armillary sphere from the early 20th century with Ionic style stone
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Early 20th Century English Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Stone, Metal

Beautiful Italian Metal Armillary Sphere with Wooden Base, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian metal armillary sphere with wooden base early 20th century. Dimensions 37 x 26 x 26 cm
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Metal Armillary Sphere Sundial with Arrow
Located in Atlanta, GA
A metal armillary sphere sundial from the early 20th century. This circa 1920 armillary sphere
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Early 20th Century European Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Metal

Chrome Armillary Sphere Art Deco Slip Shade Six-Light Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Art Deco chandelier features futuristic chrome frame with armillary sphere and six opaque white
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Chrome

Impressive and Ancient Italian Armillary Sphere from Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive and Ancient Italian Armillary Sphere from early 20th century, handcrafted in wood and
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Iron

Rare Italian Armillary Sphere/Spherical Astrolabe, Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Italian Armillary Sphere/Spherical Astrolabe late 18th/early 19th century In iron, polychrome
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Iron

French Iron and Copper Armillary Sphere or Sundial circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large French armillary sphere and sundial is from the turn of the twentieth century and stands
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Early 1900s French Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Copper, Iron

18th Century French Planetarium and Armillary Sphere by L.-C. Desnos, 1754
By Louis Charles Desnos
Located in Milano, IT
Copernican Planetarium and Ptolemaic Armillary sphere Louis-Charles Desnos (Beauvais, 1725 – Paris
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Paper, Wood

French terrestrial globe and armillary sphere
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
Two superb examples of Delamarches terrestrial globe and a matching armillary shere both in good
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19th Century French Antique Armillary Sphere

20th Century Steel and Brass Armillary Sphere
Located in Atlanta, GA
The central steel globe comprised two hemispheres, two concentric ungraduated brass armillae on an axis supported by an arc on a tripod base.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Brass, Steel

French Early 20th Century Armillary Sphere on Column Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A marvelous 20th century French copper and brass armillary, resting atop a column-form pedestal
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Early 20th Century French Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Cast Stone, Brass, Copper

Bronze and Wrought Iron Armillary Sphere Mounted on a Terracotta Pedestal
Located in Baambrugge, NL
The sphere is early 20th century and the terracotta base 19th century. The pedestal is
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1890s English Renaissance Revival Antique Armillary Sphere

Materials

Metal

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Antique Armillary Sphere For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique armillary sphere you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique armillary sphere for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and stone. There are many kinds of the antique armillary sphere you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique armillary sphere bearing Neoclassical, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Charles Francois Delamarche, Louis Charles Desnos and Luigi Cervellati each produced at least one beautiful antique armillary sphere that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Armillary Sphere?

Prices for an antique armillary sphere can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $565 and can go as high as $35,994, while the average can fetch as much as $3,200.
Questions About Antique Armillary Sphere
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Hellenistic Greeks invented and used armillary spheres in the third century as a way to understand the horizon, meridian, equator, tropics and polar circles of the earth. They function as skeletal globes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To read an armillary sphere, first familiarize yourself with the parts. The ring along the base is the horizon. On the armillary, the outermost ring is the meridian, while the largest inner ring is the ecliptic ring. Locate the date on the ecliptic ring and place a marker that represents the sun on it. Turn the sphere to trace the path the sun will take on that day. Use the markings on the horizon to find the ascension of the sunrise, and the ecliptic ring to find out the elevation of the sun at noon. Find a collection of armillary spheres on 1stDibs.