An important tellurium, planetarium from Praga.
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An important tellurium, planetarium from Praga.
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motives in low releif. Central pillar with moved profile
over which is set the mechanism, hidden by a metal disk, over which a print and colour paper indicates the different phases of the year . At the centre of the disk the place
for the candle ( the sun). Behind the candle a mirror to
direct the shining ray to the earth. By turning the behind handle all mechanism go round: carring arm,the mirror,
the earth,the moon. To estimate the days, the months, the seasons, the phases of the moon. Prague ,Zemekoule
- Dimensions:Height: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1860
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- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U111119917141
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