A Laing's Planetarium Orrery Model with Custom Red Painted Poplar Case
Detroit, Michigan, Early 20th Century
showing the sun, Mercury, Earth and the Moon; the mounted plaque reads Laing's Planetarium Patented Laing Planetarium Co. Detroit, Mich, U.S.A.
missing both larger string mechanisms around lower spindles.
Height of orrery 12 1/4 x length 16 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Provenance:
Estate of a University of Michigan professor, Ann Arbor, Michigan

In overall fine and stable condition, with no evident restoration. Mild surface wear to spheres. Retaining most strings, but missing several including that between sun and earth's base which is missing. Earth with shield cartouche but unmarked. Moon sphere with losses to paint. Expected wear to case, including several losses and a crack to right side panel.