Brass Planetary Orrery With Fitted Box - May 01, 2024 | Doyle New York In Ny
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Brass Planetary Orrery with Fitted Box

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Brass Planetary Orrery with Fitted Box
Brass Planetary Orrery with Fitted Box
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[ORRERY]

Brass mechanical orrery. English: first or second quarter of the nineteenth century. Circular printed platform with an attached hand-colored card with various astrological and astronomical measurements, with three detachable feet; detachable central post with five detachable brass armatures, including a gear-driven assembly with the Earth, Moon, Sun and Venus, and separate arms for Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune with their satellites, all housed in a fitted mahogany box (9 1/4 x 12 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches). One planet detached and split but present, one moon detached, the earth (a miniature globe) with a repair; tarnish, wear and tear to elements, sold as-is.

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Brass Planetary Orrery with Fitted Box

Estimate $2,000 - $4,000
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Starting Price $1,000
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Peter Costanzo
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