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A brass mechanical instrument mounted to a circular chart.

A brass mechanical instrument consisting of gears and spherical objects mounted to a circular chart. One large sphere sits in the center of the chart, with the remainder of the instrument connected to its base. One smaller sphere is positioned at an angle, while another is positioned upright next to it.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
TL42401.1
People
Peter Dolland, British (1730 - 1820)
John Dollond, English (1706 - 1761)
Title
Portable Orrery
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Work Type
tool/equipment
Date
c. 1787
Culture
English
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/370665

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Brass, mahogany, and ivory, with engraved face heightened with watercolor
Dimensions
orrery: 12.2 × 25.6 × 23 cm (4 13/16 × 10 1/16 × 9 1/16 in.)
case: 15.6 × 26.5 × 25.3 cm (6 1/8 × 10 7/16 × 9 15/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University
Object Number
TL42401.1
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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