An orrery is a mechanical model of the Solar System that illustrates or predicts the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons, usually according to the heliocentric model.

The instrument-maker Hartog van Laun designed a table orrery – a mechanical device to show the relative positions and movements of the sun, earth, moon and planets.

This beautiful model of the solar system is an example of a type of instrument known as an 'orrery'. It is made of wood, brass and ivory with a paper scale which was printed and pasted on the top...

a parkes & hadley patent brass table orrery, london, circa 1880 the 10in. cast iron calendar plate with geared push mechanism to 3in. George Phillip & Son globe and moon orbit, the plate inscribed Parkes & Hadley Patent Orrery , on a brass foot ( lacking candle sconce and reflector ) …

The instrument-maker Hartog van Laun designed a table orrery – a mechanical device to show the relative positions and movements of the sun, earth, moon and...

Parkes and Hadley patent brass table orrery. This decorative mechanical apparatus exhibits the relative motions and positions of the members of the solar system. Named after the fourth Earl of Orrery, Charles Boyle, 1676-1731, an English statesman for …

The larger table orrery with a 1½-inch diameter terrestial globe by BARDIN LONDON made up of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores, the equatorial graduated in degrees and hours, the equinoctial colure graduated in degrees, the ecliptic graduated in 12 times 0-30° with sigils for the houses of the Zodiac, the continents outlined in green ...

Globe and sun in good condition, moons have been painted with white and black paint. Paper scale has been extensively restored and over-written. Base in good condition with old marks and scratches to the feet. With replaced winder with ivory handle.

Table Orrery - Rijksmuseum. An amazing device to tie together the signs of the zodiac, the sun, moon and earth. All to see up in Amsterdam at the Rijksmuseum...

The orrery with brass pointer and comprising of a central brass Sun with revolving ivory inner planets Mercury and Neptune painted for day and night, the Earth with twelve coloured paper gores and revolving moon, mounted on a circular red painted oak horizon plate raised on turned feet and with hand-coloured engraved paper covering entitled ...