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Original Antique Trippensee Planetarium, Orrery, Working circa 1915

$ 1319.99

Availability: 66 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Maker: Trippensee
  • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930

    Description

    Original Antique Trippensee Planetarium, Orrery, Working circa 1915.
    Early Antique Trippensee Orrery circa 1910-15. All original cast bronze base with seasons and star installations, bronze sun and wood planets. Rotates well, original chain and gears. Period globe, everything turns and spins well. These are hard to find in this condition. Planets have wear. Earth globe has scuffs but is in good shape considering age. It was a well used scientific device. Base measures 7.5” diameter. These planetarium, orrery devices are wonderful things!
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