The chassis of the Planetarium, Tellurium, Lunarium, Hartog van Laun, c. 1800 - c. 1808 Device with which the movement of sun, earth, moon and planets can be presented in a visible way. The chassis is a table on four short legs with a brass framework under the table top that protrudes a rod on which a crank (-4) can be slid. The table top contains names and symbols of star images and the twelve months. Central a step -by -step tripod. This includes the sun (a gilded sphere: -5). Amsterdam brass (alloy). ivory. rosewood (wood). mahogany (wood). padouk (wood). ebony (wood). maple (wood). oak (w
The chassis of the Planetarium, Tellurium, Lunarium, Hartog van Laun, c. 1800 - c. 1808 Device with which the movement of sun, earth, moon and planets can be presented in a visible way. The chassis is a table on four short legs with a brass framework under the table top that protrudes a rod on which a crank (-4) can be slid. The table top contains names and symbols of star images and the twelve months. Central a step -by -step tripod. This includes the sun (a gilded sphere: -5). Amsterdam brass (alloy). ivory. rosewood (wood). mahogany (wood). padouk (wood). ebony (wood). maple (wood). oak (wood) Amsterdam
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