Antique Italian Mechanical Tellurium in Brass and Cast Iron, Mid-1800s

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Italian antique mechanical tellurium in brass and cast iron, mid 1800s
Mechanical tellurium made of brass and cast iron. This … Read more Italian antique mechanical tellurium in brass and cast iron, mid 1800s
Mechanical tellurium made of brass and cast iron. This scientific instrument is composed of paper-covered plaster spheres, representing the planets of the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, the Moon, and Mars. At the center of the structure is a round top marked with the months and constellations of the year. A candle is placed on this top to simulate the sun. The rod arms are moved by a series of gears and a wooden crank. Round base.
1800s.
Fair condition. Various signs of aging and small scattered losses due to age and use.
Measurements in cm 70x20x43h
Measurements may vary depending on the position of the arms.
This antique scientific instrument will be perfect for your wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosity. See less