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Armillary sphere
Armillary sphere. Brass, single stem stand with clawfeet (possibly 19thc). Four arms supporting the horizon circle. Removable sphere. No planetary rings.
The primary sphere consists of eight brass rings. In the centre there is a terrestrial globe of reddish brass with the polar circles, the tropics, the equator, and meridians indicated, but there are no outlines of lands or seas. For further information about the cartography and construction of this armillary sphere please refer to the related publication, Globes at Greenwich.
The primary sphere consists of eight brass rings. In the centre there is a terrestrial globe of reddish brass with the polar circles, the tropics, the equator, and meridians indicated, but there are no outlines of lands or seas. For further information about the cartography and construction of this armillary sphere please refer to the related publication, Globes at Greenwich.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST0630 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Armillary sphere |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | circa 1700 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 311 mm |
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