Tellurion
Generally I have only one of each of these tellurions but they tend to sell quickly so I do not offer online ordering.
What is a Tellurion?
A mechanical device that depicts how day, night and the seasons are caused by the movement of the Earth on its axis and around the sun. An outer ring shows the signs of the zodiac and the months.
As it moves a Tellurion illustrates the juxtaposed motions of the sun, the earth, and the moon in their constellations. The mechanically sophisticated arrangement emulates the orbit of the moon around the earth as well as the mutual journey of the earth and moon around the sun.
Similar to an Orrery which is a mechanical device that illustrates the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons in the solar system in heliocentric model.
Full Size Wooden Tellurion (TN8) £175 + £15 delivery
I am not sure about the age of this Tellurion but it certainly not new. It stands 35 1/2" (90cm) high; the diameter of the outer ring is 16" (41cm)
Desktop Tellurion (TN7) £65 + £10 delivery
This desk top Tellurion stands some 12" (30cm) high on a solid wooden base. It is a reproduction of a French Tellurion which will make an unusual display. It is fabricated from nickel plated and stands The horizontal ring is engraved with place names; the inner band shows the signs of the zodiac. Degrees of latitude are shown on the vertical band.
Click blue link to see other "one-offs" like:
orreries,
tellurions,
compasses,
sundial compasses,
astrolabes
antique sundials -
garden /
lead /
wall mounted /
portable sundials,
heliochronometers
and desktop artefacts.
These one offs are not included in my colour sundials brochure.