Tower Orrery
We are pleased to introduce our new orrery design: The Tower Orrery.
As with all our high quality orreries, the Tower Orrery depicts correct relative orbital speeds of all 9 planets (yes, we do include Pluto), plus the relative orbital movement of Earth’s moon.
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The Sun, 9 planets and 22 moons are made of beautiful semi-precious stone spheres.
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Available as a hand crank by default or available as battery operated (2 C) model upon request.
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The clockwork mechanism of moving solid brass gears is fully visible.
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In fine craftsmanship is a twelve sided oak or walnut base (customer choice).
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An engraved calendar/zodiacal brass gracefully divides the upper and lower sections of a brass armillary sphere.
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The Tower Orrery assembles in about 5 minutes—assembly instructions and 90 day warranty are included in the owner’s manual.
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The upper section of the armillary is removable for a unique and up close presentation of the movement.
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We liken the crafting of our orrery models to the finest musical instruments available, and the natural subtleties of the semi-precious stone planets, moons and Sun ensures a one-of-a-kind appeal at an exceptional price. We do not wholesale our products.
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Height 16” Width & Depth 12” x 12”
$2,495.00
The Grand Orrery depicts correct relative orbital speeds of all 9 planets plus relative orbital movement of Earth’s moon.
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The Sun, 9 planets and 22 moons are made of beautiful semi-precious stone spheres.
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The mechanism of moving solid brass gears is fully visible.
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In fine woodwork is a twelve sided oak barrel surround on 12 solid brass feet.
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An engraved calendar/zodiacal brass ring rests on 12 brass pillars above the oak surround.
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Around the moving planets and above the calendar ring sits a removable solid brass armillary half-sphere beautifully crowning the Grand Orrery.
Grand Orrery
$ 2,495.00
Wanderers Orrery
When fully assembled the Wanderers Orrery is 16” high and spans 24”
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The clockwork mechanism depicts correct relative orbital speeds of all 9 planets.
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Beneath the planets the solid brass gears are captivating and completely visible.
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A clear glass dome protects and displays the clockwork mechanism within.
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A 12 sided oak base holds the mechanism/gearwork. The battery case and motor hidden from view underneath the black platen.
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The 9 planets, 22 moons and 2” Sun are all made of beautiful semi-precious stone spheres. Brass set is available upon request.
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Tiny inner Mercury orbits in about 4 seconds and outer Pluto, in about 1 ½ hours.
$ 1,095.00
Classic Crank
Our crank operated Classic orrery is fashioned after the style of several European orrery models of the early nineteenth century.
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All 9 planets, and Earth’s Moon, orbit in correct relative motion.
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The solid brass geared mechanism nest within a 12 sided oak frame, which rests upon 4 brass legs.
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An engraved 12” calendar/zodiacal ring rests on 12 brass pedestal piers.
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The Sun, 9 planets and 22 moons are beautiful semi-precious stone spheres. A brass sun and planet set may also be ordered (moons on the brass set are stone).
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The planets span a 24” diameter.