Print (Engraving) of an English Orrery and Armillary Sphere, Published in Universal Magazine, Printed for J. Hinton, London, 1755. (MHS Record Details: IRN 30072, Inventory number 13764)

Print (Engraving) of an English Orrery and Armillary Sphere, Published in Universal Magazine, Printed for J. Hinton, London, 1755.

Inventory Number:

13764

Object Type:

Object

Persons:

J. Hinton (Printer)

Date Created:

1755

Place Created:

Newgate Street London England United Kingdom Europe

Subject Classification(s):

Orrery Armillary sphere Astronomical Instruments Prints Collection

Brief Description:

Copper engraving. The 'orrery' is enclosed within an armillary sphere. The illustration was published in the Universal Magazine where the orrery is described.

Primary Inscriptions:

A Perspective View of Mr H-wk-s's Orrery [Hawkes?]

Provenance:

Presented by Hugh Gledhill Esq.

Collection Group:

Material(s):

Paper

Dimensions:

Height	Width	Depth	Diameter	Unit
315	201			mm

There are no associated narratives.

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Print (Engraving) of an English Orrery and Armillary Sphere, Published in Universal Magazine, Printed for J. Hinton, London, 1755.