Older looking metal stand planets

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  1. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Anyone know what this is ? A school piece or something else ? I have had it in my living room for some time now.

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  2. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Looks kind of like what's left of one of those planet stands - to show the rotation of the planets, etc??? I think you're right Billy... from probably a school....others will most likely have better input! I think it's seen WAY better days!:D
     
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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Is it a working orrery?
     
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  4. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    That's the word I was trying to remember!
     
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  5. QuincyAK10

    QuincyAK10 Well-Known Member

    It is very unusual to have a floor orrery. Usually they were used to demonstrate a concept and then put away until the next time....so small table models were used. Candle operated ones used reflectors for the most part. I have a 1904 model that I used in my classroom in the 60's until the present....looks like it is time to shine up my sun again. planetrev.jpg
     
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  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    See you on the dark side of the sun?
     
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  7. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Thanks, I'll look into that.
     
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  8. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Thanks everyone, very cool to have you all here helping out.
     
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