Orrery
George Philip and Son
Category
Scientific instruments
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, Cardboard, Leather
Measurements
311 mm (Width); 311 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Fleet Street
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 883289
Summary
Card and leather Philips Patent Revolving Orrery for finding the position of the various planets. Brass hands. Invented and patented by J.G. Parvin, made in Germany and published by George Philip and Son Ltd., Geographical Publishers, 32 Fleet Street, London.
Provenance
Found in the attics at Lanhydrock - possibly belonged to the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden.
Makers and roles
George Philip and Son , engraver and publisher J. G. Parvin, inventor J. G. Parvin, patentee