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Description:

This simple device made of brass, steel, and wood shows the relative positions of the Sun and five planets (two are missing). The “N. B. & D. Chamberlain Boston” inscription is that of Nathan B. Chamberlain (1809-1878) and his brother Daniel who worked in partnership during the period 1842-1844.

Date Made: 1840s

Maker: N. B. & D. Chamberlain

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Subject: Astronomy

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.321892Accession Number: 245902Catalog Number: 321892

Object Name: Orrery

Physical Description: brass (overall material)wood (overall material)steel (overall material)Measurements: overall: 16 in x 11 in; 40.64 cm x 27.94 cmoverall: 27 3/4 in x 26 1/4 in x 12 in; 70.485 cm x 66.675 cm x 30.48 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-edb1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1446249

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