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2332012165713734Code 3033 Delamarche orreryVery rare mechanical orrery, small, signed Delamarche Rue du Battoir 20 Paris 1860. It is an antique astronomical instrument useful to demonstrate movements of the Earth and of the Moon around the Sun. Turned and ebonized wooden base; on the top there is a brass sphere representing the Sun, and a disc under the Sun indicates months, the zodiac and the seasons. The Sun and the Earth are united by a brass rod and a strap; turning crank of rot the Earth and the Moon rotate around the Sun. The Earth is represented by a papier maché and plaster globe, diameter cm 8 - inches 3.14, covered by paper, printed by an engraved coper plate with the map finely drawed. Very good condition. Measures: heigth cm 27 - inches 10.62, length cm 54 - inches 21.25.
The founder of the important home builder of astronomical instruments was the geographer Charles - François Delamarche (1740 - 1817), which reached a considerable success. The company initially had its headquarters in the Rue de Foin St. Jacques au college me. Gervais, in the Latin Quarter of Paris, where it remained until 1805, when it was moved to 13 rue de Jardinet. After the death of Charles - François in 1817 the reins of the company were taken by his son Felix who continued a prolific production, thanks to cooperation with the engraver Charles Dien snr. Around 1835 the company was transferred at 7 rue du Battoir, and then at 25 rue Serpente. The production, significant from the point of quality and quantity, comprised globes of various sizes, ranging from 18 cm in diameter, up to 63.5 cm. In addition to the terrestrial and celestial spheres, Delamarche distinguished also for the production of other astronomical instruments such as armillary spheres, from the name of the circles (Latin for bracelets) representing the various planets of the solar system.
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Code 3033 Delamarche orrery
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