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[Globes]. Tellurion,
late 19th/ early 20th cent., German, consisting of a terrestrial globe w. 12 mounted col. lithogr. paper gores (Ø 9 cm.), w. brass central axis connected to geared brass mechanism w. attached white painted wooden moon on brass support, the whole attached with horizontal iron arm to geared mechanism w. papered circular horizon plate w. calendar, zodiac and seasonal scales (German text), and w. candle-holder, concave brass reflection plate (Ø 9 cm.) and iron handle, supported by iron and base (20x13x5 cm.), total length ±43 cm., total height ±50 cm.
= A tellurion is a kind of orrery or 'planet machine' driven by a clockwork mechanism and showing how day, night, the seasons and moonphases are caused by the movement of the Earth on its axis and its orbit around the sun (represented by the candle-flame and its reflection). It is also useful for illustrating eclipses. Perhaps published by Paul Räth. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXIV.
