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Antique Trippensee Planetarium Orrery Globe Moon Sun
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is a cool old planetarium I found and purchased in an antique store during a recent road trip through Nebraska. The wooden arm measures 17" long, and the height of this planetarium is 13 1/2". Total length is 20". The 7 1/2" base is a heavy scalloped brass & the sun (18" around) is also brass. I haven't cleaned this at all, so the brass has a fairly even color of tarnish or "patina", and the whole planetarium has a random speckling of white paint spots. When I got home from my road trip I looked at completed listings for these, and viewed another Trippensee (not as complete as this one) originating from Nebraska - it was also described as having paint spatters! I surmise that at one time the schools who used these perhaps had painting done for their classrooms and didn't cover up everything as well as they could have. Anyway - not a bad problem, and the globe's paint spots are very tiny. I took 12 photos, and you should be able to get a really good idea of how this will look for you if you take time & study them. The globe's colors have faded some, but Earth is actually in good shape with 7-8 paper scuffs, but nothing too serious. The Moon has significant paint loss, and Mercury has just a small amount of paint loss. The sun is in great shape with only a VERY shallow dimple right near the top, but no dents or seam separation. The bottom chain is missing, and the moving action of the Moon around Earth is a bit stiff, but workable. Otherwise, I think this is in remarkably good shape.
I will plan to send this via USPS Priority mail or UPS Ground (or Fed Ex Ground) within the US. Enter your Zip Code and click the UPDATE button in the "Payment & Shipping" section of this listing to determine your mailing charges. You (the winning bidder) will be able to choose your preferred shipping method after I send your invoice. E-mail me any questions or comments & read my shipping instructions & my "Me" page for more information. Five dollars starting bid & no reserve. Thanks! 
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