Working Antique Style Brass Space Solar System Orrery

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Over the next few weeks we will be listing some great science aviation and space related items. Also some one of a kind pieces. Check out our store catagory under "Airships Aviation and Space." This auction is for a complete un-built mechanical Solar System Orrery. Items as follows: Parts & magazine packages 1 thru 52. Complete metric tool set with case for assembly. 3 Large binder for magazines. Comes with a transformer for U.S.A. 120V standard wall outlets. If you are in a European Country t are plug in adaptors and equivalent transformers availible off the shelf for only a few dollars. I have seen this same Orrery sold built up on eBay for $925.00 to $1000.00 About the item: This Orrery is not an antique but it was inspired by the Grand Orrerys of the 18th century, only far more advanced. All 11 planets rotate around central Sun, Moon rotates around the Earth. Yes, I said eleven planets. The designer correctly included planets Ceres, Pluto and Eris.Every component of the finished model has been precision engineered and crafted from solid brass, silver or plated steel. Finely polished to a gleaming finish and lacquered to keep them looking like new, the pieces are of exceptional quality and fit together perfectly. The model features repeating sets of large and small gears - their ratios meticulously calculated so they read more

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