Astronomical instrument - Brass - Eaglemoss
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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
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Messing Tellurium Orbiter from 2000–2010, made by Eaglemoss in the Netherlands, with dimensions 38 × 37 × 37 cm and a weight of 5 kg in good used condition with minor signs of aging and spots.
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Fully functional Eaglemoss TELLURIUM
Sun, Earth & Moon system
A fine mechanical Tellurium Orbiter
》Predicts eclipses
》Shows the phases of the Moon
》With astronomical precision designed by the English metalworker Louis Calmels
In exceptionally beautiful condition!
No scratches or damage.
In new condition
THE ENGRAVED COVER PLATE
The top of the motor housing is formed by a decorative brass plate on which the months and days of the year are engraved. You can use this to set the model so that you can follow the relative positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun in real time.
MOVEMENT IN MINIATURE
The most striking part of the tellurium is the beautifully engraved brass motor housing containing the gearing and the power regulator. It displays the 12 astronomical constellations by which you can follow the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
The gear ratios have been precisely calculated to reproduce the movement of Earth and Moon exactly. At the highest motor speed the model will complete one day in two seconds. A month takes 60 seconds, while a year lasts 12 minutes. The model can also be operated manually, with adjustable speed. The Moon, with a diameter of over 5 degrees, is also constructed.
MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION
The gears are made of solid brass.
The cast spheres are made of high-quality ABS, are meticulously painted, and show the surface of the Sun, the continents, oceans and polar masses of the Earth, and the craters, highlands and plains of the Moon.
The Sun contains a built-in LED lamp.
The model's Earth axis has the same inclination as our home world; the tellurium thus realistically shows the passing of the seasons as the Earth makes its orbit around the Sun.
During shipping, some parts are shipped loose. These are easy to reassemble. The model is packed in a plastic box with bubble wrap and then in a cardboard box.
Also available for pickup
Fully functional Eaglemoss TELLURIUM
Sun, Earth & Moon system
A fine mechanical Tellurium Orbiter
》Predicts eclipses
》Shows the phases of the Moon
》With astronomical precision designed by the English metalworker Louis Calmels
In exceptionally beautiful condition!
No scratches or damage.
In new condition
THE ENGRAVED COVER PLATE
The top of the motor housing is formed by a decorative brass plate on which the months and days of the year are engraved. You can use this to set the model so that you can follow the relative positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun in real time.
MOVEMENT IN MINIATURE
The most striking part of the tellurium is the beautifully engraved brass motor housing containing the gearing and the power regulator. It displays the 12 astronomical constellations by which you can follow the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
The gear ratios have been precisely calculated to reproduce the movement of Earth and Moon exactly. At the highest motor speed the model will complete one day in two seconds. A month takes 60 seconds, while a year lasts 12 minutes. The model can also be operated manually, with adjustable speed. The Moon, with a diameter of over 5 degrees, is also constructed.
MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION
The gears are made of solid brass.
The cast spheres are made of high-quality ABS, are meticulously painted, and show the surface of the Sun, the continents, oceans and polar masses of the Earth, and the craters, highlands and plains of the Moon.
The Sun contains a built-in LED lamp.
The model's Earth axis has the same inclination as our home world; the tellurium thus realistically shows the passing of the seasons as the Earth makes its orbit around the Sun.
During shipping, some parts are shipped loose. These are easy to reassemble. The model is packed in a plastic box with bubble wrap and then in a cardboard box.
Also available for pickup
Details
Era
After 2000
Manufacturer/brand
Eaglemoss
Country of origin
Netherlands
Material
Brass
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
37 cm
Width
38 cm
Depth
37 cm
Weight
5 kg
Estimated period
2000-2010
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