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Lot 6

Set of Nine Astronomical Mechanical Moving Slides, Carpenter and Westley, London, c.1840

Set of Nine Astronomical Mechanical Moving Slides, Carpenter and Westley, London, c.1840
Lot 6 Details
Set of Nine Astronomical Mechanical Moving Slides, Carpenter and Westley, London, c.1840

mahogany cased, retailed by F. Pastorelli, 208 Picadilly, London

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4.7 x 9.75 x 6.25 in — 12 x 24.8 x 15.9 cm

Estimate $800-$1,200

Realised: $960
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Set of Nine Astronomical Mechanical Moving Slides, Carpenter and Westley, London, c.1840
  • Set of Nine Astronomical Mechanical Moving Slides, Carpenter and Westley, London, c.1840
  • Set of Nine Astronomical Mechanical Moving Slides, Carpenter and Westley, London, c.1840
  • Set of Nine Astronomical Mechanical Moving Slides, Carpenter and Westley, London, c.1840
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including:
1) The Solar System
2) The Earth's Annual Rotation round the Sun
3) The Cause of Spring and Neap Tides
4) The apparent direct and retrograde motion of Venus or Mercury
5) Diagram to prove the Earth's Rotundity
6) missing
7) The Diurnal Motion of the Earth
8) Annual motion of the Earth around the Sun
9) Various Eclipses of the Sun
10) Eclipse of the Moon

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CONDITION DETAILS

In good condition.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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