A mahogany and brass Armillary library sphere

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A mahogany and brass Armillary library sphere

comprising a set of graduated rings representing circles on the celestial sphere, the meridian, equator, ecliptic horizon, tropics, and colures, the printed horizon with months and the signs of the zodiac, on an associated early 19th century stand with baluster column and inlaid splayed...

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celestial equator sphere ecliptic horizon poles brass armillary library circles meridian points tropics printed months ending caps spheres centre vernal mahogany rings representing colures signs zodiac associated early 19th century stand baluster column inlaid splayed tripod base note used track path star''s coordinates relationships important lines armature graduated castors diameter 91cm given determine represents comprising adapted 54cm high year instrument equinox earth