$15,990
Henry Bryant Celestial Indicator, Hartford, Connecticut, c. 1872, the dual indicator showing armillary and orrery models with the brass sun centering the adjustable wooden known planets, revolving moon sphere and paper-covered earth, armillary sphere showing the planetary orbits, paper zodiac band of constellations on inner band and instructional label on outer band, resting on a cast iron base with original gilt pinstriping, housed in its original crate with stenciling reading in part One Celestial Indicator from the Bryant Celestial Indicator Company , with original "Testimonials," and pamphlet, instrument ht. 18 in. Provenance: Collection of Vera Rubin.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-04-25
