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Crank with Knob, Part of the Planetarium, Tellurium, Lunarium
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Crank with Knob, Part of the Planetarium, Tellurium, Lunarium

Hartog van Laun · c. 1800 - c. 1808 · wood (plant material); brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Device for visually representing the motion of the sun, earth, moon and planets. Metal crank with wooden knob. This can be placed on a rod that protrudes from below the stand and operates a mechanism.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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orrerytelluriumlunariumFelix MeritisAmsterdam
Credit lineZwengel met knop, onderdeel van het planetarium, tellurium, lunarium. c. 1800 - c. 1808. Hartog van Laun. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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