A FRENCH GEARED TELLURIUM WITH ARMILLARY SPHERE
19TH CENTURY
Two engraved brass meridian rings latitude des Astres, degrés d'Elévation du Pôle, the ecliptic engraved and divided with the months and houses of the zodiac, a thinner meridan through equinoxes, a central sun-ball geared to tellurium with divided hour dial marked MIDI SOIT MINUIT MATIN with hour pointer; on siena marble and porphyry column base
31 in. (79 cm.) high
A FRENCH GEARED TELLURIUM WITH ARMILLARY SPHERE
19TH CENTURY
Two engraved brass meridian rings latitude des Astres, degrés d'Elévation du Pôle, the ecliptic engraved and divided with the months and houses of the zodiac, a thinner meridan through equinoxes, a central sun-ball geared to tellurium with divided hour dial marked MIDI SOIT MINUIT MATIN with hour pointer; on siena marble and porphyry column base
31 in. (79 cm.) high