Rare 1898-1904 Laing's Tellurian

A prime example of Laing's Planetarium. Features a polished, spun-brass hollow sun. Maple base, standard, pulleys, and planet arm. A metal pin-under planet arm is spun to operate the tellurian.

This Laing features a compass; used to align the device so that Earth's North Pole is accurately aligned with North. Once aligned, and rotated to accurate position on calendar dial; one can see their current celestial position.

Nameplate reads 'Laing's Planetarium Patented, Laing Planetarium Co., Detroit, Mich., U.S.A.'

One of the last Laing planetariums. Planetarium Co. was purchased by the Trippensee Manufacturing Co. in 1905. This tellurian was one of Laing's final pieces, and finished by "The Trippensee Manufacturing Co." in 1905. Hence Laing's nameplate, but Tripenssee's cartouche on globe. This could also have been changed after the acquisition, as the aesthetics are more reminiscent of a late 19th century piece.