Felkl and Parkes & Hadley Tellurians
An interesting and unique pair of late 19th century tellurians and orreries by Parkes & Hadley and Felkl & Sons.
19th Century
1880 Parkes & Hadley Orrery Tellurian
A Parkes and Hadley’s patented Orrery Tellurian by George Philips & Son, London – Liverpool. Circa 1880. The earth is displayed as a 3-inch paper and bass globe, the moon a wooden sphere, & the lit spirit-lamp acts as the sun. Large central disc has on its surface letters and divisions representing months, seasons and cardinal points. Tellurian sits atop an ornate cast-iron base. By moving round the handle, the earth will rotate upon its axes, & the moon revolves in its path round the earth as they display their accurate journey round the sun.
19th Century
1890 Felkl Geared Tellurian
A unique geared tellurian by Jan Felkl & Son. Made in Pradue, circa 1890. An incredible astronomical demonstration device; Geared so that the earth revolves around the sun to demonstrate various principles of astronomy such as seasons and eclipses. Having a three-inch terrestrial globe turning at the end of a cast-iron arm, with a wooden representation of the moon revolving around the earth- a candle in the brass holder is lit to cast light representing the sun, above a round disc with engraved paper calendar and zodiac, on an ornate, cast-iron base.