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The Orrery, made by James Ferguson

The Orrery, made by James Ferguson.jpg The Motions and Phases of Mercury and Venus explainedMiniaturesBank of EnglandThe Motions and Phases of Mercury and Venus explainedMiniaturesBank of EnglandThe Motions and Phases of Mercury and Venus explainedMiniaturesBank of EnglandThe Motions and Phases of Mercury and Venus explainedMiniaturesBank of EnglandThe Motions and Phases of Mercury and Venus explainedMiniaturesBank of EnglandThe Motions and Phases of Mercury and Venus explainedMiniaturesBank of England

1. The Sun, 2. Mercury, 3. Venus, 4. The Earth, 5. The Moon, 6. The Sydereal Dial plate, 7. The Hour Circle, 8. ye Circle for ye. Moon’s Age, 9. The Moon’s Orbit, 10. ye Pointer, Shewing the Sun’s Place & Day of the Month, 11. The Ecliptic, 12. The Handle for turning ye whole machine