Globe, Astronomy, Tellurian, Trippensee Planetarium, Maple Arm, Antique, Michigan, c. 1910 (Prop Rental)

Trippensee Planetarium Company
Tellurian
Michigan: c. 1910
Maple arm, rectangular metal label
13.5 inches high; 21 inches long

The one shown here is offered for prop rental; it may be preferred for some sets due to its natural aged and worn look through a century of use. It is representative of several examples that we have available for prop rental. We also have numerous others for sale in conditions ranging from very good to very fine, at various prices. Please inquire for pricing and further information.

A geared tellurian by Trippensee, with a terrestrial globe rotating at the end of a maple arm, and with a black-and-white painted wood representation of the moon revolving the earth, both revolving around a central brass sphere representing the sun, and with a black-and-white painted wood representation of Venus also revolving the sun. The entire assembly is mounted on a turned maple central standard, set on a round, stepped and weighted brass base, with an inset circular zodiac dial.  It has the maker’s label and a small, round compass inset on the arm.  When turned by hand by a metal post under the arm, the earth rotates, and the earth, moon and Venus revolve.  The three-inch terrestrial globe was manufactured by Rand McNally and copyrighted 1891; oceans are colored blue, the United States pink, Canada yellow, and Mexico green, with similar coloring throughout.

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