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Bridges' Microcosm

1733/1733

British Museum

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

Microcosm, or the world in miniature; movement re-discovered in Paris in 1920; original case containing the moving picture scene and the organ had not survived; two silvered-metal astronomical dials, upper with twenty-four hour ring, centre seconds, based on the Ptolemaic system; lower with Copernican system with four subsidiary dials showing calendar, age of moon, dominical letter and golden numbers, with 'ting-tang' quarter-strike and compensated pendulum; arched dial with repouss

Details

  • Title: Bridges' Microcosm
  • Date Created: 1733/1733
  • Physical Dimensions: Height: 9.00ft; Height: 77.00cm (dial and movement); Width: 38.00cm; Depth: 13.00cm
  • External Link: British Museum collection online
  • Technique: gilded
  • Registration number: 1958,1006.21
  • Production place: Made in Waltham Abbey
  • Producer: Made by Bridges, Henry
  • Material: mahogany; gold
  • Copyright: Photo: © Trustees of the British Museum
  • Acquisition: Donated by Edgar, Gilbert. Previous owner/ex-collection Ilbert, Courtenay Adrian

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