18th C. Atlas Armillary

An interesting mix of early science and Greek mythology: One of the legendary Titans battling Zeus was defeated and decreed to carry the weight of the world on his mighty shoulders. Forever. Our armillary dial, however, has Atlas carrying the entire universe. Thatƒ??s to say the known Renaissance universe, when the earth was still believed to be at its center. Gracefully intertwined silver rings symbolize the position and trajectories of heavenly bodies around the earth. In all aspects ethereal, science combined with beauty, myth with historic fact.?? 10 x 10 Get more information and prices for 18th C. Atlas Armillary , from Museum Store.

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18th C. Sundial Compass - Not that long ago people actually lived by sundial time. Every village and town functioned on local time, depending on local latitude. The arrival of trains and mail coach traffic created a need for coordinated time. Our travel sundial needs a compass to find north. Raising the triangular gnomon upright while pointing the compass needle North will show the time. The correct time will show only if the local latitude correspondes to angle of gnomon. Bronze dry compass, hand colored reproduction compass cards. Hand aged and hand polished.M. 3.25 x 3.25 x 1

1859 Balloon Paperweight - Historic Nostalgic Gift Collction - Paper weights have been around for centuries, the Venetian and French millefiori ones are famous. And they are very collectable. The Victorians invented the paperweight with added pictures, which have been our inspiration. A simple picture behind the a heavy cast glass disc takes on special magic. Things seemingly close by, but also distant as trough a long distance looking glass. Handsomely packaged, very affordable. L. - in. / - cm. W. - in. / - cm. H. 0.79 in. / 2.01 cm. Diam. 3.54 in. / 8.99 cm.