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JENIG, Wolfgang Paul/DOPPELMAYR, Johann Gabriel, Nuremburg, 1792 Jenig Fecit 1792 A rare brass Doppelmayr-pattern armillary sphere, the small brass earthball within ungraduated polar circles and tropic and equatorial circles engraved with graduations 0-360°, with two full colures each graduated in degrees in four quadrants on one side, the wide ecliptic band fixed and graduated in days of the houses of the Zodiac with names and sigils and maker's mark, within a meridian circle with engraved graduations in four quadrants and an hour dial graduated 1-12 (x2) with pointer, the octagonal horizon with hand-coloured engraved circle with decorated corners, graduated in degrees of amplitude and azimuth and showing days of the Houses of the Zodiac, Julian and Gregorian calendars with Saint's and other significant days and compass directions ( paper rather darkened with some minor loss, oak ring with some separation at joints ) raised on four baluster-turned mahogany columns united by oak cross-stretchers beneath a circular oak platform with meridian support and raised on four bun feet -- 12in. (30.5cm.) high See Colour Illustration and Detail