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381 D. Bryant’s Celestial Indicator, Signed on Outer Label: “The
Celestial Indicator By HENRY BRYANT HARTFORD, CONN.
Explanations and Directions … Patented Sept. Height 18 in.
10, 1872.” The spherical frame is comprised of a series of
calibrated brass armillary bands enclosing a mechanical model of
the solar system, the various known planets represented by wooden
spheres on metal wire armatures, and at the center a brass sphere
represents the sun, turning by a knob on the outer part of the
sphere. A printed paper map of the stars in the zodiac belt is
mounted to the inner surface of the largest brass band, and its
exterior bears a printed label and instructions; all raised on a
circular cast-iron base painted black with gilt-line decoration.
Similar examples in National Museum of American History,
Smithsonian Institute; Connecticut Historical Society. Height 18 in.

381 E. Engraving: “Attack on the Danish
Fleet and Batteries at the Battle of
Copenhagen”, 2 nd of April, 1801,
engraved by P.W. Tomkins after an
original by I.T. Serres, hand colored
etching and aquatint, published July 4,
1801 by P.W. Tomkins, London;
contemporary bird’s-eye-maple frame.
Plate Mark: 16 ¾ in. x 27 ½ in.
Overall 25 in. x 34 in.
381 F. Engraving: “A Representation of His
Majesty’s Sleeps Fairy 16 Guns Engaging in
the French National Frigate LaPallas
Mounting 44 Guns Off St. Maloes, 6 th Feb.y
1800”, engraved by Francis Chesbam after
an original by William Anderson; hand
colored etching and aquatint; Published
Jan.y 1 st 1818 by C. Richards; contemporary
bird’s-eye-maple frame.
Plate Mark: 16 in. x 23 ½ in.
Overall 24 in. x 30 in.