Orrery demonstrating the transit of Venus Size:Large: 7 x 5in 'Mater Dolorosa'

'Mater Dolorosa'

The school was housed in the building known as Barber's Barn on the east side of Mare Street

Half-length portrait of Weldon

Abel wears a dark suit and has prominent side-whiskers

View of the proposed St Katharine's Dock

Orrery demonstrating the transit of Venus Size:Large: 7 x 5in 'Mater Dolorosa'Orrery demonstrating the transit of Venus, with case. An orrery is a mechanical device demonstrating the relative positions and motions of planets and moons in the solar system. This example was made for the Royal Society to show the transit of Venus across the sun as seen from the Earth. When the handle is turned, Venus rotates around the Sun. 1761