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  1. Nathan

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    #2 Nathan, May 31, 2010
    ETYMOLOGY:
    After Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery (1676-1731), who was given one of those models by John Rowley, a London instrument-maker. They were invented by George Graham c. 1700. The device would have been better named either after its inventor, Graham, or its maker, Rowley.

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    #3 lotsie, Jun 1, 2010
    Never knew those things had a name, but I always thought they were cool.

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    #4 Metalman, Jun 1, 2010
    I've always been impressed with what people were able to accomplish with seemingly rudimentary tools in early times. Granted, this mechanism is based on the watch making trade. But they were still able to achieve some level of accuracy cutting all the gears needed to operate this model, all back in the 1700's.
     
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    #5 Sideways, Jun 1, 2010
    Oreely!?!:sosp:
     
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    #6 Metalman, Jun 1, 2010
    Ha ha ha!
    Good one.