Details
- Dimensions
- 7.88ʺW × 5.25ʺD × 7ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Aluminum
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Very good, vintage condition with patina/light wear to the aluminum, as shown. Very good, vintage condition with patina/light wear to the aluminum, as shown. less
- Description
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Manually manipulated blue and silver anodized aluminum gyroscope composed of two gimbal rings, a central rotor, spine axle, frame and …
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Manually manipulated blue and silver anodized aluminum gyroscope composed of two gimbal rings, a central rotor, spine axle, frame and base (ca. late 1940s/early 1950s, USA).
The rotor in this case is a cube representing azimuth - the angle between North, measured clockwise around the observer's horizon, and a celestial body (sun, moon). Hence, the presence of both "N" and "E" compass directions on the rotor.
The gimbals denote "elevation" and "roll."
Interesting piece which serves as both scientific tool and modernist decorative object.
Very good, vintage condition with patina/light wear to the aluminum, as shown.
H: 7" x L: 7.88" x D: 5.25" less
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