Description: Antique 1950's Vintage TRIPPENSEE Planetarium (Orrery) With embedded Compass ! Very INTERESTING and Desirable item! Would look GREAT in an Office, Study, or a school aged childs room! This neat item was found in a shed full of stuff I just purchased here in LAS VEGAS. 100% Authentic Period Piece. Condition: Base area is in perfect shape. The Compass is missing it's needle. The sun is in perfect condition (AS IF NEW!!!). As you can see by the pics all chains and gears are perfect. Globe (earth) has MINOR separation between pieces of map, otherwise in GREAT shape. Some minor wear/damage on zodiac base plate LABLE. MINOR to NO paint wear on moons. Paint loss on stem. I actually did not know it even was supposed to have paint till I found others on eBay. ALL gears WORK great......SEE PHOTOS FOR DESCRIPTION All missing/damaged parts can be ordered (if in stock at the time of order) from "Science First, 95 Botsford Pl. Buffalo, NY 14216" Phone Number 1-800-875-3214 Compass.... Part # ??? Zodiac Plate.....Part # 010975 MEASUREMENTS: 13-1/2" Tall 17" Arm ALL SALES ARE FINAL ...(UNLESS GROSSLY MISREPRESENTED). See our feedback...We do our very best to take as many pictures as possible and describe item as best we can. We will do our very best to answer all questions prior to auctions end. THIS IS A AUTHENTIC PERIOD PIECE ! Don't let this great opportunity pass... you may not soon get another like it. A TRULY GREAT VINTAGE PIECE!!!Scroll Down For Pics... I accept Paypal and money orders. Please contact me if your the winning bidder. Winning bidder has 48 hrs to contact or I will void your purchase and move to the next bidder below the original winner.