George Gyori, born circa 1938, arrived in 1957 in Australia as a 19-year-old Hungarian refugee, courtesy of the Red Cross. He trained as an engineer and in 1963 started his own general engineering business. Once his business was established, hebegan purchasing wristwatches,and then clocks. Fascinated with the precision of their mechanisms he widened his collection to include scientific instruments. After collecting for about 20 years he became frustrated that there were some scientific instruments he was unable to purchase, so he used his engineering skills to make perfect replicas of these items. The collection of George Gyori was sold in a single vendor sale Melbourne in 2021.

24 items found:

These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.

A novelty small cased lawn bowl orrery by George Gyori, with…

George Gyori's Small Lawn Bowl Orrery with Compass Finial

A novelty small cased lawn bowl orrery by George Gyori, with compass finial, 13 cm high

A brass planetary orrery made by George Gyori, after the…

George Gyori's Brass Planetary Orrery: Stunning Reproduction

A brass planetary orrery made by George Gyori, after the original by William Jones (1851-1856), on a three legged brass stand with a diagrammatic plate, 45 cm high

A compass base brass orrery made by George Gyori, after the…

Gyori's Brass Orrery: Limited Edition Compass Base (45 cm)

A compass base brass orrery made by George Gyori, after the original by William Jones (1851-1856), editioned one of ten, 45 cm high

A brass planetary orrery made by George Gyori, after the…

Gyori's Brass Planetary Orrery: Night Sky and Zodiac Diagram

A brass planetary orrery made by George Gyori, after the original by William Jones (1851-1856), mounted on a tiered wooden base with a plate showing a diagram of the night sky and the zodiac, the central stepped and turned brass column surmounted by a…

A polished brass kaleidoscope by George Gyori, after the…

Brass Kaleidoscope: Gyori Replica of Leigh's Original, 1822

A polished brass kaleidoscope by George Gyori, after the original by William Leigh, the cylindrical body tube with rack and pinion and worm screw geared mechanism, with an ebonised handle activating two independent periphery geared collar tubes rotating…

Liberotti Impronte, a collection of Grand Tour cameos, Italian,…

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Cameo Collection

Liberotti Impronte, a collection of Grand Tour cameos, Italian, 19th century, a collection of classical plaster cameos in two trays mounted in faux leather and marbled book binding, with a hand written inventory, selected works, 'Opere scelte', attached…

A praxinoscope by George Gyori, replicating an early moving…

Gyori's Praxinoscope: Early Moving Picture Machine Replica

A praxinoscope by George Gyori, replicating an early moving mechanical picture machine, drum mounted on a brass base with a series of interchangeable sequential picture strips, the central drum with mirrored facets, with key, 15.5 cm high, 16 cm diameter.…

A limited edition orrery made by George Gyori, having a wooden…

George Gyori's Limited Edition Orrery

A limited edition orrery made by George Gyori, having a wooden stand mount with drawer enclosing additional features, total height: 43 cm. Provenance: Property from the collection of George Gyori, Melbourne

English, circa 1900 a mahogany cased dip circle on stand, circa…

Antique Mahogany Dip Circle for Measuring Magnetic Field Angle

English, circa 1900 a mahogany cased dip circle on stand, circa 1900, a precision scientific instrument for measuring the angle between the horizon and the Earth's magnetic field; mark of maker, W & J George Ltd, Birmingham, England, to base plate, 28 cm…

A nickel cased barometer/thermometer, together with a boxed…

Nickel Barometer, Thermometer & Compass Set, 1900

A nickel cased barometer/thermometer, together with a boxed compass, circa 1900, 100 cm diameter and smaller. Provenance: Property from the collection of George Gyori, Melbourne

Commemorative New Zealand crown and half crown a commmemorative…

Commemorative New Zealand Crown and Half Crown

Commemorative New Zealand crown and half crown a commmemorative New Zealand crown and half crown, from Max Stern Pty.Ltd., 3 cm and 4 cm diameter. Provenance: Property from the collection of George Gyori, Melbourne

A silver cased pocket barometer/thermometer, with original…

Antique Pocket Barometer with Case and Provenance

A silver cased pocket barometer/thermometer, with original carry case, circa 1900, dial signed Dolland & Aitchison, London, 55 mm case diameter. Provenance: Property from the collection of George Gyori, Melbourne

A skeleton telephone 'The Spider', after the original by L. M.…

Skeleton Spider Telephone by George Gyori

A skeleton telephone 'The Spider', after the original by L. M. Ericsson, made by George Gyori

A Regency style brass and silvered metal skeleton clock, made…

Regency Brass Skeleton Clock by George Gyori

A Regency style brass and silvered metal skeleton clock, made by George Gyori. A single fusee 8 day skeleton, with pendulum, bell strike and Roman numeral chapter ring, 35 cm high

A limited edition grand Orrery, made by George Gyori, mounted…

Limited Edition Grand Orrery by George Gyori

A limited edition grand Orrery, made by George Gyori, mounted on an ebonised wooden base surmounted by a circular brass plate engraved with signs of the Zodiac, months of the year and the four seasons, the central stepped and turned brass column…

A brass planetary orrery made by George Gyori, after the…

Brass Planetary Orrery by George Gyori

A brass planetary orrery made by George Gyori, after the original by William Jones (1851-1856), 19.5 cm high

A replica spider telephone in the style of L. M. Ericsson, by…

Nickel-plated Spider Telephone Replica by George Gyori

A replica spider telephone in the style of L. M. Ericsson, by George Gyori, made from nickel-plated metal, connection plate on the underside, Bakelite-style handle and mouth piece, 20 cm high, 25 cm wide, 11 cm deep

An astrolabe orrery by George Gyori, 33 cm high

Gyori's Astrolabe Orrery: A Miniature Celestial Wonder

An astrolabe orrery by George Gyori, 33 cm high

A polished brass kaleidoscope by George Gyori, in a fiddleback…

Brass Kaleidoscope in Blackwood Case

A polished brass kaleidoscope by George Gyori, in a fiddleback blackwood case, the lens 26 cm long

A half-size grand Orrery made by George Gyori, 36 cm high, 29…

Half-Size Grand Orrery by George Gyori

A half-size grand Orrery made by George Gyori, 36 cm high, 29 cm diameter, length of the arm 34 cm

A fusee skeleton clock under dome, in the 19th-century style by…

19th Century Style Fusee Skeleton Clock with Dome

A fusee skeleton clock under dome, in the 19th-century style by George Gyori, simple strike mechanism, platform lever escapement, 34 cm high, 38 cm high with dome

A small cased lawn bowl orrery by George Gyori, with compass…

Gyori's Miniature Lawn Bowl Orrery

A small cased lawn bowl orrery by George Gyori, with compass finial, 13 cm high

A William Ernest Cookes patented sun clock by George Gyori,…

Patented Sun Clock on Wooden Base

A William Ernest Cookes patented sun clock by George Gyori, mounted to a wooden base, 23 cm high

An 'Orrery' showing earth and inner planets. Designed and…

George Gyori's Orrery: Earth and Inner Planets Displayed

An 'Orrery' showing earth and inner planets. Designed and manufactured by Melbourne engineer George Gyori. 34 cm high.