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Marine chronometer : Object 1775.
Life at Sea : Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-1900 Available online
View online- Format:
- 3D object
- Series:
- Life at Sea: Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-2890
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Navies.
- Sailors.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2022.
- Summary:
- Marine chronometer. Movement and dial in a later glazed box. Chronometer has circular base with mirror supported by three brass legs. Blue steel minute and second hands. Separate small dial for seconds hands. Aperture in dial to show hours, Roman numerals with pointer. Escapement is a jewelled semi-deadbeat verge on John Harrison's plan.
- Notes:
- AMDigital Reference:ZAA0282.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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