Chronometer (marine) by Earnshaw no.705

Made:: 1801-1830; 1871 in London

maker:: Thomas Earnshaw

Chronometer (marine) by Earnshaw no.705, with Airy's bar in box and case

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Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1906-54

type:: chronometer

credit:: J.C. Stevens (Auction Sales)

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Marine chronometer with Airy's bar

Chronometer (marine) no.705, with Airy's bar in box, by Tho Earnshaw, London, England, 1810-1900.

Measurements:: depth: 200mm
height: 175mm
width: 220mm

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , glass , steel (metal) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1906-54 Pt1

type:: instrument component and chronometer

Chronometer case

Case for chronometer (marine) by Earnshaw no.705, with Airy's bar in box, pt 1 Wooden case with brass gimbal. Maker's label missing from lid of case.

Measurements:: depth: 204mm
height: 175mm
width: 204mm

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , textile and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1906-54 Pt2

type:: instrument componentchronometer

Chronometer (marine) by Earnshaw no.705

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Parts

Marine chronometer with Airy's bar

Chronometer case

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