Chronometer Mechanism by Arnold, England, 1780-1790

Made:: 1780-1790 in London

maker:: John Arnold

Chronometer escapement by John Arnold, no. 371, London, England, 1780-1790.

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Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1920-544

type:: chronometer and instrument component

credit:: Bruno Roberts Collection

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Chronometer Mechanism by Arnold, England, 1780-1790

Chronometer escapement no. 371 by John Arnold, London, England, 1780-90.

Measurements:: overall: 26 mm 43 mm, 0.05kg

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

Object Number:: 1920-544 Pt1

type:: instrument component and chronometer

Spare escapement wheel (made in ScM Workshops)

Spare escapement wheel (made in ScM Workshops) for chronometer escapement by John Arnold

Object Number:: 1920-544 Pt2

type:: instrument component and chronometer

Chronometer Mechanism by Arnold, England, 1780-1790

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Chronometer Mechanism by Arnold, England, 1780-1790

Spare escapement wheel (made in ScM Workshops)

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