Eight-day ship's chronometer by George Margetts

Made:: 1790-1808 in London

maker:: George Margetts

Eight-day ship's chronometer by George Margetts, London, England, 1790-1808. Made for Capt. Sir Thomas Williams, R.N.; with two keys, two photographs and two letters.

Details

Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1920-568

Materials:: rotating disc (bottom endstone): agate and fitted box: mahogany

type:: chronometer

credit:: Bruno Roberts Collection

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Eight-day ship's chronometer by George Margetts

Eight-day ship's chronometer by George Margetts, London, England, 1790-1808. Made for Capt. Sir Thomas Williams, R.N., with two photographs and two letters.