Compensation balance-wheel for marine chronometers
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Compensation balance-wheel for marine chronometers, fitted with Mercer's auxiliary compensation
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1936-55
- Materials:
- steel (metal) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
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overall: 6 mm x 38 mm x 38 mm, 0.01kg
- credit:
- Mr. G. R. Kirby
