Weight-Driven Chronoscope, 1840-1849
- maker:
- CHARLES WHEATSTONE
Weight-driven chronoscope with horizontal dial, with Hipp-type tuned reed escapement, 1840-1849. This instrument shows how Wheatstone has made alterations to his design of chronoscope in light of the work of Hipp.
Details
- Category:
- Time Measurement
- Object Number:
- 1949-304
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 435 mm x 270 mm x 180 mm, 3.35kg
- type:
- chronoscope
- credit:
- King's College, London
