Model Ditisheim's compensation balance

PART OF:: Two models of Ditisheim's monometallic compensation balances for use with Elinvar hairsprings

Made:: 1920-1925 in Europe

maker:: Paul Ditisheim

Model of Paul Ditisheim's monometallic compensation balance for
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Model of Paul Ditisheim's monometallic compensation balance for use with Elinvar hairsprings, with radial poising screws, Europe, 1920-1925

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Category:: Time Measurement

Object Number:: 1925-194/1

Materials:: model rings: mono-metallic, blades: bi-metallic, hairsprings (for use with): 'elinvar' (alloy including nickel, steel and chromium), brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Measurements:: overall: 10 mm 115 mm, .12kg

type:: compensation balance and model - representation

credit:: Mr. Paul Ditisheim

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Model Ditisheim's compensation balance

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