Chronometer movement by John Arnold
- maker:
- John Arnold
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Marine chronometer movement by John Arnold, London, c.1775. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds. Signed '.John Arnold, London, No 14'. Fusee movement with spring detent escapement and Z-balance. Signed on movement ‘John Arnold London Invt. et Fect. No. 14’.
This is a very early Arnold chronometer, which is likely to have started out fitted with a pivoted detent, and later replaced by Arnold with a spring detent c.1790. Presented to the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers by Charles Frodsham & Co., 1875. Clockmakers' Museum No. 600
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-3482
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal) and enamel
- Measurements:
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overall: 75 mm x 115 mm x 100 mm,
- type:
- marine chronometer movement and detent
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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