Two day marine chronometer by Morris Tobias
- Made:
- circa 1830 in London
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Marine chronometer by Morris Tobias. Silvered dial with subsidiary up and down indicator and seconds. Signed ‘Morris Tobias maker to the Admiralty, 31 Minories London 1456’. Spring detent escapement. Two armed, balance, cylindrical spring with overcoil.
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2019-480
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), gold (metal), rosewood and glass
- Measurements:
-
overall: 180 mm x 190 mm x 195 mm,
- type:
- chronometer
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
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