Thomas Earnshaw 1749 - 1829
- occupation:
- Chronometer maker, Watchmaker
- Nationality:
- English; British
- born in:
- Ashton under Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
1774 - admitted to Fleet debtor's prison. 1780 - began improving marine timekeepers. 1782 - John Arnold patents variation of Earnshaw's escapement design as his own. 1783 - Earnshaw patented original design. 1806 - 'Explanations of Timekeepers Constructed by Mr John Arnold and Mr Thomas Earnshaw' published.
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Chronometer case
Chronometer in Silver Case by Thomas Earnshaw, 1800-1834
Duplex, by T. Earnshaw
Dial for half-quarter repeating chronometer watch movement
Marine chronometer with Airy's bar
Pocket Watch in Guilt Silver Case by Thomas Earnshaw, 1810-1824
Half- Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch by Thomas Earnshaw, 1810-1823
