Airy chronograph

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The Airy Chronograph consists of 31 parts (ZAA0889.1-.31) which can be found via the Whole/Part toggle. Most of its components were made by London clockmaker Dent for George Bidell Airy. The instrument was brought into service in 1854 with Airy's new transit instrument, for recording the timing of observations.

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Object Details

ID:	ZAA0889
Collection:	Timekeeping
Type:	Airy chronograph
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Unknown
Date made:	Unknown
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts:	Airy chronograph Suspension bracket (ZAA0889.1) Plate (ZAA0889.2) Plate (ZAA0889.3) Bar (ZAA0889.4) Bar (ZAA0889.5) Chronograph pendulum bob (ZAA0889.6) Weight pulley (ZAA0889.7) Drum driving shaft (ZAA0889.8) Paddle (ZAA0889.9) Universal joint (ZAA0889.10) Screws (ZAA0889.11) Recording drum (ZAA0889.12) Conical pendulum (ZAA0889.13) Weight segment (ZAA0889.14) Weight segment (ZAA0889.15) Weight segment (ZAA0889.16) Weight segment (ZAA0889.17) Weight segment (ZAA0889.18) Pendulum wall bracket (ZAA0889.19) Main trestle (ZAA0889.20) Winding handle (ZAA0889.21) Armature (ZAA0889.22) Movement (ZAA0889.23) Frame (ZAA0889.24) Cover (ZAA0889.25) Cover (ZAA0889.26) Cabinet (ZAA0889.27) Screws (ZAA0889.28) Switch (ZAA0889.29) Ink pen (ZAA0889.30) Research (Ink pen) (ZAA0889.31) Fittings (ZAA0889.32) Airy chronograph case lock fittings (Airy chronograph case lock fittings) (ZAA0889.33)