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Marine chronometer, 8-day. Earnshaw's spring detent escapement, standard compensation balance. Oversprung helical palladium balance spring replaced in 1876 and Airy's bar added to balance.

Object details

ID: ZAA0049
Collection: Timekeeping
Type: Marine chronometer
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Westwood
Date made: ca.1825
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 225 x 230 x 225 mm
Parts: 6056