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Marine chronometers the quest for longitude and

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Two-Day Marine Chronometer, 457 - Eiffe, London: Item/Description: 19th Century, two-day marine chronometer by James Sweetman Eiffe, London. Silvered dial is numbered: 457 and marked: Eiffe, 48 Lombard St. South Cresct, London City and Bedford Sq. T

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A World War II era two-day mahogany marine chronometer with Ordnance arrow Thomas Mercer, Eywood...: A World War II era two-day mahogany marine chronometer with Ordnance arrow Thomas Mercer, Eywood Rd, St. Albans, Eng. No. 15921 The three part case with blank brass cartouche inlaid on the top lid, th

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Bryer and Son London 19th Century Marine Chronometer: A Bryer and Son two-day marine chronometer in an ebony wood three-part case with brass inlays, gryphon in shield inlay at top surface, upper button release, lock with key to lower portion fitted with

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An American two-day marine chronometer Hamilton Watch: An American two-day marine chronometer Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, P. A., circa 1942/3 The circular four pillar single chain fusee nickel finish movement with Harrison's maintaining power, Earn

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Thomas Mercer, two day marine chronometer, the silvered: Thomas Mercer, two day marine chronometer, the silvered dial with Roman and Arabic numerals housed in a hardwood case, with provenance that the clock was removed from the ship ' Makkah ' that had run

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(on 2) UNBOXED MARINE CHRONOMETER, NEGUS 2453: c. early 1900's, on dial: T.S. & J.D. Negus/New York No. 2453, 4.75"diam. (very good visible condition)

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Longines Marine Chronometer with Gimbal: A Longines Marine Chronometer with Gimbal, 20th Century, In a fitted mahogany and brass box. No. 5117714. In working order. Box numbered 5117712. H: 4 W: 6 1/8 D: 6 1/8 in. From the Estate of John A.

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Vintage Wempe Hamburg Marine Chronometer: Vintage Wempe Hamburg Marine Chronometer Mounted in Original Box with Original Hardware. Key included. 7.5 inches x 7.5 inches x 7.5 inches

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Franklin Mint Marine Chronometer: 1980 Franklin Mint Holiday Line marine chronometer, 7" (h) x 6 3/4" (l) x 6 3/4" (w) mahogany box with a brass compass inset on underside of lid, brass and glass chronometer made by John Pinches Ltd.

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WWII Hamilton Marine Gimbaled Chronometer Ships Clock Watch, 1941 N6680: NICE DOUBLE BOXED HAMILTON MARINE CHRONOMETER. WATCH WINDS AND RUNS FINE, DATED 1941 AND NUMERED N6680. INSIDE BOX MEASURES APPROX. 7 3/4" SQUARE, OUTER BOX MEASURES APPROX. 10" SQUARE, THE BASE BEING

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PARKINSON FRODSHAM CHRONOMETER: High quality marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham of Change Alley, London. Fitted to a mahogany box. From the collection of Jakob Isbrandtsen, co founder of South Street Seaport. Face with nam

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Negus Compass; Lufft Barometer; US Naval Altimeter: 1) Negus, New York mahogany and brass-bound 2-day marine chronometer, in good condition [Box: 5 x 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches]; 2) Vintage Desk-Size Recording Barometer by Lufft (Stuttgart, Germany), with br

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2 PC. ESTATE LOT- 2 DRAWER MACY INDEX CARD CABINET &: 2 PC. ESTATE LOT- 2 DRAWER MACY INDEX CARD CABINET & HAMILTON CASE ONLY FOR A MARINE CHRONOMETER.

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A Marine 2-day chronometer, Wempe Chronometerwerke. Hamburg: A Marine 2-day chronometer, Wempe Chronometerwerke. Hamburg, second half of the 20th century.H.: 28 x B.: 18,5 cm.

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A Marine 2-day chronometer, Nhemn Knpoba. Russia, second ha: A Marine 2-day chronometer, Nhemn Knpoba. Russia, second half of the 20th century.H.: 20 x B.: 19 cm.

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Waltham Marine 8 Day Chronometer: A Waltham Marine 8 Day Chronometer, 20th Century, Contained in a gimbaled mahogany and brass two part case. Movement # 22131775. 15 jewels. Dial diameter: 2 1/2 in. Box dimensions: H: 5 x W: 4 7/8 x D

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Marine chronometers the quest for longitude and

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Marine chronometers the quest for longitude and related, fourteen publications: Bertele, Hans von MARINE & POCKET CHRONOMETERS, History and Development Schiffer Publishing Ltd., West Chester, Pennsylvania 1991, dj; Whitney, Marvin E. The Ship s Chronometer American Watchmakers Institute Press, Cincinnati, Ohio 1985, dj; Mercer, Tony Chronometer Makers of the World N.A.G. Press Ltd., Colchester 1991, dj; Gould, Rupert THE MARINE CHRONOMETER Its History and Developments Antique Collectors Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk 1989, dj; Gould, R. T. two companion volumes ODDITIES, A BOOK OF UNEXPLAINED FACTS and ENIGMAS, ANOTHER BOOK OF UNEXPLAINED FACTS both published by Geoffrey Bles, London 1944 and 1946 respectively, both with dj; Andrewes, William J. H. (editor) The Quest for Longitude the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 1996, dj; Sobel, Dava and Andrewes, William J. H. The Illustrated Longitude Fourth Estate, London 1998, dj; Sobel, Dava LONGITUDE Walker and Company, New York 1995, dj; Earnshaw, Thomas LONGITUDE. AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC: STATING MR. THOMAS EARNSHAW S CLAIM TO THE ORIGINAL IMPROVEMENTS IN HIS TIMEKEEPERS… British Horological Institute reprint of the original 1808 publication, Limited edition 326/350, 1986, quarter bound with marbled boards; Betts, Jonathan (editor) PRINCIPLES AND EXPLANATIONS OF TIMEKEEPERS BY HARRISON, ARNOLD AND EARNSHAW British Horological reprint of various original publications dating from 1767 to 1806, 1984, half calf marbled boards; Robinson, Judith (Assistant Curator) From a Peal of Bells JOHN HARRISON 1693-1776 exhibition catalogue, Usher Gallery, Lincolnshire County Council 1993, staple softbound; Gould, Rupert T. John Harrison and his Timekeepers National Maritime Museum, London 1958, staple softbound; Asprey, John Asprey EXHIBITION OF MARINE CHRONOMETERS catalogue, Asprey, London December 1987, staple softbound, and an envelope of correspondence and ephemera relating to the Longitude Symposium held at Harvard University, Cambridge M.A. on 20th December 1993, (15).