Principles and explanations of timekeepers by Harrison, Arnold and Earnshaw.
Material type: TextPublisher: London : British Horological Institute, [1984]Copyright date: ©1984Description: 1 volume (various pagings), [16] leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:- still image
- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0950962104
- 9780950962108
- Time-keepers
- Principles of Mr. Harrison's time-keeper, with plates of the same
- Explanation of time-keepers, constructed by Mr. Thomas Earnshaw and the late Mr. John Arnold
- Harrison, John, 1693-1776
- Arnold, John Roger, 1736-1799
- Earnshaw, Thomas, 1749-1829
- Earnshaw, Thomas, 1749-1829
- Harrison, John, 1693-1776
- Chronometers
- Clocks and watches
- Clock and watch makers
- Chronometers
- Clock and watch makers
- Clocks and watches
- Marine Chronometer
- United Kingdom
- Historic
- Theory General
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Books | Jost Bürgi Library Reading Room | QB107 .B86 1984 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31560000047171 |
On spine: Time-keepers.
"A British Horological Institute reprint celebrating its 125th anniversary year."
Includes reprints of The principles of Mr. Harrison's time-keeper, 1767, and Explanation of time-keepers, constructed by Mr. Thomas Earnshaw and the late Mr. John Arnold, 1805.
Includes bibliographical references.
The principles of Mr. Harrison's time-keeper, with plates of the same -- Explanation of time-keepers, constructed by Mr. Thomas Earnshaw and the late Mr. John Arnold.
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1984 facsimile reprint of 1767 descriptions by Harrison, Earnshaw and Arnold of the Sa clock for the Board of Longitude, introduction by Jonathan Betts
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