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Silver Pocket Chronometer
John Arnold & Son · 1796
A working tool, not an ornament — the kind of machine that told captains where they were when being wrong meant a reef. The spring detent escapement is untouched; the case carries every year of its service honestly.
- Maker
- John Arnold & Son
- Period
- 1796
- Origin
- London, England
- Medium
- Silver, gilt full-plate movement
- Dimensions
- DIAMETER 55 MM
Part of The Escapement Room
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