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Who invented the marine chronometer?
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John Harrison invented the marine chronometer. He was born in 1693 in Foulby in the United Kingdom, and was a carpenter who taught himself clockmaking. Shop a variety of authentic marine chronometers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Marine Chronometer By Wempe
Located in Amersham, GB
A Chronometerwerke Hamburg type 5 two day marine chronometer by Wempe numbered 5077. The free
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Two Day Marine Chronometer, John Bliss, New York
By John Bliss & Co.
Located in Norwich, GB
A Fine Two Day Marine Chronometer By John Bliss and Co, New York. No.3068
Two day marine
Category
Antique 1890s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
A Fine Early 19th Century Marine Chronometer By Parkinson And Frodsham
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An early 19th century 2 day marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham, London. Numbered on the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century 2 Day Marine Chronometer by James McCabe, No. 199
By James McCabe
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
Number 199, a two day marine chronometer by James McCabe, London, beautifully signed and numbered
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
A Fine Marine Chronometer by Haswell And Sons NO. 2923 With Interesting History
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A two day marine chronometer in the original brass bound mahogany case.
Purchased by the Admiralty
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Two Day Marine Chronometer, G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No.1931
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine two Day Marine Chronometer by G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No. 1931
Two day marine
Category
Antique 1870s English Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany
