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. Brass bush removed from marine chronometer, contained in a plastic bag. This item has been replaced back into the chronometer.

National Maritime Museum

. Marine chronometer box with gimbal, bowl, bezel and winding key contained in a plastic bag.
1796
National Maritime Museum

12. The gilt-brass dial plate has two enamel plates attached for hours/minutes and seconds, flanked by highly chased and engraved solid silver spandrel decorations. The timekeeper has polished blued steel beetle and poker hands with a fine pointer blued s
1796
National Maritime Museum

427. Marine chronometer movement now mounted vertically in a box with carrying handle. Made in 1796, this chronometer, serial number 427, was used in the Royal Navy until 1830. It was subsequently transferred from the Admiralty to the Royal Observatory Gr
1796
National Maritime Museum

No.10, one day variant ‘Mudge copy’ type marine timekeeper.. The single, enamel dial plate has a separate circle for hours/minutes in the upper part and seconds in the lower, signed in between: ‘No.10 - (+symbol of anchor)’ and &ls
1796
National Maritime Museum

No.16, two day ‘Mudge copy’ type marine timekeeper.. A two day marine timekeeper with a gilt-brass dial plate that has an eight day type dial with three enamel plates attached for hours, minutes and seconds. This is flanked by a highly chased
1796
National Maritime Museum