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Astronomical regulators and precision clocks
Chronometers, precision watches and timekeepers
Domestic clocks and watches
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aerospace transportation equipment: spacecraft
Astronomical regulator
Astronomical regulator Dent No. 2
Atomic clock
base of case
Caesium atomic clock
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Clockwork sun compass
Clockwork sun compass - aircraft
Clockwork sun compass - aircraft; base of case
Clockwork sun compass - aircraft; lid of case
Clockwork sun compass - aircraft; part of the strap for the case
commemorative artifact: case, clock
commemorative artifact: clock
commemorative artifact: finial, clock
Crank winding key
data processing t&e: computing instrument: indicator, station speed & distance(One of five pieces)
Display case
documentary artifact: clock, replica
documentary artifact: dial, replica
documentary artifact: globe, celestial: globe, clockwork
documentary artifact: globe, terrestrial: globe, clockwork
documentary artifact: model, clock wheel
documentary artifact: model, escapement
Double longcase clock
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electrical & magnetic t&e: magnetograph component: motor
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Parts temporarily removed from John Harrison's H4 for Ships, Clocks and Stars exhibition.
Parts temporarily removed from John Harrison's H4 for Ships, Clocks and Stars exhibition.
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Primary Slave Clock
Pulley
Regulator Clock
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Station Keeping Clock
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, clockwork sun
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, clockwork sun(Bumstead pattern)
surveying & navigational t&e: sextant
Synchronous motor electric clock
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timekeeper: clock
timekeeper: clock(also compass, barometer and thermometer)
timekeeper: clock(rolling ball)
timekeeper: clock, beam
timekeeper: clock, dial
timekeeper: clock, driving(grand orrery)
timekeeper: clock, globe
timekeeper: clock, lantern
timekeeper: clock, long case
timekeeper: clock, long case regulator
timekeeper: clock, master
timekeeper: clock, radio-controlled
timekeeper: clock, regulator
timekeeper: clock, regulator(replica)
timekeeper: dial, clock
timekeeper: escapement
timekeeper: key, crank winding
timekeeper: regulator
timekeeper: regulator, astronomical
timekeeper: timepiece, skeleton
timekeeper: wheel, clock
timekeeping t&e: case, clock
timekeeping t&e: telescope component: clock, driving
timekeeping t&e: weight, clock
tool: mandrel, clockmaker's
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Vernier Slave Clock
water transport accessory: clock
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Year-going Clock by Thomas Tompion
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Andrewes, William
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Arnold & Dent
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Casson, Hugh
Cattin, Jean Baptiste
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Crick
Davis, Arthur
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Edward John Dent & Co.
Elliott
Elliott, Frank Westcombe
Elliott, G. E.
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F. W. Elliott Ltd
Fairbairn, D.
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Fortin, Jean
Fromanteel, Johannes
Gents' of Leicester
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III, Isaac Habrecht
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Llewellins Machine Company Ltd
McDowall, Charles
National Physical Laboratory
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Portescap
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Reid & Auld
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Celestial clockwork globe (Clockwork globe)
Primary Slave Clock
Electric Impulse Clock (Electric Impulse Clock)
Clock
Clock movement
Clock dial
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Sidereal Angle Clock (Clock)
Lantern timepiece alarm No. 667 (Clock)
An astronomical longcase regulator by Dent of London, number 587, featuring G.B. Airy’s ‘Remontoir Dead-beat’ escapement, circa 1842 (Clock)
2010 (Astronomical regulator)
An eight-day astronomical regulator by Dent, London, number 2012, circa 1874 (Clock serial number 2012)
Serial number: 2011 (Astronomical regulator)
Terrestrial clockwork globe (Clockwork globe)
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No. 680 (Clock)
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