Set of seven Admiralty (Hydrographic Office) chronometer issue cards

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Set of seven Admiralty (Hydrographic Office) chronometer issue cards

One of a set of seven Admiralty (Hydrographic Office) chronometer issue cards giving place of issue and date. These thin paper cards were designed to slide into a brass frame inside the chronometer or deck watch box, and were to record the date at which the instrument was last issued from the Department responsible for servicing them.

1963: (by now shown as 'Form 213') ‘Chronometer Department’, Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex

1965: ‘Chronometer Branch’, Hydrographer of the Navy, Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex

1975: ‘Chronometer Section’ Hydrographic Department, Ministry of Defence, Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, Sussex

The Chronometer Section officially closed in 1985.

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Object Details

ID:	ZAA0640.3
Type:	Chronometer issue cards
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Royal Greenwich Observatory
Date made:	1939-1976; 1939-76
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 70 mm x 38 mm
Parts:	Set of seven Admiralty (Hydrographic Office) chronometer issue cards (Chronometer issue cards) Set of seven Admiralty (Hydrographic Office) chronometer issue cards (Chronometer issue cards) (ZAA0640.1) Set of seven Admiralty (Hydrographic Office) chronometer issue cards (Chronometer issue cards) (ZAA0640.2) Set of seven Admiralty (Hydrographic Office) chronometer issue cards (Chronometer issue cards) (ZAA0640.3) Set of seven Admiralty (Hydrographic Office) chronometer issue cards (Chronometer issue cards) (ZAA0640.4) Set of seven Admiralty (Hydrographic Office) chronometer issue cards (Chronometer issue cards) (ZAA0640.5) Set of seven Admiralty (Hydrographic Office) chronometer issue cards (Chronometer issue cards) (ZAA0640.6) Set of seven Admiralty (Hydrographic Office) chronometer issue cards (Chronometer issue card) (ZAA0640.7)