Marine Chronometers at Greenwich: A Catalogue of Marine Chronometers at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (725 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199641382 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 848 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Following school he studied Technical Horology for three years at Hackney College in East London (winning the national prize for practical work) after which he ran his own horological conservation business for five years in Ipswich. In 2012, he was awarded an MBE 'for Services to Horology'.. About the AuthorJonathan Betts, Curator Emeritus, Horology, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UKJonathan Betts comes from a family of retail watchmakers, based in Ipswich in Suffolk, and has been involved in Horology since childhood. During that period, in his own time he has also undertaken the role of Horological Adviser to a number of major heritage organisations, including the National Trust, The Wallace Collection and the Harris (Belmont) Charity. Be
The Marine Chronometers at Greenwich is the fifth, and largest, of the distinguished series of catalogues of instruments in the collections of the National Maritime Museum. The book is however much more than just a catalogue, and includes an accessible and engaging history of the chronometer, revealing why these instruments were important in our scientific and cultural history, and explaining, in simple terms, how they worked and were used. Over 480 photographs and illustrations, including many fine macro-photographs and line drawings, illustrate the 'jewel-like' beauty of the chronometer's construction and explain the function and subtleties of its mechanism.A chapter on 'How the Chronometer was Made', describes the fine sub-division of labour used to create these special machines, from bare metal, right up to delivery on board ship, and brief biographies of the makers tell the human story behind this important nineteenth-century industry. A comprehensive Glossary and Bibliography are included to ensure any technicalities are explained and that the reader has suggestions for useful 'further reading'. Another chapter, 'The Evolution of the Chronometer', aimed at collectors, historians and curators, provides clearly structured information on assessing and dating the chronomete
Jonathan Betts, Curator Emeritus, Horology, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UKJonathan Betts comes from a family of retail watchmakers, based in Ipswich in Suffolk, and has been involved in Horology since childhood. During that period, in his own time he has also undertaken the role of Horological Adviser to a number of major heritage organisations, including the Nat