Signature |
Maker |
Instruments |
Comments |
Location |
References |
HARRISON, JOHN |
England, 1693-1776, MIM PHIM |
Chronometer No.1 (1735), No.2, No.3 (1759) and No.4 = NMM. |
invented and developed the chronometer, which proved to be the first practical way to measure longitude; made a precision balance and other instruments; clockmaker. |
Barston-on-Humber; Orange Street, London; Red Lion Square, London. |
Taylor 2(60); DNB; Evans 1; Andrewes; G.L'E. Turner 24; NMM 2; J.A. Bennett 2. |
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