Account of Improvements in Chronometers, Made by Mr. John Sweetman Eiffe; for Which a Reward was Granted to him by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. With an Appendix, Containing Mr. Robert Molyneux's Specification of a Patent for Improvements in C

Great Britain Admiralty, John Sweetman Eiffe, Robert Molyneux

Account of Improvements in Chronometers, Made by Mr. John Sweetman Eiffe; for Which a Reward was Granted to him by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. With an Appendix, Containing Mr. Robert Molyneux's Specification of a Patent for Improvements in C
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Legare Street Press
Published
18 July 2023
Pages
46
ISBN
9781019891674

Account of Improvements in Chronometers, Made by Mr. John Sweetman Eiffe; for Which a Reward was Granted to him by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. With an Appendix, Containing Mr. Robert Molyneux’s Specification of a Patent for Improvements in C

Great Britain Admiralty, John Sweetman Eiffe, Robert Molyneux

This technical report documents the development of improved chronometers for use in navigation and other purposes. With detailed descriptions of the mechanisms involved and the testing process used, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of timekeeping.

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