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Thomas Earnshaw

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British watchmaker (1749-1829)

Lived 1749 to 1829 · aged 80
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Thomas Earnshaw was an English watchmaker who, following John Arnold's earlier work, further simplified the process of marine chronometer production, making them available to the general public.

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Diagram of Earnshaw's standard chronometer detent escapement.Diagram of Earnshaw's standard chronometer detent escapement.Earnshaw chronometer No. 506Earnshaw chronometer No. 506Blue plaque on "Site of the business premises of Thomas Earnshaw 1749-1829 Noted watch and chronometer maker" opposite Holborn tube station entrance on Holborn, LondonBlue plaque on "Site of the business premises of Thomas Earnshaw 1749-1829 Noted watch and chronometer maker" opposite Holborn tube station entrance on Holborn, London

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Thomas Earnshaw was an English watchmaker who, following John Arnold's earlier work, further simplified the process of marine chronometer production, making them available to the general public. He is also known for his improvements to the transit clock at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in London and his invention of a chronometer escapement and a form of bimetallic compensation balance.

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Lived 1749 to 1829 · aged 80
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