Harrison by Jonathan Betts
Following one of the most inspiring and fascinating stories linked to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, this book centres on the life and achievements of John Harrison designer and builder of the first accurate marine timekeepers. Harrison is a fascinating account of one man driven by the need to solve one of the greatest practical problems of his time. This new edition has more than 40 illustrations, including drawings of the clocks mechanisms. Fresh insights on Harrison and his achievements are joined by a new section on Rupert Gould, the man who restored Harrison s timepieces in the inter-war years.Jonathan Betts, Curator Emeritus, Horology, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK Jonathan Betts comes from a family of retail watchmakers, based in Ipswich in Suffolk, and has been involved in Horology since childhood. 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. Between 1980 and 2015 he served as Senior Horology Conservator and Senior Curator of Horology at the Royal Observatory (National Maritime Museum). 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. In 2012, he was awarded an MBE '..for Services to Horology'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780948065811 |
| ISBN 10 | 0948065818 |
| Title | Harrison |
| Author | Jonathan Betts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | National Maritime Museum |
| Year published | 2007-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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