Chronometry Collection (page 5)

Three universal equinoxial dials for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century (golden copper)
MMM5470106 Three universal equinoxial dials for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century (golden copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Circular sundial, tiltable, for latitude 51 degrees, with cover. Wood and copper object, 19th century (wood and copper)
MMM5470018 Circular sundial, tiltable, for latitude 51 degrees, with cover. Wood and copper object, 19th century (wood and copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Circular sundial)

Circular sundial, tiltable on a magnetic compass, for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century (copper and glass)
MMM5470014 Circular sundial, tiltable on a magnetic compass, for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century (copper and glass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Circular sundial)

Navicula de Venetiis for latitude 20 degrees, an instrument in the shape of a Venetian ship, 1425-75 (copper)
MMM5470128 Navicula de Venetiis for latitude 20 degrees, an instrument in the shape of a Venetian ship, 1425-75 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Universal equinoxial dial for latitude 0-90 degrees Copper object, early 18th century (copper)
MMM5470101 Universal equinoxial dial for latitude 0-90 degrees Copper object, early 18th century (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Horizontal compass dial, for latitude 48 degrees. Silver and copper object, late 17th century (silver and copper)
MMM5469122 Horizontal compass dial, for latitude 48 degrees. Silver and copper object, late 17th century (silver and copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Reverse side of the magnetic compass dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees
MMM5469081 Reverse side of the magnetic compass dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, c.1660 (silver and tortoise shells); National Maritime Museum, London

Horizontal travel dial, for the 49° latitude, with magnetic compass and engraved indications and decorations
MMM5469065 Horizontal travel dial, for the 49° latitude, with magnetic compass and engraved indications and decorations, c.1550-1600 (ivory and copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial, with engraved indications in Chinese, 17th century (ivory and copper)
MMM5469980 Diptych sundial, with engraved indications in Chinese, 17th century (ivory and copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial)

Butterfield dial for latitudes 40 and 60 degrees, built around an acanthus decor, with magnetic compass
MMM5468978 Butterfield dial for latitudes 40 and 60 degrees, built around an acanthus decor, with magnetic compass, 18th century (silver copper and glass); National Maritime Museum, London

John Harrison...Inventor of the Compound Pendulum & of several Time Keepers, 1768 (Mezzotint)
7341882 John Harrison...Inventor of the Compound Pendulum & of several Time Keepers, 1768 (Mezzotint) by Tassaert, Philippe Joseph (1736-1803); 63.5x48.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Ring sundial for universal equinoxes, for all latitudes, 18th century (brass)
MMM5475112 Ring sundial for universal equinoxes, for all latitudes, 18th century (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Ring sundial for universal equinoxes, for all latitudes)

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for latitude 0. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass)
MMM5474497 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for latitude 0. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass) by Vogler, Andreas (c.1730-1800); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for 14 degrees latitude. Brass instrument, 1750-1800 (brass)
MMM5474491 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for 14 degrees latitude. Brass instrument, 1750-1800 (brass) by Vogler, Andreas (c.1730-1800); National Maritime Museum, London

Round sundial for latitude 51 degrees. Brass instrument, by Johannes Zech (?), c.1700 (brass)
MMM5474483 Round sundial for latitude 51 degrees. Brass instrument, by Johannes Zech (?), c.1700 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Round sundial for latitude 51 degrees)

Butterfield dial for latitude 35 degrees. Copper instrument, first half of 18th century, by Macquart (?) (copper)
MMM5474097 Butterfield dial for latitude 35 degrees. Copper instrument, first half of 18th century, by Macquart (?) (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial, closed, for latitude 41 degrees, 19th century (wood)
MMM5474037 Diptych sundial, closed, for latitude 41 degrees, 19th century (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial, closed, for 41 degrees of latitude)

Diptych sundial (open), for latitude 0 degrees, with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, 1556 (ivory)
MMM5474023 Diptych sundial (open), for latitude 0 degrees, with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, 1556 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial (open)

Polyhedral sundial for latitude 20 degrees, with magnetic compass on its base, 1780-1810 (brass and wood)
MMM5474006 Polyhedral sundial for latitude 20 degrees, with magnetic compass on its base, 1780-1810 (brass and wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial and magnetic compass, inserted in a rectangular box with an ivory lid, 18th century (copper)
MMM5474559 Sundial and magnetic compass, inserted in a rectangular box with an ivory lid, 18th century (copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial and magnetic compass)

Dieppe magnetic azimuth dial, c.1680 (ivory and brass)
MMM5474537 Dieppe magnetic azimuth dial, c.1680 (ivory and brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, portable

Sun dial and magnetic pocket compass, for latitude 48 degrees. Gilded copper and enamel instrument
MMM5474517 Sun dial and magnetic pocket compass, for latitude 48 degrees. Gilded copper and enamel instrument, 18th century (copper and enamel); National Maritime Museum, London

Round sundial for latitude 53 degrees. Brass instrument, late 18th century, by L. Proctor (?) (brass)
MMM5474513 Round sundial for latitude 53 degrees. Brass instrument, late 18th century, by L. Proctor (?) (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Universal equinox ring dial, for all latitudes, 18th century (brass)
MMM5473366 Universal equinox ring dial, for all latitudes, 18th century (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Universal equinox ring dial, for all latitudes)

Diptych sundial (open) for Latitude 49. Ivory instrument, first half of the 18th century (ivory)
MMM5473326 Diptych sundial (open) for Latitude 49. Ivory instrument, first half of the 18th century (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial (open) for Latitude 49

Astrolabe dial, (obverse) engraved with the Prophatius projection, 17th century (brass)
MMM5473292 Astrolabe dial, (obverse) engraved with the Prophatius projection, 17th century (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Astrolabe dial)

St Mark's Campanile bell tower
3507215 St Mark's Campanile bell tower; (add.info.: St Mark's Clock is the clock housed in the Clock tower on the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy, adjoining the Procuratie Vecchie)

A wife asking her husband why he was late, 1850
3478745 A wife asking her husband why he was late, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a wife asking her husband why he was late. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

"The sundial stood as the garden god of Christian Gardens. It spoke of moderate labours
8627501 "The sundial stood as the garden god of Christian Gardens. It spoke of moderate labours, of pleasure not protracted after sunset" (colour litho) by Rawlings

Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho)
8634455 Illustration for Foolish Finance by Gideon Wurdz, 1905 (litho) by Goldsmith, Wallace (1873-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Foolish Finance compiled by Gideon Wurdz)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630736 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: Time symbolised in rock sugar (b/w photo)
8652262 Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: Time symbolised in rock sugar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Time symbolised in rock sugar)

Bathing time on the beach at Le Touquet (colour litho)
8643569 Bathing time on the beach at Le Touquet (colour litho) by Hemjik, Marcel-Jacques (1894-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathing time on the beach at Le Touquet)

How mighty little is a minute (colour litho)
8656460 How mighty little is a minute (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How mighty little is a minute. And yet how precious much is in it)

Measuring time by the shadow (engraving)
8658503 Measuring time by the shadow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Measuring time by the shadow)

What we wants is shorter hours (colour litho)
8656517 What we wants is shorter hours (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What we wants is shorter hours - sixty minutes is too long for an)

Shepherd Gate Clock at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London (b/w photo)
8635432 Shepherd Gate Clock at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Time! (litho)
8622945 Time! (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Time! Illustration for Drawings by Charles Dana Gibson (R H Russell, 1894).); © Look and Learn

Thothmes III sacking Zahi at Harvest-Time (litho)
8660877 Thothmes III sacking Zahi at Harvest-Time (litho) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thothmes III sacking Zahi at Harvest-Time)

Xenophon dictating his History (litho)
8660748 Xenophon dictating his History (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Xenophon dictating his History)

The Agitator, "Who is it's brought us here, I ask you? Who's a-grindin us under the iron heel o despotism
8670299 The Agitator, "Who is it's brought us here, I ask you? Who's a-grindin us under the iron heel o despotism

Past & Present: Fishing (colour litho)
8668715 Past & Present: Fishing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing. Fishing from a Coracle)

Isaac Abrabanel, Statesman and Commentator (litho)
8661260 Isaac Abrabanel, Statesman and Commentator (litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isaac Abrabanel, Statesman and Commentator)

Peruckenmacher / Wigs Maker (colour litho)
8666206 Peruckenmacher / Wigs Maker (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peruckenmacher)

Map of Persia, Ancient and Modern (litho)
8661200 Map of Persia, Ancient and Modern (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Persia, Ancient and Modern)

The Landing of St Francis Xavier at Kagoshima (litho)
8661188 The Landing of St Francis Xavier at Kagoshima (litho) by Tyndale, Walter Frederick Roofe (1856-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Landing of St Francis Xavier at Kagoshima)

Diptych dial, unfolded, for latitude 42 degrees, with engraved decorations
MMM5469024 Diptych dial, unfolded, for latitude 42 degrees, with engraved decorations. Ivory and copper object, 1580 (ivory and copper) by Ducher, Hans (fl.1574); National Maritime Museum, London

Saturn, relief from the Chapel of the Planets by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble)
BEN85121 Saturn, relief from the Chapel of the Planets by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble); Tempio Malatestiano, Rimini, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

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"Capturing the Essence of Time: A Journey through Chronometry" In the realm of chronometry, time is not merely a concept but a tangible force that shapes our existence. As we delve into this captivating world, an hourglass stands as a symbolic reminder of its relentless passage. Like a conceptual image frozen in eternity, it evokes both fascination and contemplation. Venturing further back in history, we encounter Vanitas, an exquisite 17th-century oil painting on wood. Within its intricate details lies an allegory of time slipping away, urging us to seize every fleeting moment before it vanishes forever. Traveling through centuries brings us to the remarkable reconstruction of Ctesibius' clepsydra—a water clock from ancient Alexandria dating back to 270 BC. This marvel showcases humanity's ceaseless quest for measuring time with precision and ingenuity. Another masterpiece emerges—an enchanting oil painting titled "Allegory of Time, Chronos and Eros. " Created around 1630, it portrays the eternal dance between these two entities as they shape our lives with their intertwined influence. Time's profound impact transcends art alone; it reveals itself in various forms. In Gustav Klimt's "The Three Ages of Woman, " painted in 1905, we witness how time gracefully ages us all while leaving behind traces of wisdom and experience. With pen, ink & watercolor on paper comes "Time Revealing Truth, " where each stroke unveils hidden depths within ourselves and society. Similarly themed is another masterpiece named "Time Unveiling Truth, " crafted meticulously with oil on canvas between 1740-45—both reminding us that truth withstands the test of time. As we journey across continents and epochs, we stumble upon a solar clock carved from marble in Spain during the first century AD—a testament to mankind's early fascination with harnessing celestial movements for marking time accurately.