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Description: | An astronomical tank regulator by E. Cottingham of Thrapston, Northamptonshire, which features the Riefler escapement. This example is one of two made entirely by Cottingham: the other was made for the Royal Alfred Observatory at Mauritius.
Inscription. AQN: Astronomer Royal (lender). Inscription:"E.T.Cottingham Thropstone". English copy of Riefler (ZAA0543). Suspension and pendulum missing. Standard sidereal clock in use at RO 1922-5. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Subjects: | Royal Greenwich Observatory Riefler S. astronomical regulators | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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