Marine Chronometer - No.Y3529, D.M. McGregor & Co., Glasgow & Greenock, Scotland, circa 1840s-1890s

Summary

Marine chronometer by D. M. McGregor & Co., Glasgow and Greenock, Scotland, No Y3529.

Used at the Melbourne Observatory, probably for astronomical purposes. Handwritten notes inside lid indicating rating of the chronometer, circa 1945 to 1949.

Physical Description

Silvered dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial above 6 'clock.

More Information

Collection Names

Melbourne Observatory Collection
Collecting Areas

Science & Measurement
Acquisition Information

Transfer from Office of Trade Measurement (formerly Weights & Measures Branch), Victoria: Local Government Department, 28 Sep 1994
Maker

D.M. McGregor & Co, Glasgow, Scotland, Great Britain
User

Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Inscriptions

Dial marked "D. M. MCGREGOR & CO. MAKERS TO THE ADMIRALTY, GLASGOW & GREENOCK". NO. Y 3529.
Classification

Horology, Chronometers, Scotland
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Technology
Type of item

Object
Overall Dimensions

18 cm (Length), 18 cm (Width), 19 cm (Height)
Keywords

Astronomical Instruments, Astronomy, Marine Chronometers, Horology