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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: PU2851 |
| Description: The full title of this engraving is 'John Harrison. From an engraving by Tassaert, published in 1768, after a painting by King. Under the superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.' After many years of experimentation, Harrison's H4 chronometer finally solved the longtitude question. |
| Creator: King (artist): Tassaert (engraver): Holl, W. (engraver): Orr, W.S. & Co (publishers) |
| Date: 1768 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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