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A very fine early 20th century Pendulum-makers regulator timing movement James H Auger Baugh 2
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A very fine early 20th century Pendulum-makers regulator timing movement
James H Auger Baugh
The tall rectangular plates 50mm in thickness and measuring 10.25 x 3.5 inches united by four turned pillars, the four wheel train with maintaining power, high count pinions, wheels of six crossings to a deadbeat escapement with sapphire pallets, with two aluminium dials, (the seconds signed). Contained in a heavy pine packing case bearing labels for Harold Gimson Esq, Toller Road, Leicester. 26cms x 9cms (10.25ins x 3.5ins) (2)
The tall rectangular plates 50mm in thickness and measuring 10.25 x 3.5 inches united by four turned pillars, the four wheel train with maintaining power, high count pinions, wheels of six crossings to a deadbeat escapement with sapphire pallets, with two aluminium dials, (the seconds signed). Contained in a heavy pine packing case bearing labels for Harold Gimson Esq, Toller Road, Leicester. 26cms x 9cms (10.25ins x 3.5ins) (2)
Footnotes
Literature: Antiquarian Horology, 2001, vol 26, number 3 p257.
James H.Agar Baugh was perhaps the most gifted pendulum maker working in the early 20th century, supplying precision pendulums to observatories all over the world between 1900 and 1925. He would have used this movement as part of his rigorous testing procedure. His work was held in such esteem that he made many parts for Commander Gould in the restoration of John Harrison's 'Royal Astronomical Society' regulator now on exhibition at Greenwich Observatory.