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Illustration
A pocket watch made by the London clockmaker Thomas Tompion (1639-1713). Using a balance spring, such watches greatly improved accuracy over pendulum clocks. Made between 1675 and 1700. Made of silver, steel, and tortoiseshell. (Science Museum, London)
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APA Style
London, S. M. (2023, October 26). Tompion Pocket Watch. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18065/tompion-pocket-watch/
Chicago Style
London, Science Museum,. "Tompion Pocket Watch." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 26, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18065/tompion-pocket-watch/.
MLA Style
London, Science Museum,. "Tompion Pocket Watch." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Oct 2023. Web. 27 Jul 2024.