The John Harrison Foundation for the Study of Timekeeping Practices - H4: The Ultimate Achievement By 1755 John Harrison had been attacking the Longitude Problem for twenty-seven years. H3 had been abandoned
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Bonhams : William Harrison - a silver pair cased pocket watch, hallmarked 1827 and a keyless fob watch in engraved case. (2)
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Bonhams : John Harrison, Liverpool. An 18ct gold key wind full hunter pocket watch Movement No.9215, Chester Hallmark for 1837
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![TIL in 1714 the British government offered £20K (~£2m today) to solve the longitude problem - which had cost thousands of lives due to a lack of ship positioning. John Harrison, a TIL in 1714 the British government offered £20K (~£2m today) to solve the longitude problem - which had cost thousands of lives due to a lack of ship positioning. John Harrison, a](https://external-preview.redd.it/hmAm63WQd0CP8nBiDhuMa4CiDrIsgpDhUBwibAScjjk.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=ca6af8c9af3a02e42b62ad65685529c4f94dcf78)