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Thomas Mudge, English horologist, 1795. Artist: Baker

Thomas Mudge, English horologist, 1795. Artist: Baker

1-158-450 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Thomas Mudge, English horologist, 1795. Born at Exeter, Devon, Mudge (1717-1794) was apprenticed to the eminent clockmaker George Graham (1742?-1751). He invented the lever escapement (c1757), and became clockmaker to George III.

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Creator
  1. Baker, attributed to: British: Optician
After
  1. George Dance: British; English: Artist, architect, painter
Subject
  1. Thomas Mudge: British: Watchmaker, clockmaker
People Related
  1. King George III: English, German: King of Great Britain
  2. George Graham: British: Clockmaker, instrument maker, horologist
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
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People Inventors

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3565x4901
File Size : 51,188kb

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  1. 007794
  1. 007794
  1. 0460001026
  1. 1-158-450
  1. 1026
  1. 1158450
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