Ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle
A History of the World in 100 Objects
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A chronometer from HMS Beagle accompanied Darwin on his great voyage to South America and the Galapagos Islands. It typifies the advanced technology, which in the 19th century led to a new ability to measure time. In consequence so did our idea of ourselves and our understanding of humanity's proper place in history.
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