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Josiah Emery (probably November 11, 1725 - between July 2 and July 14, 1794) was a watch and clock maker who improved Thomas Mudge's lever escapement in 1785. One of his watches was presented to Lord Nelson who was wearing it when he was killed by a sniper at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Others were made for George III.

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  • Josiah Emery (probably November 11, 1725 - between July 2 and July 14, 1794) was a watch and clock maker who improved Thomas Mudge's lever escapement in 1785. One of his watches was presented to Lord Nelson who was wearing it when he was killed by a sniper at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Others were made for George III. (en)
  • Josiah Emery (c. 1725 – 1797) è stato un orologiaio svizzero. Nacque nel cantone svizzero di Vaud, nei pressi di Vevey, e si trasferì a Londra, dove costruì accurati orologi con scappamento a cilindro. Nel 1781 divenne membro onorario della Clockmakers' Company. Fu pioniere della costruzione di orologi controllati dallo scappamento libero ad àncora e fu il primo a produrne in serie. Alla sua morte gli succedette . (it)
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  • Josiah Emery (probably November 11, 1725 - between July 2 and July 14, 1794) was a watch and clock maker who improved Thomas Mudge's lever escapement in 1785. One of his watches was presented to Lord Nelson who was wearing it when he was killed by a sniper at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Others were made for George III. (en)
  • Josiah Emery (c. 1725 – 1797) è stato un orologiaio svizzero. Nacque nel cantone svizzero di Vaud, nei pressi di Vevey, e si trasferì a Londra, dove costruì accurati orologi con scappamento a cilindro. Nel 1781 divenne membro onorario della Clockmakers' Company. Fu pioniere della costruzione di orologi controllati dallo scappamento libero ad àncora e fu il primo a produrne in serie. Alla sua morte gli succedette . (it)
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