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2 Day Marine Chronometer by Thomas Mercer
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2 Day Marine Chronometer by Thomas Mercer

1940 - 1960
Description

A two day marine chronometer by Thomas Mercer of St. Albans, England, circa 1950.

Serial number: 19116.

4 inch dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary skeletonised seconds dial, and power reserve dial.

Hinged two tier glazed case, with brass fittings, gimble mount, with tipsy key.

Baize lined deck box.

In good working order.

Chromometer: 19.5 x 20 x 16.5 cm.

Deck box: 23.5 x 29 x 22 cm.

Thomas Mercer Ltd, Makers of Clocks and Chronometers, established in 1858, Islington, London. Moved to St. Albans in 1874.

Literature: Mercer Chronometers. Tony Mercer, 1978.

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Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Thomas Mercer Marine Chronometer to the 1950s.

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Description
A two day marine chronometer by Thomas Mercer of St. Albans, England, circa 1950.

Serial number: 19116.

4 inch dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary skeletonised seconds dial, and power reserve dial.

Hinged two tier glazed case, with brass fittings, gimble mount, with tipsy key.

fig 1. A Thomas Mercer brass marine chronometer set in a gimbal mount within a hinged mahogany glass-top box.
fig 1. 2 Day Marine Chronometer by Thomas Mercer

Baize lined deck box.

In good working order.

Chromometer: 19.5 x 20 x 16.5 cm.

Deck box: 23.5 x 29 x 22 cm.

Thomas Mercer Ltd, Makers of Clocks and Chronometers, established in 1858, Islington, London. Moved to St. Albans in 1874.

Literature: Mercer Chronometers. Tony Mercer, 1978.

Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Thomas Mercer Marine Chronometer to the 1950s.

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A marine chronometer is a precise portable timekeeper used at sea to determine longitude via celestial navigation. First perfected in the eighteenth century, these horological instruments provided the accuracy necessary for safe ocean navigation.

Traditional marine chronometers feature a brass clockwork movement suspended within adjustable brass gimbals. This assembly is housed inside a fitted hardwood box, typically mahogany or walnut, featuring a glazed lid to allow viewing while protecting the mechanism from marine air.

Authentic pieces feature maker-engraved brass or silvered dials detailing the maker name and location, alongside matching serial numbers on the movement and case. Genuine examples showcase precision engineering, including specialized balance wheels designed for temperature compensation and a functional gimbal mounting system.

A boxed marine chronometer acts as a focal point when placed on an office desk, library bookshelf, or sideboard. Pairing the instrument with leather-bound volumes, brass accessories, or framed maritime charts complements its historical aesthetic.

Store the instrument in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperature fluctuations. The mechanical movement requires regular winding with the correct key and periodic inspection by a professional horologist to ensure clean oiling and proper operation.
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