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.
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1198833
Dateline of this antique is 1950
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