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Thomas Mercer Ship Clock
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Thomas Mercer Ship Clock

1900 - 1920
Description

This is a high-quality ship clock made by the well-known maker Thomas Mercer in the early 1900s.

Thomas Mercer was born in 1822 in St. Helens. At a very young age, he started working in his grandfather's workshop, building his first mechanical watch. In 1854 he went to London and found his first job at John Fletcher, a well-known manufacturer of marine chronometers. Four years later, he split amicably from Fletcher to found his own company that became well-known under his name. He opened his first workshop in Clerkenwell at 161 Goswell Road.

This particular clock possesses an 8-day movement, high-quality, with a lever platform escapement.

The case is brass with a thick cast bezel and crystal glass.

Ref. 3660

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Time in Hand (Shipston) Ltd has dated this Thomas Mercer Ship Clock to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA988933
Dealers Internal Reference
3660
Description
This is a high-quality ship clock made by the well-known maker Thomas Mercer in the early 1900s.

Thomas Mercer was born in 1822 in St. Helens.

At a very young age, he started working in his grandfather's workshop, building his first mechanical watch.
Time in Hand (Shipston) Ltd

In 1854 he went to London and found his first job at John Fletcher, a well-known manufacturer of marine chronometers. Four years later, he split amicably from Fletcher to found his own company that became well-known under his name. He opened his first workshop in Clerkenwell at 161 Goswell Road.

This particular clock possesses an 8-day movement, high-quality, with a lever platform escapement.

The case is brass with a thick cast bezel and crystal glass.

Ref. 3660

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Time in Hand (Shipston) Ltd has dated this Thomas Mercer Ship Clock to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA988933
Dealers Internal Ref
3660
Time in Hand (Shipston) Ltd
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A circular brass bulkhead ship clock by Thomas Mercer featuring a white dial and black Arabic numerals.
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Archive I A circular brass bulkhead ship clock by Thomas Mercer featuring a white dial and black Arabic numerals.

Thomas Mercer Ship Clock

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A circular brass bulkhead ship clock by Thomas Mercer featuring a white dial and black Arabic numerals.
Thomas Mercer Ship Clock
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A circular brass bulkhead ship clock by Thomas Mercer featuring a white dial and black Arabic numerals.
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A bulkhead clock is a specialised maritime timekeeping instrument mounted to the interior walls, or bulkheads, of a vessel. They are engineered to withstand vibration, atmospheric dampness, and the motion of sea travel.

Marine clocks are predominantly constructed with heavy cast brass or bronze casings to resist corrosion from sea salt, alongside glass lens covers and enamel or painted metal dials.

Authentic pieces generally feature clear maker signatures on the dial face, typically citing St. Albans or London, paired with heavy-gauge brass casings and high-precision mechanical movements.

These horological objects function effectively as focal accents on gallery walls, in home offices, or positioned in hallways to introduce an industrial or nautical element.

Glass components should be cleaned with a glass cleaner applied to a microfibre cloth, whilst the brass casing requires gentle dusting with a soft cloth to protect the original finish.
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