98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 198
A collection of 3 ship's chronometers
Thomas Mercer Ltd., St. Albans, England, Movement No. 16576, Case No. 16576, 185 x 190 x 185 mm, circa 1943
An English ship's chronometer with 56h power reserve indicator
Case: mahogany. Dial: silvered. Movm.: brass movement, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, bimetallic chronometer balance with 2 screws and 2 weights.
A very interesting mixed bundle that includes the classic Mercer piece and a smaller chronometer by John Fletcher (1802-1882), who taught Thomas Mercer (1822-1900) how to make chronometer escapements. There is also a chronometer by de Casseres, whose brother was the first director of the chronometer department in the observatory of Rotterdam.
Thomas Mercer Ltd., St. Albans, England, Movement No. 16576, Case No. 16576, 185 x 190 x 185 mm, circa 1943
An English ship's chronometer with 56h power reserve indicator
Case: mahogany. Dial: silvered. Movm.: brass movement, chain/fusee, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, bimetallic chronometer balance with 2 screws and 2 weights.
A very interesting mixed bundle that includes the classic Mercer piece and a smaller chronometer by John Fletcher (1802-1882), who taught Thomas Mercer (1822-1900) how to make chronometer escapements. There is also a chronometer by de Casseres, whose brother was the first director of the chronometer department in the observatory of Rotterdam.
Sold
estimated
3.200—5.000 €
Price realized
3.600 €