18 Jan 2012
10:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Gentleman's Library Sale - Clocks, Science, Globes & Models
Back to auction 19619
Gentleman's Library Sale - Clocks, Science, Globes & Models
Back to auction 19619
A 20th century two day marine chronometer
Mercer 16084, for Kelvin & Wilfrid O.White Co, Boston and New York
Mounted in a three section brass banded teak case of characteristic design with brass carrying handles and numbered plate, the gimbals supporting the heavy cast bowl, housing the signed 4 inch silvered Roman dial with subsidiary state of wind and seconds dials, the plated movement with Earnshaw type detent escapement, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance with cylindrical weights, stamped with the Mercer trademark. 19cm (7.5in)
Mounted in a three section brass banded teak case of characteristic design with brass carrying handles and numbered plate, the gimbals supporting the heavy cast bowl, housing the signed 4 inch silvered Roman dial with subsidiary state of wind and seconds dials, the plated movement with Earnshaw type detent escapement, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance with cylindrical weights, stamped with the Mercer trademark. 19cm (7.5in)
Sold for
£1,437
inc. premium
Category: Collectibles / Collectors General
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