DESCRIPTION:
Thomas Mercer Ltd, St Albans, England, marine chronometer with 56-hour winding indicator, mounted in original gimbaled brass tub and mahogany box with attatched plaque marked "AC- Elec Pty Ltd, Herbert St, St Leonards, N.S.W. Australlia, No 17776," silvered dial of approximately 4 inch diameter and cutout subsidiary seconds revealing inner workings, KWKS, fusee-drive with spring detent escapement and break circuit attachment, bi-metallic compensation balance with white metal alloy helical hairspring, spotted damascene, s#17776 with matching serial number to dial, on tub and box.
CONDITION:
Mvt; Running, good winding indicator function, fine cosmetic movement condtition overall, plates with light spotting and discoloration; excellent blued steel hands with light oxide; fine dial with spotting, discoloration and light surface fine scratches; fine tub and gimbals with discoloration and wear to brass; fine box with several surface dings and marks as well as discoloration of exposed brass parts.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
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