AN EIGHT-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER BY THOMAS MERCER, ST. ALBANS, NO. 647N, CIRCA 1962

the 4½in. silvered dial signed as per title and numbered '647N', blued-steel hands, single chain fusee movement with spotted plates, with single chain fusée movement with Earnshaw escapement to standard balance with silvered helical spring, counter numbered behind dial, gimbal-mounted within two-tier wooden box with locking arm and tipsy key and Dutch observatory plate -- 8in. (20cm.) cubed

Condition Report

running well but rests after 6 days, would benefit from a clean, case repaired with some scuffing and marks to case

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