Marine Chronometer by Mercer, 1860-1930

Made:
1850-1880 in St Albans
maker:
Thomas Mercer
Two-day Marine chronometer, by Thomas Mercer, St Albans, no

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Two-day Marine chronometer, by Thomas Mercer, St Albans, no.12827, in ebony case, 1860-1930

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1931-716
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), mother-of-pearl, glass, elinvar (alloy including nickel, steel and chromium) and ebony
Measurements:
depth: 190mm
height: 190mm
width: 180mm
overall (closed): 194 mm x 189 mm x 193 mm,
type:
chronometer
credit:
Thomas Mercer Ltd.