#75 • Thomas Mercer, marine chronometer

Part of 260730 - "Unwind & Reset" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - July 23 - July 30 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $475.00

Status: Sold

Thomas Mercer, St. Albans, England, marine chronometer, fusee-drive with spring detent escapement, 56-hour winding indicator, and helical hairspring, mounted within a gimbaled base metal tub in a two-tier wooden box with front plaque engraved "Supplied by James Morton Ltd, Sunderland No. 21101," upper lid with display glass, also includes a wooden outer transport box with leather strap, silvered dial of approximately 4.25 inch diameter, KWKS (a key is included within box as pictured), free-sprung with spring detent escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance, and helical hairspring, gilt mvt, s#21101 with matching serial number to dial, within tub, and to box plaque. SHIPPING NOTE: This lot contains heavy and/or fragile item(s). While Jones & Horan can ship this lot to the winner, please factor higher shipping costs into your bid. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few fine scratches to plates, light hazing to balance cock, some light marks to screw heads; dial with some scattered oxide, some fine scratches, some scattered pinpoint marks, some typical edge rub under bezel; excellent-plus hands, some micro-fine scratches; tub and gimbals show light wear, overall darkening with some oxide spots, gimbals functional but with excess side-to-side motion; good glass crystal with some fine scratches; inner box shows little wear, some mild nicks and chips, good latch function, good display glass, some glue excess to portions of joints surrounding display glass; outer box shows light wear, small chip to upper-right of top, interior with some stains, original leather strap with evident past repair. Estimate: $500 - $900 JH-79299