$1,500
,Thomas Mercer Eight-day Boxed Chronometer No. 621 and Certificate, R.F. Whitten, 480 Hunter St., Newcastle, New South Wales, engraved silvered dial with minute and hour markings, up/down indicator and constant seconds, marked "R.F. Whitten, 480 Hunter St. Newcastle, N.S.W." and "Caution: Hands/Forward Only," eight-day fusee movement with bimetallic balance and fitted with contacts operating every half second, housed in a single-tier inner box and felt-lined outer box. Note: The December 1982 NAWCC bulletin references Thomas Mercer and his contribution to the chronometer field. Estimate $1,000-1,500 some loss to silvering, currently running and keeping time. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-04-06
