1st May, 2000 12:00

Instruments of Science and Technology

 
  Lot 36
 

36

A Two-Day Marine Chronometer By Thomas Mercer, St Albans, Ca. 1930

A Two-Day Marine Chronometer By Thomas Mercer. St Albans, England, circa 1930. with 4in. silvered dial signed Thomas Mercer, St Albans, England and numbered 18778, fusee movement between spotted plates with standard balance, Earnshaw escapement, silvered helical spring, counter-numbered on back of spring and inside gimballed bowl, mounted in wooden box with bevelled glass lid, locking arm and tipsy key, in original wooden case, with Dutch shipping lable 'N.V. Observator Rotterdam' & vessel name: Jantra. Measurement: 16 x 19 x 19 cm. Estimate: 400-600

Sold for €1,381


 
A Two-Day Marine Chronometer By Thomas Mercer. St Albans, England, circa 1930. with 4in. silvered dial signed Thomas Mercer, St Albans, England and numbered 18778, fusee movement between spotted plates with standard balance, Earnshaw escapement, silvered helical spring, counter-numbered on back of spring and inside gimballed bowl, mounted in wooden box with bevelled glass lid, locking arm and tipsy key, in original wooden case, with Dutch shipping lable 'N.V. Observator Rotterdam' & vessel name: Jantra. Measurement: 16 x 19 x 19 cm. Estimate: 400-600

Auction: Instruments of Science and Technology, 1st May, 2000

Hessink's proudly presents the sale of a fine single owner collection of Instruments of Science and Technology. The sale offers you a great opportunity to purchase beautiful selection of globes, microscopes, telescopes, medical, drawing, surveying and navigational instruments from famous instrument makersfrom the 17th to the 20th century.

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