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The present clock was one of five examples supplied by Mercers to Hamilton & Inches.
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THOMAS MERCER, NO. 514; RETAILED BY HAMILTON AND INCHES, EDINBURGH. 1922
Details
A brass inlaid walnut eight-day mantel chronometer
Thomas Mercer, No. 514; retailed by Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh. 1922
The circular silvered dial with engraved Roman chapter ring and signed HAMILTON AND INCHES EDINBURGH, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds below XII and up-and-down sector above VI, stop/start gilt-brass button between chapters XII and I, the movement with heavy rectangular spotted brass plates, secured by four gilt-brass double-screwed baluster pillars, chain fusee and barrel, the spotted rectangular escapement platform with steel helical spring to cut bimetallic balance with circular heat compensation weights, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement with jewelled locking stone, the underside of the platform and blued steel movement platform numbered 514, the brass line-inlaid case resting on adjustable brass feet and with glazed sides and top with spirit level
11in. (29cm.) high
Thomas Mercer, No. 514; retailed by Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh. 1922
The circular silvered dial with engraved Roman chapter ring and signed HAMILTON AND INCHES EDINBURGH, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds below XII and up-and-down sector above VI, stop/start gilt-brass button between chapters XII and I, the movement with heavy rectangular spotted brass plates, secured by four gilt-brass double-screwed baluster pillars, chain fusee and barrel, the spotted rectangular escapement platform with steel helical spring to cut bimetallic balance with circular heat compensation weights, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement with jewelled locking stone, the underside of the platform and blued steel movement platform numbered 514, the brass line-inlaid case resting on adjustable brass feet and with glazed sides and top with spirit level
11in. (29cm.) high
Special notice
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