Details
A standard size two-day marine chronometer
the silvered dial signed and numbered Kelvin White & Hutton, 11 Billiter St. London 6137, Roman hour numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down dials, all hands of blued steel, Earnshaw escapement, cut bi-metallic balance, cylindrical heat compensation weights, palladium helical balance spring, spring foot detent with jewelled pallet, brass bowl and gimbal, 3-tier brass-bound mahogany box (lacking top lid), flush recessed brass handles, round ivory plaque to front of centre section inscribed Kelvin White & Hutton 6137 London -- 7 1/8in. (18.1cm.) wide
This chronometer was made by Thomas Mercer Ltd. in 1936; the bowl and movement carry their number 14686
the silvered dial signed and numbered Kelvin White & Hutton, 11 Billiter St. London 6137, Roman hour numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down dials, all hands of blued steel, Earnshaw escapement, cut bi-metallic balance, cylindrical heat compensation weights, palladium helical balance spring, spring foot detent with jewelled pallet, brass bowl and gimbal, 3-tier brass-bound mahogany box (lacking top lid), flush recessed brass handles, round ivory plaque to front of centre section inscribed Kelvin White & Hutton 6137 London -- 7 1/8in. (18.1cm.) wide
This chronometer was made by Thomas Mercer Ltd. in 1936; the bowl and movement carry their number 14686