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padi56 · 24 February 2006, 03:37 AM

THOMAS MERCER MARINE CHRONOMETER.

This looks nice have put in a bid,a very nice fusee movement with four pillars,a quality maker my estimate it will go well over £1600

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

C.J. · 24 February 2006, 03:51 AM

Thats beautiful, Padi. Good luck with the auction

Rockrolex · 24 February 2006, 03:52 AM

Lovely, Peter. Good luck on the auction. Let us know how you made out.

JJ Irani · 24 February 2006, 03:54 AM

Beauty...reminiscent of the one I recently posted from our museum!!

Goodwatch · 24 February 2006, 06:22 AM

Peter, I do hope you get it mate! Then it belongs a bit to all of us. This is also one of my dreams, true clock making

G Shearing · 24 February 2006, 10:50 AM

Made in St Albans, (Thomas Mercer 1822 - 1900.) It's gimballed but with that kind of accuracy which was current in the 1800's. Captain Vancouver who surveyed the BC Coast likely used one of these and his "fixes" for Lat and Long obtain to this very day.
I used to sail with the Blue Funnel Line as 2nd Radio Officer. Any day approaching 12 noon all the Apprentices and the Third and Fourth officers would be out on the bridge taking their Sextant readings and right on Noon by the Chronometer the Ship's Bells would ring 8 bells and the whistle would blow.
Here is my Boston Shipstrike on my vessel, from a very prestigious American marine clockmaker (est 1880). Its much more recent and not as rare as the Mercer (not a chronometer) but a ship's bells striking clock - "Eight Bells and All's Well!!.

Good luck!!

mailman · 24 February 2006, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

THOMAS MERCER MARINE CHRONOMETER.

This looks nice have put in a bid,a very nice fusee movement with four pillars,a quality maker my estimate it will go well over £1600

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Beautiful padi. Hope you get it.

24 February 2006, 03:37 AM	#1
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,060	Thomas Mercer Marine Chronometer THOMAS MERCER MARINE CHRONOMETER. This looks nice have put in a bid,a very nice fusee movement with four pillars,a quality maker my estimate it will go well over £1600 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

24 February 2006, 03:51 AM	#2
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Thats beautiful, Padi. Good luck with the auction __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

24 February 2006, 03:52 AM	#3
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,966	Lovely, Peter. Good luck on the auction. Let us know how you made out. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

24 February 2006, 03:54 AM	#4
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Beauty...reminiscent of the one I recently posted from our museum!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

24 February 2006, 06:22 AM	#5
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Peter, I do hope you get it mate! Then it belongs a bit to all of us. This is also one of my dreams, true clock making __________________ Member# 127 Last edited by Goodwatch; 24 February 2006 at 06:23 AM..

24 February 2006, 10:50 AM	#6
G Shearing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canadian NW Posts: 176	Nice one Padi... Made in St Albans, (Thomas Mercer 1822 - 1900.) It's gimballed but with that kind of accuracy which was current in the 1800's. Captain Vancouver who surveyed the BC Coast likely used one of these and his "fixes" for Lat and Long obtain to this very day. I used to sail with the Blue Funnel Line as 2nd Radio Officer. Any day approaching 12 noon all the Apprentices and the Third and Fourth officers would be out on the bridge taking their Sextant readings and right on Noon by the Chronometer the Ship's Bells would ring 8 bells and the whistle would blow. Here is my Boston Shipstrike on my vessel, from a very prestigious American marine clockmaker (est 1880). Its much more recent and not as rare as the Mercer (not a chronometer) but a ship's bells striking clock - "Eight Bells and All's Well!!. Good luck!! Last edited by G Shearing; 24 February 2006 at 11:23 AM..

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