Lot 269

Thomas Mercer, St. Albans
A burr walnut cased mantel chronometer

Auction: 7 December 2002 at 11:00 GMT
£5,875
Description
the silvered circular dial with subsidiary seconds and wind dials inscribed Thomas Mercer, No. 1231, St Albans, England, in rectangular case with ebony stringing and plinth base with gilt squat bun feet
24cm high
Footnote
Note; Mercer was one of the finest makers of timpieces working in the English tradition in the second half of the 20th century.
