c.1932 English Two-Day Marine Chronometer with a 24-hour Dial.
English
Inv. #: e78
Maker: Mercer - 14,040.
Circa: 1932
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An untouched early 20th century two-day marine chronometer with a 24-hour dial made by Mercer and retailed by H. Hughes and Sons, Ltd.
Case
The tiered flame mahogany case has campaign style handles and the retailer's label on the front, ' H. Hughes and Sons, Ltd, 2105,14040, London'
Dial
The engraved slivered 24-hour dial has the hours and minutes' chapters with Arabic numbers, a small up/down 56-hour dial, a second's dial and is signed 'H.Hughes &. Sons, Ltd., 59 Fenchurch St, London, 2105 14040' , has steel-cut hands and is engraved 'Auxiliary Compensation' in red.
Movement
The 2-day fusee movement is housed in a gimballed tub, has beautifully spotted plates, maintaining power, a detent escapement with a bimetallic balance with Poole's auxiliary compensation and a Palladium balance spring.
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