Thomas Mercer No.571. A burr-walnut 8-day mantel chronometer retailed by Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh, circa 1920

Property of a distinguished Italian collector

Thomas Mercer No.571. A burr-walnut 8-day mantel chronometer retailed by Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh, circa 1920

5-inch silvered dial with subsidiary seconds and up/down dial, signed Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh, No.571, stop/start lever between XII and I, the rectangular plated movement with four bobbin-turned pillars screwed from both sides, fusee and chain with maintaining power, the deeply sunk platform with detent escapement, split bi-metallic balance and helical spring, the movement and platform with well-executed spotting, the rectangular case with moulded base, glazed side and top panels, bubble level and four adjustable feet, the whole veneered with well figured wood and inlaid to the front with brass stringing

28.5cm. 11¼in. high