Description: Rare Vintage Ships Bulkhead Marine Clock, Mercer - England Bulk, Nautical, Maritime Dated around 1950 - 60's Either stainless steel or nickel-plated brass, which is unusual. Also, note the unusual lock catch, which would accommodate a small padlock Thought to be ex. British Royal Navy. Bevelled glass face. Separate second-hand. Full working order. Good used condition for age and application, with some wear, tarnishing and marks. Plus, some surface oxidation to the face. 20cm diameter x 9.5cm deep approx. Mechanical wind-up mechanism. Key included. Made by the Thomas Mercer company of London, (St Albans) England. Thomas Mercer founded his company in 1858 as makers of chronometers, specialising in marine chronometers and becoming the undisputed leader, having attained particular renown for supplying the chronometer for Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition of 1914. This model of wall marine clock was introduced in 1953. Thomas Mercer marine chronometers are revered in British maritime history and are most famously linked to Shackleton’s trans-Antarctic expedition (1914-1916). After his ship Endurance became trapped in the ice and destroyed, Shackleton managed to lead his 27 crewmen to safety – using his Thomas Mercer chronometer (now on permanent display at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich) during the open boat trip on the James Caird. When Francis Chichester embarked on the Atlantic Challenge he relied on a Thomas Mercer marine chronometer. Skippers of notable vessels, including the Royal Yacht Britannia, depended on our timekeepers. Winston Churchill’s private aircraft boasted a Thomas Mercer clock, and so his presidential suite on the Queen Mary. The story of British marine navigation is the story of Thomas Mercer. More information regarding Thomas Mercer is available via the following website. https://thomasmercer.com/the-marine-chronometer/
Price: 349.99 GBP
Location: Matlock
End Time: 2024-11-25T09:17:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 69.49 GBP
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Primary Material: Metal
Military Branch: British Royal Navy
Object Type: Ships Bulkhead Marine Clock, Mercer - England
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
Time Period, War: Post WW2
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Maker: Thomas Mercer
