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A rare English solid silver chronometer carriage timepiece with original travelling case and key. Buckingham model.
Dial
The silvered dial signed Thomas Mercer, subsidiary seconds dial and a state of wind indicator. Blued steel hands.
Case
Solid silver case with bevelled glass to the sides, rear lift up door and top. The case rotating on the base.
Movement
The substantial eight day chain fusee movement with maintaining power, Earnshaw type detent escapement with a freesprung palladium helical balance spring and heavy bimetallic balance.
The original black leather tooled travelling case with lift out front cover is lined in blue velvet and the original safety winding key is stored in the top.
Date circa 1974
Height 6 1/4 inches (16 cm)
The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
