8-day marine chronometer by Thomas Mercer
A comparatively modern 8-day marine chronometer by Thomas Mercer Ltd, of St. Albans. This instrument is from their ‘Greenwich Chronometer’ series and is numbered 1208N. Made in c1980 the quality is reprensentative of the instruments made by the company who, since their foundation in 1858, have made over 31,000 marine chronometers.
