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Mercer Marine Survey Chronometer No 14898 mounted in cylindrical metal case with lid

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CC BY-SA 4.0
CC BY-SA 4.0
CC BY-SA 4.0
CC BY-SA 4.0
Type
Chronometers
Place
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Materials
Brass, Metal - non specific
Collection
Department of Defence collection
Accession number
1991.0040.0022

Description

Marine chronometer, mounted in cylindrical metal case with lid. Engraved on front of case lid -" SURVEY CHRONOMETER, OCTO, 14898" Face of chronometer has circular cutaway at bottom-centre, exposing the mechanical cogs underneath. Engraved on face of chronometer - "THOMAS MERCER MAKER TO THE ADMIRALTY, EYWOOD RD, ST ALBANS" Stop-start Lever on righthand side of chronometer inside case"

Read live from the Museum's Collection API (12/11/2026, 6:26:36 am). Record last updated by the Museum 2026-08-17. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.