HAY MERCER ABERDEEN Silver single cased verge antique pocket watch 1841

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Seller: zundapp650 ✉️ (1,293) 100%, Location: Cambridge, GB, Ships to: GB & many other countries, Item: 176299944201 HAY MERCER ABERDEEN Silver single cased verge antique pocket watch 1841.

Loomes lists Hay Mercer as active in Aberdeen from 1837. Donald Whyte's excellent text "Clockmakers and Watchmakers of Scotland" has more information citing a premises at 25 North St Aberdeen in 1831, 27 West North St from 1837-51 and at no.87 until 1854. A longcase clock by him is also pictured.

Case: Solid silver English made double bottomed case with horseshoe type bow as found on later paircases. The case is fully hallmarked for London 1841.

Dial: Off white cream enamel dial with fine black Roman numerals and the original gold spade pattern hands and thick bevelled glass lens. Edge nick at the 45 and 52 minute area and some hairlines/ crazes as shown in the enlarged images. Glass lens with surface marks and scratches.

Movement: This is accessed from the front of the case when the front bezel is opened; the bright steel click at the 6 area needs to be gently depressed with a fingernail and this will allow you to swing the movement out. This retains the original brass dustcover which unusually is also fully signed. Full plate fire gilt English fusee verge with shaped stepped narrow triangular balance cock with a smiling Grotesque to the seat and diamond endstone in blued steel collar. Large uncut flat steel 3-arm balance and nicely shaped blued steel index regulator to an engraved arc scale. Neatly signed: Hay Mercer Aberdeen 26230

Size: the case measures 51mm in diameter excluding the pendent.

Condition: the fusee chain is attached, the balance swings freely and the watch will briefly run and stop. This piece will need a routine clean and service at the very least and so is sold 'as is'. This is a verge escapement watch over 183 years old so for the sake of argument it is not suitable for everyday use and will not keep time. It's been in a dormant collection and has not been run. It is key wind and set and will come with a key.

  • Condition: Used
  • Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
  • Indices: Roman Numerals
  • With Papers: No
  • Year Manufactured: 1840-1849
  • Dial Colour: Ivory
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Brand: Antique
  • Type: Pocket Watch
  • Department: Men
  • Case Colour: Silver
  • Escapement Type: Verge
  • With Original Box/Packaging: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Case Material: Sterling Silver
  • Display: Analogue

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