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A fine Regency mahogany longcase regulator, Thomas Hodges, Hitchin, circa 1825 The substantial eight-day five double-screwed columnar pillar movement with plates measuring 8.5 by 6.75 inches enclosing wheel train with high pinion count, six spoke wheel crossings and end stops for all pivots terminating at the plates, with Harrison’s maintaining power and deadbeat escapement incorporating jewelled pallets regulated by mercury jar compensated seconds pendulum with fine beat adjustment to crutch, wide jaw suspension and hanging from a massive cast brass A-frame secured to the substantial seatboard behind the movement, the trains enclosed within brass dust shutters attached to the plates via finely engineered thumbscrews, the 12 inch circular silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and signed THOMAS HODGES, SUN ST. HITCHIN. to centre within outer Arabic minute track, with fine blued steel hands with the minute counterweighted behind the dial plate, the figured mahogany case with gadrooned shallow domed caddy to the stepped upstand over slender cornice and hood door applied with cast brass circular bezel within panel decorated quadrants and flanked by canted angles, the sides with blind panels, the trunk with slender cavetto throat over conforming canted angles flanking rectangular glazed door enclosing veneered interior incorporating silvered brass pendulum beat scale set against the flame-figured backboard, on recessed panel fronted plinth base with double skirt, 197cm (77.5ins) high. Thomas Hodges of Hitchin does not appear to be recorded in the usual directories as a clockmaker; it is therefore most likely that he was a jeweller who also retailed timepieces. If this was the case then the current lot was probably ordered-in from a highly skilled London workshop and signed in Hodges name for use as the ‘shop regulator’ on his premises.

A rare George II ebonised pine cased weight-driven alarm wall timepiece, Joseph Kirk, Nottingham, circa 1730 The four-wheel going train with anchor escapement incorporating offset pallets and regulated by 25 inch pendulum set between rectangular plates united by three steel square section pillars alongside the verge alarm mechanism sounding via a vertically pivoted hammer on a bell mounted above, the 6 inch square brass dial with alarm setting disc and single iron hand within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with minute ring to inner track and diamond lozenge half hour markers, the case with 10.25 inch square caddy moulded ebonised pine dial surround fronting a bracket with top panel between the backboard and the dial surround over removable side panels and curved bracket supports fitted to the backboard beneath incorporating inverted onion-shaped lower margin, the case 35.5cm (14ins) high. Joseph Kirk is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as Quaker born in the parish of Hardstoft, Derbyshire in 1673; by 1708 he was in Skegby, Nottinghamshire where he took in an apprentice, Robert Willis, in 1723. By 1731 Kirk had moved to Nottingham where he took in a further apprentice, Patrick Cock; he was succeeded by his daughter, Anne, who married Samuel Piggott in 1738/9 and lived until 1786. The current lot is similar in feel to the only two known examples by James Woolley of Codnor which are illustrated in Darken, Jeff (editor) TIME & PLACE, English Country Clocks 1600-1840 on pages 180-81 and 238 respectively.

A George V iron and brass turret timepiece, Gillett and Johnston, Croydon, circa 1926/7 The substantial skeletonised movement with pierced triangular plates united by three cylindrical pillars and thick bar top plate incorporating pendulum suspension cheeks to the rear, the four wheel train with bronze pivot bushes, Harrison’s maintaining power, high pinion count, six-spoke crossings to the second and third wheels and substantially engineered pin-wheel escapement regulated by seconds pendulum incorporating massive oval-section iron bob and wooden shaft, the front of the frame with bronze hand adjustment dial fitted with heavy brass setting pointer and calibrated with minute ring incorporating Arabic ten-minute annotations, the centre stamped with serial number 9274 over cast inscription GILLETT & JOHNSTON, CROYDON, BY ROYAL WARRANT, CLOCKMAKERS & BELLFOUNDERS TO, H.M. KING GEORGE V, the lower rail of the movement frame with cast-in repeat signature and with drilled securing flanges to each corner, complete with take-off bevel-gear pivoted through one of the movement pillars, drive rod, two bevel gear assemblies, further connecting rod, motionwork assembly with hands (no dial), heavy three-part cast iron weight with iron loop suspension, crank winder and a few other smaller related accessories, the movement frame 47cm (18.25ins) high by 27cm (10.5ins) deep by 33cm (13in wide); with a purpose made wooden display stand 151cm (59.25ins approx.) high overall. Provenance: The property of a private collector, by repute removed from a house near Marlborough, Wiltshire. The firm of Gillet and Johnston can trace its roots back to the clockmaker William Gillett who moved from Hadlow, Kent, to Clerkenwell in 1837. In 1844 he relocated again, this time to Union Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon. Charles Bland became a partner in 1854, and the company subsequently traded as Gillett & Bland. In 1877, Arthur A. Johnston (c.1851-1916) bought a partnership, and shortly afterwards extended the company's output by establishing a bell foundry. The business became known as Gillett, Bland & Co until Bland's death in c.1884, when the name was changed to Gillett & Co. The name Gillett & Johnston seems to have been used from around 1887.Arthur Johnston's son, Cyril Frederick Johnston (1884-1950), joined the company in 1902, became a partner in 1907, and took over the firm following his father's death in 1916. He developed an interest in the theory of bell tuning, and greatly expanded the bellfounding side of the business. During the First World War, the factory suspended its regular business and became involved in the manufacture of munitions, employing over 1,250 men and women. The firm became a limited liability company in 1925, initially trading as the Croydon Bell Foundry Ltd (although the name ‘Gillett and Johnston’ still appeared on bells). It reverted to the name Gillett & Johnston Ltd in 1930. After going into receivership in 1857 the company was subsequently reborn and still trades today as clockmakers specialising in the maintenance and restoration of turret clocks. The vendor has recorded eleven turret clocks with serial numbers in the 9,000’s with known dates of installation dating from 1920 (number 9125 at Bletsoe, Bedfordshire) to 1935 (number 9490 at St. Mary Kidderminster, Worcestershire). The closest number to the current lot noted is 9268 (at Cople, Bedfordshire) which dates to 1925; therefore it would be reasonable to suggest a date of around 1926/7 for the present timepiece.

Iden Walter J. FINE & RARE OLD ENGLISH CLOCKS IN THE COLLECTION OF WALTER J IDEN, LONDON Two volumes hand-compiled with photographs by Iden mounted on card leaves and with detailed descriptions in ink, tissue guards, with manuscript index at beginning of vol. 1, introductory leaves to each section and notes at end of vol. 2, presentation inscribed in ink Melvyn H. Rollason With the Collectors compliments, Walter J. Iden, March 1941, 2 Volumes to the inside of the front board of vol. 1, original brown embossed cloth boards fastened with metal screws and with card slip cases inscribed M. H. ROLLASON ESQ. LUDSTONE HALL. CLAVERLEY, NR. WOLVERHAMPTON. (2). The current lot is one of only a few sets of albums produced by Walter Iden who clearly enjoyed creating heavily annotated photographic records of his collection compiled into albums. However as the collection grew and the albums became full he was in the habit of presenting them to an interested or helpful friend before starting new revised ones to include recent acquisitions. The earliest of these albums known is dated 1936 and, as with the current lot, notes were also included to record examples which had been disposed as the collection evolved. Mr. and Mrs. H. Rollason were connoisseur collectors of furniture, fine art and objects who lived at Ludstone Hall, near Claverley, Wolverhampton, 1939-70. The building itself is a splendid example of a Carolean mansion, built within an existing moat for the Whitmores around 1607.The house was well restored and its grounds improved by John Round Cartwright, who lived there until his death in 1910. In addition to the extensive landscape works undertaken by John Round Cartwright a red brick summerhouse is thought to have been added by Mr. and Mrs. Rollason; the house and contents belonging to them were also featured in a ten-page spread in the December 1965 edition of The ANTIQUE COLLECTOR.

ϒA fine George II gilt brass mounted ebonised quarter-chiming table clock with moonphase, Daniel Torin and Moses Fontaine, London, circa 1745 The substantial eight pillar triple chain fusee movement chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of three bells and striking the hours on a further larger bell, with trip repeat and backplate finely engraved with Ho-Ho bird and lambrequin panel inhabited foliate strapwork centred with Apollo standing with a harp over twin female busts to lower margin, the 8.25 inch wide brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture, false bob aperture and applied oval signature plate engraved Daniel Torin & Moses Fontaine, London No. 475 to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced blued steel hands and female bust and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch incorporating rolling moonphase with scroll engraved lunettes and herringbone decorated arch flanked by small panels to shoulders featuring S/N strike selection switch to the right hand side, the inverted bell-top case with brass mouldings and vase finials to superstructure over cavetto top mouldings and break-arch glazed front door with raised brass mouldings to the aperture and upper quadrant frets incorporating scroll cast infill flanked by canted angles applied with grotesque mask strapwork pendant mounts, the sides with hinged brass handles over concave-topped fishscale sound frets, the rear matching the front with the exception of the upper quadrants being glazed, on brass bound cavetto moulded base with generous bracket feet, 61cm (24ins) high. The partnership between Daniel Torin and Moses Fontaine is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from ‘the dial’ at Moorfields circa 1744-61. Literature: The current lot is illustrated in Barder, Richard C.R. The Georgian Bracket Clock on page 119 (Plate II/40). The highly decorative nature of the dial coupled with the beautifully engraved backplate incorporating an allegorical figure is typical of the Huguenot school of London clockmaking which thrived during the latter quarter of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. This distinct branch of London clockmaking was established by immigrant makers such as Claude Duchesne who established large workshops employing highly skilled specialist craftsmen many of whom remained anonymous. Clocks made in such workshops are invariably finely made which rich engraving, highly decorative dials and cases and complex movements often musical or incorporating complications. The importance of the Huguenot influence in London clockmaking cannot be underestimated indeed the fact that Claude Duchesne supplied the plates and frame for John Harrison’s first marine timekeeper (H1) is indicative of the esteem to which his workshop was held by his contemporary peers. ϒ  Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information. 

A George III inlaid mahogany hooded wall timepiece with alarm, John Edgecumbe, Bristol, late 18th century The four pillar two-handed weight driven movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and verge alarm mechanism set between the plates sounding via a vertically pivoted hammer on a bell mounted above, the 8 inch silvered brass break-arch dial with alarm setting disc, scroll pierced hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the spandrels engraved with leafy sprays and the arch signed John Edgecumbe, Bristol, the case with swan neck pediment incorporating flame-figured frieze with inlaid baton decoration to front angles over break-arch door with line inlaid surround flanked by turned columns with gilt caps and bases, the sides with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the bracket with concave throat over scroll-outline side panels and break-arch recess to the lower edge of the backboard, 78cm (30.5ins) high. John Edgecumbe is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as working from 15 Old Market, Bristol 1784-1834. He was a notable maker known producing fine longcase clocks in the ‘high Bristol style’ often incorporating ‘High Water at Bristol Key’ and with fine engraved decoration to the dial. Edgecumbe was made a Burgess of the city in 1812 and was succeeded by his Son Nathaniel who continued form the same address until 1841.

An interesting Continental iron-framed weight-driven wall clock, inscribed with initials F.H., probably Swiss provincial, bearing the date 1761 The rectangular movement with iron plates measuring 5 by 4 inches united by four rectangular section pillars pinned through the backplate, the wheelwork with separately wound trains, the going with verge escapement regulated by 8 inch disc bob pendulum and the strike with outside countwheel, nag’s head lifting for the single-arbor warnless mechanism incorporating cam applied to the second wheel arbor for overlift and sounding via a vertically pivoted hammer on a bell attached above the case top board, the strike detent arbor applied with a decorative pierced and engraved brass gate inscribed F.H., the 9 inch painted iron rectangular dial with gilt rosette decorated centre within applied cream painted Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and pierced brass hands, the lower section with pendulum aperture within scroll painted panels and bearing inscription 1761, St. B. to bottom edge, in a shallow break-arch case with generous cavetto moulded cornice over shaped raised frame moulded glazed front door, the rear with plain door, the base with shallow moulded skirt, (dial retouched, case rebuilt, no weights), 33cm (13ins) high excluding finials. The current lot is interesting in that the movement resembles those of the earliest pendulum timepieces made during the third quarter of the 17th century. The strike train however utilises the single-arbor warnless system incorporating nag’s head lifting and cam for overlift. From this it would be fair to say that the mechanism was made by a provincial craftsman who was conversant with the form and layout of pendulum clocks made in the previous century (perhaps by studying Huygens’ various printed works) and made the going train along these lines; but then incorporated a typically Germanic form of strike mechanism rather that the twin arbor warned system preferred by French and Dutch makers.

Two Victorian mahogany cased sets of portable diamond scales, De Grave, Short and Company, mid 19th century Each with sculpted metal pivoted beam incorporating pointer within the suspension armature over hemispherical brass pans contained within a fitted box incorporating lidded compartment enclosing weights calibrated in carats, the lids applied with a paper labels entitled A table by which may be Calculated the Value of any Weight of Diamonds incorporating BY DE GRAVE, SHORT & COMP’Y., (Late M. De Grave & Sons), continuing with 59. ST. MARTIN LE GRAND, LONDON to the larger of the two, the exteriors with brass tweezers contained within a slot to the lower rear right hand corners, the larger with caddy-moulded lid and canted angles flanking brass plate push button clasp to front 17.5cm (6.75ins) wide; the second with cushion rounded lid and base and brass push-button clasp to front, 14.5cm (5ins) wide; with another Victorian cased set of portable diamond scales, De Grave, Short & Fanner, London, mid 19th century, the form the same as the larger of the first two but incorporating BY DE GRAVE, SHORT & FANNER within the paper label applied to the inside of the lid, 12.5cm (5ins approx.) wide, (3). The De Grave family were well known as scientific instrument makers specialising in weights and measures throughout the 19th century. The first member to set up business was Charles De Grave who is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working in St. Martin’s le Grand, London from 1780. The business traded as De Grave, Short and Fanner from 59 St. Martin’s Le Grand 1845-71 and was eventually absorbed by W. and T. Avery and Co. Ltd in the early 20th century.

An American two-day marine chronometer, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, PA, 1941 The circular four pillar single chain fusee nickel finish movement with Harrison's maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement and uncut monometallic ovalising balance with cylindrical timing weights and helical balance spring, the engine-turned backplate with mainspring set-up ratchet, balance locking fork and inscribed MODEL 21, 14 JEWELS, HAMILTON WATCH CO., LANCASTER, PENN. to margin, the frontplate with conforming engine-turned decoration and stamped with serial number 2E2800, the 4 inch circular silvered Arabic numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial inscribed N 2800, 1941 beneath signature HAMILTON, LANCASTER, P.A., US. A. and DOWN/UP state-of-wind dial to centre, secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to underside, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany two-tier box with glazed top panel, brass side handles and simple clasp to front, 19cm (7.5ins) wide excluding handles; with a copy of Gould, Rupert T. THE MARINE CHRONOMETER, Its History and Developments, Antique Collectors’ Club, Woodbridge 1989, with dj (ex. institutional library copy with stamps), (2). At the outbreak of the Second World War there were no domestic makers of marine chronometers in the United States hence the U. S. Navy looked to watch manufacturers to develop timepieces that would be both suitably accurate and able to be mass produced. The Elgin and Hamilton watch companies both rose to the challenge but it was only the latter who were able to satisfactorily fulfil the brief for mass production. In addition to the model 21 chronometer Hamilton also produced a smaller version, the model 22, which was essentially a gimballed deck watch. In use the model 21 proved extremely accurate hence is considered by many as being at the pinnacle of mechanical marine timekeeping.

A duplex pocket watch movement, George Allen, London, early 19th century The gilt full-plate fusee movement with column pillars and duplex escapement incorporating jewelled pivots for the escape wheel arbor and three arm gilt balance with screw timing weights and faceted diamond endstone, the backplate with removable mainspring bridge, balance cock incorporating regulation sector and signed George Allen, Red Lion Pafsage, HOLBORN and numbered No. 2166, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and spade hands, the dial plate 4cm diameter. George Allen is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Red Lion Passage, London 1805-24. The single-wheel duplex watch escapement employed in the current lot is to a design developed in its final form by Thomas Tyrer, who patented it in 1782. The duplex escapement is a form of frictional rest escapement which when properly set-up can achieve a very good rate, however it can be temperamental due to its tight tolerances and susceptibility to shock. The duplex escapement was subsequently generally superseded by the more reliable lever escapement which was further developed and refined during the first decades of the 19th century.

A George III silver verge pocket watch with unusual eccentric dial, J, Cragg Smith, London 1805 The full plate gilt movement with column pillars, silvered Tompion type regulator for the flat three-arm steel balance beneath pierced and engraved balance cock decorated with lyre and martial trophy within fine foliate scrolls, set beside a bright-cut chased plate opposing engraved signature J. Cragg Smith, Bunhill Row. LONDON, No. 1447, with similarly inscribed dust cover and unusual dial composed with centre-arbor offset above centre and Roman numeral chapter ring positioned accordingly, the lower section with subsidiary seconds dial intersecting the hour chapter ring with Arabic annotations for every ten seconds, the plain consular case with suspension ring at twelve o’clock, Hallmarks for London 1805 (indistinct makers mark probably I.R., lacking hands), 5cm (2ins) diameter; with a red leather covered travelling/display case. A J. Cragg Smith appears not to be recorded in the usual sources however it is likely that he succeeded the partnership of John and James Smith who are recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Bunhill Row, London 1790-94.

A rare George III mahogany eight-day precision mean and sidereal longcase clock with annual calendar, John Ellicott, London, mid 18th century The six pillar rack and bell hour-striking movement with large diameter greatwheel and deadbeat escapement incorporating inverted Y-shaped pallets regulated by seconds pendulum impulsed via a long crutch set between banking pins on the backplate, the plates with integral tall arched extensions at the top to carry the annual calendar disc driven via a worm gear opposing inverted crown wheel advanced by a flag fitted to the going greatwheel at the other end of the arbor, behind the calendar drive wheel is a kidney-shaped cam for sidereal adjustment governing the rise and fall of a slider running up and down the movement frontplate engaging with a detent controlling the depth of a rack assembly fitted to a minute disc behind the dial, which in turn governs the relative position of the sidereal minute hand in relation to its mean time counterpart, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial plate applied with silvered Roman numeral disc centre signed Ellicott, London and with Arabic fifteen minutes beyond the outer track, with pierced blued steel hour and minute hands and additional straight hand for sidereal minutes incorporating an engraved brass solar disc to tail, the angles with fine rococo scroll cast spandrels beneath arch incorporating large sector revealing the silvered annual calendar disc engraved with declination of the sun in degrees to inner track, Zodiacal calendar annotated with respective symbols and with every ten days numbered, within full annual calendar ring annotated for months of the year with divisions for every day numbered in tens reading against a fixed steel wire perpendicular pointer, in a mahogany break-arch case with cavetto cornice and foliate scroll pieced arched frieze over brass stop fluted columns flanking the glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular foliate pierced rectangular sound frets and quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with ‘Block-top’ break-arch flame figured door flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter columns to front angles, the plinth base with shaped raised panel to front over moulded double skirt incorporating squat bracket feet with shaped apron between, 226cm (89ins) high. John Ellicott F.R.S. is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1706 to John Ellicott senior, a Cornish clockmaker who had gained his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1696 and died 1733. John junior worked from Swithin's Alley, Royal Exchange, London and was elected member of the Royal Society in 1738. He published works on horology in 1739 and 1753 and is particularly noted for the development of the cylinder escapement and a form of compensated pendulum; he also maintained a private observatory at his home in Hackney. John Ellicott was later appointed as Clockmaker to George III, and took his son, Edward into partnership in 1760 which lasted until his death in 1772. The current lot is rare in that it shows both mean time and solar time together on the same dial. This complexity requires mechanism which can automatically advance or retard the solar minute hand relative to the mean minutes hand as they both rotate around the dial. This is cleverly done by employing a rack applied to a minute disc within the motionwork to govern the degree of variance between the two hands. This rack is automatically checked every hour by a detent fitted to a slider connected to the kidney-shaped equation cam set in the arch behind the calendar wheel. The basic mechanical principal of this configuration was probably devised by George Graham in the 1740’s. Indeed three regulators by him, each incorporating an equation-cam adjusted solar minute hand and very similar dial layout to the current lot, are illustrated and described in depth in Robinson, Tom The LONGCASE CLOCK pages 184-94 inclusive.As a Fellow of The Royal Society John Ellicott would have most likely known all of the most eminent scientists and astronomers of the day hence would have been aware of the latest advances as well as being in a position to provide timepieces to highly enlightened clients. The current lot would appear to follow in the footsteps of the equation regulators made by George Graham although is perhaps a little more domestic friendly; suggesting that it was most likely supplied to an enlightened amateur rather than for an observatory.

A Victorian mahogany domestic longcase regulator timepiece, Berry and Son, West Hartlepool, circa 1875 The eight-day four pillar single train movement with Harrison’s maintaining power, deadbeat escapement regulated by wood rod pendulum and thick tapered plates, the 14 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed BERRY & SON, WEST HARTLEPOOL to centre and with steel spade hands, the shallow break-arch case with slender cornice and deep projecting frieze over brass bezel flanked by canted angles to hood, the trunk with slender concave throat mouldings over shallow arch glazed door enclosing veneered backboard and flanked by conforming canted angles, the crossbanded plinth base with canted top skirt, 211cm (83ins) high. A G.F. Berry is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in West Hartlepool in 1898. It is likely that this record is for the successor of Berry & Son who appear not to be listed separately.

A fine and potentially important George III quarter chiming table or mantel clock movement, Justin Vulliamy, London, circa 1770 The substantial but compact circular six pillar triple fusee movement chiming the quarters on six bells configured as two nests of three set behind the plates and sounding the hours on an additional larger bell, the going train now with jewelled English lever escapement set on a gilt platform incorporating rack-arm for regulation, the backplate boldly signed Just: Vulliamy, London towards the lower margin, the 6 inch circular fired white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, small regulation square above the XII numeral and fine scroll-pierced steel hands set behind crisply moulded hinged gilt brass bezel with convex glass, with original brass cylindrical sleeve dust cover incorporating radial pierced hinged cover to rear, (escapement lacking balance), the movement plates 15cm (6 ins) diameter; the dust cover 12.5cm (5ins) deep. Justin Vulliamy was born in Pay de Vaud, the watchmaking heartland of Switzerland, in 1712. He initially trained and moved to Paris to make watches there, but when George Graham invented the cylinder escapement he came to London (in around 1730), to familiarise himself with it. At this time he met Benjamin Gray, watchmaker to King George II, with whom he was later to form a partnership with at “Ye sign of Ye Sun Diall. In 1746 Vulliamy married Mary Gray, daughter of Benjamin; they subsequently had four children, Jane, Benjamin, Lewis and Mary.Justin Vulliamy was proud of his roots, and took the lead in permanently establishing the Swiss Church in London in 1762. He was President of the Committee of the Church from its foundation till his death. He presented a clock to the original church and this clock is now in the vestibule of the present church in Endell Street, London, where there is also a plaque to the “Memory of its Founder, Francois Justin Vulliamy”.Whilst Vulliamy was in partnership with Gray their work was signed with both names. After the death of Gray in 1764 Vulliamy signed with either his full name or the shortened version ‘Just. Vulliamy’. In around 1780 Justin’s son, Benjamin, joined the his fatrher in partnership and the workshop subsequentlt adopted the practice of signing their work with the family surname ‘Vulliamy’ alone. Justin Vulliamy died in 1797 leaving the business in the hands of his son, Benjamin, who in turn passed it on to his son, Benjamin Lewis, who worked from 52 Pall Mall, served as Warden of the Clockmakers’ Company 1821-5 and was appointed Master five times.All three generations of the Vulliamy clockmaking family benefitted from Royal patronage. Of Justin Vulliamy’s work there are three fine table clocks and a very unusual barometer described in Jagger, Cedric ROYAL CLOCKS pages 88-91. Benjamin’s work in particular is very heavily represented in the Royal collection and include highly decorative sculptural timepieces executed in the Neo-Classical taste created from white marble and Derby biscuit porcelain with the finest cast and chased ormolu mounts by Matthew Boulton (see Jagger, page 117); and importantly in the context of the current lot numerous movements fitted into earlier French cases, (see Jagger, chapter 5). Indeed Benjamin Vulliamy, together with his son Benjamin Lewis, appeared to adopt the practice of replacing the original movements of earlier clocks in the Royal collection with their own; the most famous of which being that of the ‘Castlemaine Tompion’ (see Jagger page 269). The current lot is intriguing in that it is clearly designed to fit compactly within its 6 inch diameter brass sleeve. The most logical reason for this was to allow the clock to be inserted into the aperture of a decorative sculptural clock case (perhaps in a similar manner as a movement installed by Benjamin Vulliamy into a French Louis XV ormolu and bronze case by Osmond illustrated in Jagger, Cedric ROYAL CLOCKS on page 140). When originally made the current movement was almost certainly fitted with a verge pendulum escapement, indeed a filled slot in the base of the sleeve indicates where a pendulum would have passed through to swing within the body of the case below. The current platform escapement is very well executed and could well be of later Vulliamy workmanship. If this is the case then it would suggest that the current lot resided in a household who continually employed the Vulliamy family through subsequent generations. When considering this possibility alongside the overall quality and specification of the current movement, coupled with the probable calibre of the case it was made for, then it would be entirely reasonable to speculate that it may well be the product of Royal patronage.

ϒA rare gilt brass mounted ebony alarm timepiece of month duration with silent-pull quarter-repeat, Thomas Tompion and Edward Banger, London, No. 92 The substantial six finned and latched pillar single fusee movement fully reinstated with large spring barrel and reversed fusee to the five-wheel going train with verge escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with rack-and-pinion pivoted beam regulation to suspension, the quarter repeat mechanism to Tompion’s highly complicated ‘all or nothing’ design sounding on a graduated pair of bells with the larger set between the plates and the smaller above, the alarm mechanism located beneath the larger bell with standing spring barrel and verge hammer assembly, the 8.5 by 7.25 inch backplate with canted upper angles over protruding bell to top left opposing rack box and shaped pivoted arm for the rise/fall pendulum suspension terminating above separate shaped cocks for guiding the suspension spring and for the escapement pallet arbor pivot, the centre with interconnected blue steel repeat levers pivoted via engraved sculpted cocks, the whole engraved by G195 (believed to possibly be Henry Adeane) with fine grotesque mask scrolling foliage within a line-scribed border and centred with an elaborate cartouche signed Tompion & Banger, LONDON over stamped serial number 92 to lower margin, the 8 by 7.25 inch rectangular brass dial with rose engraved silvered alarm setting disc and shaped false bob aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with fine pierced and sculpted blued steel hands and crisp gilt female mask and scroll cast spandrels to lower angles, the upper margin with conforming cast spandrel infill interrupted by subsidiary dummy opposing regulation dials, each with complex rosette centres, flanking repeat signature TOMPION + BANGER, LONDON, with leaf engraved detailing to extreme upper corner, the gilt brass mounted ebony case of ‘phase 2’ type with generous hinged gilt brass tied foliate bud carrying handle to the domed caddy superstructure over bold ogee/ovolo top mouldings and front door incorporating lambrequin mask centred gilt foliate scroll cast lozenge sound fret to the upper rail and scroll-bordered cartouche escutcheon mounts to uprights, the sides with small scroll-pierced lozenge sound frets over rectangular apertures inset with conforming foliate pierced fretwork, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on shallow ogee moulded skirt base with squab feet, the sill beneath the front foot stamped 92 towards the left hand side, (movement with reinstated wheel trains and repeat work), 38cm (15ins) high excluding handle; 27.5cm (11.75ins) wide; and 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. Thomas Tompion has often been referred to as the 'father of English clock and watchmaking'. When considering the legacy of his work and influence on subsequent generations, such a compliment is justly deserved. Born in Ickwell, Suffolk in 1639 Thomas Tompion appears to have developed an affinity for metalworking from his father, also named Thomas, who worked as a blacksmith. By 1670 Tompion had moved to London and was working in the clock and watchmaking trade. Although there is no record of his apprenticeship or whether he received any formal training prior to moving to London, he quickly became established and obtained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in late 1671. His early clocks demonstrate a close working relationship with the Fromanteel, East and Knibb workshops. Around this time Tompion became friendly with eminent mathematicians and scientists such as Robert Hooke and Jonas Moore - perhaps the most progressive and inventive minds of the day. Such associations lead to Royal commissions, firstly from Charles II for whom Tompion is known to have made one of the earliest balance-spring watches in 1676 and later William III who ordered numerous clocks to furnish his various palaces throughout his reign. As well as being an extremely talented artisan Tompion was also commercially minded, cleverly introducing serial numbering for his watches and clocks from around 1681/2. This, as well as maintaining a high degree of refinement in both the design and construction of his clocks and watches, ensured the highest level of exclusivity for clients purchasing from him. In around 1701 Thomas Tompion took a former apprentice, Edward Banger, into partnership. Banger was originally apprenticed to Thomas Ashby in 1687 but was transferred over to Tompion and gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1695. He was clearly a talented maker (when considering the few examples signed by Banger alone) however a serious problem between him and his former master caused the partnership to come to an abrupt end in 1707-8 for reasons unknown. On Banger's departure Tompion reverted to working alone until he found confidence in George Graham who had been engaged as a journeyman for Tompion since 1696. Graham's character had already been given the seal of approval by Tompion who allowed him to marry his niece, Elizabeth, in 1704; however it still would be a few years before Tompion would take Graham into partnership which he eventually did in 1711.Thomas Tompion died in November 1713 leaving the business to George Graham who maintained the same exacting standards and became famous in his own right with notable achievements including the development of the deadbeat escapement for pendulum clocks and the cylinder escapement for watches. Edward Banger outlived Tompion by six years, his abilities as a highly skilled watchmaker are demonstrated within a fine jewelled movement dating to around 1715 by him illustrated by him in Evans, Jeremy THOMAS TOMPION at the Dial and Three Crowns page 54, Fig. 97. The current lot belongs to a small group of around half a dozen Tompion spring clocks where the movements were held in stock and completed at a later date. Interestingly it would appear that all of these were silent-pull quarter timepieces with serials numbers clustered from 79-117 indicating that they were made 1686-88. The fact that both the dial and movement of the current lot are signed by Tompion and Banger together would suggest a date of finishing shortly after 1701. This date is further supported by the provision of two cocks for the double-engaged repeat levers on the movement backplate, which are believed to have been introduced in around 1698 (see Evans, Jeremy; Carter, Jonathan and Wright, Ben THOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARS page 165).Silent-pull quarter repeating timepieces were essentially made for use in the bed chamber whilst clocks which incorporated normal striking (as well as a quarter-repeat mechanism) were mainly intended to be brought ‘downstairs’ during the day. Consequently silent-pull timepieces were the preserve of very wealthy clients who could afford separate timepieces for both ‘downstairs’ and ‘upstairs’ use. The current lot also incorporates an alarm mechanism (which appears in only half a dozen quarter-repeating timepieces by Tompion) which, together with a duration of one month, would render it perfect for use in a bedchamber of a palatial property. Incidentally there is only one other silent-pull quarter-repeating alarm table timepiece of one month duration by Tompion known - number 85 which is illustrated in Symonds, R.W. THOMAS TOMPION, His Life and Work on page 145 (Figure 111). Although the current timepiece has undergone highly skilled restoration of the movement (to reinstate it back to its original form) it survives as an extremely interesting example originating from the most important London workshop of the ‘Golden Age’ of English clockmaking. ϒ  Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. 

A gilt brass aneroid barometer and a brass weather forecasting calculator, Negretti and Zambra, London, early 20th century The barometer with 3.5 inch circular silvered register calibrated 28-31 divided into twentieths and inscribed FORECASTING ANEROID, COMPENSATED, NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON, No. 9027 to centre, with blued steel pointer set behind bevel glass, the circumference of the case calibrated with altitude scale 0-3,000 feet with the rear cover rotating to calibrate the pointer for altitude error by referencing an arrow mark engraved to the rim against the scale, with post incorporating knurled nut for locking the rear cover positioned at twelve o’clock, diameter 10cm (4ins); the weather forecasting calculator formed as three discs, the outer calibrated in inches for the barometer reading to the top edge and for the wind direction to the lower edge, the middle ring annotated for STEADY, RISING and FALLING and for summer or winter for lining up with the wind direction scale, the centre with instructions for use, sector revealing appropriate weather forecast and inscribed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON, PATENT 6276, 1915, with hinged strut to rear and suspension post (ring lacking), diameter 12cm (4.75ins); both contained in two-part hinged velvet lined case inscribed in gilt A.T.L. to lid, (case distressed) 15cm (16ins) wide. Provenance: Formerly the property of Lawrence Lord Trevethin (1843-1936) who served as Lord Chief Justice of England 1921-22. His son, Geoffrey Lawrence, 3rd Baron Trevethin and 1st Baron Oaksey, was a principal judge at the Court sitting for trials at Nuremberg after World War II, including that of Hermann Goering. The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded in Banfield, BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as being established in 1850 when a partnership between Enrico Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra was formed. The firm became one of the most prolific makers of scientific instruments and continued trading well into the 20th century. The forecasting calculator was patented by Negretti and Zambra in 1915 using observations of actual weather conditions over a ten year period and was said to be 80% accurate by the manufacturers.

ϒA fine and unusual William IV mahogany wall mounted mercury pillar barometer, Dollond, London, circa 1830 The domed leaf-carved top panel with circular cavetto upstrand incorporating Vernier adjustment screw over three-quarter cylinder glazed canted silvered Vernier scale calibrated from 26.5 to 31 inches and decorated with a fine Fleur-de-lys motif beneath signature DOLLOND, LONDON to upper margin, the right hand side with conforming canted silvered Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale mercury tube thermometer, the cavetto throat carved with repeating lappet leaves over cylindrical upright and larger diameter fluted cistern incorporating ivory float to leaf carved upper moulding, the ogee-shaped base with level adjustment screw, the whole applied to an arched caddy-moulded back panel, 100cm (39.5ins) high. Peter Dollond is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1680-1860 as born 1730 and died 1820. He was the son of John Dollond, a Huguenot silk weaver and started business as an optician in 1750. He was joined by his father in 1752 until his death in 1761, and then by his brother, John, until his death in 1804. The family business was continued by Peter Dollond's nephew, George Huggins, who changed his name to Dollond. George Dollond became instrument maker to William IV and Queen Victoria, exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and died 1856. ϒ  Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

A fine George III brass mounted mahogany quarter-striking table clock, John Taylor, London, circa 1780 The six pillar triple fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and striking the hour on a bell and the quarters on a second smaller bell, the rococo scroll engraved backplate centred with a globe set on a pedestal over a leafy rosette and with continuous foliate trail border, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial plate applied with circular silvered Roman numeral centre signed John Taylor, London within concentric calendar to inner ring and Arabic five minutes to outer, with pierced blued steel hands, brass calendar pointer and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch, the brass mounted bell top case capped with urn finial to the brass scroll fretwork decorated upstand over bead cast brass band applied superstructure flanked by four further gilt finials, the front door with inset gilt brass moulding to the glazed dial aperture, foliate and scroll cast upper quadrant frets flanked by canted angles adorned with fine female caryatid and tied rose drapery cast mounts, the sides with hinged handles over break-arch sunburst cherub mask and rococo scroll cast sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, the cavetto moulded shallow skirt base applied with foliate trail mount to front, on generous leafy scroll cast feet, 61cm (24ins) high overall. Several makers with the name John Taylor are recorded working in London during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, however the most likely maker of the current lot is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as being admitted to the Clockmaker’s Company in 1796 and may be the same maker who is subsequently listed as working from Clerkenwell 1805-24.

Collection of Free Fronts - Dukes of Argyll and Northumberland ( Album F ). Including Henry Percy, who carried the message of Wellingtons history from Waterloo, many of the Dukes of Argyll and Northumberland plus many related family members. Many of the signatures are from the collection of Lady Agnes Buller, the daughter of the 2nd Duke Of Northumberland. (40 items plus approx 20 from relatives)

Collection of Free Fronts - Many Relating to Dukes of Wellington, Peninsular Wars and Waterloo ( Album C1) . , With later Dukes Of Wellington, various Dukes of Norfolk, Bedford , Newcastle and Richmond, Alexander George Fraser ( Lord Saltoun) who fought in the orchard at Hougomont, General George Anson, plus many other Generals and Dukes. Fascinating lot with much related research material . (48 items plus related material)

Royal Household Mail - Collection of letters, envelopes and telegrams from a correspondence between Prince Philip and Rev. Taylor the Headmaster of Cheam during Prince Philip's years there. The letters date back to 1930 ( a letter from the Queens Private Secretary mentioning how ' Prince George of Greece ' is getting on but relating to Prince Philip who entered Cheam in 1930 ) to 1971 and the envelopes bear a good variety of Royal Household and official mail frankings. (Approx 30 items )

A Yami magamaog Taiwan carved wood and buffalo horn, the head with an attachment loop to the top and with pierced ears, the chest with linear decoration, a pair of breasts and an applied copper crescent ornament, the faceted horns with pierced tips, 88.5cm wide, 53cm high. This rare magamaog represents the primordial deity of the Yami people of Taiwan, who taught them agriculture and how to make boats.

An early 19th century penwork box of chinoserie design containing seven drawers of red wax Classical cameos, with typed label describing the cameos to have been 'collected in Italy towards the end of the 18th century by a Navy captain, who afterwards loaned them to Wedgewood (sic) as models', Box 23cm wide, 20cm high, 22cm deep

A Victorian carved oak bookcase cabinet on stand, 19th century, in Carolean style, surmounted by a carved knight's helm and plumes above rose, thistle and leaf side brackets, over a carved arched door inscribed HENRY. PIER.PONT, DE. PIER. PONT and X.X. CHAS.REX.II, centred by a crown and initials CR, rose and thistle spray over depictions of a medieval king and queen within foliate scroll borders and inlaid oak and ebony edge enclosing four shelves (two later replacement) between barley twist columns, the base with shallow egg and dart carved drawer with carved oak thistle handle raised on five turned baluster legs joined by a shaped and inlaid flat stretcher and elongated bun feet, 111cm wide, 64cm deep, 216cm high Footnote: This cabinet may be a Victorian tribute to Henry Pierrepont, 1st Marquess of Dorchester PC, FRS (1606-1680) who became Earl of Newark in 1643 and Marquess of Dorchester in 1645. As Lord Dorchester he was famed for his book collection which is now part of the library of the Royal College of Physicians. After the Restoration, he was restored to the Privy Council and made Recorder of Nottingham and a Fellow of the Royal Society

Fleming (Ian). Eight James Bond 1st Editions in dust jackets (a few in later / reproduction dust jackets), comprising, Goldfinger, 1959; For Your Eyes Only, 1960; Thunderball 1961; The Spy Who Loved Me, 1962; On her Majestys Secret Service, 1963; You Only Live Twice, 1964; The Man With the Golden Gun, 1965 & Octopussy and the Living Daylights, 1966, together with The Diamond Smugglers, by Ian Fleming, 1957, 1st edition, in dust jacket

Box of 1950s to 1960s singles to include The Who The Kinks etc

The Who Phases box record set

Boxing, Jimmy Ellis v Jerry Quarry, a very rare programme from the Heavyweight Title Fight, held at Oakland Coliseum on 27/04/1968, a very scarce programme with punched holes. In 1967 Muhammad Ali was found guilty of draft evasion for his refusal to join the war in Vietnam, he was stripped of the Championship, and license to box in the USA. The World Boxing Association (WBA) held a tournament to find a New World Champion, Jimmy Ellis, who had Angelo Dundee in his corner, was awarded the fight, which he defended on only one occasion, before losing to Joe Frazier

1944 England, an autographed album page with 13 signatures of the English team who played Scotland at Wembley on 14/10/1944

Manchester United, The United Alphabet, A Complete Who's Who of Manchester United, The Book has been Autographed over 150 times (13 times inside cover pages, 14 times inside back cover pages & the rest are on specific player profiles), Signatures Include George Best, Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona (x2), David Beckham (x2), Denis Law, Ray Wilkins, Nobby Stiles, Bobby Charlton, Paddy Crerand, Alex Stepney, Jeffrey Whitefoot, Wilf McGuiness, David Sadler, Viv Anderson, Graeme Hogg, George Herd, Dave Gaskell, Deiniol Graham, Reg Hunter, Jackie Blanchflower, Laurnece Cassidy, John Connelly, Jack Compton, Wyn Davies, Ryan Giggs, Peter Schmeichel, Noel Cantwell, Ronald Cope, Mark Hughes, John Giles, Dave Gaskell, Aloex Forsyth, Les Sealey, Norman Whiteside, Ray Wood Etc. Full list available upon request. A Superb & Rare one-off item!

Horse Racing, Champions Story, a book by Bob Champion and Jonathon Powell. The book is signed by Bob, to Alexandra, who was the daughter of the winning owner of Aldaniti, sold together with a signed photograph of Bob and his horse

Kevin Keegan, Two Albums containing 100 Original Photographs, all relating to the 1977 Canadian Club Whisky Squash Cup, held in Hamburg, Keegan had signed for Hamburg only a few months earlier! 53 of the photographs picture/feature Kevin Keegan who was the 'promotional guest/face' for the event, an official programme for the event is autographed to the front cover by Kevin Keegan, Barry O'Connor, Paul Millman, Peter Verow & Ross W Norman, also includes a large advertising Poster & smaller promotional cards

1961 The International Football Association Board, a gold medal commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the board in 1961 (The Board, Founded in 1886 as the Function of the guardian of the laws of the game). This medal was collected by Mr T E Russell the Secretary of the Welsh Football Association (who are members of the board), in original box

CORGI MINT AND BOXED '007' STROMBERG HELICOPTER MODEL No. 926 from The Spy who Loved me, window box good; PALITOY ALMOST MINT AND BOXED PLASTIC 'TALKING Z-VICTOR 4" POLICE CAR, in white (requires batteries), pictorial box fair with internal packing and FOUR OTHER DIE CAST ITEMS one only being boxed (6)

EARLY VICTORIAN MOULDED BLACK PAPIER-MACHE MURAL SILHOUETTE of a gentleman looking to dexter long wavy hair tied at the back with a bow and wearing high collar coat, original ring suspension, 4 1/2" (11.5cm) high, A FRAMED EMBOSSED WHITE PAPER IN MEMORIUM CARD 'In memory of the late George Bateman White who died August 22, 1850 aged four years and two months' and THREE OTHER ITEMS including a small Nineteenth Century unframed and unattributed OIL ON CANVAS still life of fruit, 6" x 8" (15.3cm x 20.3cm) (5)

IMPORTANT WORLD WAR I MEDAL GROUP, DOCUMENTS, LETTERS, FAMILY ARCHIVE relating to Rowland Harper CPO R.N.A.S. 344641, served with Charles Romney Samson in 3 Squadron, Eastchurch, R.N.A.S. Armored car section and later transferred to the R.A.F., whilst he was a P.O.W. Harper obtained his Royal Aero Club Certificate No. 611 on 29th Aug 1913 at Eastchurch, (pilots licence) and saw early action during WWI with the Air Service Expeditionary Force France 1914, at Morbeque Sept 1914, at Cassel with Armored car section 4th Sept 1914, in action at Aniche 26th Sept 1914 and Lewarde 27th Sept 1914 and wounded in action near Douai 27th Sept 1914, whilst on board and armored car. He was admitted to French military hospital and became a P.O.W. when the hospital was over run, eventually being held at Chateaux D' OEx Switzerland. Harper is referenced in Charles Romney Samson's memoirs Fights and Flights and Samson and the Dunkirk Circus 3 Squadron Royal Naval Air Service 1914-15 by John Oliver. MEDAL GROUP consists of 1914 Star (344641), British War Medal (314227 R.A.F.), Victory Medal (314227 R.A.F.) with oak leaf (mentioned in dispatches). TOGETHER WITH Long Service and Good Conduct Medals (344641), H.M.S. President II, the medal group is being offered with a large selection of items relating to R. Harper, including various BUTTONS, R.N.A.S. badges, in a small leather box, these are items related to his stay at Chateaux D' OEx, including; an engraved CIGARETTE CASE, an Omega POCKET WATCH which was given as a wedding gift form the Sgt's at Chateaux D' OEx for his wedding to Mabel Meanock, which was held during his interment. THERE IS A LARGE SELECTION OF CORRESPONDENCE, MILITARY RECORDS AND LETTERS to and from Harper including signed letters from C.R. Samson, correspondence relating to the wedding and various family photos. THE ARCHIVE also includes a photo of Harper in a diving suit, plus various postcards of aviation and military interest including a group shot with Harper in front of a bi-plane. Along with other items relating to Harper and Mabel's children. Included with this archive is a SINGLE MEDAL British War Medal for Roland's brother Cprl W. Harper A.S.C. M-348761, who died of bronchial pneumonia 31st Oct 1918. Contents of a small leather case various items, original documents housed in a file.

FRAMED VICTORIA CROSS BESTOWAL CERTIFICATE 'THE WAR OF 1914 - 1918' AWARDED TO Pte. G. STRINGER V.C. S.G.M., MANCHESTER REGIMENT who was mentioned in Dispatch from Lieutenant General Sir Percy H. N. Laker, dated 24th August 1916, certificate signed by Winston S Churchill, the Secretary of State for War, dated 1st March 1919; together with a SOUVENIR PROGRAMME FOR THE 'VICTORIA CROSS CENTENARY - HYDE PARK 26 JUNE 1956, in which Pte Stringer is listed George Stringer (24th July 1889 - 22nd November 1957) from Newton Heath, joined the Lancashire Fusilier Vounteers in 1905 and just before the outbreak of World War I he joined the Manchester Regiment, 1st Battalion. He fought in France until December 1915 and was then posted to Mesopotamia in January 1916. He was awarded the V.C. for heroic actions during the Battle of Es Sinn, 8th March 1916, during the relief of besieged British and Indian Army troops at Kut-el-Amara. Citation from the London Gazette (Supplement) 4 August 1916 reads: 'For most conspicuous bravery and determination. After the capture of an enemy position, he was posted on the extreme right of the Battalion in order to guard against any hostile attack. His battalion was subsequently forced back by an enemy counter-attack, but Private Stringer held his ground single-handed and kept back the enemy till all his hand-grenades were expended. His very gallant stand saved the flank of his battalion and rendered a steady withdrawal possible' He was subsequently mentioned in Despatches three days after the battle for saving the lives of three officers three days after the battle and Serbia awarded him the Gold Medal for Bravery. He died at the age of 68 in Oldham and is buried in Philips Park Cemetary. His medals are in the collection of the Museum of the Manchester Regiment, Ashton-under-Lyne

An English porcelain botanical plate c.1815, probably London-decorated Coalport, finely painted with a passion flower to the well, the moulded rim with sprigs of flowers and fruit within a gilt dentil rim, titled 'Passion Flower' in red to the underside, 22cm. The floral specimen appears to be taken from Sydenham Edwards' drawings in The New Botanic Garden, 1812, pl.43. It seems likely that the decoration was done in the atelier of J Bradley & Co, who are known to have decorated a similar Swansea dessert service using the same print source.

An interesting white-glazed porcelain vase early 19th century, probably Swansea, the flared form finely applied with a band of biscuit flowers above mask heads with winged handles, raised on three paw feet, incised B mark, 17.2cm. Cf. Victoria & Albert Museum, Accession No. C.595-1935 for a decorated vase of the same shape. The biscuit decoration is attributed to James Goodsby who came to Swansea from Derby and operated principally during the Bevington era. Provenance: from the F E Andrews Collection, Cardiff.

A Westerwald stoneware armorial jug c.1680-1700, the globular form applied with the arms of Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (1654-1730), within continuing stylized floral sprays in grey and manganese on a rich blue ground, 16cm. Charles I married his first cousin, Maria Armalia of Courland, and had seventeen children, including Friedrich who went on to become King of Sweden, and Marie Louise who became Princess of Orange and ruled as Regent for both her son, William IV, and later her grandson, William V.

A Birmingham enamel theatrical portrait plaque c.1780-90, the oval form printed in manganese with a half-length portrait of Samuel Reddish in the role of Young Bevil, mounted in a gilt metal frame, some cracking, 8.2cm. Provenance: the Watney Collection. The print is taken from a 1777 engraving in Bell's British Theatre, signed I Roberts, of Mr Reddish in his role in The Conscious Lovers. Samuel Reddish (1735-85) was an actor and director from Frome, who played Macduff opposite Garrick's Macbeth in 1767. In 1779 he began to show signs of forgetfulness, and in 1785 is recorded as dying in the York asylum as a lunatic.

Reel to Reel tapes, twenty reel to reel tapes with cases naming studio recordings by Lenny Zakatek, New Creation, Sonny Worthing, Marc Scott, Jon Kennett, Maynard Williams and more, together with approximately forty unidentified reel to reel tapes - This was the property of Mick Hawksworth, Bassist with Andromeda, Fuzzy Duck, Killing Floor, Atomic Rooster and others and who also worked extensively as a Session Musician

Reel to Reel tapes, approximately forty reel to reel tapes featuring unidentified artists - This was the property of Mick Hawksworth, Bassist with Andromeda, Fuzzy Duck, Killing Floor, Atomic Rooster and others and who also worked extensively as a Session Musician - sold together with a Telefunken Magnetophone Stereo Reel to Reel Player untested and with broken lid

Sixties 7" Singles / EPs, approximately two hundred 7" singles and EPs, mainly from the Sixties with artists including Small Faces, Doors, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Tremeloes, Shadows, Frank Sinatra, The Who, Roy Orbison and many more - various years and conditions

Klooks Kleek Club, six original contracts/agreements from the mid to late 1960s: Max Roach Quintet, Ronnie Jones & The Q Set, Jimmy McGriff, Peter B's Looners, Zoot Money's Big Roll Band and Ronnie Jones & The Q Set - consigned by Dick Jordan who owned the club during this period - punch holes on the left and the occasional light crease, otherwise in Excellent condition

Rock / Prog LPs, seventeen albums of mainly Classic and Progressive Rock with artists including The Who, Yes, Camel, Ten Years After, Thin Lizzy, Queen, Neil Young and more - various years and conditions

The Who LP, Tommy - Original Double Album released 1969 on Track (613 013/4) - A1 / B1 / A1 / B1 Matrices, Laminated Fold out Sleeve with Numbered Booklet - 'Double Album' text on labels - Sleeve VG, Record One VG+, Booklet and Record Two Excellent

The Who LP, Tommy - Original Double Album released 1969 on Track (613 013/4) - A1 / B1 / A1 / B1 Matrices, Laminated Fold out Sleeve with Numbered Booklet - 'Double Album' text on labels - All in Excellent condition

Klooks Kleek Club, six original contracts/agreements from the mid to late 1960s: Graham Bond Organisation, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, The Steam Packet, Brian Auger Trinity, Zoot Money's Big Roll Band and Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers - consigned by Dick Jordan who owned the club during this period - punch holes on the left and the occasional light crease, otherwise in Excellent condition

Marquee Club, original double sided sheet programme of events for July 1965, artists mentioned include The Animals, The Who, Steam Packet, Manfred Mann, Alex Harvey and more - with creases from folding and some damage in the middle, otherwise good condition

Prog / Rock LPs, twenty-six albums of mainly Progressive and Classic Rock - many originals and with artists including Home (The Alchemist - Fully Signed), Pink Floyd, Pretty Things, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Hawkwind, Traffic and more - various years and conditions but mainly Excellent

Recording Tapes, approximately twenty recording tapes, mainly unidentified although there are references to the band Straw Dogs, Romina Jackson and Peter Cook and Dudley Moore (possible radio recordings) - This was the property of Mick Hawksworth, Bassist with Andromeda, Fuzzy Duck, Killing Floor, Atomic Rooster and others and who also worked extensively as a Session Musician

Sixties 7" singles / EP, seventeen 7" singles and one double EP from the sixties including Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (double - Stereo) plus other Beatles singles, Nirvana, Moontrekkers, Rhinoceros, George Martin, The Who and others - various years and conditions

LP Records, approximately one hundred and ninety albums of various genres with artists including Fabulous Poodles, Gary Numan, The Guess Who, Peter Gabriel, Chicago, Judy Collins, OMD, Harry Nilsson and more - various years and conditions

Prog / Rock / Blues LPs, approximately sixty albums of mainly Progressive, Blues and Classic Rock with artists including Genesis, The Who, Family, Grin, Ozzy Osbourne, The Kinks, ELP, Joe Turner, Jimmy Witherspoon and more - various years and conditions

Dr Who/ Star Trek plus, Dr Who 1963-2003 Anniversary gift set, Visual Dictionary & 2005 calendar, Star trek convention programme 2015 and two visual dictionaries, Superman Returns, book amd Man of Steel by Daniel Wallace, Spiderman publications, copy 51 of Superboy 1956 The Invincible Iron Man 1968 plus some Spiderman publications (4) and Batman model and magazines good condition

Klooks Kleek Club, six original contracts/agreements from the mid to late 1960s: Root & Jenny Jackson with The Nightimers, Alvin Cash & The Crawlers, Brian Auger Trinity, John Mayall's Bluesbreaker, Zoot Money's Big Roll Band and Cliff Bennett and his Band - consigned by Dick Jordan who owned the club during this period - punch holes on the left and the occasional light crease, otherwise in Excellent condition

7" singles / EPs, approximately three hundred 7" singles and EPs of various genres with artists including Rolling Stones, The Who, Soho Jets, Remember This, Ronettes, Vipers Skiffle Group, Dynamic Superiors, Alice Cooper, Jackson 5, The Faces and more - various years and conditions

Sixties LPs, approximately sixty-five albums of mainly Sixties artists including Moody Blues, Marianne Faithful, Foundations, Roy Orbison, P J Proby, J J Jackson, The Guess Who, Frank Sinatra and more - various years and conditions

Sixties LPs, nine albums with artists comprising The Kinks, Rolling Stones, The Who, Love, Zoot Money, Al Stewart and Scott Walker - Various years and conditions