a Small Longcase Clock, the case with swan neck pediment, flued turned columns, wavy shaped trunk door flanked by inset fluted pilasters, inside trunk door with presentation inscription to brass plaque, rectangular plinth with brick work decoration and upon bracket feet, 4-1/4-inch brass dial with Roman chapter ring, the arch with circular plaque bearing inscription "Peter Brown Manchester", twin weight driven movement with deadbeat escapement, and striking on a small bell, (dial associated to the movement and to the case), 106cm high
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a Painted Metal Striking Tole Clock, the circular green and gilt painted case with acorn and leaf decoration, large suspension loop to the top, 6-1/4-inch white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel hands, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, silk suspension, movement backplate numbered "813", 32cm wide
an Edwardian Mahogany Chiming Table Clock, the case with a domed pediment and gilt metal finials, pierced side frets and carrying hands, angled plinth upon bun shaped feet, 7-1/2-inch brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted centre, three subsidiary dials above for chime/silent, fast/slow and eight bell/Westminster selection, the massive triple chain fusee driven movement with anchor escapement, quarter chiming on eight bells and four gongs and striking a larger gong for the hours, movement secured by brackets, 68cm high See illustration
a Regency Ebonised Striking Bracket Clock, signed Urquhart & Hart, London, the arched case with brass carrying handle, pierced front and side frets, rectangular moulded plinth raised upon brass bracket feet, 8-inch circular painted dial with Roman numerals and signed, twin fusee movement with anchor escapement and striking on a bell, movement backplate with engraved borders, movement secured by engraved brackets, "later" seatboard, 43cm high to hilt of handle See illustration
a Fine and Rare Napoleon III Gilt Brass Table Regulator with Perpetual Calendar and Equation of Time, stamped Achille Brocot, No.2778, Retailed by J W Benson, the arched case with bevelled glasses to the front and rear, the dial with enamelled Roman numeral chapter ring and central recess with visible Brocot jewelled escapement, enamel rolling moonphase for lunar scale and signed "J W Benson", blued steel moon hands and centre seconds, subsidiary enamel dials below indicating day of the week, date, month with combined Zodiac signs, time of sunrise and of sunset and the equation of time in a sector aperture, the whole arrangement with a gilt mask finely engraved with scroll foliate decoration, twin barrel movement striking on a bell, four back pinned pillars, movement backplate numbered "2778", below the movement connected with lever to the calendar movement similarly numbered "2778" and stamped within a star shaped cartouche "AB" for "Achille Brocot", gridiron pendulum with bevelled glass within the circular bob, 45cm high See illustration achille Brocot is recorded between (1817-1878) as a mathematician and famous clockmaker. in his career he was awarded a first class medal at the 1855 Paris Exhibition. after that he went on to invent the Brocot escapement in 1860, another important invention he devised was the perpetual calendar. His famous trademark was advertised in the 1864 Almanach Artistique as he stamped the movement backplate AB within a star.
an Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Jno Rigg, Gisbrough, circa 1760, the case with flat top pediment, blind fretwork to the front, arched trunk door with stepped edges, rectangular reduced plinth, 12-inch arched brass dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted dial centre with arched date aperture, cherub spandrels, the arch with circular plaque signed "Jno Rigg Gisbrough", four pillar movement with anchor escapement and inside countwheel striking on a "later" bell, 232cm high See illustration john Rigg is recorded as working in Guisborough circa 1750. See Baillie (G H): Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, page 270.
an Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Lawson, Leigh, circa 1780, the case with swan neck pediment, "later" finials, verre eglomise panel to the front of hood, turned columns, mahogany crossbanding to trunk door flanked by plain inset pilasters, rectangular plinth with raised quatre form panel and canted corners, feet "missing", 13-inch square brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, inner date ring with corresponding date hand, dial centre with lunar moon disc aperture and signed "Lawson, Leigh", scroll decorated centre, four pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell (dial foot broken), 217cm high See illustration
an Oak Thirty Hour Longcase Clock, the case with flat top pediment, "later" made columns to hood, arched trunk door, rectangular shaped plinth, 10-inch square brass dial with Roman chapter ring signed "Barber Winster", matted dial centre with date aperture, single blued steel hand, four pillar movement with anchor escapement, and outside countwheel striking on a bell, movement frontplate numbered "323" (dial and movement circa 1750), associated to the case (later), 195cm high
an Oak Thirty Hour Longcase Clock, signed Thos Lister, circa 1760, the case with flat top pediment, "later" made columns, rectangular trunk door flanked by inset fluted pilasters, plinth with raised quatre form panel and upon bracket feet, 12-inch square brass dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring, nicely engraved dial centre signed "Thos Lister", date aperture and "Halifax" rolling moon disc for lunar scale, "later" hands, four pillar movement with anchor escapement and outside countwheel striking on a bell, "later" seatboard, 200cm high thomas Lister (senior) is recorded as starting his own clockmaking business in Luddenden, near Halifax in about 1740 until his death in 1779.
a Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, the case with swan neck pediment, fluted columns with Corinthian capitals, "later" inlay to the case, wavy shaped trunk door flanked by inset pilasters and capped with Corinthian capitals, raised panel to the plinth with fluted canted corners and upon bracket feet, 12-inch arched brass dial with Roman chapter ring, dial centre with engraved scrollwork, arched date aperture and seconds dial, the arch with circular disc bearing inscription "Cooper Whitchurch", four pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell (dial associated to movement and associated to the case), 227cm high
a Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Burton, Kendal, circa 1820, the case with swan neck pediment, nicely inlaid with stringing throughout the case, arched door flanked by inset fluted pilasters, rectangular plinth with canted corners and upon bracket shaped feet, 13-inch painted arched dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, dial centre with seconds, arched date aperture and signed "Burton, Kendal", green and gold coloured floral spandrels, the arch depicting a lady in dress within a landscape scene, four pillar movement with anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell, 224cm high See illustration emanuel Burton (Junior) is recorded as working in Kendal between 1790-1828. See Baillie (G H): Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, page 47
an Oak and Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed James Butler, Bolton, circa 1780, the case with swan neck pediment and finely carved flower heads capitals, fluted columns, the trunk with blind fretwork, wavy shaped trunk door with mahogany crossbanding and flanked by inset fluted pilasters, rectangular plinth with canted corners and upon bracket feet, 13-inch square brass dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and signed "James Butler, Bolton", dial centre with scroll decoration, date aperture and seconds, four pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, "later" seatboard, 223cm high See illustration james Butler was born in 1757 and worked as a clockmaker in Bolton, Lancashire until his death in 1809. See Loomes (Brian): Clockmakers of Northern England, pg 105.
a Stained Burr Maple Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Mark Hawkins, St Edmunds Bury, circa 1715, the nicely figured case with flat top pediment, turned columns, glazed side windows, concave throat mouldings above a rectangular shaped trunk door with a moulded edge, plum wood crossbanding and with a central glazed lenticle, reduced plinth with continued crossbanding, 12-inch square brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring signed, matted dial centre with seconds dial and date aperture, five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, "later" seatboard, 206cm high See illustration
a Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Clements, London, circa 1780, the case with arched pediment (finial missing), canted fluted corners, nicely figured arched trunk door with moulded edges, rectangular plinth with raised moulded panel, 12-inch arched brass dial with Arabic and Roman chapter, dial centre with seconds, date aperture and signed "Clements, London", arch with strike/silent, five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 214cm high (case in need of restoration) See illustration
miss Ada Bell (fl.1878-1903) Still Life of Roses and Other Flowers in a Blue and White painted Container, a kingfisher in the foreground; still Life of Hellebores, Gentians, Honeysuckle and Other Flowers, with a canary in the foreground both signed with the artist's monogram and dated "1874", also inscribed with her name and her exhibition dates on plaques attached to the frames, oil on panel, circular, each 20cm diameter (a pair)
A late 19th century marble cased composed clock garniture, the clock of architectural form with pediment top, the eight day movement striking on a single bell, the chapter ring with Arabic numerals, height 29 cm, with pendulum and key, a pair of similar marble circular pedestal dishes on stepped bases, and a late 19th century variegated marble timepiece, on a stepped circular base, height 19.5 cm, (4).
An early 18th century gilt Japanned Chinoiserie eight-day longcase clock, made by John Kimpton of Maldon, the square 30cm brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic numerals interspaced with fleur-de-lys half hour marks, subsidiary seconds dial and square date aperture, the matted centre with finely engraved foliate tendrils, the pierced case spandrels decorated with masks and roses, the movement striking on a bell, the hood with moulded cornice and original glass panels, above the trunk with rectangular door decorated with pagodas and trees having a circular glass panel, on a plinth base with bun feet, 206cm high x 51cm wide
A well engineered 3 1/2 inch gauge model of a 4-4-0 American style locomotive and tender 'Virginia’, the copper boiler with sight glass, pressure gauge, safety valve and regulator, clack valve, reserve gear lever, chassis with twin outside cylinders and Stephensons link reverse. Tender with double bogie wheel arrangement, brake and hand operated water pump. The model is finished in blue and black paintwork with wooden cab roof, bell, light and cow catcher fitted to front. Tender sign written 'Denver & Rio Grande’. No boiler history available. Total length 114cm
A well engineered 4 inch scale model of a Garratt 7 nhp Agricultural Traction engine 'St Eligius’, built by Mr John Norman of South Wales to Bill Newcome drawings with Newcome and Whitehead castings, single cylinder, two speed multi purpose engine. The traction engine has a steel Franklin and Bell boiler with fittings including two water sight gauges, pressure gauge, safety valve, blower, clack and blowdown valves. Engine details include single cylinder approximately 2 3/4in bore x 4in stroke, drain cocks, ratchet mechanical lubricator, eccentric driven feed pump and bypass, two road speeds, 17 inch spoked flywheel, whistle, speed governor, chassis details include steel spoked and straked wheels with detachable rubber road tyres, worm and roller chain steering, damper, cable drum, fairlead, hand brake, polished wooden footboard. The model is finished in blue lined and black paintwork. Length 72in, width 30in, height 45in. Boiler History: Franklin Bell Steel Boiler No FB 198 . Passed boiler history and Certificate of Hydraulic test Certificate No 101110. Test pressure 180 psi Working pressure 120psi. Signed by K Morris Boiler Inspector City of Newport Model Engineers Society. Expiry Date 18th of August 2008. Steam test No 102166 Expiry Date 27th July 2008. This traction engine is based on the original agricultural engines built through out the early part of the 20th century by Garratt of Leiston in Suffolk a company founded in 1778 and who introduced traction engine building to their factory in 1857. The last Garrett traction engines were built in 1931 and would have been similar in design to this model. This model is the sister engine to the one sold in our last Bristol auction
A PACKET: Assorted Ephemera re Walter Charles Bell, A player for Norwich City F C in the early ‘20’s, including real photo postcard of Bell outside Directors/Officials Entrance, typed letter signed from Sec Manager A A Gosnell from Norwich City FC thanking Bell for his efforts in the past season and inviting him to play for Norwich again (part of letter lacking), his Great War Demob Account, autograph note signed from his Commanding Officer of Commendation, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate etc etc, Note: some items fragile
The Glenturret-12 year-old Distilled and bottled by The Glenturret Distillery, Crieff. 70 cl. In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 40% volume Inchgower-12 year-old From The House of Bell's. Distilled and bottled by Arthur Bell & Sons plc, Perth. 75 cl. Screw cap. In original carton. Level: high neck fill. Single malt, 40% volume 2 bottles
Bell's Royal Vat De Luxe Blended and bottled by Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd., Distillers, Perth. Stopper cork, embossed lead capsule. Level: lower middle of shoulder. 70 degrees proof Old Rarity By Appointment to H M King George VI, Bulloch Lade & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Stopper cork, paper seal, label torn. Level: 4cm from base of cork. strength 25 UP 2 bottles
Inchgower-12 year-old Distilled and bottled by Arthur Bell & Sons, Perth. 75 cl. Cream labelling printed in black, red and gilt. Level: high neck fill. Single malt, 40% volume Lochnagar-12 year-old Distilled and bottled by John Begg Ltd., Glasgow. 70 cl. Shoulder label with minor tear. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 40% volume Tomatin-10 year-old Distilled and bottled by Tomatin Distillery, Inverness-shire. 75 cl. Level: high neck fill. In original carton. Single malt, 40% volume 3 bottles
Dram of Destiny Bottled for Arthur J Bell, The Whisky Connoisseur to commemorate the return of the Stone of Destiny to Scotland on 15th November 1996. Bottle number 962 of 2500. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 40% volume Scottish Parliament-12 year-old Bottled for Flavour of Scotland, Glasgow. Limited edition bottle number 2890 of 5000. Single malt, 40% volume 2 bottles
A SELECTION OF ORIGINAL LETTERS SIGNED BY W.D.M. 'KARAMOJO' BELL TO LOUIS WEYERS (GRANDSON OF GEN. SMUTS), a collection of eleven hand-written letters signed by W.D.M. 'Karamojo' Bell, the first dated 3rd July 1952 and the last 8th June 1954, sent from his Scottish address, they show the developing friendship between the two hunters and Bell discusses various expeditions he had taken together with the performance of differing types of round against the elephants he was so famous for pursuing, the later correspondence records that Weyers had planned to visit Bell in Scotland but as the last letter from Bell's widow records, Bell had passed away before this could take place, several of the letters have had the signatures cut out (this was done by Weyers who pasted them into copies of Bell's books that he had in his library). (12)
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