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Bronte (Charlotte, "Currer Bell"). Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, 3 vols., 3rd ed., 1848, half-titles present, 8pp. opinions of the press at rear of vol. 3, lacks ad. leaf to front of vol. 1 and 16pp. pubs. cat. at rear of vol. 3, scattered foxing, free endpapers browned, hinges split, late 19th c. cloth gilt, spines sl. faded, 8vo (3)
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Bronte (Charlotte, "Currer Bell"). Villette, 1st ed., 3 vols., 1853, without half titles and 8pp. pubs. ads. at rear of vol. 1, some minor spotting, contemp. half calf gilt, morocco labels to spines, spines a little faded and rubbed at ends, 8vo, together with a 1st ed. of 'The Professor' in a worn half roan binding (5)
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REGINALD ARTHUR BORSTEL (Australian 1875-1922): 'Bellands'-a four masted steel barque, signed and dated 1918, inscribed 'Bellands', also 'Laidlaw and Harris .... Sydney NSW', oil on canvas laid on board, 49 x 74cm (19.5 x 29in) The Bellands was built in 1891 by W.H. Polter and Sons, Liverpool and was originally named the Forteviot. She had a very chequered history and went through at least ten captains and five changes of name. In 1908 she did not answer her helm when under tow down the Elbe en route to Santo Rosalia and capsized two of the attending tugs, drowning five of their crew. In 1910 she was sold to E.C. Schram & Co. of Bremmen and renamed Werner Vinnen. On August 22nd 1914 she was captured by British naval ships off the Cape Verde islands and brought in to Freetown, Sierra Leone. In 1916 she was sold to the Bell Lines of Hull and renamed Bellands. She was broken up at Blyth, Northumberland in 1926.
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A French Svres style porcelain inset ormolu eight-day mantel clock late 19th century the two-train bell-striking movement with white enamel Roman numeral dial in drum-head style case with elaborate floral trail painted gilt applied urn surmount and side scrolls over shaped cherub painted panel within blue and gilt borders beneath dial the break-front base set with three conforming panels on five disc feet 36cm high; and a pair of associated porcelain inset gilt metal urn shaped garniture side pieces (3).
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A George III small ebonised bracket timepiece with alarm circa 1770 the four-pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement and plain tapered backplate mounted with alarm wind pulley wheel the 5. inch silvered brass break-arch Roman numeral dial with blued steel hands and alarm disc to centre with Arabic five minutes to chapter ring and signed Eliezr Chater London in a circular panel to the arch the inverted bell top case with brass carrying handle and circular over concave topped rectangular side windows and brass filled mounted angles on skirt base with brass bracket feet 35cm high excluding handle. Eliezer Chater is recorded in Baillie G H Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Exchange Alley 1751-1777.
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A French verde antico and belge noir marble eight-day drumhead mantel clock circa 1860 the bell-striking movement with visible brocot escapement to the centre of the two-piece white enamel Roman numeral dial set into drum shaped case between side batons over plinth form base with rectangular glazed pendulum aperture flanked by fluted pilasters and incised side scrolls on skirt base 47cm high.
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A French belge noir marble eight-day plinth form mantel clock circa 1880 retailed by Barbedienne of Paris the bell-striking movement with gilt on black Roman numeral dial within fluted short column form base with side scrolls and brass lined base now with patinated metal elephant surmount 35cm high.
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A George III figured mahogany triple pad top eight-day bracket clock circa 1795 the five-pillar twin fusee rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement and Strike/Silent lever to the arcade border engraved rectangular backplate the 8. inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial signed Willm Fidgett London to centre the shallow arch-top case with hinged carrying handle and brass-bound panels over brass fishscale sound frets to sides and beneath dial flanked by brass inset canted angles on moulded plinth base with brass ogee bracket feet 40cm high excluding handle. William Fidgett is recorded in Britten F J Old Clocks & Watches and their Makers as working in London circa 1780-1825.
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A French Svres style porcelain mounted ormolu eight-day mantel clock in the Louis XVI taste circa 1860 the bell-striking movement with blue ground shaped arch porcelain Roman numeral cartouche dial with jewelled gilt border decoration lovebird painted centre and panel depicting woman nursemaid and child beneath the case with urn surmount flanked by foliate finials over landscape painted curved side panels on stepped cavetto moulded base with mask and festoon applied apron on toupe feet gilding rubbed 41cm high.
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A late 19th century French spelter figural mantel clock the eight-day bell-striking movement with white enamel Roman numeral dial in scroll cast case with boy in 18th century style dress and prancing horse surmount on cast toupe feet 35cm high; and a pair of five-branch candelabra similar 50cm high (3).
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A George III figured mahogany eight-day bracket clock circa 1790 the five-pillar twin fusee rack and bell striking movement with original verge escapement trip repeat and foliate engraved backplate the 7. inch silvered brass break-arch Roman numeral dial with sweep calendar hand and signed Robert Cox Christchurch to centre with Arabic five minutes and foliate engraved decoration the inverted bell top case with brass carrying handle and urn finials over brass edged front door and circular window over concave topped rectangular windows to sides on plinth base with brass bracket feet 47cm high excluding handle. Robert Cox is recorded in Baillie G H Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Christchurch in 1791.
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A George III figured mahogany eight-day pad top bracket clock circa 1795 the four-pillar twin fusee rack and bell striking movement now with anchor escapement and shouldered backplate signed Ward London the 8. inch convex cream painted Roman numeral circular dial similarly signed and with pierced brass hands the single pad top brass-mounted break-arch case with hinged carrying handle and brass fishscale arched side frets with conforming frets beneath dial and canted brass-mounted angles on plinth base with bracket feet movement with restorations 40cm high excluding handle.
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A small thirty-hour posted longcase/hooded wall clock movement and dial circa 1700 with anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on a bell the 8. inch square brass dial with original steel hand matted centre and applied Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers the angles with applied cherub head cast spandrels (one lacking) 25cm high overall. The style of the chapter ring and overall finish of the movement would suggest London work of the period.
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An early 19th century oak cased thirty-hour longcase clock with four-pillar outside countwheel bell-striking movement and 11. inch square white Roman numeral dial with arched calendar aperture polychrome bird perched on branch decoration and signed Bedford Hingham to centre the angles with rose painted spandrels in a flat-top case with ogee moulded pediment and turned pilasters to hood over rectangular trunk door and plinth base with bracket feet movement and dial probably associated to case 196cm high.
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A red lacquer eight-day longcase clock with four finned pillar outside countwheel bell-striking movement and 12. inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes border engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with sword hilt half hour markers Arabic five minutes and signed Edw Symonds London to lower edge the angles with twin cherub and crown pattern cast spandrels within herringbone engraved borders the later rectangular-top case with box upstand and gilt ball finials over integral pilasters to hood and long trunk door with oval lenticle and raised Hoho bird gilt decoration within shaped panel and foliate borders on a red ground the plinth similarly decorated with a lion on plinth base movement and dial early 18th century case later 228cm high.
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An oak eight-day longcase clock circa 1772 the five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 11.75. inch brass break-arch dial with recessed seconds dial calendar aperture and applied plaque signed E. Harvey Brentwood to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and scroll cast spandrel applied angles the arch with subsidiary Strike/Silent dial and conforming scroll cast mounts in a case with swan neck pediment and reeded pilasters to hood over break-arch trunk door and plinth base with bracket feet probably associated 218cm high. Probably Eleanor Harvey who is recorded in Baillie G H Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Brentwood after the death of her husband John in 1772.
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A walnut eight-day longcase clock with five finned pillar inside countwheel bell-striking movement and 12. inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes foliate border engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers Arabic five minutes and signed Jos Buckingham London to lower edge the angles with twin cherub and crown pattern cast spandrels the later case with ogee moulded cornice and pierced fret over integral pilasters to hood the long trunk door with oval lenticle on crossbanded plinth base with moulded skirt movement and dial early 18th century case later 220cm high. Joseph Buckingham is recorded in Britten F J Old Clocks and Watches & their Makers as working at the Black-Moors Head & Dial Minories 1690-1725.
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A George III figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase circa 1780 with five-pillar rack and bell striking movement and 12. inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture recessed subsidiary seconds dial and an applied arched plaque signed Heny Jenkins Cheapside No 769. to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and foliate scroll cast spandrel mounted angles the arch with moonphase calibrated for the lunar month within foliate engraved top border the pagoda pedimented case with brass stop-fluted pilasters to hood over flame figured shaped-top door flanked by conforming quarter columns to trunk on raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt 235cm high. Henry Jenkins is recorded in Britten F J Old Clocks and Watches & their Makers as working from 68. Aldergate St Cheapside 1756-83 maker of curious astronomical and other clocks.
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Joseph Quarman Temple Cloud. A posted thirty-hour longcase clock movement and dial circa 1770 with countwheel strike and 12. inch square brass dial with calendar disc beneath Hoho bird and basket of fruit engraved decoration and signature Joseph Quarman Temple Cloud to centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and foliate scroll cast spandrel applied angles hands and bell lacking. See footnote to Lot 434.
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A mahogany thirty-hour longcase clock the posted movement with outside countwheel strike on a bell and 11. inch square brass dial with applied silvered signature plaque Thos Cox Thornbury to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with foliate half hour markers the angles with bird and urn pattern spandrels in a swan neck pedimented case with reeded pilasters to hood over line border inlaid rectangular trunk door and plinth base with shallow skirt dial and movement circa 1740. associated to early 19th century case 187cm high. Thomas Cox (I) is recorded in Dowler Graham Gloucestershire Clock & Watchmakers as working in Thornbury circa 1740.
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A figured mahogany eight-day longcase clock with rocking ship to arch West Country circa 1820 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with white painted 12. inch Arabic numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and arched calendar aperture to centre and rose painted spandrels the arch with rocking man of war between a fortress and rocky outcrop the case with swan neck pediment and ring-turned pilasters to hood over short ebony line panel inlaid trunk door and conforming plinth base with bracket feet 215cm high.
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A Bristol area oak thirty-hour longcase clock circa 1770 the four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with outside countwheel bell strike the 12. inch square brass dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the foliate trail inlaid centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur de lys half hour markers Arabic five minutes and signed Samuel Whitchurch Kingswood to lower edge the angles applied with female mask and scroll cast spandrels the caddy-top case with blind fret infill to pediment and integral door pilasters to hood over rectangular line bordered trunk door and plinth base with moulded skirt 213cm high.
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A good brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss pistol with spring bayonet of a type favoured by naval officers, by Blanch, c 1815, 13¼” overall, bell mouth barrel 8” with octagonal breech engraved London, having 7” spring bayonet released by thumb catch on breech tang, flat stepped lock with safety bolt and roller on frizzen spring, the plate engraved “Blanch”, plain pale walnut fullstock with brass mounts, including engraved trigger guard with pineapple finial, horn tipped wooden ramrod with worm. Good Working Order and Clean Condition (safety bolt inoperative) Plate 33
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A steel barrelled flintlock blunderbuss with spring bayonet, by Jackson, c 1820, 30” overall, bell mouth barrel 14” with octagonal breech bearing Birmingham proofs and number “7”, and fitted with 12½” spring bayonet released by thumb catch on breech tang; flat stepped lock with safety bolt, engraved with simple designs and ‘Jackson’ in script; walnut fullstock with chequered wrist, engraved brass mounts. Good Working Order and Condition (pan, frizzen and frizzen spring replaced, bayonet securing spring cracked) Plate 36
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13 tinplate and other toys and games: including Eastern European tinplate twin rotating 6 vehicle clockwork toy airfield with rotating aircraft, control tower with light, battery and clockwork operated. Figure 8 clockwork train, Mettoy Elegant typewriter, Chinese clockwork motorcycle with sidecar, solo motorcycle, 2 tricycles with bell. Early tinplate cooking stove with pots, 2 wooden boxed bricks and construction toys, plus others. All boxed except stove, some age wear. Items QGC - VGC, age wear and paint corrosion on airfield
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A French brass barrelled flintlock blunderbuss, c 1785, 28¼” overall, bell mouth barrel 12½” with flat panels at breech, slightly rounded lock and cock engraved with dog tooth borders, and with roller on frizzen spring, walnut fullstock with shaped steel mounts including scrolled trigger guard, all steel ramrod with baluster end. GWO & C (steel parts cleaned, stock has been wormed and filled). See front cover
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OWEN, HAVERFORDWEST; an oak longcase clock the eight day striking movement with 14 inch painted dial the arch and spandrels painted with floral bouquets, the hood with bead and fret carved bell flower decoration and fluted pilasters the case enclosed by a rectangular door with bobbin turned quarter column corners on a panelled base with bracket feet, 91 inches high overall
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Family related lot of First and Second World War medals, comprising of; 1914-18 War and Victory medals named to '40538 PTE. P. BELL K.O. SCO. BORD.', 'Comrades of the Great War' enamelled lapel badge, 1911 Coronation medal, 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star with 'France and Germany' clasp. Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 clasp, Italy Star, Defence and War medals, with matching miniatures (both groups mounted) and recognition slip, a silver A.R.P. badge, and a silver gilt 'LAGOS CALEDONIAN SOCIETY-PAST CHIEFTAN' medal engraved to the reverse 'PO BELL 1970/71, 1971-72', with ribbon in presentation packet
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A large mid 19th century 'Triumphal Car' pattern footed bowl J.M.P Bell & Co of Glasgow ; printed title and maker's initials 25cm diameter; and other 19th century blue printed wares comprising: a 'Korea' pattern jug by John Meir & Son blue printed title and maker's initials ; a circular twin-handled tureen and cover by Davenport 20cm wide; and a 'Chinese River Scene' series bowl showing the Imperial Park at Gehol impressed mark 25cm diameter (4)
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Bishop Maidstone An 18th century brass lantern clock with anchor escapement striking the hours on a brass bell enclosed by the open crown dial with Roman chapters enclosing foliate engraved centre inscribed with maker's name pierced scrolling surmounts to front and sides turned columns at angles with urn finials and ball feet hinged sides 37cm high; together with an associated mahogany bracket 64cm high (2) There are Bishops recorded as working in Maidstone circa 1650 (John) 1720 (Martha) and 1733 (John). This clock has repair dates to the rear of the dial for 1768 1814 1821 1831 1835 1867 1880 and 1995. It was purchased from Paul Smith of Nantwich in 1953 for #20.
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A 19th century French provincial 8-day oak longcase clock the twin train movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell the arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring cast spandrels arched hood with moulded cornice and canted angles similar panelled case carved with C-scrolls and ribbon tied floral sprays and husk drops turned feet 226cm high
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Nelson Interest A George II twin handled silver cup with cover with marks for London 1739 maker Francis Spilsbury I of vase form on pedestal foot flanked by S-scroll handles with applied girdle and later applied decorative cast cartouche border the domed cover similarly decorated with bell-shaped finial with gilt interior and traces of gilding throughout the cup inscribed This Cup was presented to me on the Anniversary of my Forty Second Birthday by Emma the opposite side engraved with the coat of arms awarded to Lord Nelson after the Battle of the Nile in 1798 (although lacking the supporters) Height 21cm 27.5oz Horatio Nelson was born on the 29th September 1758 in Burnham Thorpe Norfolk and needs little introduction especially in this year the anniversary of his death at the Battle of Trafalgar.
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A Victorian mahogany eight-day longcase clock, circa 1840, the 14" arched enamel dial signed 'J & R Rogers, Dudley' with outer ring of Roman numerals centred second and date dial under a rolling moon, the spandrels painted with figures in classical dress, the movement striking on a single bell, the hood with rosewood cross banding, swan neck pediment over turned and tapering leaf carved front corner pilasters above a Gothic arch trunk door flanked by matching pilasters over a crossbanded box base with canted corners, 89" high
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A cast brass mantle clock, late 19th century, in the form of a bell the 4" circular brass dial with white enamel panels of roman numerals striking on a coiled gong, the case with loop handle finial over a leaf and scroll moulded case with three bands of Latin verse on four short baluster moulded brass feet, 13" high
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A George III oak 30-hour longcase clock, the 11" square brass dial signed 'Plimer Ellardine' with urn moulded pierced corner spandrels, a chapter ring of roman numerals and centred date aperture striking on a single bell, the hood with swan neck pediment over fluted front corner hood pilasters flanking a square glazed hood door over a long crossbanded trunk door on a high box base and later plinth, 79" high
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n oak crossbanded mahogany 30-hour longcase clock, early 19th century, the 12" painted dial signed Thomas Morris, Albrighton, with ring of roman numerals, centre date aperture, the spandrels painted with windmills and a cottage by a bridge, the movement striking on a single bell, the hood with swan neck pediment over barsda turned and tapering front corner hood pilasters flanking the square glazed door over a short arched trunk door on a box base with inlaid central lozenge motif on short bracket feet, 79" high
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A French Portico clock circa 1860, the 5" white convex dial with ring of arabic numerals and centred alarm ring behind a convex glass hinged door striking on a single bell in a brass drum case under an urn and fruit central finial flanked by gilt spelter liar finials on alabaster columns with cameo-style mounts on heavy claw feet the white alabaster base with leaf and floral moulded gilt spelter panels raised on ball-shaped gilt metal front feet, 21" high
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A French Louis XVI-style white marble and gilt spelter portico mantle garniture, the 4" diameter white dial with ring of arabic numerals and two winding holes, signed 'Mouillard le Man', the movement striking on a single bell in a drum case with urn finial on front corner fluted tapering pilasters flanked by back shaped supports with gilt spelter mounts depicting the arts on a shaped flat platform and four adjustable turned brass feet flanked by a pair of two branch gilt spelter and white marble candelabrum, 17" high
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