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A modern Franz Hermie mahogany bracket clock, having chased brass dial, silvered chapter ring, moonphase with jewelled 8 day movement striking on five gongs, the movement stamped Made In Germany, with key.28cm tall.

20th century mahogany cased bracket clock, with silver coloured dial. App. 42cm H x 28.5cm W x 18.5cm D Used condition, will require some attention, not tested for working

A late 20th century mahogany longcase clock with German weight driven movement chiming on gongs, the breakarch dial with rolling moon to arch, the arched hood above a glazed trunk door, on a plain base and bracket feet, height 188cm, with pendulum and three weights.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A George III oak and mahogany crossbanded longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the 12-inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds and date aperture, the hood with swan neck pediment, heptagonal columns and glazed door, the trunk with rectangular door and cut corners, on a plain base and bracket feet, height 206cm, with pendulum and two weights.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A 20th century lacquered brass carriage alarm clock by L'Epée with eight day movement striking hours and half hours and repeating on a gong, the signed white enamelled dial with black Roman hour numerals and subsidiary alarm dial, the glazed corniche case with swing handle and bracket feet, height 17.4cm, together with a smaller lacquered brass carriage timepiece, height 13.2cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A late 19th century French brass carriage alarm clock with eight day movement repeating and striking hours and half hours on a gong, the cream chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals above a similar subsidiary alarm dial with Arabic hours, within a matt gilt surround, the centre detailed 'CHS.J. Gaupp & Co Hong Kong', the bevelled glass panelled case with reeded handle and Corinthian corner columns, on a plinth base and bracket feet, height 19.4cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A George III oak longcase clock with thirty hour movement striking on a bell, the 12-inch painted square dial with Roman hour numerals and date aperture and inscribed 'E. Garland Rugby', the hood with swan neck pediment, fluted columns and glazed door, the trunk with rectangular door, on a plain base and bracket feet, height 205cm, with pendulum and weight. Note: Edward Garland is a recorded clockmaker, working in Rugby, Warwickshire, circa 1810.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

An early 20th century German brass four glass mantel clock, the eight day movement striking hours and half hours on a gong, with mercury compensated pendulum, the circular white enamel dial with black Arabic hour numerals, the glazed brass case with arched pediment, on bracket feet, height 35cm, with winding key.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

An early 20th century mahogany mantel clock with eight day movement striking hours and quarters on two gongs, the backplate stamped 'W & H Sch' (Winterhalder & Hofmeier), the arch dial with subsidiary regulation dial above a silvered chapter ring and matt gilt centre, the case with moulded arch pediment above reeded corner columns, plinth base and brass bracket feet, height 31cm, with pendulum (small piece of moulding missing).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

WEST OF SCOTLAND LONGCASE CLOCK 19TH CENTURY with twin train eight day movement, the engraved brass face with silvered Arabic and Roman numeral chapter ring, maker's plaque for Breckenridge of Kilmarnock, the hood with swan-neck pediment over barley twist columns, on bracket feet217cm highMahogany cased, mechanism present as well as key, weights and pendulum, image provided; hood appears either original or contemporary to the rest of the clock and if so manufactured to match aesthetically; don't see a reason to doubt that the face and movement are original, image has been made available; hands replaced; marks and discolouration to dial; break and crude repair to pediment scroll left side; small splits to good lower right side; further usual surface wear and tear as is usual in longcase clocks of this age; additional images uploaded

EDWARDIAN WALNUT MANTEL CLOCK retailed by Edward of Glasgow, with single train movement by Astral, the silvered dial set with Roman numerals, in balloon case mounted with brass putto mask, moulded arched base to brass ogee bracket feet36cm

CHARLES FRANKCOM OF BATH, REGENCY MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY the domed case with brass inlay and fretted panels, the dial set with Roman numerals, the eight day movement striking on a bell, the backlplate signed, raised on brass ball feet40cm highDoes tick when wound, minute hand moves continuously as it is going, did chime when tested but likely mechanism will require attention and no guarantee of working order; dial has an obvious repair beneath left winding hole, further chips, rubbing and crazing; small chip to left side, small split to right, further nicks, scuffs and scrapes throughout, crazing to veneer, pitting and tarnish to metalware; additional images provided

R & W. SORLEY OF GLASGOW, MAHOGANY MANTEL CLOCK LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY the silvered dial set with Roman numerals, chime/silent and slow/fast subsidiary dials, the chamfered case with fretwork panels, the eight day movement with chimes and striking on a coil, raised on brass bracket feet37.5cm high

FRENCH MANTEL CLOCK 19TH CENTURY with twin train eight day movement by Rango Freres striking on a bell, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the gilt and brass case with Medici lion surmount, on scroll bracket feetBody appears to be bronzed brass or a similar sheet metal with gilt metal mounts; 42cm high, 30cm wide

FRENCH ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK LATE 19TH CENTURY with eight day movement and visible escapement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, inscribed Raingo Fres. of Paris, contained in a glazed ormolu case with bird finial, the white marble base on acanthus bracket feet42 cm high

GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY with two train eight day movement, the painted dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, with swan neck pediment, the trunk with crossbanded door to plinth base on ogee bracket feet

Henry Robinson & Wells of Shrewsbury, fine quality late 19th century exhibition bracket clock, ebonised case with heavy cast gilt-bronze moulding and mounts, 8-day chiming movement either chiming on 8 bells or Westminster chimes, brass plaque attached to the base dated 1891, height 64cm, original key and pendulumIn very good untouched and unrestored condition, gilding on bronze mounts is still bright and original, no splits to the woodwork, exceptionally good quality brass movement which seems untampered with

Reeves of London single fusee maple veneered bracket clock of small proportions, With a single train, chain driven fusee movement ,5" x 6 1/2" brass arch dial with silvered centre, chapter ring and boss in the arch. Cast brass fretwork to the sides with silk backing, glazed rear door, brass cast carrying handle raised on case bracket feet.Dimensions 14" (to top of handle) x 8" x 5 1/2"Condition report- Looks to be in untouched condition movement not tested but will need a service. Small piece of veneer missing from the top of the case and architrave has come off the top of case All pieces are present, Includes pendulum and key.

An 18th Century Swiss Neuchatel inlaid tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted musical wall clock with original bracket, with enamel roman and arabic 11inch dial, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and rack strike mounted on the backplate, twelve bells, with lever to activate the 7inch pinned brass barrel set below, with chain fusee, the waisted case with glazed door and side panels, the body inlaid with floral sprays in brass, ivory and pewter, applied with ormolu mouldings of leafy scrolls, also with masks and musical emblems, overall 54in high.Self-declaration ivory reference YP4MCTGZ

W Packer, Buckingham, an oak musical longcase clock, the painted roman dial, with leaf spandrels and date aperture, three train musical and quarter striking movement, with a rack of eight bells gong fitted to backboard, the case with dentil cornice, plain waist door, panel base on bracket feet, 207cms high.

James Black, Kirkaldy: A 19th Century Scottish flame mahogany and banded longcase clock, the brass dial with silver Roman chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial, scroll pattern spandrels and name plaque to arch flanked by dolphins, two train movement, with anchor escapement, the case with swan-necked pediment, flame mahogany waist door, flanked by fluted quadrants, on panelled base and ogee bracket feet, , 48 x 24 x 220cm high comes with weights and pendulum.

A 19th Century oak longcase clock signed Thomas Fudge, Froom, the brass dial with roman chapter ring, urn and foliate spandrels, moon calendar dial to the arch, two train movement with anchor escapement, the arched oak case with panelled base with later bracket feet, comes with pendulum and weights, 215cm high.

James Priest of Newark: A 19th Century oak and mahogany banded longcase clock, the painted roman dial with subsidiary seconds dial, swan pattern spandrels, the arch with image of a lady sitting on log with dog beside, two train movement with anchor escapement, the case with swan neck pediment, arched waist door, on panelled base with bracket feet, comes with weights and pendulum, 54 x 25 x 225cm high.

Early 19th century oak cased two train long case clock marked 'Birchall of Nantwich', the case with flat hood over circular aperture flanked by reeded pillars, the waist with quarter reeded pilasters flanking shaped moulded door on a panelled base with bracket feet. Circular brass dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, seconds dial and date aperture, 12.5 inches diameter approx. Eight day two train movement striking on one bell. Includes two weights and pendulum. (B.P. 21% + VAT) Basically good condition, case is a little faded and dry.

19th century Welsh mahogany eight day long case clock by J Kern of Swansea, the hood having geometric pediment above circular aperture, flanked by canted angles, the waist with arch moulded door flanked by canted angles on a panel base with skirted bracket feet. Circular brass Roman face with seconds and date dials, 12 inch diameter approx. Eight day two train movement strikes on one bell. Includes two weights and pendulum. (B.P. 21% + VAT)  Full height 2.1M approx.

Late 18th century Welsh oak cased 30 hour long cased clock marked 'E Tobias, Llandilo (sic)', the case with good colour having broken swan neck pediment above arched aperture flanked by pillars, the waist with inlaid geometric decoration and cross banded moulded door on a panel base with bracket feet. Painted dial with date aperture, 14.5x1.05 inches approx. 30 hour single train movement striking on one bell. (B.P. 21% + VAT) Nice colour and patination, face does not appear to have been re-painted.  Images added.

Early 20th century Tiffany & Co of Paris rococo style miniature carriage clock, the case overall decorated with foliate scrollwork and term figures to the angles, folding scroll handle, bevelled top glass with exposed escapement, silvered Roman dial and mask mounted scrollwork bracket base. Marked 'Tiffany & Co' to the base. (B.P. 21% + VAT) In good condition overall, appearing to be silver but showing wear to yellow metal on feet, suggesting it is at least partly electroplated. No case. Not hallmarked.   Image of bottom of clock added.

20th century Jaeger-Le-Coultre 'Atmos' clock, having gilt brass five glass case, Arabic chapter ring on bracket supports. Overall 22.5cm high approx. Complete with original bill of sale, Guarantee cards and Instruction booklet. Originally purchased 1983. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

A Jaeger Le-Coultre Atmos VIII bracket clock, no. 315327 and wall bracketsquare white dial with gilt Arabic quarter numerals and dagger hour markers, CAL528-8, skeleton movement, brushed brass five glass case on an oblong base, with original booklets and fitted outer case, accompanied by a Jaeger Le-Coultre brushed brass wall bracket, (2)height 23.4 cm., width 21c m., depth 16.5cm.Condition: Good condition. the clock has been set up on a level surface. Initially the clock does work and runs, however it does later stop. We are unable to offer any guarantee as to the full working order of this clock and would recommend that it is serviced.  

A late 19thC mahogany bracket clock, the 11cm diameter enamel dial surmounted with pineapple finials, with Arabic numerals, on bracket feet with giltwood embellishments, with eight day movement striking on two gongs, 27cm high.

An American bracket clock, surmounted by flame finials above a 13cm diameter silvered Roman numeric chapter ring, with raised brass cherub spandrels, flanked by a blind fret, metal grills on gilt metal scroll feet, with an eight day Westminster chiming movement, quarter striking, 19thC style, 43cm high, with pendulum.

A North Country Sheraton period mahogany longcase clock, the hood with shell inlay, blind swan neck pediment and reeded side columns with triple arch door and similar side pillars on ogee bracket feet with painted arch dial, moonphase to the arch and 8 day striking movement, ht. 240cm Weights and pendulum present. The case seems in fair original condition overall, The door is somewhat warped , some small veneer and cock beading loss

George Dobbie, Falkirk, mahogany longcase clock, swan-neck pediment, Corinthian columns, long door, quarter columns, bracket feet, 13" arched brass dial, cast spandrels, silvered Roman chapter ring, subsidiary seconds and date dial, eight-day movement striking on a bell, 232cm.Condition report:We cannot confirm if this clock is working. There are some cracks to the hood and bottom left panel. There are some indentations to the top left corner of the base and to the bottom right panel. Pendulum and weights are present. Please see additional uploaded images.

Oak and mahogany longcase clock, the hood with swan neck pediment, turned columns, trunk with short door inlaid with a shell, bracket feet, twelve inch square painted dial with floral spandrels, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, signed William Lee, Northampton, eight day movement striking on a bell, height0207cm, with pendulum, weights and winding key.

Modern red lacquered bracket clock, with bracket, Eluxa Swiss movement, 43cm overall.

An early 20th century grandfather clock. With a 30-hour movement, the metal dial with Roman numerals and painted with a picture of a sheep, within an oak case, raised on bracket supports, H213cm

Edwardian ebonised and gilt brass mounted musical bracket clock, the broken arch case with five finial surmount and canted corner figural pilasters, the gilt dial with silvered chapter ring, Arabic and Roman numerals, strike / silent, advance retard and chime selectors, the three train fusee movement striking on a gong and chiming on bells, 62cms highCase does need a good clean/polish.Metalwork also needs a good clean.Missing side handle.Does run but movement is very dirty so would need a clean. Does not run for long.

Early 20th Century chinoiserie and red lacquer cased bracket clock, having circular enamel dial with Roman numerals and two train movement striking on a bell, 21cm high x 16cm wide x 10cm deep

Modern reproduction red lacquer decorated two train mantel clock with matching bracket, 48cms high overall

Brass cased ships clock with wall mounting bracket, dial and movement (for restoration)

19th Century oak bracket clock, the circular silvered dial inscribed C. Lupton, London, with Roman numerals and a two train fusee movement striking on a gong, 34cms high

Early 20th century Continental architectural bracket clock

Continental bracket clock by Yverdon

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY OAK AND MAHOGANY 30-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK, SIGNED COLLINSON, KENDAL the 13-inch square dial painted with roses in each corner, date crescent, the hood with flat top and turned columns, the case with quarter-columns flanking an arch-top door, the base with bracket feet, with pendulum. 207cm high

AN 18TH CENTURY OAK THIRTY-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK, SIGNED JOHN BUNTING, LONG BUCKBY the 10¼-inch square brass dial with single pointer, the hood with flat top and columns, the case with inlaid and crossbanded trunk door, the base similarly decorated and raised on ogee bracket feet, with pendulum and one weight. 198.5cm high

A Mahogany Striking Alarm Table Clock, signed William Dirrick, London, circa 1790, inverted bell top pediment with brass carrying handle, pierced brass sound frets, pull hour and alarm cords, bracket feet, 8-inch circular silvered dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and signed, central alarm disc, twin fusee movement with a verge escapement and hour and alarm striking on a bell, movement backplate elaborately engraved with floral and urn decoration, bob pendulum, movement secured in by brackets49cm high over handleCase right hand side with small cracks in parts, case otherwise is clean, dial is clean, movement in going order and striking.

A late 19th Century carved oak bracket clock

A Kleiser walnut bracket clock and a Franz Hermle & Sohn walnut mantel clock

Bracket Clock von John Gibson, London 19. Jh.Wohl John Gibson, 1834 - 1881 tätig in London, Tischuhr in Mahagonigehäuse mit Bandintarsien aus Messing, verglastes Zifferblatt mit römischen Zahlen, darunter eine Wasserwaage in gravierter Messingfassung, Federwerk mit Pendel läuft an, jedoch zu richten, Stundenschlagwerk auf Glocke, schöner Originalzustand, zwei Schlüssel anbei, H 51 cm

A fine late 17th century olivewood marquetry eight day longcase clock with ten inch dialChristopher Gould, LondonThe hood cut with a hessian-covered sound aperture to the top, over a pierced fret backed in red silk, raised on an ebonised cornice and spirally twisted columns, the long door with oval glazed lenticle and three panels of bird and flower inlay within boxwood and ebony borders against a ground of oyster-cut olivewood, the base with matching inlaid panel on bun feet. The ten inch square brass dial with winged cherub spandrels framing the signature along the lower edge Chr. Gould, Londini fecit, silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with dots at the half-quarter markers and elaborate half-hour markers, the finely matted centre with narrow subsidiary seconds dial over ringed winding squares and a decorated chamfered date aperture. The eight-day weight-driven movement united by five knopped and finned pillars, with anchor escapement and outside count wheel strike on a bell, an L-shaped securing bracket set to the rear of the backplate and locating into a reciprocal bracket in the oak backboard. Ticking and striking, together with a case key, crank winding key, brass-faced pendulum and pair of brass-clad weights. 1.97m (6ft 5.5ns) high.Footnotes:For biography, see Lot 73This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A small and rare Observatory regulator with 24-hour dialT. Cooke & Sons, YorkThe pine case with shallow pointed top over a concave cornice and full width panelled trunk door on a matching base. The 12 inch black painted dial with concentric minute hand and outer Arabic five minute track framing the large subsidiaries for running seconds (with observatory marks) and 24-hours. The lacquered brass movement with stylised triangular shaped plates united by two square-section lower pillars and two turned upper pillars, with maintaining power to the large great wheel driving finely cut wheels and high-count pinions, to a deadbeat escapement with adjustable pallets and pendulum with enclosed mercury jar bob, together with a narrow brass-cased weight. Also sold with a pine securing bracket to fit internally with handwritten instructions as to how to move the clock. 1.87m (6ft 2ins) highFootnotes:Comparative literature: Roberts, D. (2003) English Precision Pendulum Clocks. Atglen: Schiffer Publishing, Figs 18-21, A-D.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good late 18th century ebonised table clockJustin Vulliamy, LondonThe shallow caddy top case surmounted by a cast brass leaf handle over arched glazed side panels, with glazed front and back doors, both with top quarter frets, the whole on a moulded plinth base and brass bracket feet. The 7.75inch broken-arched dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, the matted centre with chamfered date and mock pendulum apertures, all within cast scroll spandrels, the arch with silvered subsidiary Strike/Silent and regulation dials flanking a silvered signature cartouche engraved Just. Vulliamy London, with pierced blued steel hands. The twin gut (now wire) fusee movement with anchor escapement and large lozenge-section ebony rod pendulum, the backplate delicately engraved with a floral and fruit basket motif. Ticking and striking on a bell. 49cms (19ins) highFootnotes:Another clock by Justin Vulliamy with a similar backplate is featured in Dzik, S. (2019) Engraving on English Table Clocks: Art on a Canvas of Brass 1660-1800, Wild Boar Publications, pg. 355 (G4-7).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good late 18th century ebonised single pad top table clockEdward Bird, BristolSurmounted by a cast handle on a brass-framed pad over elaborate moulded cornice, fish-scale side frets and stepped moulded base raised on brass ogee bracket feet. The 7.5 inch painted Roman dial (refreshed) with blued steel spade hands. The twin gut fusee movement with anchor escapement and rack striking (with trip repeat) on a bell, the signed backplate decorated with a pattern of symmetrical foliate scrolls. Ticking, striking and operational trip repeat , together with a door key on a tassle to operate both front and back doors. 46cms (18ins) high.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An important third quarter of the 18th century mahogany table clock with phases of the moon, time of high water, automatic representation of the state of tide, and date. Together with an 18th centuryoak box.Designed by James Ferguson, circa 1764, made by Samuel Northcote, Plymouth shortly afterThe bell top case with handle and four cone finials over shaped and circular glazed side apertures to a moulded base on later brass ogee bracket feet, the front door with brass edging and cast seashell quadrants. The 7.5 inch tall rectangular dial set to the arch with a rotating spherical moon, half-silvered/half-blued to represent the state of the moon in the night's sky, set over a hand-painted panel depicting a standing couple with goats by their side looking across the sea to a castle flying the Union flag on the opposite bank; the scene is centred by a painted sea inhabited by a manned rowboat, the sea panel is set on a vertical arm which is geared to the clock movement and automatically raises and lowers itself to indicate the relative height of the tides each day. The silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with inner concentric date set over a pair of subsidiary dials; the left hand side with twice I-XII scale around the moon's age 1-29.5 one hand gives the age of the moon, the other the time of high tide; the right hand side dial is divided into eight sections, the single hand geared to rotate and show the ebbs and flows of the ocean, each three-hour sector engraved variously for High Water - Half Ebb - Low Water - Half Flood - High Water - Half Ebb - Low Water - Half Flood, framing the engraved signature Samuel Northcote, Plymouth.The twin gut (now wire) fusee movement now with anchor escapement, and rack striking on a bell, the gearing for the falling and rising sea level is set between the front plate and the dial. The backplate repeat signed Saml. Northcote, Plymouth with interlaced straps and foliage. Ticking, tide automaton, spherical moon and subsidiary dials all apparently working. Together with a pendulum and two case keys. Together with a contemporary oak travelling box, the slightly tapering case with a deep top lid set over a pair of front doors opening to reveal a felt-lined interior, set with iron handles to the sides and a large shaped escutcheon plate and sliding bolt to the front. With the brass ogee feet removed, clock sits within this case. Presumably for travel, padded felt 'cushions' would have been used to give additional protection and provide a tighter fit. The travel case 58cms x 40cms x 24cms. (2)Footnotes:Literature:Ponsford, Devon Clocks and Clockmakers, 1985, pp109-111; Plates 36 and 37. Samuel Northcote senior (c1709-1791) was the son of a painter; two of Samuel's sons survived childhood, Samuel junior (c.1742-1813), who followed in his father's footsteps and James (1746-1831) who became a successful painter, though he had completed, on his father's insistence, a full horological apprenticeship in his own workshop. In his autobiography James says of his father that he was 'valued by all who knew him for his great integrity, abilities, and general knowledge...he was a pious, studious, humble and ingenious man.' Plymouth was a busy port in the 18th century, and Devon was home to many gifted minds. In 1740 Northcote and his good friend Lyne Brett were founder members of the Otter Club - a group of twelve men who would take morning baths in the sea, and once a fortnight meet for supper. Dr John Mudge, (1721-1793) brother of the celebrated horologist Thomas Mudge (1715-1794) was also one of the twelve members. John was a Fellow of the Royal Society and was awarded its Copley gold medal in 1777. Doubtless Mudge would have discussed the latest London experiments and events with his fellow Otters. It is worth noting too, that Thomas returned to Plymouth in 1771 in order to work on the problem of finding longitude at sea. Ponsford illustrates this clock by Samuel Senior in his definitive book and states 'Another bracket clock has a plate in the dial arch which rises and falls to indicate the state of the tide. Signed 'Samuel Northcote, Plymouth, it was made to a design by the astronomer James Ferguson, who visited Plymouth and stayed for several months as a guest of Northcote's friend, Dr John Mudge. The original clock of this kind was contrived by Ferguson in 1764 for Captain Hutchinson, dockmaster at Liverpool, but it was from Plymouth in May 1766 that Ferguson sent a detailed description of it to the Royal Society, together with a large drawing of the dial and its mechanism.' Ferguson himself described it as follows; 'a table clock, showing the hours and minutes, the day of the month, the moon's phases, age, and time of coming to the meridian, with the time of high water every day, and the state of the tide at any time of the day or night, by inspection.'For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An extremely rare late 18th century mahogany longcase clock with enamel dialSamuel Clare, Warrington The boxed swan neck pediment with verre-eglomised glass panels supported on freestanding brass-mounted Corinthian columns, the long trunk door of excellent figuring flanked by matching quarter columns on a panelled base to ogee bracket feet. The 12 inch dial comprising of two sections - the arch with central bowed signature cartouche flanked by exotic birds within foliate scrolls, the main dial cast to form a chapter ring within raised circular bands and a slightly convex centre, with hand painted bird and scroll corner decoration to frame the Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture with urn above, and pierced hands. The movement with four knopped pillars, anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell. With a pair of lead weights, a pendulum and a door key. 219cms (7ft 2ins) high.Footnotes:This very rare dial is comprised of two pieces of high-fired enamel, both contra-enamelled on the reverse and secured to a skeletonised brass frame via small screws through the front.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A fine late 18th century mahogany longcase clock with maintaining power, deadbeat escapement and 'three parts in two' strikingJohn Smith, YorkThe tall hood with stepped caddy surmounted by three ball-and-spire finials on pedestals over a bold cornice and glazed panels raised on tall carved Doric freestanding columns, the trunk door with shaped top and moulded edge over a plain panelled base on a moulded edge and bracket feet. The 12 inch arched brass dial with subsidiary date ring flanked by addorsed dolphin mounts and urn-and-scroll spandrels, the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring signed between 25 and 35 Jno. Smith, York framing the matted centre and large subsidiary seconds, with good pierced blued steel hands. The weight driven movement united by four knopped pillars, the going train with bolt-and-shutter maintaining power activated via a brass wheel mounted on the rear of the backplate with dependent cord, the strike train striking the hours and quarters on a vertical nest of three bells. 2.74m (9ft( high).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An 18th Century brass-bound ebonised two-tune table clock playing on eight bells and sixteen hammers. Together with a later wall bracket.Richard Wilson, LondonThe inverted bell top case with foliate cast handle over a deep cornice, the front glazed door with gilt floral quadrant sound frets, similar to the rear, the sides with fish-scale frets backed in silk, on a plinth base and brass block feet. The eight inch arched brass dial with tune selection in the arch offering A Minuet or A March over two levers for Strike/Not Strike and Chime/not Chime, the Roman and Arabic chapter ring framing the finely matted centre with mock pendulum and calendar apertures. The triple chain fusee movement with thick plates united by knopped pillars, now with deadbeat escapement mounted on the backplate, rack striking on a bell, and playing the tunes on a run of eight bells and sixteen hammers, the backplate signature set within elaborate interlaced foliate scrolls and a line border. Ticking, striking and chiming, together with a pendulum and crank winding key, also with a substantial ebonised double-support wall bracket with moulded edge. (2) The clock case 57cms (22.5ins) high. The wall bracket adding a further 37cms (14.5ins). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rare late 18th century figured mahogany longcase clock with high tide and calendar indicationKenyon, LiverpoolThe swan neck pediment with carved floral terminals over freestanding reeded columns to the front and rear, the shaped door with book-matched veneers framed by a walnut border, flanked by quarter columns over a base with applied panel and canted corners to the stepped base with carved ogee bracket feet. The 13 inch arched brass dial with painted rolling moonphase over engraved planets, the Roman and Arabic chapter ring with floating lozenge half hour markers framing the finely matted centre with burnished foliate scrolls emanating from the root of a triangular aperture revealing one of the Deities of the days (Luna, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and Apollo) painted in colours, under elaborate steel hands; the uppermost corners set with a silvered subsidiary dial giving date of the month (marked in Roman numerals) and high tide indicator. The twin weight driven movement united by four knopped pillars and smooth barrels, anchor escapement and internal count wheel striking on a large bell marked G. Ainsworth WarrN. 224cms (88ins) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

William Evans, Shrewsbury, Double Fusee Bracket Clock Mid 19th century bracket clock by William Evans, Shrewsbury, double fusee 8-day movement striking on a single bell, white painted metal dial with Roman numerals, convex glass with brass bezel. Mahogany arched case, the moulded cornice with floral decoration either side of a central rosette, chamfered edge, pierced grilles to either side over a cushion moulded base32cm wide, 18cm deep, 40.5cm highCracking to the top and left front of the mahogany case. Clock ticks and strikes on the hour, however we do not guarantee the working order or time keeping of any timepiece.

John Grindall, Dumfries, circa 1889 longcase clock John Grindall, Dumfries, circa 1889 longcase clock, 8-day two train movement striking on single bell, brass arched dial with rolling moon with day date markers, main dial with ormolu spandrels, silvered chapter ring marked with Roman and Arabic numerals for hours and minutes, central dial with secondary date aperture and minute dial finely engraved with scrolling tendrils, mahogany case with brass finials to canopy, glazed single door enclosed by two classical columns with brass mounts, central long door with quartered columns, each with brass capitals, box base with chamfered corners, all standing on bracket feet.width 56cm (22"), depth 24cm (9.5"), height 250cm (98")Clock movement completely refurbished, some slight discolouration to silvering on chapter ring, case with good figuring to mahgoany.