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A 20th century bureau, with four graduating drawers on bracket feet, 76x45x99cmH

A modern serpentine fronted chest of six drawers on bracket feet, 55x42x132cm

A small 20th century bachelors chest, foldover top over four drawers, on bracket feet, 64x33x76cmH

A 19th century mahogany chest of two short over two long drawers, on bracket feet, 104x51x99cmH

A Georgian and later walnut veneer bachelor's chest, cross and featherbanded, comprising brushing slide over four graduating drawers, on bracket feet, 77x47x70cmH

AN OAK TALL BOY the upper section having a cornice with three short over three long graduating drawers and with canted sides, above a lower section of three graduating drawers and raised on bracket feet H 185cm x W 115cm x D 59cm Condition Report : Small loss of wood/moulding to just below the cornice to the centre and left hand side. Extensive losses moulding on the right hand side and to the moulded decoration on the canted area. Some signs of veneer repair and also other minor losses of veener, otherwise wear conducive to use. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

A CARVED AND PAINTED CLOCK BRACKET with floral carved and painted decoration, the surface for the clock measuring, W 27cm x D 16cm, supported by a vulning pelican, H 47cm x W 30cm

AN EBONISED CLOCK BRACKET the shelf measuring W 38cm x D 30cm, supported by a seated lion with floral surround, H 35cm x W 38cm x D 30cm

MAHOGANY CHEST OF TWO SHORT OVER THREE LONG GRADUATING DRAWERS and raised on bracket feet, H 113cm x W 117cm x D 57cm

A LARGE EDWARDIAN GILT METAL OAK BRACKET CLOCK WITH BRACKET the 8-day (unsigned) movement striking on two coiled gongs, the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, the clock 42cm wide 72cm high 30cm deep Condition Report : generally very good condition. movement untested. with key and pendulum Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

20TH CENTURY BURR WALNUT AND MAHOGANY BOWFRONTED CHEST ON CHEST OF SIX DRAWERS of narrow proprotion and raised on bracket feet, H 133cm x W 55cm x D 32cm

MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST, the upper section having a moulded cornice above two short, over three long graduating drawers with two short over one long drawer and raised on bracket feet, with each drawer having a brass escutcheon, H 133cm x W 109cm x D 59cm Condition Report : Top has a split and scratches, several signs of losses to the veneer to the front. The central drawer in the upper section has both its brass handles missing, and this is the same for short drawer on the lower section on the right handside. Other damage expected with wear conducive to use Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

17th - 18th century Chinese porcelain deep Kang Xi dish with later silver bracket. Garden/vases decor. Minimal chip. Dimensions: H 6.5 x Ø 28 cm. In fair/good condition.

Silver sugar bowl with spoons, 833/000. and a blue inner box. Sugar bowl with silver holder with garlands, bows and medallions with openwork bracket with oval sawing and 12 holders with silver teaspoons with a twisted handle and a medallion. The holder has a blue glass inner container. MT.: Zaanlandse silversmith, Zaandam, jl.: d:1963. ø11x20cm. In very good condition

Very large 19th century English oak carved Bracket clock with quarter-strike carillon on eight bells. Barraud & Lunds Cornhill London. With Westminster melody. In good working condition. Dimensions: 82 x 36 x 52 cm.

Silver Djokja bonbon dish, 800/000, oval model with contoured edge and bracket. All with Djokja processing. 19x11x13cm. about 125 grams. In good condition

Silver bonbon basket, 925/000, oval sawn model placed on an oval foot with pearl rim. Equipped with bracket with rib decor. MT.: William Hutton & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, jl.:C:1927. 12x10x11cm. about 67 grams. In good condition

Lot with 3 purses, a black embroidered bag with a silver rectangular bracket decorated with engraving, 833/000, Schoonhoven, jl.:H:1917, with chain, 11 cm, a white metal purse with chain mail pouch and 2 carrying eyes, 10 cm , and a chain mail purse, 800/000, with half-round brace. 6 cm. In fairly good condition.

Lot silver, 833/000, with a table piece of crystal on a silver round foot with wooden base, ø 13x17cm, with chip, a purse with silver contoured bracket and chain, width 7 cm, 12 teaspoons with a partly twisted handle and a handle end decorated with floral engraving, 9.5 cm. And 2 bottle corks with plated button. In good condition

Three parts antique, various. Consisting of; Art Nouveau tile coaster with nickel-plated rim, circa 1900, break in. Crystal glass tea caddy with 833/000 silver cap, circa 1880, decorated with pearl rim, size: JM van Kempen Voorschoten. Regina Delft blue plate with 833/000 silver bracket and sawn Biedermeier decor. Dimensions: 16 - 23 cm. In good condition.

Large lot of silver with a porcelain dish with a silver bracket with floral engraving, ø15x13cm. with 2x 6 serving spoons, a set with 6 teaspoons and a sugar spoon, 5 teaspoons, 4 sugar spoons, a cream spoon and a marmalade spoon. 835/000. Total (without scale) 236 grams. In good condition. Chip from dish.   

A 19th century pine bureau with fall front revealing a fitted interior above four long graduated drawers on shaped bracket feet. H.101.5 W.91 D.45cm

A small Regency mahogany chest of drawers with satinwood inlay on swept bracket feet. H.90 W.76.5 D.43.5cm

A mid 19th century mahogany linen press with stepped cornice over panel doors enclosing slides above two short and two long drawers on bracket feet. H.205.5 W.132 D.58.5cm

A 17th century carved oak coffer fitted with base drawers on shaped bracket feet. H.84 W.138 D.52cm

A Georgian oak two section corner cupboard with panel doors enclosing shelves on shaped bracket feet. H.179 W.82 D.49cm

A late 19th century German mahogany and brass two day marine chronometerChronometer-Werke G.M.B.H., Hamburg, No.484The signed and numbered three-part case with twin handles and a brass name plaque, the signed and numbered 4 inch silvered dial with outer minute track and Roman hours encircling the running seconds dial and power reserve dial marked 0-56 hours, with brass hands and blued-steel hands, the chain fusee movement with maintaining power and freesprung cut and compensated bimetallic Guillaume balance with blued steel helical spring to an Earnshaw type detent escapement, set in a numbered weighted gimbaled bowl with sprung winding cover and securing bracket. Sold with a brass tipsy key and case key. 20cms (7 1/2ins) high (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A reproduction mahogany longcase clock, the moon phase dial with Roman numerals, glazed sides and door on a box base and bracket feet

A reproduction mahogany bureau with a sloping fall and fitted interior above two short and three long drawers on bracket feet, together with a 19th century mahogany framed toilet mirror

A 19th century mahogany chest, with a D shaped top above a brushing slide and four drawers on splayed bracket feet

A pine side cabinet with a square top above a glazed door on bracket feet

A George III mahogany bureau, the sloping fall enclosing a fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers above four long graduated drawers on bracket feet

A George III mahogany chest, the rectangular top with cut corners above two short and four long drawers on bracket feet

A George III mahogany chest of four long drawers having brass drop handles and shaped bracket feet, 81h x 96w

An early 18th century walnut chest of two short and three long drawers, the drawers having string inlaid and standing on shaped bracket feet, 99h x 92w

A George III string inlaid mahogany serpentine front chest with a crossbanded and marquetry quadrant top, over three graduated long drawers and canted flanks, on bracket feet 86cm h x 98cm w x 56cm d

An Edwardian string inlaid mahogany tallboy with seven graduated long drawers, on bracket feet, 147cm h 59cm w x 41cm d

Anglepoise Model 90 Lamp with Wall Bracket

NINETEENTH CENTURY CLOCKMAKINGFive volumes:Hawkins, J.B. THOMAS COLE AND VICTORIAN CLOCKMAKING published by the author, Sydney 1975, dj; Royer-Collard, F.B. Skeleton Clocks N.A.G. Press Limited, London 1977, dj; Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development signed by both authors to Lawrence Hurst, Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1974, dj; David G. THE VULLIAMY CLOCKMAKERS The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 2002, dj; Rose, Ronald E. ENGLISH DIAL CLOCKS, Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1978, dj; and a copy of Nicholls, Andrew English Bracket and Mantel Clocks Blandford Press, Poole 1981, (6). Provenance: The horological library of Lawrance Hurst.Condition Report: All in good used condition; dust jackets of 'CARRIAGE CLOCKS', 'SKELETON CLOCKS' and 'ENGLISH BRACKET AND MANTEL CLOCKS' with sun fading.Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE IV BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCKWilliam Latch, Newport, circa 1825-30The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with shouldered plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with holdfast, the 8 inch circular cream painted convex Roman numeral dial inscribed WILL'M LATCH, NEWPORT to centre, with blued steel moon hands set behind hinged cast brass convex glazed bezel, the case with brass pineapple finial to the shallow pyramid upstand incorporating slender fluted frieze and brass line inlay terminating with roundels to the tablet upstand, over conforming fluted frieze to the cavetto cornice and recessed brass fillet bordered quadrant panel infill around the dial, the sides with generous brass rosette ring handles over repeating lancet arch pierced rectangular sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door, on ogee moulded skirt base with conforming fluted band to upper margin and brass ball feet.49cm (19.25ins) high, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep. William Latch is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Newport, Monmouthshire, circa 1830-71.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears complete and fundamentally all original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial finish appears original although the areas of black (signature and numerals) appear to have been strengthened. The case is generally in good original condition with faults very much limited the rear door escutcheon plate being no longer present and minor bumps, scuffs, wear, shrinkage and other minor age related blemishes. Clock has pendulum and a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY LONGCASE REGULATORThomas Armstong and Brothers, Manchester, late 19th centuryThe very substantial eight-day four double-screwed pillar movement with 1 inch diameter pillars and quarter-inch thick plates measuring 8.375 by 7.25 inches enclosing wheel train with high wheel/pinion counts, six spoke wheel crossings throughout, Harrisons maintaining power and deadbeat escapement incorporating agate pallets set between twin A-frames, regulated by mercury jar compensated seconds pendulum incorporating wide jaw suspension and hanging from a brass bracket screwed to the case backboard, the 12 inch circular silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds engraved Regulator to apex over Roman numeral hour dial and signed Tho's Armstrong &, Bro's, Manchester to centre within outer Arabic minute track, with blued steel hands and canted silvered bezel to circumference, the arched case with pendulum hanging access flap to top over arch-glazed door enclosing fine foliate scroll carved and pierced apron beneath dial mirror backboard, on plinth base with cavetto top moulding over recessed flame figured front panel flanked by canted angles on moulded skirt.193cm (76ins) high, 51cm (20ins) wide, 33cm (13ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. The firm of Thomas Armstrong and Brothers of Manchester can trace its roots back to Joseph Armstrong who established himself as a jeweller and silversmith at 88 Deansgate, Manchester in 1825. By 1851 Joseph's eldest son, Thomas, had succeeded him, and was listed as head of the firm (working in the clock and watch department) in the 1861 Census. By 1868 Thomas had been joined by his brother George Booth Armstrong and the business was re-named 'Thomas Armstrong and brother'. The business continued trading as opticians and makers/suppliers of barometers, scientific instruments and clockmakers both from Manchester and Liverpool until 1965 when they were taken over by Harrisons opticians.The movement of the current lot is notable in being of particularly heavy construction with high wheel/pinion counts. The escapement is also unusual in having pallets apparently made entirely from agate supported between twin 'A' shaped frames.Condition Report: Movement is in fine relatively clean original working condition although a precautionary gentle clean and service is advised if intending to put into long term service. The pendulum is in good original condition with good to the mercury and with light/minimal oxidation/staining to the inside of the glass canister. The dial has some slight rubbing/scratching around the winding hole and some light concentric wear/rubbing to the centre of the hour dial, the dial plate therefore would benefit from being re-silvered which would remove these light surface defects. The case has some front-to-back shrinkage cracking as well as other minor evidence of movement to the arch of the case - this is relatively minor but noticeable. The interior of the case is in fine condition including the carved apron. The front door has two small veneer chips to the front left edge of the frame and the skirting to the left hand side of the base is loose otherwise the case is in fine original condition with faults very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs and blemishes commensurate with an easy life.Regulator is complete with original weight, mercury jar pendulum, a crank winder and a case key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY HOUR-STRIKING DOMESTIC LONGCASE REGULATORDavis, Shiffnal, circa 1840The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with Harrisons maintaining power and deadbeat escapement incorporating jewelled pallets regulated by brass and steel grid-iron compensated seconds pendulum incorporating stirrup rate adjustment above the large lenticular bob and with fine beat adjustment to crutch, the 12 inch square silvered brass dial with overlaid Roman numeral hour disc incorporating large diameter subsidiary seconds dial over signature Davis, SHIFINAL to centre and with Strike/Silent selection switch at twelve o'clock, with decorative blued steel arrow hands and applied with leafy scroll decorated panels to spandrel areas, in a case with triangular pediment over hinged glazed hood door applied with reeded mouldings to the glazed dial aperture and with rectangular side windows, the trunk with concave throat moulding and flame figured frieze over rectangular glazed door flanked by free-standing reeded columns with brass caps and bases to front angles, the base with stepped ogee top moulding over rectangular caddy moulded raised panel flanked by canted angles, on bracket feet.211cm (83ins) high, 51cm (20ins) wide, 23cm 99ins) deep. John Davis is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World as born in Shiffnal, Shropshire in 1799 and working as a clockmaker up until circa 1875. The current lot is noteworthy in that the maker gave the pendulum and escapement a great deal of attention with the latter having jewelled pallets and the former being finely constructed with gridiron compensation, very heavy bob attached by hooks and calibrated rate adjustment within a stirrup type frame above the bob.Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition having been recently serviced and is free from visible alteration or significant replacements. The dial has some moderate rubbing/discolouration to the silvering otherwise is in fine original condition and is nicely detailed. The seatboard is original to the case however there is a more recently made wooden bridge-shaped support applied to the upper surface to raise the movement to allow correct positioning of the dial within the hood aperture. As the original corresponding holes for the lines and for securing the movement via bolts through the bottom movement pillars are present in the seatboard, the current 'bridge' support would appear to be an honest replacement of a block that was previously applied to the seatboard to raise the movement. When considering these details we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case. The case is in fine condition having been recently cosmetically restored; faults are hence very much limited to bumps, scuffs and other very slight age related blemishes.Clock is complete with pair of brass-cased weights, 'gridiron' pendulum, case keys and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE VICTORIAN LACQUERED BRASS FORTIN-TYPE LABORATORY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERNegretti and Zambra, London, late 19th centuryThe instrument with slender square section case pierced with a vertical slot to reveal the tube incorporating sliding silvered Vernier slide reading against silvered scale calibrated in barometric inches to the right and millibars to the left beneath serial number 1838 to upper margin, the shaft with Vernier adjustment disc to right over signature NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, Scientific Instrument Makers to Her Majesty, LONDON to throat and applied mercury tube thermometer with large bulb within brass protective housing and Fahrenheit scale inscribed directly onto the tube, the base with square glass chamber enclosing mercury and incorporating inverted ivory level pointer to interior clamped between horizontal plates over cylindrical chamber and adjustment screw to base, mounted via a brass ring to top and base collar-bracket with triple securing screws onto a rectangular moulded oak panel applied with an ivorine plate further inscribed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, Scientific Instrument Makers, to Her Majesty, LONDON fitted into a rectangular cabinet with moulded cornice over rectangular bevel-glazed door.The instrument 104cm (45ins) high; the cabinet 140cm (55ins) high, 26cm (10.25ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded in Banfield, Edwin 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 current lot is made to the principles laid down by Nicholas Fortin (1750-1831) and incorporates a glazed cistern so that the level can be calibrated via the adjustment screw to the base against an inverted conical ivory cone in the cistern in order to obtain consistency in the readings. This particular type of barometer provides an accurate reading hence was generally adopted for laboratory use throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.Condition Report: Instrument is filled with mercury and provides a good reading with no apparent airlocks. The silvering to the scales is in good condition with only minor discolouration/mellowing and the Vernier slide is operational. The brass case is in good condition although has probably been polished at some point (original lacquer removed) and the finish is generally a little dull/oxidised. The cabinet no longer has its original clasp for the door (has been substituted for a pivoted hook clasp) and has some noticeable bumps and scuffs to the exterior otherwise is in sound original condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN IMPRESSIVE INLAID MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY QUARTER CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASEThe dial bearing a signature for Robert Roskill, Liverpool, circa 1900 incorporating earlier elementsThe substantial five columnar pillar triple train movement with plates measuring 9 by 11 inches and deadbeat escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the chiming train incorporating a choice of two sets of notations for the quarters sounding via transverse pinned cylinder on eight tubular gongs suspended from the case backboard and the hour train sounding on an additional larger gong, the 14 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and bearing inscription Robert Roskill, Liverpool to the foliate scroll engraved silvered centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with scroll and sceptre half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced blued steel hands, mask inhabited scroll cast spandrels to angles and strike/silent opposing chime selection levers to margins, the arch with rolling moonphase incorporating terrestrial globe engraved silvered lunettes and age of the moon scale to the upper margin, in a case in the manner of Gillows with cavetto moulded swan neck pediment, gilt pagoda and wheatsheaf floral decorated panel inserts and break-arch frieze over the hinged glazed dial aperture applied with reeded Roman Doric half-columns to stiles and flanked by conforming complete free standing columns, the sides each with lozenge panel inlaid frieze over rectangular brass grille sound fret and conforming pilaster planted next to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat and alternating lozenge and shaped diamond panel inlaid frieze over shaped-top caddy-moulded door veneered with an oval flame figured panel within line border and quartered infill, flanked by free-standing columns to angles and with small rectangular panel beneath, the sides each inlaid with an arrangement of oval circular panels within triple line borders and conforming quartered infill, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings over conforming circular panel inlaid front flanked by canted angles, on ogee bracket feet.260cm (102.5ins) high excluding finials, 69cm (27ins) wide, 38cm (15ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. The case if the current lot is of particularly fine quality and essentially dates to around 1810. The overall attention to detail - in particular the precision of the inlay, crispness of the mouldings and superb column turnings indicates that the case was made by a leading workshop, hence would warrant a possible attribution to Gillows of Lancaster. The movement is also of fine quality but was made around 1900 and, in order to create room for the tubular bells/gongs, required the case to be increased in depth by around 2 inches. This work was executed extremely well with a great deal of effort taken to ensure perfect integration with the earlier elements. Indeed the sides of the trunk would have required r-veneering with the current arrangement of oval and circular panels no doubt being devised at that time to add decorative detail so to lessen the effect of the increased depth.  

A WILLIAM III HOODED WALL CLOCK MOVEMENT WITH SEVEN-INCH DIALEtherington, London, late 17th century The two train four finned pillar weight-driven outside countwheel bell striking thirty-hour movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 7 inch square brass dial with matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with sword hilt half hour markers and signed Etherington, London to lower margin, with sculpted steel single hand and winged cherub mask cast spandrels to angles, now mounted on an oak wall bracket incorporating shaped arch to the lower edge of the backboard and matching brackets to take the simple box-like hood with caddy moulded top.The case 37cm (14.5cm) high, 23.5cm (9.25ins) wide, 13.5cm (5.25ins) deep. George Etherington is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as being made a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1684 having previously being apprenticed to Robert Rooksby possibly in Newcastle-on-Tyne or York. In 1689 he moved from the 'Dial in Fleet Street' to 'against the New Church in the Strand', London. In 1697 he signed the Oath of Allegiance and became an Assistant of the Clockmakers' Company in 1701, Warden in 1706 and finally Master in 1709. He attended until at least 1720 and is thought to have died in 1729.  

A GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY BALLOON-SHAPED BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETUnsigned, circa 1800The circular five pillar twin fuse bell striking movement with 7 inch diameter plates and anchor escapement regulated by 12.5 inch lenticular bob pendulum, the 8 inch circular cream painted convex Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and pierced gilt brass hands set behind hinged cast brass cavetto moulded convex-glazed hinged bezel, the waisted case with brass flambeau urn finial to the concave-sided upstand over cast brass rosette decorated diamond grille sound frets and line-bordered crossbanded fascia incorporating shaped panel beneath the dial, the sides with conforming flame-figured veneers and hinged brass carrying handles and the rear with shaped glazed door following the outline of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with cast brass ogee bracket feet; with original wall bracket of concave form with cavetto moulded edge to the table and terminating with a brass fillet ogee-shaped foot.The clock 64cm (25.5ins) high, 33cm (13ins) wide, 22cm (8.75ins) deep; the wall bracket 32cm (12.5ins) high.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration of significant replacements. There are two spare holes to the lower edge of the backplate for a pendulum securing bracket which is no longer present. The dial finish appears original but has overall wear/patination. The numerals are worn but still legible and have been 'strengthened' at some point, there is general concentric light surface scratching and some chipping towards the edges. The minute hand has been repaired. The case is generally in good original condition with nice old surface and patination including the brass mounts which are fairly heavily tarnished/discoloured. The superstructure is lacking the fret at the rear and the front is missing a length of edge stringing beneath the dial to the left hand side. Interenally the base board has two spare holes most likely for a pendulum securing latch which is no longer present. Faults are otherwise very much limited to minor shrinkage cracking and historic bumps and scuffs commensurate with age and use. The bracket is in very similar condition with the only significant fault being a section of brass fillet moulding missing from the left hand side at the base.Clock has pendulum (suspension spring is broken and bob is loose), winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM POSTED THIRTY-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT WITH TEN-INCH DIALWilliam Speakman, London, circa 1695The countwheel bell-striking two-handed movement with Huygens's endless winding, anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum and column-turned corner posts, the 10 inch square brass dial with calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track and signed Etherington, London to lower margin, with scroll-pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask cast spandrels to angles, now in an oak hooded wall case with ogee-moulded shallow-arch pediment over fixed glazed dial aperture and rectangular side windows to hood, the wall bracket with inverted pointed arch-shaped lower edge to the backboard applied with ogee-outline brackets beneath convex throat mouldings, (no pendulum or weights).The case 72cm (28.5ins) high, 35cm (13.75ins) wide, 20cm (8ins) deep  Provenance: The Estate of Lawrance Hurst. William Speakman is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as apprenticed in 1654 to Peter Closon then Andrew Prime (through Nicholas Tomlins) and gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in September 1661. He initially worked from in Westminster and took in numerous apprentices including three of his sons; Thomas (freed 1685), Edward (freed 1681/2) and William (II) who was entered into his apprenticeship in 1688 but apparently never gained his freedom. In July 1682 he was chosen as a Clockmakers' Company Steward, became an Assistant from 1691, Warden from 1698, served as Master in 1701 and continued attending until his death in 1717.Condition Report: Movement is in original albeit very dirty/neglected condition with heavy patination to the brass and light surface corrosion to the steelwork throughout. The trains appear entirely original including the escape wheel; the pallets may well be 19th century service replacements. The warning locking flag has been repaired and the crutch appears to be a replacement made from bent wire; the hammer has also been repaired and one of the screws for securing the dial to the top plate is missing. The calendar driving wheel is missing. Otherwise movement appears in sound 'untouched' condition although the pinions due exhibit fairly heavy wear mainly to the upper wheels of the strike train. The dial is in dirty but good original condition; the hour hand is a later replacement.The case has some age (most likely early 20th century) but is not contemporary to the movement. The backboard is has noticeable historic worm damage to the upper corners and at the base otherwise case is in sound condition with only minor age related shrinkage and a few bumps, scuffs, blemishes commensurate with age. The surface is dirty/dusty but this adds to a feeling of age and would probably form a good basis for reasonable patina/colour in the hands of a good case restorer/finisher.As catalogued there is no pendulum or weight with the current lot. Condition Report Disclaimer

A VICTORIAN OXIDISED AND LACQUERED BRASS FORTIN-TYPE LABORATORY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERBaird and Tatlock, London, late 19th centuryThe instrument with slender cylindrical case with the upper section fitted with a glass sleeve enclosing silvered scale incorporating vertical slot to reveal the tube and sliding silvered Vernier slide reading against silvered scale calibrated in barometric inches to the right and millibars to the left, the lower margin signed BAIRD & TATLOCK, LONDON and numbered 2013, the shaft with Vernier adjustment disc to right over applied mercury tube thermometer with bulb within protective housing and Fahrenheit scale, the base with cylindrical glass chamber enclosing mercury and incorporating inverted ivory level pointer to interior clamped between horizontal plates over cylindrical cistern and adjustment screw to base, mounted via a brass ring to top and base collar-bracket with triple securing screws onto a rectangular moulded walnut panel incorporating curved top and base, fitted into a rectangular cabinet with shaped-outline crest over moulded cornice and channel-moulded uprights flanking the rectangular glazed door fitted with ivorine button inscribed BAIRD & TATLOCK, LONDON to lower rail, with further glass panels to sides and on moulded base.The instrument 109cm (43ins) high; the cabinet 132cm (52ins) high, 27cm (10.5ins) wide, 17cm (6.5ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. The firm of Baird and Tatlock are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as a partnership between Hugh Harper Baird and John Tatlock formed circa 1881 specialising as Laboratory furnishers, chemical, mathematical and philosophical instrument makers. They supplied the Admiralty, the War Office, the India Office and the Crown Agents for the Colonies and operated from several addresses in Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as from 14 Cross Street Hatton Garden from 1889. The business became a Limited Company in 1897 and continued to trade from the same London address until 1935. The current lot is made to the principles laid down by Nicholas Fortin (1750-1831) and incorporates a glazed cistern so that the level can be calibrated via the adjustment screw to the base against an inverted conical ivory cone in the cistern in order to obtain consistency in the readings. This particular type of barometer provides an accurate reading hence was generally adopted for laboratory use throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.Condition Report: Instrument is filled with mercury and provides a good reading with no apparent airlocks. The silvering to the scales is in fine condition with minimal discolouration/mellowing and the Vernier slide is operational. The brass case is in good original condition retaining its original finishes with only slight spotting a wear to the lacquer in places. The cabinet is in good original condition with only minor age related bumps, scuffs and minor blemishes. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN IMPRESSIVE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY QUARTER-CHIMING LONGCASE REGULATORSmith and Sons, London, mid 19th centuryThe substantial four double-screwed columnar pillar triple train movement with plates measuring 9.75 by 10.25 inches and six-spoke wheel crossings throughout, the going train with Harrison's maintaining power and deadbeat escapement regulated by mercury jar compensated pendulum incorporating fine beat adjustment to crutch, the quarter train chiming on a graduated nest of eight bells and the hour sounding on a large coiled gong, the 12 inch circular single-sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds and STRIKE/SILENT, FULL CHIME/WESTMINSTER CHIME selection dials to the centre signed SMITH & SONS., ST. JOHN'S SQUARE., CLERKENWELL., with blued steel spade hands set within canted silvered bezel, the substantial case with ogee-capped concave-sided upstand, stylised twist baton carved cavetto cornice and repeating scroll decorated frieze over recessed quadrant panels around the dial aperture to hood door flanked by canted angles and with deep-set foliate scroll pierced arched sound frets to sides, the trunk with urn finials over complex top mouldings and repeating split baton frieze to throat above arch-glazed door enclosing silvered pendulum beat scale flanked by Egyptian style faceted three-quarter columns with stylised leafy caps and flared moulded bases, the plinth of inverted breakfronted form decorated with crisply moulded panels to front over tall skirt with complex upper mouldings.217cm (85.5ins) high, 66cm (26ins) wide, 34cm (13.5ins) deep.  The clockmaking business of John Smith and Sons of Clerkenwell can trace its roots back to 1780 however gained much greater significance when they became established in St. John's Square, at the former manufactory of Colonel Mangier, from 1844. The firm ran extensive workshops which incorporated a dedicated brass foundry, clock case workshop and assembly areas for the various types of clocks produced and was featured in the 20th September 1851 issue of the Illustrated London News in an article entitled Visit to a Clerkenwell Clock Factory. At the Great Exhibition held that year they exhibited a year going calendar clock and another chiming clock, chiming on 8 bells and striking on a gong. Ultimately John Smith and Sons perhaps became best known for their skeleton clocks, many of which illustrated in their 1865 catalogue including models based on Litchfield Cathedral and York Minster, however they also produced many fine chiming bracket clocks, longcase regulators, wall clocks and public clocks. The business continued to produce clocks until 1938 when, due to the decline in demand for mechanical timepieces, they diversified to become specialist material stockholders and still continue in this role today.It has been traditionally thought by vendor's family that the current lot was exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition. Although there is no evidence to support this, the movement and case are certainly of very fine quality hence would warrant this belief. Interestingly a quarter chiming longcase clock shown by Smith and Sons at the Paris 1900 Exhibition survives in the collection of The National Trust at Castle Drogo, Devon (object/902584). This clock also has a three train four pillar movement with Harrison's maintaining power, mercury jar pendulum and chimes the quarters on eight bells or four gongs, and is housed in an elaborate Chippendale style gilt brass mounted mahogany case.Condition Report: Lot 135The movement is in fine clean fully working condition having being relatively recently serviced (prior to the former owner's death). The level of mercury in the pendulum needs topping-up (is low) and there is staining to the interior of the glass jar. The dial generally is in fine clean condition but does have a couple of light spots of tarnishing.The case is in fine condition with faults limited to the small section of angled cornice moulding to the front right hand side being detached (just need gluing back on!); one small section (approx 1 inch) of the unusual repeating block decoration to the trunk door missing; a small loss to the front left hand corner top moulding of the base and a small loss to the left hand side fret. Otherwise faults are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, slight shrinkage and wear (most notably to the skirt) commensurate with age and use.Clock is complete with pendulum, three weights, case key and winder.Maximum dimensions at base - width 67cm (26.5ins), depth 35cm (13.75ins). Condition Report Disclaimer

AN EDWARDIAN BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCKWebster, London, circa 1910The four pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the 7.5 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial engraved Webster, EST'D 1711 to centre and with pierced steel trefoil hour hand set behind hinged cast brass bevel-glazed bezel, the case with hinged brass carrying handle to the domed caddy superstructure over cavetto and cushion moulded top mouldings and front inlaid with shaped brass-line panel infill around the dial, the sides with foliate strapwork cast rectangular frets incorporating male terms to centre and the rear with rectangular brass grille inset door, on cavetto and ogee moulded skirt base with gilt brass disc feet.51cm (20ins) high excluding handle, 35cm (13.75ins) wide, 21cm (8.25ins) deep. The current lot would have been made by Richard Webster Limited which was the final incarnation of the famous Webster family of London Clockmakers established by William Webster in 1710. William Webster is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed to Thomas Tompion and gaining his Freedom from The Clockmakers' Company in 1710, he initially worked as journeyman to Tompion later setting up business in Exchange Alley; he died in 1734. The firm passed through three successive generations, all of which were accomplished horologists before passing to Richard Gofrey Webster in1882. In 1904 the business became a limited company and ceased trading shortly after the outbreak of WWI in 1914.Please note: clock strikes the hour on a gong rather than a bell as indicated in the catalogueCondition Report: Movement is complete and appears free from visible alteration or noticeable replacements. Although the mechanism is running/striking/chiming it is generally a little dirty/neglected hence a gentle clean/service is required. The dial has overall mellowing/tarnishing to the silvering. All three winding squares as well as the centre arbor are slightly off-centre within their respective holes/apertures (down lower right a fraction) which suggests that the dial feet are very slightly misalined/bent. Case is in good original condition with faults limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age; the surface is somewhat dull/neglected hence would benefit from a polish/refinishing.Clock has pendulum and case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKW. Greaves, Newcastle, late 18th centuryThe four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the Masonic symbol inhabited foliate scroll engraved silvered centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with silvered boss signed W. Greaves, N'Castle flanked by conforming mounts, in a case with swan neck pediment over cavetto break-arch cornice and hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by brass stop-fluted columns and blanked-off side apertures to hood, the trunk with concave throat over break-arch flame-figured door flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter columns, on shaped-panel fronted plinth base with double skirt incorporating integral bracket feet with shaped apron between.238cm (93.5) ins high, 54.5cm (21.5ins) wide, 27.5cm (10.5ins) wide. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. A William Greaves is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 1758-78. 

A GEORGE III BRACKET CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIAL WITH TRIP HOUR-REPEATJohn Thwaites, London, circa 1805The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with arched plates and anchor escapement regulated by half-seconds lenticular bob pendulum, the frontplate stamped with serial number 3520 to lower right hand corner, the rear with repeating arcade geometric border engraved decoration around a central oval reserve signed John Thwaites, LONDON the 7 inch cream painted convex Roman numeral dial inscribed LONDON to centre and with decorative scroll-pierced brass hands.The plates 18cm (7.25ins) high by 13.5cm (5.25ins) wide. John Thwaites was the son of Ainsworth Thwaites who was apprenticed in 1735 and worked from Rosoman Row, Clerkenwell, London 1751-80. He was an accomplished maker who supplied the clock for the tower at the Horse Guards Parade. John Thwaites was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of his father in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. In 1808 John Thwaites entered into partnership with George Jeremiah Reed which continued under John Thwaite's leadership from several addresses in London until his death in 1842. The business subsequently passed through a series of successors and is still trading today from Rottingdean near Brighton. John Thwaites, both whilst working alone or in partnership with George Reed, became well known for supplying all forms of clocks and movements either wholesale for others to retail, or signed by him/themselves. Approximate dates of manufacture for clocks by Thwaites can be obtained from a list published in Rose, Ronald E. ENGLISH DIAL CLOCKS, (as Appendix III, page 239). From this list a date of around 1805 is suggested for the current lot.Condition Report: The movement has survived in complete original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. Although the movement is in working condition it will require a gentle clean/service as it is in dirty/neglected condition. The dial retains old/original finish but has significant wear and retouching to the numerals. The signature appears to have been rubbed-off and there is some crazing and slight chipping/losses to the surface (mainly to the circumference). Otherwise dial is in good original albeit dirty/discoloured condition.Movement has a pendulum (repaired) and original engraved securing brackets, there is no winder present. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM IV/EARLY VICTORIAN ORMOLU MANTEL TIMEPIECE IN THE LOUIS XV TASTERichard Ganthony, London, second quarter of the 19th centuryThe four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and signed Ganthony, CHEAPSIDE to the lower margin of the backplate, the 4 inch circular gilt Roman numeral dial with radial engine-turned centre and blued steel moon handset within slender cavetto moulded bezel with fine guilloche scroll milled outer edge, the waisted case cast with foliate spray finial over chased rocaille and acanthus scrollwork around the dial and leaf-decorated diamond pierced sound fret to apron, the sides with further floral-bud decorated latticework sound frets within generous leaf cast surrounds, the rear matching the front but with open apertures behind the movement and to the apron, on generous integral scroll cast supports.30.5cm (12ins) high, 17cm (6.75ins) wide, 11.5cm (4.5ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. Richard Pinfold Ganthony is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Cheapside (number 63), London in 1821. Baillie also notes that he was Master of the Clockmakers Company in the same year as his death in 1845. It is highly likely that he was apprenticed to his father, also named Richard, who gained his freedom of the Clockmakers Company in 1794 before setting up business in Penton Place, Clerkenwell. Richard senior then moved to Lombard Street in 1811, was Master in 1828 and also died in 1845. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears free from noticeable alteration or significant replacements. The backplate has vacant holes near the signature for a pendulum securing bracket which is no longer present and another threaded hole toward the upper left hand margin to which was for holding the securing screw when pendulum is unlocked. The dial has a few very light spots/blemishes to the engine turning (oxidation stains rather than scuffs) and rubbing to the black numerals otherwise is in good original condition. The case is in good original condition retaining its original gilding with only relatively light wear/rubbing to extremities and a few small localised patches of discolouration. The vacant apertures to the rear exhibit no conclusive evidence of previously being fitted with infill panels hence they would appear to have been intended to be left open.Timepiece has a pendulum (probably not original) and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A LATE VICTORIAN LACQUERED BRASS FORTIN-TYPE LABORATORY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERNegretti and Zambra, London, late 19th centuryThe instrument with slender cylindrical case pierced with a vertical slot to reveal the tube incorporating sliding Vernier collar reading against a silvered scale calibrated in barometric inches bordering the right hand side opposing millibar scale to the left, the shaft with Vernier adjustment disc to right over engraved signature H. Negretti & Zambra, 1 Hatton Garden, 122 Regent St. W. & 39 Cornhill, London and applied mercury tube FAHRENHEIT thermometer with canted silvered scale and enclosed bulb to front, the base with cylindrical glass chamber enclosing mercury and incorporating inverted ivory level pointer to interior clamped between horizontal plates over cylindrical cistern and adjustment screw to base, mounted via a brass ring to top and base collar-bracket with triple securing screws onto a rectangular ogee moulded walnut panel with curved top and base and inset with a brass-bordered trade plate inscribed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA. METEOROLOGICAL, INST'T MAKERS, TO HER MAJESTY, 1 HATTON GARDEN E.C., 59 CORNHILL E.C., 122 REGENT ST. W., LONDON. to centre.The instrument 102cm (40ins) high; the wall panel 103cm (44ins) high, 14cm (5.5ins) wide. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded in Banfield, Edwin 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 current lot is made to the principles laid down by Nicholas Fortin (1750-1831) and incorporates a glazed cistern so that the level can be calibrated via the adjustment screw to the base against an inverted conical ivory cone in the cistern in order to obtain consistency in the readings. This particular type of barometer provides an accurate reading hence was generally adopted for laboratory use throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. Condition Report: Instrument is filled with mercury and provides a good reading with no apparent airlocks. The silvering to the scales has discolouration/mellowing, the Vernier slide is operational. The brass case is in sound condition but has patchy strong discolouration and wear to the original lacquered finishes. The back panel has some historic age related bumps, scuffs shrinkage and discolouration/blooming to the finish. Condition Report Disclaimer

THE GOLDEN AGE OF ENGLISH CLOCKMAKING Seven works:Dawson, Percy G., Drover, C.B. and Parkes, D.W. Early English Clocks The Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1982, dj; Dawson, Percy G. THE IDEN CLOCK COLLECTION The Antique Collectors' Club, limited edition numbered 275/1,000, Woodbridge 1982, dj; Evans, Jeremy THOMAS TOMPION AT THE DIAL AND THREE CROWNS The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 2006, dj; Darken, Jeff HOROLOGICAL MASTERWORKS exhibition at The Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, 29th March-22nd June 2003, The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 2003 (soft bound); van den Ende, van Kersen-Halbertsma, Taylor, Dr. John C. and Taylor, Neil HUYGENS' LEGACY The Golden Age of the Pendulum Clock exhibition at Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn, 12th September-28th November 2004, Fromanteel Ltd, Castletown, Isle of Man 2004, dj; Neale, J.A. Joseph and Thomas Windmills, Clock and Watch Makers 1671-1737 The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 1999, dj; Harvey, Laurence and Allix, Charles (editors) HOBSON'S CHOICE, An Old Clockmaker's Working Sketches made over more than seventy years English Bracket Clock Repeating Work Malcolm Gardner, limited edition numbered 1,466/2,000, Sevenoaks 1982, softbound; together with copies of Hana, W.F.J. English Lantern Clocks Blandford Press, Poole 1979, dj; Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain N.A.G. Press Limited, London 1981, dj; Robinson, Tom THE LONGCASE CLOCK The Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1981, dj; and Edwardes, Ernest L. The Grandfather Clock John Sherratt and Son, Altrincham 1952, green cloth gilt title to spine, (11). Provenance: The horological library of Lawrance Hurst.  

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASE, CONCENTRIC CALENDAR AND CENTRE SECONDSJohn Wyke, Liverpool, circa 1770The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with centre-planted Graham-type deadbeat escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 13.25 inch brass break-arch dial incorporating additional brass sweep centre seconds and pierced concentric calendar hands to the foliate scroll engraved matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring engraved with days-of-the-month to inner track and with Arabic five minutes to outer, with scroll-pierced steel hour and minute hands and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, beneath arch with rolling moonphase calibrated with age of the moon to the circumference and with silvered star overlays to the delineated sphere engraved lunettes beneath arched silvered nameplate engraved JOHN WYKE LIVERPOOL to upper margin, the case in the manner of Gillows with cavetto moulded swan neck pediment, gilt scroll decorated blue glass panel inserts and break-arch frieze over the hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by square-section reeded Corinthian columns, the sides with conforming pilasters planted towards the rear, the trunk with dentil-edged concave throat and blind fretwork frieze over shaped-top caddy-moulded door flanked by fluted quarter-columns, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings over shaped panel to front flanked by canted angles decorated with simulated quoins, on ogee bracket feet.246cm (97ins) high, 61cm (24ins) wide, 30.5cm (12ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. John Wyke of Prescott and Liverpool is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born in Prescott in 1720 and working up until 1787. His life and work is much more comprehensively described by Alan Smith in the preface of Wyke, John A CATALOGUE OF TOOLS FOR WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS facsimile reprint of the late 18th century catalogue published for The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum by the University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville in 1978. Smith notes that Wyke was established in Prescott by 1753 and by 1759 was preparing to move to Liverpool where he was sworn in as a burgess in 1761. Shortly after moving to Liverpool Wyke became associated with other enlightened individuals such as fellow clockmaker and polymath Joseph Finney and the Liverpool merchant, Thomas Bentley of 'Wedgwood and Bentley' fame. Bentley in-turn introduced Wyke to Josiah Wedgewood who was looking for a suitably skilled toolmaker to supply punches and other tools for the potting trade. During this period Wyke's workshop established itself as a leading supplier of tools to the horological and other trades, indeed Smith notes that he supplied tools to the eminent engineer James Watt in 1767.In around 1770 John Wyke took in fellow clock and watchmaker Thomas Green into partnership; Green had been working for Wyke as foreman up to this point hence was seen as a natural successor. Wyke's health went into decline from around 1783 and he died at home in Liverpool in 1787 leaving Thomas Green to continue the business which he did until after 1800. The current lot is very much a typical example of Wyke's work (albeit with additional refinements of centre seconds and concentric calendar) and can be compared to two examples illustrated by Smith in the aforementioned publication on pages 8 and 9 (Figures 8-11).Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial is in good clean condition with only very slight tarnishing/discolouration to the silvered finishes in places; the lunar disc retains original painted finish with slight wear/rubbing only. The movement and dial sit on what appears to be the original seatboard onto uprights (cheeks) within the case which are free from visible alteration/adjustment hence in our opinion the movement and dial are most likely original to the case. The case is generally in good original condition. The superstructure of the hood appears to survive in its original form (there is no evidence of a box or any other type of structure being previously fitted) and looks undisturbed. The infill to the front of the pediment is blue glass painted with gilt scrollwork - this is most likely a replacement as the original was most likely verre-eglomise. The inside of the hood has had some strengthening/re-gluing around the dial mask - this is most likely die to the mask becoming a little loose hence not indicative that the movement and dial have been married to the case.The trunk and base are in good original condition, the trunk door lock and hinges have been replaced otherwise faults are very muck limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage (most noticeably within the figuring of the trunk door veneers) and other slight age related blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum, two weights, pendulum, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A WILLIAM IV INLAID MAHOGANY QUARTER CHIMING BRACKET CLOCKUnsigned, circa 1840The six pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hours on a further larger bell, the 8 inch circular cream painted convex Roman numeral dial with strike/silent switch at twelve o'clock and pierced blued steel hands behind hinged cast brass convex glazed bezel, the break-arch case with shaped concave-sided upstand over ebony line scroll and panel inlaid front incorporating carved corbels to shoulders, the sides slightly flaring at the base with brass ring handles over brass fretwork inset lancet-shaped sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door, on mounded skirt base with brass ball feet; with a 20th century wall bracket incorporating panel inlaid table over curved supportThe clock 61cm (24ins) high, 34cm (13.5ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep; the wall bracket 21cm (8.25ins) high. Provenance: Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration of significant replacements. The strike/silent switch jams on silent hence requires adjustment; the hour strike does work when the switch is in strike mode (pushed to the right) the quarter chiming train will run through regardless of whether the strike/silent switch is on or off hence has a lever positioned below the bell hammers which when pushed shunts the quarter barrel along it pivot hence brings the pins out of alignment with the hammers to silence the quarter strike mechanism. This feature may well be a later modification. The dial finish appears original and has overall light to moderate crazing a small chip near the VI numeral and another to the centre; there also a couple of scratches and some wear/losses to the edge (behind the bezel so can't be seen). The cased is good original condition with faults limited to relatively minor age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear as well as a few small historic veneer patch repairs. The wall bracket has some slight veneer shrinkage cracking to underside otherwise is in good condition.Clock has a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A MAHOGANY MINIATURE LONGCASE TIMEPIECE WITH PASSING STRIKE AND MOONPHASEThe dial signed for Thomas Far, Southampton, early 19th century and laterThe early 19th century movement with four-wheel train, shouldered plates, anchor escapement regulated by 21 inch pendulum and sounding each hour with a single blow on bell mounted above the plates, the 6 inch brass break-arch dial inscribed Tho's Far, Southampton to the silvered centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced blued steel hands and Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with rolling moonphase incorporating terrestrial sphere engraved lunettes and curved silvered scale annotated for age of the moon to the upper margin, now in a later case with swan neck pediment over hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by Corinthian columns with brass caps and bases to hood, the trunk with stepped ogee throat moulding over shaped-top caddy moulded door flanked by quarter columns to trunk, on plinth base with conforming top mouldings and canted angles over bracket feet, together with a further stained oak separate box-shaped plinth.149cm (58.75ins) high excluding additional plinth, 32cm (12.5ins) wide, 20cm (8ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. Thomas Far of Southampton does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources however the movement and possibly the dial of the current lot would appear to date from the early 19th century. 

A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE CLOCKHenry Raworth, Plymouth, late 18th centuryThe five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, trip hour repeat and signed Henry Raworth, PLYMOUTH to the symmetrical foliate scroll engraved backplate, the 6.75 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and repeat signature Henry Raworth, PLYMOUTH to centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced blued steel hands and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a silvered Strike/Silent selection ring flanked by conforming mounts, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle over complex top mouldings and brass fillet bordered glazed dial aperture to the front door incorporating brass-edged front angles, the sides with arched brass fish scale sound frets and the rear with break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt with brass bracket feet.39cm (15.25ins) high excluding handle, 27.5cm (10.75ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. Henry Raworth in recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as married in 1761 and working in Plymouth up until 1795.Condition Report: The movement is in clean working condition and appears original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements although the pendulum rod and bob are probably fairly recent. The dial is in good clean condition with faults very much limited to very slight scratching/wear around the winding holes. The movement and dial are original to the case and the case is in good condition having only very slight shrinkage cracking t the curved arch top. The mask around the dial (behind front door) has some patch repairs to the veneer overlap. The rear door has a small veneer chip to the right hand curve of the arch. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to very minor shrinkage and a few very slight bruises/blemishes.Clock is complete with case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A DECORATIVE MAHOGANY AND FLORAL MARQUETRY QUARTER-CHIMING EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKThe dial signed for Henry Lane, Bristol, late 19th century incorporating earlier elementsThe four pillar triple-train movement chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and rack striking the hour on a further larger bell, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the foliate trail engraved matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and inscribed Henry Lane to lower margin, with scroll-pierced steel hands and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath rolling moonphase to arch with scroll engraved lunettes beneath silvered outer border calibrated with the age of the moon beneath inscription HIGH WATER AT BRISTOL KEY in a case with fretwork swan neck pediment over geometric carved cornice and floral marquetry infill to the quadrants above the hinged glazed dial aperture with integral three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular brass grille frets and quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with shaped-top caddy moulded door inlaid with shaped panels of 17th century style bird inhabited flowering foliage into a rosewood ground, the surround with conforming decoration to upper quadrants, the plinth base fronted with a conforming marquetry panel over ogee bracket feet.242cm (95.25ins) high, 51cm (20ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. The current lot appears to be a late 19th century rebuild (with augmentations to the movement and case) of a clock originally by Henry Lane of Bristol who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London then Bristol 1775-97.