A fine French engraved gilt brass carriage clock with push-button repeat and chronometer escapement, Gontard and Bolviller, Paris, circa 1840-50 The eight-day bell striking movement with platform lever chronometer escapement incorporating helical sprung balance beneath yoke-shaped bridge, the backplate stamped with oval BOLLVILLER, A PARIS trademark and numbered W, 414, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with signature GONTARD ET BOLVILLER A PARIS beneath VI and fine blued steel Breguet style moon hands, the bevel glazed one-piece caddy moulded case with hinged faceted baton and baluster turned engraved carrying handle above large top glass and foliate scroll engraved trails to angles and edges, the rear with intensely engraved door decorated with hatched foliate strapwork and incorporating shutters for the winding and adjustment squares, on conforming cavetto moulded skirt base with recessed sections to angles, 13.5cm (5.25ins) high excluding handle. Bolviller is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development (page 432) as working from several addresses in Paris from 1830 until after 1870. Bollviller are known for being relatively early and inventive makers of fine French carriage clocks. Bolviller appears to have entered into partnership with C.P. Gontard in the 1840’s as a Brevet was granted to both makers for a lever chronometer escapement in 1848. Gontard went on to show carriage clocks in London 1851 and patent two further related escapements and produce carriage clocks under his name alone.
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A French brass carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm, retailed by Asprey, London, late 20th century The eight-day gong striking movement with platform lever escapement and stamped with l’Epee trademark to backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed Asprey to centre, with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and blued steel spade hands, the Corinthian pillars case with hinged reeded baton carrying handle and tall skirt base, 16.5cm (6.5ins) high.
Two French mahogany cased sets of portable diamond scales, Geoffroy Langvin, Paris, mid 19th century Each with sculpted steel pivoted beam incorporating pointer within the suspension armature over hemispherical brass pans contained within a fitted box incorporating lidded compartment enclosing weights calibrated in carats, the lids stamped with circular trademark EXUPERE, RUL GEOFFROY LANGVIN, 33 RUE RAMBUTEAU, PARIS, and the exteriors each with brass tweezers contained within a slot to the lower right hand edge, with cushion rounded lids and brass plate push-button clasps to fronts, 17cm (6.75ins) and 12.5cm (5ins approx.) wide, (2).
A French gilt brass carriage clock with push-button repeat, unsigned, circa 1900 The eight-day bell striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with serial number 654 to the lower right hand corner of the backplate opposing engraved initials Pq, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands set within a fine foliate scroll strapwork engraved gilt brass mask, the frosted gilt brass bevel-glazed case with hinged faceted carrying handle over canted angles to top mouldings and fine fluted pilaster corner uprights, on cavetto moulded plinth base with conforming canted angles and compressed bun feet, 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle.
A Viennese walnut small regulator wall timepiece, unsigned, mid 19th century The four pillar single weight movement with Harrison's maintaining power, deadbeat escapement regulated by wood-rod pendulum incorporating fine beat adjustment to crutch and tapered plates stamped with serial number 3313 to rear, the two-piece circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with decoratively pierced blued steel hands and ogee moulded brass bezel, the movement mounted via key-hole latched pillar supports into the arch glazed case with ebonised vase finial to the button-adorned pierced arched crest over break-arch cavetto cornice and slender arched door applied with crisply-turned opposing ebonised finials to upper and lower margins of the uprights, the sides with slender rectangular glazed panels over fluted frieze front apron and inverted ogee shaped base, 85cm (33.5ins) high.
A French gilt brass brass gorge cased carriage clock with push-button repeat, retailed by Mappin and Webb, London, late 19th century The eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with serial number 1557 to backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed EXAM’D BY MAPPIN & WEBB, LONDON to lower margin and with blued steel spade hands, the gilt brass bevel-glazed gorge case with hinged faceted carrying handle, 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle.
A George III shagreen etui of drawing instruments, unsigned, circa 1800 The tapered case with hinged lid enclosing fitted interior containing boxwood ruler engraved with mathematical scales and a selection of brass compasses and other instruments, the exterior with brass button clasp to front, 14.5cm (5.75ins) high.
Ï’A William IV shagreen etui of drawing instruments, J. Livings, London, circa 1835 The tapered case with hinged lid enclosing fitted interior containing an ivory ruler engraved with mathematical scales and a selection of brass compasses and other instruments, the inside of the lid applied with trade label J. LIVINGS, Drawing Instrument Maker, 136, Goswell Street, LONDON the exterior with brass button clasp to front, 13.5cm (5.25ins) high. John Livings is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as drawing instrument maker working from several addresses in Goswell Street, London, 1821-49 including from number 136 1832-39. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A French small lacquered brass carriage clock with push-button repeat, indistinctly signed, circa 1900 The eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with serial number 2796 to backplate, the rectangular cream enamel Roman numeral dial with concentric repeating floral garland decorated centre, blue numerals and blued steel spade hands, the lower margin with indistinct retailers signature, the Petit Zero sized bevel glazed cannelee case with hinged carrying handle, thick top glass and brad decorated mouldings, 11.5cm (4.5ins) high excluding handle.
A French lacquered brass carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm, L’Epee, Sainte-Suzanne, late 20th century The eight-day two train gong striking movement with platform lever escapement and alarm sounding on the same gong, the backplate stamped with l’Epee 1839 crossed swords trademark, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed l’Epee, Fondee 1839, Sainte Suzanne, France to centre and with blued steel moon hands over alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel-glazed obis case with hinged carrying handle, 14.5cm (5.75ins) high excluding handle.
Ï’A walnut cased set of drawing instruments, signed for Grayson, mid 19th century The interior with green moire silk lid applied with ivory parallel ruler with brass pivot linkages and ivory ruler engraved with mathematical plotting and protractor scales inscribed GRAYSON 1 DNNER ST. over lined fitted tray containing a selection of nickel plated brass instruments and two ivory handled pens, the exterior of slight cushion form with pull-button clasp to right hand corner and vacant silvered nameplate to lid, 15cm (6ins) wide; with a Victorian walnut cased set of drawing instruments, unsigned, mid 19th century, the interior with blue moire silk flap to lid enclosing an ivory ruler engraved with mathematical plotting scales and a brass protractor over lined fitted tray containing a selection of brass instruments and two ivory handled pens, the exterior of the box also of slight cushion form with vacant silvered nameplate and push button clasp to front, 15cm (6ins) wide, (2). Grayson of 1 Danner Street does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A mahogany Pulsynetic C-7 electromagnetic pendulum master clock, Gents, Leicester, circa 1927 The movement with green painted cast-iron bed inscribed in relief THE B-P PATENT SYSTEM over PAT NOS 24620/04 & 919/07 with integral cast wide-jaw suspension for the steel-rod seconds pendulum with cylindrical green painted bob over brass pivot for the crutch assembly incorporating shunt for the escapement and switch armature for the electromagnetic coils positioned to the left of the mechanism, the right hand side with the Hipp-toggle escapewheel pivoted between shaped brass plates, the whole applied to the case backboard along with rheostat and other electrical components within box surround with hinged arch-glazed front incorporating slave dial with brass electromagnetic coil driven mechanism, the exterior with ogee cornice over 6.5 inch circular silvered Arabic numeral dial inscribed PULSYNETIC, GENT & CO. LTD., LEICESTER, ELECTRIC. to centre and with blued steel hands, the lower rail of the glazed front door with ivorine button inscribed PULSYNETIC, PATENT NOS 24620/04 & 919/07, TIME TRANSMITTER over moulded skirt, the upper internal rail of the case stamped with serial number 1595 and the upper left hand side pasted with an original paper label relating to the transmitter incorporating indistinct date 28-2-27 in ink, 103cm (52.5ins) high. Gents of Leicester were founded by John Thomas Gent in 1872 and specialised in producing electric timepieces principally for semi-public and industrial use alongside fire alarm systems, telephones, transformers and related products. The firm initially operated from Faraday Road, Leicester, later (after WWII) moving to nearby Kibworth. They were bought-out by the multi-national organisation, Chloride, in 1981.The current lot appears to be a rare variant in that it incorporates an integral extension to the lower right hand of the bed casting to take an additional accessory.
A French gilt brass brass gorge cased carriage clock with push-button repeat, unsigned, circa 1900 The eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands, the gilt brass bevel-glazed gorge case with hinged faceted carrying handle, 15cm (6ins) high excluding handle.
Two Victorian mahogany cased sets of portable diamond scales, De Grave, Short and Company, mid 19th century Each with sculpted metal pivoted beam incorporating pointer within the suspension armature over hemispherical brass pans contained within a fitted box incorporating lidded compartment enclosing weights calibrated in carats, the lids applied with a paper labels entitled A table by which may be Calculated the Value of any Weight of Diamonds incorporating BY DE GRAVE, SHORT & COMP’Y., (Late M. De Grave & Sons), continuing with 59. ST. MARTIN LE GRAND, LONDON to the larger of the two, the exteriors with brass tweezers contained within a slot to the lower rear right hand corners, the larger with caddy-moulded lid and canted angles flanking brass plate push button clasp to front 17.5cm (6.75ins) wide; the second with cushion rounded lid and base and brass push-button clasp to front, 14.5cm (5ins) wide; with another Victorian cased set of portable diamond scales, De Grave, Short & Fanner, London, mid 19th century, the form the same as the larger of the first two but incorporating BY DE GRAVE, SHORT & FANNER within the paper label applied to the inside of the lid, 12.5cm (5ins approx.) wide, (3). The De Grave family were well known as scientific instrument makers specialising in weights and measures throughout the 19th century. The first member to set up business was Charles De Grave who is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working in St. Martin’s le Grand, London from 1780. The business traded as De Grave, Short and Fanner from 59 St. Martin’s Le Grand 1845-71 and was eventually absorbed by W. and T. Avery and Co. Ltd in the early 20th century.
A rare industrial oak cased water level slave dial, Gents, Leicester, second quarter of the 20th century With brass-framed mechanism applied to the swing-out dial panel incorporating two electromagnetic servos for either advancing or reversing the hands on the dial via pivoted toggle shunts engaging with a starwheel driving the motionwork, the interior with further electric fittings and incomplete wiring, the hinged front with silvered circular dial inscribed Gents & Co. Ltd., Makers Leicester within two concentric bands each with Arabic numeral divisions for twelve units, the inner in red and labelled FEET, the outer black and labelled INCHES, with two respectively coloured hands within brass bezel, over a pair of twin coil relays and brass push-button switches labelled HIGH and LOW, the rectangular case with cavetto cornice over arch-glazed front door applied with an ivorine label inscribed PODINGTON to lower rail, on skirt base, (localised worm damage to rear panel), 59.5cm (23.5ins) high. Gents of Leicester were founded by John Thomas Gent in 1872 and specialised in producing electric timepieces principally for semi-public and industrial use alongside fire alarm systems, telephones, transformers and related products. The firm initially operated from Faraday Road, Leicester, later (after WWII) moving to nearby Kibworth. They were bought-out by the multi-national organisation, Chloride, in 1981. The current lot was possibly made for Podington airfield which was built in 1940-41 to house RAF bombers squadrons before being made available to the USAAF 8th airforce.
A Victorian small two-day marine chronometer, Parkinson and Frodsham, London, circa 1840 The four pillar full-plate single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, split bimetallic balance with keystone-shaped compensation weights, helical balance spring and faceted diamond endstone, the spotted backplate signed Parkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley, London and with brass bayonet fitting dust cover, the 3.25 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with blued steel hands, subsidiary seconds and power reserve dials, and inscribed Parkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley, London 2276 to centre, set in a lacquered brass bowl with screw-down bezel mounted within pivoted gimbals with locking screw, the mahogany three-tier case with push button clasp for the top tier above inset ivory panel inscribed PARKINSON & FRODSHAM, LONDON to the middle tier with brass key escutcheon over blank circular inset ivory name plate beneath, the sides with brass carrying handles, 16cm (6.25ins) wide. William Parkinson and William James Frodsham founded the highly regarded firm of Parkinson & Frodsham in 1801 at 4 Change Alley, Cornhill, London. William Parkinson died in 1842 and William Frodsham in 1850. Initially the firm specialised in marine and pocket chronometers. It had an extensive export business, and supplied the Admiralty and numerous shipping companies. After the founders’ deaths the business was continued by Frodsham’s elder sons and grandson until 1912, when the name and business were sold to the foreman, William Harris. Harris and his son Geoffrey ran the business successfully until 1944 when the firm’s premises in Budge Row were bombed.
Ï’A George III shagreen etui of drawing instruments, Nairne and Blunt, London, late 18th century The tapered case with hinged lid enclosing fitted interior containing an ivory parallel ruler with brass pivot linkages, an ivory ruler engraved with mathematical scales, a brass protractor with decorative pierced infill and a selection of brass compasses and other instruments, the inside of the lid applied with trade label NAIRNE & BLUNT. Optical and Mathematical, Instrument-Makers, No. 20, facing the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London, the exterior with brass button clasp to front, 17cm (6.75ins) high. The collaboration between Edward Nairne and his former apprentice Thomas Blunt is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as established in 1774 and lasting until 1793. Edward Nairne was born in 1726 and apprenticed to the celebrated instrument maker, Matthew Loft, in 1741. Latterly he worked from 20 Cornhill and published numerous booklets on navigational, pneumatic and astronomical instruments. In 1776 Nairne devised a marine barometer with a restriction to the bore of the mercury tube which served to dampen the oscillation of the mercury, he was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1776 and died 1806. Thomas Blunt was apprenticed to Edward Nairne in 1760 with whom he formed a loose partnership in 1774, perhaps for mutual convenience as his premises were next door to Nairne's at 22 Cornhill. Blunt designed some of the components for the 'New Barometer' devised by the Portuguese Scientist J.H. Magellan for measuring altitude, and latterly became instrument maker to George III. In 1793 he took his son, also named Thomas, into partnership and subsequently relocated to 136 Minories in 1814, he died in 1822. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Ï’A George III shagreen etui of drawing instruments, unsigned, circa 1800.The tapered case with hinged lid enclosing fitted interior containing an ivory sector and ruler engraved with mathematical scales, a brass protractor and a selection of brass compasses and other instruments, the exterior with vacant nameplate and moulded brass collar to lid over brass button clasp to front, 17cm (6.75ins) high. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A French gilt brass grande sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm, unsigned, late 19th century.The eight-day two train movement with silvered platform lever escapement and striking the full hour followed by ting-tang notation for the quarters on a pair of graduated gongs every quarter-hour, the backplate with stamped C.J diamond lozenge trademark above BEST and number 5239 to lower left hand corner, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, blued steel moon hands and alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel glazed gilt brass obis case with hinged carrying handle and full Hours and Quarters/Quarters/Silent selection lever to underside, 14.5cm (5.75ins) high excluding handle.
An English lacquered brass carriage clock with push-button repeat, Retailed by Charles Frodsham, London, late 20th century The six pillar twin fusee rack and bell striking movement with platform lever escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance, the backplate inscribed ELEVEN (11) JEWELS over Charles Frodsham, London, MADE IN ENGLAND, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with repeat signature Charles Frodsham, London to centre and blued steel moon hands set within a rectangular foliate scroll engraved gilt mask, the case with hinged reeded baton handle over moulded cornice and reeded column uprights, on moulded skirt base with slender block feet, the underside stamped No. 00059, 17cm (6.75ins) high.
1930's vintage Rolex Oyster chronometer watch, stainless steel case, dial signed Sam Lyon Junr. With seconds dial, 29 mm case, numbered on back of case 69585, on vintage Bonklip adjustable steel strap, Watch bears inscription S Rowland, St Annes on reverse. Watch needs a good clean, not currently working, Oyster patent button Some dial discolouration.
LADY'S 1945 PALE BLUE FINELY WOOLLEN FABRIC WEDDING 'GOING AWAY' TWO PIECE SUIT, the jacket with shawl collar, double breasted six button front flanked by pleating, padded shoulders , flat front skirt with four darts in original tailors cardboard box from Kilgour, French and Stanbury Ltd, 33a Dover St, London W1
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