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A fine early Victorian mahogany fusee drop-dial wall timepiece Vulliamy, London, supplied for the H.M. Government Poor Law Commission, circa 1836 The substantial rectangular four-pillar single fusee movement with thick plates and half-deadbeat escapement regulated by 15.5 inch heavy disc bob pendulum suspended from typical wide-jaw backcock, the backplate signed VULLIAMY, LONDON over serial number 1378 , the 12 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial further signed VULLIAMY, LONDON beneath crowned Royal V.R. cypher and ribbon banner inscribed POOR LAW COMMISSION to centre, with blued steel spade hands set behind heavy cast brass convex glazed bezel within generous ogee moulded mahogany surround, the rectangular case with hinged side doors and flame-figured front over astragal moulded waist and canted chisel base incorporating hinged pendulum access flap bordered with half-round mouldings, 61cm (24ins) high. Provenance: Private collection, Hampshire (C4); purchased at Bonhams, London, 12th December 1980 (lot 65) for £600 hammer. Various paper labels applied to the inside of the left hand door include one inscribed with the name Mr. Heath and indicate that it was housed at Whitehall in Room 3, 4th Floor on the 16th April 1948. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1780 to Benjamin Vulliamy and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1809. He worked from 52 Pall Mall, served as Warden 1821-5 and was appointed Master five times. He was the last of the celebrated dynasty of Royal clockmakers which started with his grandfather, Justin, forming a partnership with George II's clockmaker, Benjamin Gray. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy was perhaps one of the most influential horologists of his time publishing many works and undertaking numerous high profile public commissions as well as holding the Royal Warrant. He supplied many clocks to the Royal family including the turret clock for Windsor Castle in 1829 (replacing an earlier movement by Joseph Knibb); however his horological legacy is perhaps somewhat slightly blighted by his tendency to undertake controversial alterations to earlier important clocks by makers such as Tompion. The Vulliamys started numbering most of their clocks from 1788 until 1854. Two of the original Vulliamy work books still survive in the library of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall, these often can provide valuable information regarding the manufacture and provenance of many clocks made by the workshop. Unfortunately the records are incomplete hence only note clocks with serial numbers 296-469 and 746-1067. From the engraved V.R. Cypher and banner POOR LAW COMMISSION it would appear that the present timepiece was supplied by Vulliamy for use by The Poor Law Commission at Somerset House in around 1836 - very soon after the ascension of Queen Victoria to the throne. The current lot would have been added to a large inventory of Vulliamy s work in the possession of the Crown as reflected by a third surviving workbook, relating only to repairs and servicing dating to the period 1846-53, which records at least sixty five clocks being in the possession of the government Office of Works and another forty being in the possession of Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace. Another comparable but slightly later wall timepiece by Vulliamy (number 1525), this time inscribed with Royal V.R. cypher and inscribed PAYMASTER OF EXCHEQUER BILLS over date AD 1842, was sold at Bearnes, Hampton and Littlewood, Exeter, 7th October 2015 (lot 744) for £8,800 hammer. The Poor Law Commission was a body established to administer poor relief after the passing of the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834. The intention of the Act was to essentially tackle chronic social issues of unemployment and homelessness by taking those who were unable to provide for themselves off the streets and place them in a workhouse. The commission was made up of three commissioners who became known as The Bashaws of Somerset House , their secretary and nine clerks or assistant commissioners. The Poor Law Commission was independent of Parliament which gave them far reaching powers but also left them vulnerable to criticism from members of both houses. This inevitably resulted in divisions, scandals and other problems within the organisation which ultimately resulted in its dissolution and replacement by The Poor Law Board in 1847.Within the ‘Provenance:’ footnote - reference to a label applied to the interior of the case being inscribed ‘Mr. Heath’ has been misread, the label actually refers to the Ministry of Health.
11th-15th century AD. A group of iron arrowheads comprising: one socketted swallowtail type; five tang leaf-shaped; one tanged triangular-section; one tanged chisel-shaped; three small square-section. 107 grams total, 3.5-13cm (1 1/2 - 5"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975.[11] Fair condition.
7lb chisel and point pick axe and Buffalo 14lb sledge hammer (2)This lot is either a catalogue return, unclaimed good or a despatch return and is sold without reserve. It is boxed and sealed and therefore cannot be viewed in its entirety and as such we are unable to give a condition report. Sealed boxes cannot be opened for viewing and refunds cannot be given for lots that are faulty or incomplete.
A Victorian mahogany cased hammer and chisel set used to launch 'HMS Pearl' in 1855, the lid bearing paper label inscribed 'hammer and chisel used by Lydia Gordon to launch the ship described on card - possibly by her mother but I think it was L.C.G. the Admiral's daughter'. Condition Report: Gavel: 27cm longChisel: 26cm long.Head: 10cm
A mahogany cased tavern clock, the 14ins diameter painted metal dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, containing 19th Century chain and fusee two train movement with heavy brass plates striking on a bell, the pendulum rod with heavy brass bob and heavy single weight, contained in modern mahogany case with wide turned bezel, the rectangular trunk with shaped door inset with circular glass lenticle and with chisel base, 61ins high
Late Mesolithic, 8th-6th millennium BC. An early small axe or chisel with almost-square polished cutting edge; in a graduated grey-black flint. Cf. Smith, Reginald M., The Sturge Collection, number 169. 110 grams, 10cm (4"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number SA5; formerly the property of a gentleman, by descent from his father, who formed his collection in the 1990s; found Suffolk, UK, in 1976. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. Extremely fine condition. Rare type.
LBSCR 18in oak cased drop dial chisel bottom chain driven fusee railway clock. The oak chisel bottom case has one side door and a bottom door secured by a brass lock. The rectangular plated chain driven fusee movement is in good clean condition. The original dial repainted post 1948 is lettered JOHN WALKER 1 SOUTH MOLTON ST LONDON 995B. The Southern clock records show that this clock was supplied by Grimshaw Baxter & Elliott Ltd to the London Brighton and South Coast Railway in 1902 at a cost of £7-5-od and spent all of its working life at Bexhill Central Booking Hall. A large and impressive timepiece in working condition complete with pendulum and key.
Maryport &. Carlisle 14 inch. Dial wall mounted weight driven wall railway clock, ex Brayton Station Signal Box. The brass weight driven movement has rectangular plates, turned pillars with central rings and is mounted on a seat board, the pendulum has a flat steel rod with a brass bob. The Dial with subsidiary second dial is marked with the supplier's name of W. Wilson Maryport and the oak case with chisel to the base retains its enamel LNWR numberplate 5668, inside the door is inscribed various markings including R Norman 9/5/60-18/3/61 Denys Brayton 22-5-33. The clock was acquired in 1967 when the signal box was closed. A superb timepiece from this relatively small railway company, in working condition complete with weight pendulum and key.
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