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HERRENARMBANDUHR Bucherer, Automatik, Chronometer, rundes Gelbgoldgehäuse 18ct, silberfarbenes Ziffernblatt mit Datum, Goldzeiger, Lederband, Gewicht 39g (mit Band), nicht überprüft, läuft an, Stellschraube fehlt

14ct open face chronometer pocket watch with roman numerals and 0 - 300 outer dial, numbered 71783, inner case stamped 14k

A gent's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 18ct gold and steel superlative chronometer officially certified automatic wristwatch, No.3970452, having signed black dial with baton markers, screw-down back cover, on bi-metal Jubilee bracelet, circa 1980s, case dia.36mm, with box, outer box, guarantee certificate, booklet and Rolex green and embossed leather passport In running order.All functions working.Hands cross well.Glass very good.Case bezel and bracelet all excellent.Appears little worn for age.Bracelet 15.5cm fully closed, could extend by three holes.

A lady's Rolex 18ct gold Oyster Perpetual datejust superlative chronometer officially certified wristwatch, having a signed and gilded dial with diamond set numerals, model No. 6917/8, case No.7207590, on 18ct gold President bracelet numbered 8570, 66.7g, case dia.26mm, with box, outer box and original guarantee paper

A gent's Omega Seamaster Professional Planet Ocean co-axial chronometer, steel cased, ref: 29005091, watch No.80809399, having a signed black dial with date aperture at 3 o'clock, quarter Arabic numerals, luminous baton markers, luminous hands and red tipped centre seconds, automatic movement, rotating bezel and pressure release valve, screw-down back cover, case dia.45mm, on Omega steel bracelet with integral deployment clasp, together with spare Omega black rubber bracelet with brushed steel clasp, with box, papers, Omega wallet, operating instructions booklet, and Omega Planet Ocean dust cloth Fully running.Small scratch to bezel between 12 – 1 o’clock.Otherwise in excellent condition and appears very little worn.

A gent's Breitling Super Ocean chronometre steel cased automatic bracelet wristwatch, ref: A13340, having a signed silvered day/date dial with triple subsidiary dials for chronometer functions, rotating bezel, screw-down back cover, case dia.42mm, on steel bracelet with deployment clasp, with box and booklet In running order.All functions good.Glass excellent.Case and bracelet with minor age wear only.

Smith's Metal Cased Bulkhead Chronometer with key, 22cm diameter together with a John Barker & Co Ltd Bulkhead Barometer (glass face cracked), 20cm diameter, both mounted onto a single mahogany plaque

A RUSSIAN MARINE CHRONOMETER WITHIN DOUBLE WOODEN CASES OF MAHOGANY STAINED WOOD, THE DIAL BEZEL. Dia.12cms.

Rally Stoppuhr Swiss Made fuer den Englischen Markt, Moul(?) London In vernickeltem Messinggehaeuse zwei verbaute Messgeraete. Weisse Zifferblaetter mit roten arabischen Zahlen. Aufzugskrone, Rueckstelldruecker und Chronographendruecker ueber Stab. L. 8,5 cm. Chronometer funktionsfaehig.

Chronometer "Daytona", ROLEX. Gehäuse und Oyster-Armband mit Sicherheitsfaltschließe aus Edelstahl, poliert und satiniert, Lunette mit Tachymeterskala, verschraubte Krone. Schwarzes Zifferblatt mit Leuchtzeigern. Saphirglas. Serien-Nr., Modell Referenz Nr. 116520. Automatik-Werk, Rolex Manufakturkaliber 4130, 44 Steine, Gangreserve ca. 72 Stunden. Äußerst gepflegter Zustand, ungetragen. Schweiz, 2008. Gehäuse D. 4 cm, Armband D. 6,5x 4 cm. Vollständig mit Box und Papieren, erworben bei Juwelier Lorenz in Berlin 2008 (fully set).

Herrenarmbanduhr "ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Datejust". Stahl- mit 18 kt. GG-Gehäuse mit verschraubter Krone und Gehäuseboden, geriffelte Luette. Plexiglas mit Datumslupe. Champagnerfarbenes Zifferblatt mit aufgelegten Indizes, Datumsfenster bei 3. Automatik-Chronometer-Werk. D. 3,5 cm. Jubilee-Gliederband, Mittelglieder 18 kt. GG. Tragespuren. Verdeckte Faltschließe längenverstellbar. In originaler Box mit Umkarton und Garantiezertifikat, demnach erworben am 10.03.1983 bei Sedlatzek in Berlin.

A mid-20th century marine chronometer, the two day chain fusee movement with Earnshaw type spring detent and bimetallic balance, the 4¼-inch silvered dial with black Roman hour numerals, subsidiary seconds and state of wind dials, inscribed 'Thomas Mercer' and numbered '20469', housed in a lacquered brass bowl hung in gimbals, the walnut case with glazed hinged lid, height 17cm, with applied brass plaque inscribed 'Supplied by G. Falconer & Co (H.K.) Ltd Union Building Pedder Street Hong Kong No. 20469'.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A Panerai Radiomir Black Seal stainless steel cushion cased gentleman's wristwatch with signed jewelled movement, the circular signed black dial with luminous Arabic numerals and baton hour markers and subsidiary seconds at 9 o'clock, the case with glazed back and detailed 'OP6644', 'BB1427342' and 'M655/800', case width 4.4cm, on a brown leather strap, with case, outer card box, replacement strap, booklets, guarantee booklet, guarantee card, dated '7th March 2011', and chronometer certificate.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A Breitling Superocean Heritage 38 Automatic chronometer stainless steel cased gentleman's bracelet wristwatch, Ref. No. A37320, the signed jewelled ETA 2895-2 caliber movement numbered '1331566', the signed black dial with silvered baton hour markers, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, with rotating bezel, the signed case back numbered '1331566', the meshlink bracelet with foldover clasp, case diameter 3.8cm, with spare links, hang tag, instruction booklet, warranty card, dated '7/6/2010', chronometer certificate, case, box and outer card box.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner stainless steel cased gentleman's bracelet wristwatch, Ref. No. 1680, circa 1978, with signed jewelled 1570 caliber movement, the signed black dial with luminous hour markers, Mercedes hands and date aperture and detailed 'Submariner 660Ft=200M Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified', the black rotating bezel with Arabic numerals, Rolex crown to winding button, numbered between the lugs '1680' and '5367954', the tapered bracelet with foldover clasp, detailed '93150', case diameter 4cm, with International Service guarantee certificate.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

Poljot - Gentleman's chronometer stainless steel wristwatch, having a silvered dial with luminous topped hour markers, two subsidiaries and date aperture at 6 o'clock, luminous filled minute and hour hands and blue outer telemeter, 43mm x 37mm, on a Seiko stainless steel bracelet with deployant clasp

A chronometer produced for the German Navy by GD Wempe in 1941, in a 1970's case

A gentleman's stainless steel Omega automatic Seamaster Professional Chronometer, luminous batons and date facility to a watered black dial, case diameter 42mm, all to a conforming steel bracelet with deployment clasp, inner and outer boxes and papers.

GENTLEMAN'S OMEGA GENEVE ELECTRONIC CHRONOMETER WRIST WATCH,the round silvered dial with baton hour markers, 37mm case, on a black Omega leather strap, in an Omega box, lacking papersMOVEMENT: Not ticking at present.WEAR: Lightly worn.DIAL: Fair condition.CRYSTAL/ACRYLIC: Fair condition.HANDS & MARKERS: Intact.CROWN: Intact.BRACELET/STRAP: As new.

Omega Seamaster gentleman's electronic F300Hz chronometer wristwatch ref. 198.0011 with day and date aperture, luminous hands and baton hour markers, red centre seconds hand, blue dial, stainless steel case and ESA calibre 9164 movement, on black leather strap, case diameter 41mm. 

Omega Seamaster Co-Axial Chronometer gentleman's automatic wristwatch ref. 2517.50.00 with date aperture, luminous hands, silver hour markers, black dial, stainless steel case, clear exhibition case back and signed 22 jewel calibre 2500 movement, on stainless steel bracelet, case diameter 36mm, serial number 80623523. 

Omega: a gold wristwatch Constellation Automatic Chronometer model, 1970s, case marked 18K to the interior, signed Omega calibre 345 automatic bumper movement, round dial with applied Arabic 12, 3, 6 and 9 and hour markers, sword hands, centre seconds hand, on a later integrated bracelet strap (originally would have been a spring bar strap), with Omega clasp, no box and papersDimensions:Case: 35mm excluding crown

Omega: a gold wristwatch Automatic Constellation Chronometer model 149.02, early 1960s, case marked 18K 750, signed Omega calibre 561 automatic movement numbered 19406443, round silver-coloured pie pan dial with shimmer, applied black and gold baton hour markers, date aperture at 3, gold sword hands with black inserts, centre seconds hand, crown with Omega logo, caseback with observatory logo, interior numbered 14902/3 SC-62, on a slightly later Omega gold-plated strap with signed clasp with No.12 and 1503/1, with additional Omega strap, with papers, no boxDimensions:Case: 33mm excluding crown

Reynolds & Son: a chronometer pocket watch full hunter, keyless wind, 18ct gold case with full London hallmarks for 1900, signed Reynolds & Son movement numbered 566721, round white enamel dial with Roman numerals in black, gold-coloured leaf hands, centre seconds hand in black, caseback with monogram HIDimensions:Case: 53.5mm excluding winder

Y Omega de Ville: a stainless steel wristwatch Co-Axial Chronometer model 42413402002001, c.2014, stainless steel case, automatic movement, round silver-coloured dial with applied stainless steel Roman numerals, date aperture at 3, bevelled sword hands, centre seconds hand, crown with Omega logo, signed caseback with serial number, on a generic black strap, with an Omega strap with signed buckle, no box and papers, in service caseDimensions:Case: 40mm excluding crownNote: Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/

Omega: a 1970s wristwatch Automatic Chronometer Constellation model 168017, originally purchased 1972, 18ct gold case, automatic movement, round champagne dial with applied gold and black baton hour markers, gold bevelled sword hands, centre seconds hand, caseback with observatory logo, on a generic strap, in box, with papersDimensions:Case: 34mm excluding crown

Omega: gents Constellation automatic chronometer wristwatch movement with date aperture, working at lotting. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

Modern Talis black chronometer gent's wristwatch in original box. Together with a Primetimes Mariner gent's wristwatch in original box. (2)(B.P. 21% + VAT)

Modern Edison black and gold finish gent's chronometer wristwatch in original box. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

A MARINE CHRONOMETER signed Thomas Mercer 22104, the 4" silvered dial with Roman numerals, state of wind and seconds dials, in glazed stained wood case with plaque inscribed "J. Bruce & Sons Liverpool" in outer carrying case with leather strap, together with a B. Cook & Sons Ltd., Hull certificate dated 1979 (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Appears to be in good condition, mechanism not tested, shrinkage split to lid of outer case and lacking leather strap

A MARINE TWO DAY CHRONOMETER signed Thomas Mercer 21921, the 3 3/4" silvered dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary state of wind and seconds dials, the glazed stained wood case with plaque inscribed "Axel Lindelop ... Sweden", in mahogany carrying case with leather strap (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Appears to be in good condition, mechanism not tested - outer case probably later

J. F. Houriet Taschenuhr-ChronometerSilber; Schlüsselaufzug; Emailzifferblatt, Chronometergang, Feinregulierungsskala von warm bis kalt; auf dem Staubdeckel bezeichnet: "ECHAPPEMENT LIBRE A RESSORT/ SPIRAL SPHÉRIQUE ISOCHRONE/ LEVÉE, DÉGAGEMENT, REPOS/ ET DIX TROUS EN PIERRE/ BALANCIER A COMPENSATION/ Exécuté par Fréd Hourier/ AU LOCLE"); nummeriert: "Chronometre No. 66"; gehfähig, ohne Gewähr; mit originalem UhrenschlüsselDm. 6 cmPrivatsammlung Ing. Karl Sochor, WienDie Taschenuhr wurde bei der 139. Auktion im Rahmen der Uhrensammlung von Ing. Karl Sochor am 29. Juni 2022 verkauft. Da der Käufer nicht bezahlen konnte, wird die Uhr wieder zum Verkauf angeboten.

A rosewood and brass-mounted chronometer bracket clock, mid-19th century, by Charles Wieland, numbered '752', the silvered dial engraved 'Chas Wieland Commercial Road, London', with a seconds dial, the case with a raised top and pineapple finial, side carrying handles, on ball feet, dial 12.5cm diameter40.5cm high,with a metal-mounted pine case,with a brass carrying handle and baize-lined, 29cm wide47cm high (2)Condition ReportWinding hole cover scratched, with winding key, clock and box key. Some splits to the case, with general light knocks and wear commensurate with age. Ticks when wound at time of condition reporting, however we are unable to guarantee that this represents full working order. We would recommend inspection by a professional. Please see additional photos of case, face and movement for further reference. 

OMEGA; a gentleman's stainless steel electronic chronometer, with date aperture and baton numerals (1)Additional InformationNo box or certificate. Glass and watch with general age wear patina of light scratches and scuffs through use. We cannot guarantee that the watch is in full working order.

TISSOT; a Powermatic 80 stainless steel gentleman's chronometer with date aperture, sold with three spare links, diameter 42mm, lacking box and papers. 

A handsome and modern Omega Planet Ocean Seamaster Professional Co-Axial Chronometer stainless steel wristwatch, black dial with part numerals and batons and date aperture, 45mm, case numbered 84899692, on stainless steel bracelet, quite short, but with one spare link, overall in very good condition with only light useage and scratches to case, glass and bracelet, in red Omega box with a retail tag and outer white card box

RAINER BRAND Caracassonne Chronometer Herren Chronograph. Full Set aus 2000. Edelstahl. Automatik-.Werk Kaliber Lemania 1352, Chronometer-Ausführung, funktionsfähig. Schwarzes Zifferblatt mit Tritium-Leuchtmasse. Originales Lederband mit Stiftschließe in Edelstahl. Sehr guter Zustand, minimale Tragespuren an Gehäuse und Armband. Originale Box, Papiere, Chronometer-Zertifikat, Preislisten und div. Postkarten anbei, Kauf 04/2000 bei Juwelier Ralf Häffner in Stuttgart. Durchmesser ca. 38mm ohne Krone.| RAINER BRAND Caracassonne Chronometer Men's watch chronograph. Full Set from 2000. Stainless steel. Automatic-.movement caliber Lemania 1352, Chronometer-version, working. Black dial with Tritium-lume. Original leather strap with pin buckle in stainless steel. Very good condition, minimal signs of wear on case and strap. Original box, papers, Chronometer-certificate, price lists and sev. post cards enclosed, puchase 04/2000 at Juwelier Ralf Häffner in Stuttgart. Diameter ca. 38mm without crown.

Vintage Omega Electronic Geneve Chronometer gent's wrist watch. [Non Runner]

Herren-Armbanduhr, Edelstahl, Omega Constellation Automatic Chronometer silbernes Zifferblatt mit aufgesetztem Logo und Strichindices, Datum auf 3 Uhr, verso Sternenwarte, zugehöriges Armband mit Faltschließe und Omega Logo, D 34mm, läuft im Kurztest an, Chip im Glas, sonst guter Zustand

Omega Constellation Herrenuhr in Gelbgold, Schweiz 1969, Gehäusedeckel innen 0,750 gestempelt, Referenznummer 168029, Kaliber 751, Chronometer Automatikwerk, Datum und Tagesanzeiger, Goldfarbenes satiniertes Zifferblatt, Krone lose, Durchmesser 34 mm, Länge 41 mm, mit Lederarmband  23 cm, Bandanstoß 19 mm, Gesamtgewicht 60. 3227-007

HAMILTON (USA) Marine-Chronometer ¨Deck-Watch¨ - Messing-Gestell in kardanischer Aufhängung, Mahagoni-Box mit Messingbeschlägen und seitlichen Bügelgriffen, 2-Tage Werk mit Schlüsselaufzug, auf dem versilbertem Zifferblatt bezeichnet ¨Hamilton, Lancaster, USA und nummeriert N8746 sowie datiert 1941, ca. 19x19x19cm, Funktion ungeprüft und ohne Gewähr

HAMILTON (USA) Beobachtungsuhr/Deck-Watch, 2. Weltkrieg - US Navy Chronometer Watch Modell 22, ca. 1941-43, Modell Nr. 990-1941, rundes Grauguß Metall-Gehäuse (D 7cm) in Form einer Taschenuhr, Handaufzug über große Krone, helles Zifferblatt mit arabischen Zahlen, gebläute Stahlzeiger, 2-Tage Werk mit Gangreserve-Anzeige, dezentrale Sekunde auf 6 Uhr, Aluminium-Gehäuse, in original Mahagoni-Box mit kleiner verglaster Schutzkassette, ca. 13x18x23cm, Funktion der Uhr ungeprüft und ohne Gewähr

A. JOHANNSEN & CO. (London) Marine-Chronometer ¨Deck-Watch¨ - England um 1895, rundes Messinggehäuse in kardanischer Aufhängung, auf dem versilbertem Zifferblatt bezeichnet ¨A. Johansen & Co., Makers to the Admirality, 149 Minories, London¨, sowie nummeriert ¨4322¨, Schlüsselaufzug, Mahagoni-Box mit Messingbeschlägen, seitliche Messing-Bügelgriffe (versenkt), ca. 20x18x18cm, Funktion ungeprüft und ohne Gewähr

Five automatic wristwatches including Marvin chronometer Victory, Waltham Premier 65, Technos, Waldman and MingzhuCondition Report:All movements except Mingzhu working (Mingzhu intermittingly working) - none guaranteed

A Gents Omega Constellation automatic chronometer wristwatch, original stainless steel bracelet, omega logo to crown and glass, complete with box and swing tag.

A gents Omega Seamaster Profesional 300m diver chronometer wristwatch, date function to 3 o'clock, stainless steel case and bracelet, with box and papers.

Holz und Messing. Mit Originaler Holz-Schatulle. Zweifach scharnierter Holzkasten mit Messingbeschlägen und seitlich angebrachten, beweglichen Griffen. Im Inneren kardanisch aufgehängtes Messinggehäuse. Verglastes Emailzifferblatt mit schwarzen arabischen Zahlen und goldfarbenen Zeigern. Nummer 8916-77. Holzkasten sowie Zifferblatt kyrillisch bez.; Schlüssel für Aufzugswerk vorhanden. Schlüssel für Kasten fehlt. Altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren. Ges.-H. 24,5 cm. 30 cm x 26,5 cm.A marine chronometer with original wooden box. Inscribed in Cyrillic. Age-related signs of use, one key is missing.UdSSR. Kirova. Mitte 20. Jh.

Stahl, Gelbgold. Rundes Uhrengehäuse, Lünette mit römischen Ziffern, fein guillochiertes Zifferblatt mit Goldindexen und Lanzenzeiger mit Tritiumauflage und Datumsanzeige. Leicht verlaufendes Gliederarmband mit doppelter Faltschließe. Automatikwerk mit Chronometer. Herstellerzeichen. Ref.-Nr. 1551/861. Gentlemen's wristwatch by Omega, automatic movement, steel with gold.Manufacturer's mark.

A Breitling Montbrillant Legende automatic chronograph chronometer stainless steel gentlemans bracelet wristwatch. Ref. A23340, the black dial with silver baton markers, rotating MPH/KM bezel, two subsidiary dials and date aperture, movement no. 2305833, Breitling bracelet no. 53807 445A, case width 50mm.

A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. Circa 1955, the silver honeycomb 28mm dial with gilt baton markers and 3, 6, 9 numerals, signed and inscribed, the patented self winder movement numbered F 58717, serial no. 98xxx, the case back numbered 6084, Rolex Super Oyster crown, case width 36mm, black leather strap with Rolex SA ACIERINOX buckle.Winds and runs. The luminescence on the hands and dots no longer glows in the dark. However under uv light they shine bright.Some light scratches to the glass. Some light scratches and tiny dents to the case otherwise very good vintage condition.

An Omega Constellation automatic chronometer stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch. The signed silver 28mm dial with silver baton markers and date apperture, cal. 564, serial no. 28742179, ref. 168018, 24 jewel bumper movement.Winds and runs. The dial has some blemishes at 9 and 11 positions. Also there are various scratches to the dial. The case has various scratches and dents. Not original strap.

A rare early 19th century rosewood travelling timepiece with detent escapementWilliam Turner, Fenchurch St. LondonSurmounted by a facetted gilt handle on feathered uprights, over a large observation window, dentil moulded cornice brass-framed side panels and a plinth base and adjustable button feet. The white enamel Roman dial with blued steel spade hands framed by a minute track within an engraved gilt mask. The single chain fusee movement with maintaining power and large platform for the detent escapement, consisting of a cut and compensated bi-metallic balance on a blued steel helical spring with diamond endstone in a double-screwed chaton set into the engraved cock, united by four ringed pillars; the back plate engraved Turner Fenchurch St London. Ticking although in need of a service. Together with a winding key.Footnotes:William Turner was a watch clock and chronometer maker working in Fenchurch Street in London. It is tentatively suggested that he was born around 1800; a William Turner gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1821, having previously been apprenticed to Thomas C. Titterton, a coachmaker and horologist. Assuming he began his apprenticeship at 14, and it took seven years to complete, that would give a birthdate of around 1800. That this was the same William Turner seems likely, as no other William Turner has been recorded as working as a horologist in London at this time. Insurance records from 1825 show Turner working at 167 Fenchurch Street as a watch and clock maker. It is also noted that he owned an additional property, 5 Clements Lane, Lombard Street, though whether this was another workshop, or his home is unknown. Three years later, the Fenchurch address remained, though the second property was now 24 Seething Lane; he would move again a year later to 62 Lower Thames Street, then again in 1830 to 19 Liverpool Street, Bishopsgate. By 1832, 167 Fenchurch Street is the only address he seems to have owned, possibly he was living above the shop. 1833 saw not only a change of premises, to 173 Fenchurch Street, but also the addition of 'chronometer maker' to his self-reported job description. He would remain at this address until his death in 1839. He was quite close to John Bird, a watchmaker, and Joseph Hoskins, a clockmaker. Interestingly, Bird and Hoskins operated as a partnership, known as 'Hoskins and Bird', from between 1822-1830 in 11 St. John's Square. Joseph Hoskins afterwards entered into a partnership with Charles Edward Viner from about 1829-1842, Hoskins apparently living and working at 8 Sweeting's Alley and Viner working from both 8 Sweeting's Alley and 235 Regent Street. John Bird continued to operate from 11 St. John's Square until 1842, after which no record of him can be found. In his will of 1839, Turner appointed his wife, Maria-Elizabeth also called Elizabeth-Maria, John Bird and Joseph Hoskins his executors and also left them all his possessions. He specified that with the plate and household goods, Elizabeth-Maria would be the first to determine what she wanted, but everything else was to be sold and disposed of to their greatest financial benefit, including his 'stock in trade and goodwill of a watch and clockmaker and jeweller'. His shop at 173 Fenchurch would eventually be continued by William Birch, though exactly what Birch's relationship to Turner was, if any, is not known. There is no record of Birch having been apprenticed to Turner; it seems that James Farmer was apprenticed in 1827 to a William Turner, watchmaker, though Farmer was never freed of the Clockmaker's Company. A chronometer by William Birch, made when he was operating out of Turner's old shop, was sold in these rooms in 2009.Will of William Turner (1839). The National Archives: Public Record Office. Catalogue reference: PROB 11/1918/66Atkins, C. E. (1931) Register Of Apprentices Of The Worshipful Company Of Clockmakers Of The City Of London From Its Incorporation in 1631 To Its Tercentenary In1931 Compiled From The Records Of The Company By Charles Edward Atkins, Master In 1897, 1909 And 1928. Compiled by Jeremy Lancelotte Evans. London: The Company of Clockmakers.Clutton, C. (1981) 'Charles Edward Viner and His Times', Horological Journal, Vol. 123 (10), pg. 8.Titterton, J. (2022) Titterton One-Name Study. Available at: https://one-name.org/name_profile/titterton/This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good first half of the 19th century brass-mounted rosewood table clockMitchell, 80 Argyll Street, GlasgowThe lancet case surmounted by a gadrooned finial on a shaped and stepped block over architectural Gothic arched red silk-backed sound frets to the sides and cluster columns to the front, on a plinth base and button feet. The repainted 6.75 inch Roman dial with Breguet style hands. Twin chain fusee movement with anchor escapement rack striking on a bell the signed backplate with engraved border. Ticking, striking, with case key and winding key. 50cms (1ft 8ins) high.Footnotes:John and William Mitchell began advertising in Glasgow directories as 'watchmakers and jewellers' in 1833, with their address being listed as 80 Argyll Street. In 1835, it was noted that their house was at 6 Abbotsford place. By late 1842, they had relocated the shop premises to 2 Argyll Street. It is interesting to note that this residence had previously been used by Alexander Mitchell; it remains unknown if there was any relation between John and William, and Alexander Mitchell. Considering that Alexander preceded John and William, it is possible that they were his sons, or perhaps younger cousins. Two years after relocating the shop, their personal address was changed to 16 Holland place. In 1846, John Mitchell is listed in his own right, as living at 16 Holland place, and working at J & W Mitchell, who are now described as 'watchmakers, jewellers, and goldsmiths'. A year later, William Mitchell is also listed on his own in trade directories, living at the same address as John. By 1850, the shop had again been relocated, this time to 119 Buchanan Street. John Mitchell is listed separately, and at the same residence, 16 Holland place, but there is no mention of William, though the shop continues to be called 'J & W Mitchell'. Around 1860, John Mitchell relocates his personal residence to 19 India Street, where he remains for 14 years, before moving again to 4 Melrose Street in 1875.In 1877, the description of the shop has expanded significantly, becoming 'goldsmiths and jewellers, watch, clock, and chronometer makers'. A year later, a William James Mitchell is listed as living at the same house as John Mitchell, 4 Melrose Street, as well as working at 'J & W Mitchell'. It is unknown if this is the same William Mitchell, who had previously lived in 16 Holland place, or perhaps William James Mitchell was the son of William Mitchell. Possibly, William Mitchell died around 1850, when his son, William James, was quite young, and unable to join John Mitchell in the shop until 1879. Alternatively, William Mitchell may have left Glasgow in 1850 to work elsewhere, returning to the shop in 1879. A William Mitchell, watchmaker, was listed as working in 7 Elizabeth Street, Sloane Street, London in 1852; he is not listed in directories before or after the Glasgow William Mitchell's absence, though it cannot be confirmed that this was the same person. In 1884, John and William James Mitchell would relocate their personal residence for seemingly the last time, to 12 Queen's Terrace. Less than a year later, the shop premises had also been relocated, to 140 Buchanan Street. For the first year of occupation, this was noted as a 'temporary premises', though it would remain their shop address for 12 years, and the 'temporary premises' was dropped after 1886. In late 1889, early 1890 John Mitchell is no longer listed as being part of 'J & W Mitchell'; he is still listed in the trade directories, and is recorded as living at 12 Queen's Terrace, but no trade is given or association with 'J & W Mitchell'. It is possible that he and William James had a falling out, but it seems more likely, given his presumed age, that he retired. Shortly after, in late 1893, he is removed from the trade directories entirely. In 1895, the shop description is changed to 'goldsmiths, jewellers, silversmiths, watch, and clock makers', though William James is still living at the same address. The last mention of 'J & W Mitchell' is in 1896, though William James Mitchell continues to be listed in the directories until 1898, with only his name and 12 Queen's terrace given. In 1900, a 'William Mitchell, watchmaker' is recorded as working at 10 Lambhill Street. Whether this is a relation of 'J & W Mitchell' remains unknown.Kelly, W. (1852), 'Commercial Directory', Post Office London Directory, p.887, London: W. Kelly and Co.National Library of Scotland (2012) 1828-1912 - Post-Office annual Glasgow directory. Available at: https://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/91168983?from_row=1This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An early 19th century one day marine Chronometer, now in a later deck boxJohn R. Arnold, No.258. With later escapement, balance and balance spring by Dent, 61 Strand, London number 2583-inch silvered Roman dial framed by a minute band whereon each minute is marked with a dot, every five minutes by a triangle, intersected at the base by the large subsidiary seconds dial. A curving legend in the upper half states Escapement, Balance, & Balance Spring by Dent 61 Strand London 258 above the steel spade hands. The spotted full plate movement with four ringed pillars and maintaining power to the chain fusee, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with diamond endstone and now with Earnshaw type escapement, cut and compensated bimetallic balance with circular timing weights, signed John R Arnold London Invt et Fecit No258, wound through a sprung shutter in the weighted gimballed bowl. Now contained in a bespoke 20th century two-part case with inlaid brass escutcheon. Ticking, together with four case keys and a winding key. 16 cms (6 ins) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A 19th century two day mahogany marine chronometerSigned 'Eleve de' Parkinson & Frodsham London #537The three part case with blank brass cartouche to the top lid, the centre section with brass flower button above a later ivory signature plaque, the lower section with inlaid brass escutcheon with an ivory number plaque below and folding handles to the sides. The 3.25 inch silvered Roman dial enclosed by an Arabic minute band, subsidiary power reserve from 0-48 at XII and observatory style seconds dial at VI, signed eleve de Parkinson & Frodsham London No. 537 below the gold spade hands. The spotted movement with four ringed pillars and maintaining power to the chain fusee, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with diamond endstone and Earnshaw type escapement, cut and compensated bimetallic balance with circular timing weights, with typical bayonet-fitting sprung dust cap in a weighted, scratch-numbered gimballed bowl. Ticking with two winding keys and a case key. 16cm (6 in) highFootnotes:Purchased 16 August 2002 from Gerald Marsh Antique Clocks, Winchester.There are three people associated with Parkinson & Frodsham that are known to have used the 'eleve' signature. The first is William Edward Frodsham who was the second eldest son of William James, born in 1814. He entered into his apprenticeship with his father in 1823, but tragically drowned in 1825, at the age of 20. Despite this, two marine chronometers are known to exist by him, numbered 1 and 2, and both signed on the dial Eléve of Parkinson & Frodsham. No. 2 accompanied Charles Darwin aboard H.M.S Beagle, and was sold in these rooms in 2014.The second person to use the 'eleve' name was Thomas Cotterell. Thomas Cotterell (also spelled Cottrell) was based at 163 Oxford street as Cotterell & Co. throughout the 1820's-1830's. Cotterell is known to have signed some marine chronometers as Elevé de Parkinson & Frodsham, despite not being listed as an official apprentice. One chronometer is known to be signed as Cotterell and Co., London and Parkinson & Frodsham, meaning it is possible that Cotterell made movements for Parkinson & Frodsham, rather then having been apprenticed to the firm. Further evidence of his association with Parkinson & Frodsham is that several chronometers were entered in the Greenwich trials by T. Cotterell, yet Parkinson & Frodsham literature took credit for the favourable results received. A chronometer made by Cotterell, No. 368, was bought for 80 guineas in 1829 by the government, to be used on the HMS Rainbow 1823, a 28-gun warship. He had several correspondences between 1822-1835 with Greenwich observatory, regarding the Trials and various parties interested in buying his chronometers. Beyond this, very little is known about his life, including when he stopped trading.The third person to consider is Henry Herbert Frodsham, William Edward Frodsham's nephew. Henry Herbert Frodsham was born in 1850 to Henry Frodsham, a Liverpool watch and chronometer maker and brother of the above-mentioned William Edward Frodsham. Henry Herbert served his seven-year apprenticeship with Thomas Robert Russell, completing it in 1871. After his apprenticeship, he was made a manager of Thomas Robert Russell and sent to manage their branch locations in Chile, then Germany, and finally London, where he seems to have established his own shop at 33 Picidilly, staying there between 1881-1884. A deck watch is known by him from this date, and it is signed on the dial Henry Frodsham élève of Parkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley, London. By 1886 Henry Herbert had moved to Bedford, again establishing himself as a watchmaker. In 1897, he went in to business with his wife Catherine, who was an optician, and formed H & C Frodsham, specialising in optics, whilst still offering watch repairs. Henry Herbert Frodsham died in 1915, but H & C Frodsham continued as an opticians under his daughter, Dorothy Frodsham, until her retirement in 1961.It seems likely that this particular chronometer was made by Thomas Cotterell. Cotterell outlived William Edward Frodsham and spent longer working in London then Henry Herbert Frodsham. Cotterell also used a grammatically correct French signature, eleve de, rather then William Edward and Henry Herbert, both of whom used eleve of. Why Cotterell didn't include his name, as he had done on previous examples remains unknown.The trade sticker in the chronometer box is from Liverpool nautical instrument and chronometer maker Alexander Cairns. He is recorded as working at 12-13 Waterloo Road between 1859-1872, having previously worked at 32 Waterloo Road, just up from Waterloo Dock. There is no record of interaction between Cairns and Parkinson & Frodsham. However, the latter had two branches in Liverpool, four wards east, also just up from the docks. It is possible that this chronometer may have been sent from the London workshop to be sold in Liverpool, though this cannot be confirmed.University of Cambridge (2015) Cambridge Digital Library: Papers of John Pond. Available at: https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/search?keyword=Cotterell%2C%20Thomas%20(fl%201822-1835)%20chronometer%20maker&page=1Davidson, S., Linstead-Smith, P. (2016) 'W. E. Frodsham No.1. Another chronometer identified from HMS Beagle's second voyage', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 37 (3), pgs. 70-80E. C. V. Blyth (1957) 'Trade Offers Under £50', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 2 (5), p. 94.Harvard University Hilliar's Guide for Strangers and Visitors Through Liverpool 1854. Available at:https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/view/ids:10327532Historic Liverpool (2022) 1860: Weekly Dispatch Atlas. Available at: https://historic-liverpool.co.uk/old-maps-of-liverpool/weekly-dispatch-atlas-1860/#2/-87.8/-61.9This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rare 20th century two-day mahogany marine chronometer with provenance to the survey ship HMS EndeavourVictor Kullberg, London number 9125The three-part case with blank brass shield inlaid to the top lid over a centre section with brass flower sprung button and ivory signature plaque, V. Kullberg Two days 9125, the lower section with internal ebonised dust moulding, inlaid brass flower escutcheon and recessed side handles. The 4.5-inch dial with angled sight ring framing the 3.75 inch Roman chapter ring, subsidiary power reserve indicator running in 8-hour increments from 0-56 at XII, and observatory style seconds dial at VI featuring the Ordnance Arrow, signed Victor Kullberg Maker to the Admirality. THE INDIAN & ITALIAN GOVERNMENTS, 105 Liverpool Rd London N below the good, blued steel spade hands. Suspended in lockable gimbals, the brass bowl numbered 7312, with sprung winding shutter and engraved H.S.1^ to the underside. The full plate spotted movement with four turned pillars secured by blued steel screws, maintaining power with steel click and blued steel spring to the chain fusee, free sprung invar helical hairspring set on a spotted cock with diamond endstone in a double screwed blued-steel chaton, to a cut and compensated bimetallic balance with circular timing screws, to an Earnshaw spring detent escapement. The pillar plate with repeat Ordnance Arrow. Ticking, together with a case key and the original numbered safety winding key. 20 cms (7.5 ins) highFootnotes:HMS Endeavour was a surveying vessel launched in 1912 with chart production equipment. In 1914 it was commissioned during the war and served during the Dardanelles campaign and in the Mediterranean in general. In 1940 it was used as a depot ship in Singapore and an accommodation ship in Suez in 1943. It was sold in 1946 and broken up in 1953.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good early 20th century mahogany two-day marine chronometer, with association to Sir Ernest ShackletonVictor Kullberg, 105 Liverpool Rd, London, No.6611.The three-tier mahogany box with replaced top lid over recessed side handles and an ivory name/number plaque, the lower section with ebonised dust beading, the brass lock stamped O&SL. The 4-inch silvered dial with angled sight ring framing the minute track and Roman numerals, engraved with two medals and the signature VICTOR KULLBERG, Maker to the Admiralty, THE INDIAN & ITALIAN GOVERNMENTS, 105 Liverpool Rd. London, N. Subsidiary power reserve dial below XII running to 56 hours in 8-hour increments, the seconds at VI with Observatory marks and further engraved NINE GOLD MEDALS AWARDED.DIPLOMA OF HONOR SOLE & HIGHEST AWARD VIENNA with engraved Admiralty arrow and fine blued steel hands. Suspended in lockable gimbals, the numbered brass bowl with sprung winding shutter and engraved H.S.^1 to the underside. The full plate spotted movement with four turned pillars secured by blued steel screws, maintaining power with steel click and blued steel spring to the chain fusee, free sprung invar helical hairspring set on a spotted cock with diamond endstone to a cut and compensated bimetallic balance with circular timing screws, to an Earnshaw spring detent escapement. The pillar plate with repeat Ordnance Arrow. Ticking, together with the original numbered safety winding key. 18cms (7 ins) wide.Footnotes:Provenance: This chronometer was acquired by the current owner in the early 1990's from a sea captain in Cornwall. The captain was involved in the provisioning of Arctic and Antarctic voyages. This chronometer was purchased by the Royal Observatory in 1901 and Greenwich records have shown that it was used by Ernest Shackleton in 1921, likely as part of the Quest expedition of Antarctica in 1921-1922. This expedition was deemed 'the last of the great voyages of discovery' and was also the last voyage that Shackleton would undertake. Originally conceived as an Arctic voyage to travel north of Alaska, a last-minute loss of funding meant that the expedition could not go ahead. John Quiller Rowett, who had agreed to partially fund the Arctic voyage, remarkably agreed to fund the entirety of a new, replacement mission - but it had to be south-bound to the Antarctic. This chronometer was collected by Shackleton from Greenwich 21 July 1921 and the voyage began on 17 September of that year. Shackleton was unwell on board the Quest, and unfortunately, by the time the ship reached South Georgia, he was quite ill. He died of a heart attack shortly after arriving on 5 January 1922. He was buried on South Georgia as it was not feasible to send his body back to the U.K. Despite a double attempt by the remaining crew over the next year to reach Antarctica, they were not successful. The chronometer was recorded as being returned from Portsmouth to Greenwich in December 1925 and was sent to Kullberg for servicing the following year.Kullberg 6611 was well-acquainted with Antarctic conditions, having accompanied Dr. Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911–14. Dr. Douglas Mawson had previously been the geologist on Shackleton's 1907 Nimrod expedition and had been part of the group to first reach the magnetic South Pole. He collected the chronometer from Greenwich on 24 July 1911, and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition began in December of that year. Unlike previous expeditions, this voyage wasn't concerned with geographical exploration, but natural sciences exploration. Their goal was to increase the knowledge of Antarctica as a location; what its weather, flora, fauna, and geology were like. In all, 3,000 km of coastline were investigated over two winters. Dr. Mawson would publish an account of the expedition in 1915; it is interesting that he notes 'It was necessary for two men to remain behind at the base to keep the meteorological records, to wind chronometers, to feed the dogs and to bring up the remainder of the stores from the edge of the ice cliff.' In addition to Kullberg 6611, there were two sideral chronometers from the Adelaide Observatory, in addition to a variety of other chronometers and half-chronometers, some specially made for the voyage. For the majority of the expedition, the Australian army officer and expedition astronomer, Robert Bage, was in charge of the chronometers. Two chronometers were also carried by Mawson and his exploration party when they explored Antarctica with dog sleds, though it is not known which chronometers were taken with them.Kullberg 6611 was returned to Greenwich in 1914; it was quickly serviced by Kullberg and then installed on the HMS Honeysuckle on 24 May 1915. This ship was one of a group of floral-titled ships known as the 'Flower Class', which served as minesweepers and later as convoy escorts during the First World War. The HMS Honeysuckle was deployed around Turkey and was manned by mostly Australian and New Zealander crew. The chronometer was returned to Greenwich in 1920, quickly serviced, and then collected by Shackleton, as noted above. After the Shackleton voyage, it was extensively serviced, before being sent to Hong Kong for five years. The Greenwich records of its use end in 1936. We are indebted to Mike Dryland of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, for accessing the records for Kullberg 6611.Mawson, D. (1915) The Home of the Blizzard; Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914, 2015 Edition, Kingston: Australian Antarctic Division.Australian Antarctic Program (2021) Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14. Available at: https://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/history/exploration-and-expeditions/australasian-antarctic-expedition/Australian Government Department of Climate Chane, Energy, the Environment, and Water: Australian Antarctic Division (2021) Home of the Blizzard. Available at: https://mawsonshuts.antarctica.gov.au/The Great War Forum (2012) HMS Hydrangea. Available at: https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/180087-hms-hydrangea/Australian War Memorial (2022) At Sea, Turkey. 19 December 1915. The HMS Honeysuckle with the Anzac staff on board. Available at: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/G01305MacGregor, C. (2020) Heading South: Mawson and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. Available at: https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/historic-expeditions/heading-south/Ashworth, J. (2022) Shackleton's Final Expedition: Reuniting Quest's Collection 100 Years Later. 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A rare mid-19th century Canadian brass-strung mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Lund-type auxiliary compensation and exhibition provenanceA. B. Smalley & Son, Saint John, New Brunswick, Number 3712The three-part case with replaced top lid and double brass strung lines to the front, the centre section with brass 12-point star button above a mother of pearl signature plaque, A. B. Smalley & Son, 3712 the lower section with inlaid brass 12-point star escutcheon and campaign handles. Internally, the case has a full length hinge, retaining bar, safety key in its quadrant, gimbal lock and the remains of an applied horological advert....Brewers Canal, Antwerp.The 3.75-inch silvered dial signed A. B. Smalley & Son, Makers to the Admiralty, Saint John, New Brunswick, the minute band framing Roman numerals, with gold hands, the subsidiary power reserve dial at XII running from 0-56 in 8 hour increments and instruction to wind at 24 hours, large observatory-style seconds subsidiary between V-VII, engraved 3712 Auxiliary Compensation in red. The spotted full plate movement with four tapered pillars and maintaining power to the chain fusee, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with diamond endstone and Earnshaw type escapement, cut and compensated bimetallic balance with timing screws and unique bimetallic auxiliary compensation to the upper end of each of the circular weights, in a weighted, gimballed bowl, punch numbered 2022. Ticking with a Tipsy key. Please note, this lot will be subject to US Fish and Wildlife regulations if imported into the USA 20cms (7.5ins) highFootnotes:Exhibited 'Your Time', an exhibition by the Northern Section of the Antiquarian Horological Society at Prescot Museum, February-April 2008; Williamson Museum & Art Gallery, Birkenhead February-April 2008. Exhibit P60.Arthur Ball Smalley was born in London around 1841 and initially worked in the city before relocating to St. John, New Brunswick Canada in 1870 to marry one of the residents, Deborah Tucker May. May was originally from Nova Scotia and was about nine years Smalley's junior; although she describes herself as English, it does not seem that she had ever been to the U.K. before her marriage, which raises the question of how she met Smalley. Interestingly, it states that Smalley's 'point of origin' was Massachusetts; perhaps this was where his ship docked, and he travelled up to New Brunswick from there, or he may have initially established himself in Massachusetts and met May there?Smalley described himself as a jeweller throughout his career, the British Horological Institute noted that he was 'a leading watchmaker of St. John's, New Brunswick', though it remains unknown to which Company, if any, he served his apprenticeship. He was an occasional contributor to the Horological Journal, particularly as regards chronometers, with which he seemed to have a particular interest. In 1876, he submitted a model of a new marine chronometer balance to the British Horological Institute; it comprised of a backwards Z-shaped balance wheel, with both sections of the arm at right angles to each other. In 1881, the family was living at 201 Douglas Ave. and it seems likely that the shop was located in a different building. This was certainly the case by 1894, where the shop address was listed as 91 Prince William St. Smalley and May would have seven children including Arthur Cobden, who would become a jeweller as well, and it seems carry on the work in the shop. By 1901, the shop had been renamed from A.B. Smalley to A. B. Smalley & Son.It is unknown when Smalley died, both he and May were still living in 1917, and attended one of their children's weddings. It is tentatively suggested that they had both died by 1928, though this is far from certain. No records can be found of Arthur Cobden after about 1913; whether he died or simply moved out of New Brunswick is unknown. It is known, however, that the shop at 91 Prince William Street ceased trading in 1919; after this date it became a chocolate makers and then a spice shop. In 2008, the shop gained listed status in New Brunswick and remains famous, among other things, for being the site of Smalley's Jewellery.John Richard Lund (c.1806-78) took out Patent number 9969 in 1843 as part of the effort to combat the problems caused by middle temperature error in marine chronometers. Essentially, the correcting weight which was attached to the balance had a secondary compensating feature comprising of a bimetallic curb connected to weight held internally on a pivoted arm. The effect of this device under heat was to alter the radius of gyration in a non-linear fashion. The beauty of the design is that these correcting weights could be placed on balances 'after market'. An excellent coloured drawing of his set-up is illustrated in Betts (2017) 'Marine Chronometers at Greenwich', OUP, Figure 4.47.4. The current lot has a similar bimetallic curb attached to both weights, each terminating in a gold screw. Beta (1902) 'Jottings', The Horological Journal, Vol. 44 (11), pg. 149.Smalley, A. B. (1901) 'Poole', The Horological Journal, Vol. 44 (2), pg. 24.Smalley, A. B. (1894) 'Mathews', The Horological Journal, Vol. 37 (3), pg. 42.Parks Canada (2008) 'Smalley's Jewellery', Canada's Historic Places. Available at: https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9303Smalley, A. B. (1894) 'Timing Watches', The Horological Journal, Vol. 37 (1), pg. 13.Smalley, A. B. (1877) 'American Watchmaking', The Horological Journal, Vol. 19 (7), pgs. 97-98.Smalley, A. B. (1876) 'Solid Angular Rim Balance', The Horological Journal, Vol. 18 (12), pg. 176-177.New Brunswick Cananda (2022) Provincial Archives of New Brunswick: Smalley [Online], New Brunswick, Minister of Finance. Available: https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/FEDS/Default.aspx?culture=en-CA&fn=zuWSDOdvu5AynbwtiE4mbNYc7zV25D3uV4vO8iY6DY8=&gn=17cfXq9OXL/4vY3WiHPN75ZkEjrRCjekjSDOEV2ewMM=&y1=1820&y2=1950This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A fine and very rare unique mid-19th century brass-bound mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Universal compensation, modified detent escapement and exhibition provenance.Thomas Adams 36 Lombard Street, London Number 4242The three-part case with vacant brass cartouche to the top lid, the centre with brass 12-point star button above an ivory signature plaque signed Adams, 4242, 36 Lombard Strt London, the lower section with inlaid brass escutcheon and campaign handles. Internally, the case is set with a pair of brass hinges, retaining lever, safety winding key set in a quadrant and a gimbal lock. The 3.75-inch silvered dial signed Thomas Adams, Maker to H. R. H. Prince Albert, 36 Lombard St. London, the minute track enclosing Roman numerals and gold Breguet style hands, the subsidiary power reserve dial at XII running from 0-54 marked in 6-hour increments with instruction to wind at 24 hours, the observatory-style subsidiary seconds dial between V-VII, engraved 4242, Universal Compensation, with blued steel hand. The spotted full plate movement with four ringed pillars and maintaining power to the chain fusee, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with diamond endstone and modified Earnshaw type escapement, the cut and compensated bimetallic balance with timing screws and extremely rare wired weight compensation. Sitting in a weighted, gimballed bowl. Ticking with a Tipsy key and case key. Together with two documents.i) a handwritten service record from the previous owner's father who bought the chronometer in 1945 for 16 pounds and 10 shillings. ii) a technical drawing of the balance and escapement drawn by G.S.A. in 1969. 18cms (7ins) highFootnotes:Exhibited 'Your Time', an exhibition by the Northern Section of the Antiquarian Horological Society at Prescot Museum, February-April 2008; Williamson Museum & Art Gallery, Birkenhead February-April 2008. Exhibit P56.The design of this chronometer's balance was patented in 1838, number 7678, by Edward John Massey. It has been suggested that Massey himself may have fitted the chronometer's escapement and compensated balance. As stated in the Exhibition catalogue: 'The fact that the balance was due to Massey rather than Adams is confirmed by an identical balance removed from another chronometer which has the name 'Massey' scratched on the brass weight. This chronometer is important as it is the only one known which still has the original Massey escapement and auxiliary compensation. In all other known cases the escapement and balance have been replaced by standard Earnshaw escapements and compensated balances.'Interestingly, the dial side of the movement is stamped LD&Co 1240/20926 which suggests that this was originally a Litherland Davies & Co. chronometer, number 1240/20926. Based on the serial number, an original date of finishing for this chronometer would be around 1840. The escapement conversion could have happened at any point until 1852, if it was done by Massey himself.The dial also shows evidence of having been hammered to erase the original name, allowing Adams' name to be engraved instead.The plate is stamped T.C.W which probably refers to the Prescot movement manufacturers Thomas and Charles Webster who also supplied Richard Hornby.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rare and impressive late 19th century brass-bound rosewood eight-day marine chronometer with micro-metric balance and exhibition provenanceCharles Frodsham, 84 Strand London, Number 3590The three-part brass-bound case with large vacant cartouche on the top lid, the centre section with brass flowerhead button above an ivory signature plaque, Chas Frodsham 84 Strand London No 3590 Eight Days, the lower section with inlaid brass escutcheon and folding handles. The 4.5-inch silvered dial signed Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, No3590 and engraved with twin medallions BY APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN and FRENCH, RUSSIAN, ITALIAN GOLD MEDALS OF HONOUR, outer minute band marked with Arabic five-minute numerals framing the Roman chapters, the subsidiary power reserve dial at XII marked from 0-8 with instruction to wind at 7, the large observatory-style subsidiary seconds set between V-VII, all with deep blued steel hands. The spotted three-quarter plate movement, engraved in the centre Charles Frodsham & Co No. 3590 London with three ringed pillars and maintaining power to the chain fusee, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with diamond endstone and Earnshaw type escapement, the balance on a separate smaller plate with very rare conic-form timing weights and bimetallic crossed strip compensation, sitting in a weighted, gimballed bowl. Ticking with a Tipsy key and a case key. 24cms (9ins) wide 24cms (9ins) wideFootnotes:Exhibited 'Your Time', an exhibition by the Northern Section of the Antiquarian Horological Society at Prescot Museum, February-April 2008; Williamson Museum & Art Gallery, Birkenhead February-April 2008. Exhibit P59.Based on the number, it is thought that this chronometer was made around 1882.The micrometric balance, or as it was marketed, the 'Double Compound Micrometric Equation balance', uses cone shaped weights and three central strips of metal to account for temperature error, including middle temperature error. There is also a collar of brass that partially surrounds the balance, the idea being that, should the fusee chain break, the escapement would still be protected. The escapement was commended when it was introduced around 1862, as allowing the owner to adjust the chronometer's rate without needing to remove the balance.Blake, W. (1870) Reports of the United States Commissioners to the Paris Universal Exposition, Washington: Government Printing Office.Weltausstellung (1862) International Exhibition of 1862, Official Illustrated Catalogue, London: Her Majesty's Commissioners, Seventh Part.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com