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Lot 110
A scarce Edward Medal Second Class for Mines awarded to Mr. Archer Cartwright, Under Manager of the Russell Colliery, for his gallantry during the Dudley Colliery Fire on 17 April 1910 Edward Medal (Mines), E.VII.R., 2nd Class, bronze (Archer Cartwright) mounted with the original investiture hook, good very fine £1,500-£2,000 --- E.M. London Gazette 5 August 1910: Mr. Archer Cartwright, Under Manager, Russell Colliery [in a joint citation with Isaiah Walker, Miner, Russell Colliery; Samuel Slater, Miner, Russell Colliery; and Anthony Willets, Miner, Russell Colliery] ‘On the 17th April 1910, an underground fire, in which the lives of two workmen were lost, occurred at the Russell Colliery, near Dudley, Staffordshire- a district where the workings are peculiarly liable to spontaneous combustion. The fire broke out at a point about 114 yards from the bottom of the downcast shaft, and when it was discovered by smoke issuing from the upcast shaft, the Manager of the mine, accompanied by several workmen, proceeded to the spot to try and put the fire out. After working for a considerable time in the heat and smoke, two of the party, Archer Cartwright (Under Manager) and Anthony Willets, were sent to the surface for tools, leaving the Manager and two workmen to proceed with the work of fighting the fire. In their absence, both the Manager, who, feeling the effects of the smoke, had walked back a short distance, and the two workmen were overcome by the noxious atmosphere. Willets, on his return, found the Manager unconscious and dragging him, in spite of his very heavy weight, to the bottom of the shaft, brought him safely to the surface. Willets and Cartwright and a third man named Samuel Slater then descended the shaft in order to try and rescue the two workmen who had succumbed. They found them and attempted to carry them back; but Willets, who was already exhausted by his previous efforts, gave signs of giving way, and Cartwright and Slater also feeling ill-effects, they were all compelled to return and leave the two unfortunate workmen. On their way back, Willets fell down unconscious, and Cartwright and Slater, being unable to help him, made their way with difficulty to the surface. They were able, however, to tell Isaiah Walker of Willets’ condition, and he volunteered to try and bring Willets out. Descending the mine alone, and crawling on his hands and knees under the smoke, Walker managed to reach Willets, whom he found lying on his face about 27 yards from the shaft. Seizing him by the shoulders, Walker managed to drag Willets to the shaft bottom, and then took him up in the cage. Walker again went down the shaft in the hope of reaching the two workmen left in the mine; but this time he was unsuccessful, and was forced to come back.’ The Dudley Colliery Fire ‘On Sunday morning a fire, which resulted in the loss of two lives, broke out in No. 5 Pit, Windmill End, known as the Russell Hall Colliery, Dudley. The victims were John Davies and Tom Robinson. It appears that four men were working in the mine on Saturday night, namely Sam Slater, Isaiah Walker, Sam Brookes, and Joe Hughes. They came up between twelve and one o’clock for their supper, and when they got back down to the bottom of the shaft they noticed something was wrong. There was a smell of fire in the main roadway. They reported this, and immediately went down again. It was then found that the timber in the mine was in flames, and they worked on the fire until four o´clock on the Sunday morning, when the two unfortunate men, Robinson and Davies, relieved them. The manager (Mr. Alderson), and the under-manager (Mr. Cartwright) were also in the workings, together with a miner named Willets. Brookes and Slater went home, but Slater and Walker remained in case they should be wanted. About five o’clock they became anxious and went down again and rendered further assistance. Willets and Mr. Cartwright meanwhile returned to the bank for tools to make a sand dam, the fire having got out of hand, and the emitted fumes being too overpowering. Willets was the first to return, and upon going into the workings found Mr. Alderson lying on the ground in a state of semi-consciousness. With great difficulty he managed to drag him to the pit bottom, and he was quickly conveyed to the bank. It was then recognised that the position of the other two men must be serious, for they were further in the workings than Mr. Alderson. Willets, although suffering somewhat from the effects of the fumes himself, pluckily returned again to the pit in company with Mr. Cartwright and several others. The fumes were so deadly that the rescue party could not endure them for many minutes together, and had to be drawn to the top with great speed. Mr. Cartwright found the bodies of the two men lying in the roadway, and tried to drag them away, but he had to beat a hasty retreat for his own safety. At six o’clock Dr. Dando, who resides nearby, was sent for, and he pluckily descended the shaft as soon as he arrived. The rescue party then attempted to put in a sand dam, which they accomplished with great difficulty. The two men, Robinson and Davies, were found dead at about 9:30 a.m. Many deeds of splendid heroism are reported. Mr. Alderson, the manager, and Mr. Cartwright, his deputy, were overcome on several occasions; in fact, at one time as many as six of the rescue party were lying unconscious in the engine house. Dr. Dando remained down the pit for more than three hours, rendering what assistance he could to the relief parties. Eventually he was overcome by the fumes, and had to be conveyed to the top in a tub. Artificial respiration was resorted to in each case, and when the men came to themselves they reeled as though they were drunk. Most of the men were sent home to bed, and Dr. Dando speaks very highly of the heroism displayed. When called, Dr. Dando lost no time in getting to the pit, hurrying from his house with his dressing gown, wasting no time in getting dressed. The men speak of his actions with the greatest admiration. “I had to restrain a number of the men”, said the doctor in an interview, “from going back in their endeavour to fetch their comrades. It would have been certain death to them. I was proud of these men. I have never seen anything to equal it. They were nobly led by Mr. Alderson, and I cannot say how it is that he is alive today. I am sure that greater deeds of heroism have never before been seen upon a battlefield. When the men were making the dam to keep back the foul air they could not hold the shovel for more than a minute. They then had to go back to the bottom of the shaft to get air, and then rush back again. They worked splendidly. Of course, as the dam was constructed the danger from the foul air became less, and they could proceed with less difficulty.”’ (Dudley Herald, 23 April 1910 refers). Archer Cartwright was born in Lye, Worcestershire, in September 1882, and was presented with his Edward Medal by H.M. King George V at Buckingham Palace on 2 August 1910. Sold with a large quantity of copied research.
Lot 393
WWII 8-day cockpit clock, mounted in a wooden stand, 2.5'' dial approx; together with a watch display consisting of a George Yonge fusee lever pocket watch movement, James Burrows fusee verge pocket watch movement, cylinder pocket watch movement, Continental silver cylinder pocket watch, silver fusee lever pocket watch and a gunmetal wire-lug wristwatch (7)
Lot 433
A RARE CHINESE MARKET GILDED BRONZE EQUESTRIAN TIMEPIECE QIANLONG/JIAQING C.1780-1800Cast in the form of a stallion, standing with his head lowered and slightly tilted to one side, the front right and rear left legs raised; his back with tasselled trappings and leaf scrolls supporting a thirty hour timepiece by Samuel Biddulph, No.3661, the white enamel dial within red and white paste brilliants, with an eagle finial and a pale yellow marble rectangular plinth, 27cm. (29.5cm overall).Provenance: from the collection of The Hon. Nellie Ionides, (1883-1962), of Buxted Park, sold by Sotheby & Co., London, The Ionides Collections, Part I, 31st May 1963, lot 50.Published:H Alan Lloyd, English Clocks for the Chinese Market, The Antique Collector, January / February 1951, where the above example and nine further clocks from the Ionides Collection are illustrated. Also Christopher Hussey, Buxted Park, The Home of Mr and the Hon. Mrs Basil Ionides, Country Life, 18th August 1950, p.519, where this equestrian timepiece is illustrated on the mantelpiece in the Chinese room together with others, including one in the form of a stag, (see overleaf).Cf. Sotheby & Co., London, The Ionides Collections Part II, 1st November 1963, lot 13 for a related musical clock by James Cox in the form of a stag, and lot 14 for a related watch stand by Joseph Silver, cast as a lion. Later sold, Sotheby's New York, 25th September 2012, lot 495.The Honourable Nellie Ionides (1883-1962), was the daughter of the Shell Oil magnet Sir Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted, and Lord Mayor of London, 1902-3. After her first husband, Walter Henry Levy, died in 1923, Nellie married the architect Basil Ionides and they lived at the fine Palladian estate in Sussex, Buxted Park, where they were great entertainers and friends of George V and Queen Mary. Nellie amassed an important collection of Chinese art, part of which was left to the British Museum, and part of which was sold in four sales at Sotheby’s in 1963 and 1964. For further details about Nellie Ionides as a collector, see R Davids & D Jellinek, Provenance, pp.251-255.清乾隆/嘉慶 銅鍍金馬馱鼓式鐘來源: The Hon. Nellie Ionides (1883-1962) 收藏, 購於倫敦蘇富比，1963年5月31日，The Ionides Collections, 第一部分，編號50。出版：H Alan Lloyd, English Clocks for the Chinese Market, The Antique Collector, 1950年一/二月, 上述的馬馱鼓式鐘和Ionides收藏中的另外九個時鐘都有在圖錄中記載; 另見Christopher Hussey所著, Buxted Park, The Home of Mr and the Hon. Mrs Basil Ionides，發表於1950年8月18日的Country Life雜誌的第519頁，該書亦記載了這個馬馱鼓式鐘及其他的時鐘收藏，當中包括一個鹿形時鐘(見後頁)。
Lot 125
Three silver mounted photo frames, and a small clock, the frames hallmarked Sheffield, 2000, Carr's of Sheffield, 20.8 x 25.5cm; London, 2001, Kitney & Co, 20 x 25.1cm, glass deficient; and Sheffield, 2001, Carr's of Sheffield, 16.7 x 22cm, easel deficient, the miniature metal carriage clock with white enamel dial signed Cronova, quartz movement, approx. 4.4cm highPlease note that Roseberys do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any timepiece.
Lot 235
A Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clock, c.1950s, with brushed brass case, the circular chapter ring with alternating Arabic numerals and dagger markers, with skeleton movement, numbered 60085, marked ATMOS JAEGER-LE COULTRE / FAB SUISSE / SWISS MADE to base, 23.7cm high, 21cm wide; 16cm deep Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee the working order or time keeping of any timepiece.
Lot 237
A French gilt-bronze mounted brass inlaid tortoiseshell bracket clock, in the manner of André-Charles Boulle, second half 19th century, the waisted case surmounted by a scrolling foliate mount over a series of further mounts, inlaid with cut and engraved brass set into a tortoiseshell ground, on scroll feet, the gilt dial having enamel plaques with Roman numerals, the twin train movement stamped Vincent & Cie Medaille D'Argent 1855, striking a gong on the hour and half hour, with pendulum, 63.5cm highPlease note that Roseberys do not guarantee the working order or time keeping of any timepiece.
Lot 239
A George III mahogany repeating table clock, John Lambert, last quarter 18th century, the case with inverted bell top surmounted by a brass swing handle and flanked by four acorn finials, the break arch door with Rococo style brass quadrants, the sides with glass panels, on a plinth base with brass bracket feet, the arched silvered dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute markers, the gilt matted centre with silvered plate signed Jn Lambert London and date aperture at six, with Strike / Silent subsidiary dial to arch and having C-scroll spandrels, the twin fusee movement with verge escapement, the backplate finely engraved with scrolling flowers and foliage, striking a bell and having pull cord repeat, the pendulum with pear shaped bob, with two case keys, 51cm high (handle extended), 27.5cm wide, 18.3cm deep Provenance: Private London collection, purchased by current owner from W. F. Turk in 2008. Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee the working order or time keeping of any timepiece. Footnotes: Note: Brian Loomes records John Lambert as working in Shug Lane, London in 1784, and Tichborne Street, Piccadilly, from 1805-1811 - Loomes, Brian, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition, N.A.G., 2022, pp460. Another John Lambert bracket clock was sold at Bonhams, London, 28 June 2011, lot 145.
Lot 318
A French gilt and patinated bronze figural mantel clock, mid-19th century, modelled as a young man carrying a hay bale on his back while leaning on a cane and holding a pipe, on a plinth base with gilt-bronze mounts and four bun feet, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute, signed Gerard a Paris, with Brequet hands, the twin train movement striking a bell on the hour and half hour, approx. 35.8cm high, 28cm wide, 10.5cm deepProvenance: Property of a Gentleman removed from a Knightsbridge Apartment.Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee the working order or time keeping of any timepiece.Condition Report: Case: There is tarnishing to the bronze, particularly to the base, with engrained dirt, finger prints and scratches. The underside with two bun feet missing and the remaining four feet are heavily scratched. Base is marked and tarnished to underside. There is a crack approx. 5cm long with other minor cracks to the reverse of the base. Minor tarnishing to figure and clock case, with minor losses to gilt on the bale and to the trousers. Dial: There are hairline cracks to the dial, to includes hairlines issuing from the winding holes to between 7 and 8 and through 5, and another through 9. There are scratches and areas of dirt throughout, especially to dial centre. The signature is rubbed. Hands are slightly bent.Movement: Some minor tarnishing and scratching to backplate. Possible replaced bell. Suspension spring and pendulum leader missing. There is no pendulum or key. Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee the working order or time keeping of any timepiece.
Lot 394
Box of assorted items to include: bag of loose all world stamps, cased binoculars Sonix Zenith 10 x 50, various outdoor lights, collection of modern gent's wristwatches, vintage costume hat pins, clock and picture frame duo, vintage folding camera, 'The British Survey Popular Series' various 1950's books/pamphlets, vintage tin, wooden Foster Ashburne fishing reel, wall barometer, darning mushroom, large torch, small painted wooden plaque of cottages, Erven Lucas Bols stoneware bottle, metal plaque etc. (B.P. 21% + VAT)
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