Travel clock; "R.Garin. Madrid, 19th century.Bronze and bevelled glass.Preserves key.Measurements: 14,8 x 7 cm.Travel or carriage clock with a gilded bronze structure, decorated with mouldings and with a handle located in the upper area to allow easy transport. The piece has a white dial with Arabic numerals in black. The front and side walls are made of bevelled glass, as are the oculus at the top and the hinged rear door, which allows the machinery to be seen. This type of clock was very common in the 19th century, often used for travelling because of its size.
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Carriage clock; late 19th century.Gilt bronze.8 days winding.Aiguilles movement.Needs restoration.Measurements: 9,3 x 5,3 cm.Travel or carriage clock with a gilded bronze structure, decorated with mouldings and with a handle located in the upper area to allow easy transport. The piece has a silvered dial with black Roman numerals. The front and side walls are made of bevelled glass, as is the oculus at the top and the hinged rear door, which allows the machinery to be seen. This type of clock was very common in the 19th century, often used for travelling because of its size.
Travel clock; late 19th century.Bronze and bevelled glass.No key preserved.Measurements: 13 x 8.5 x 8 cm.Travel or carriage clock with a gilded bronze structure, decorated with mouldings and with a handle located in the upper area to allow easy transport. The piece has a white dial with Arabic numerals in black. The front and side walls are made of bevelled glass, as are the oculus at the top and the hinged rear door, which allows the machinery to be seen. This type of clock was very common in the 19th century, often used for travelling because of its size.
Oil lamp clock; late 19th - early 20th century.Glass and metal.Measurements: 36 x 13 cm.Oil lamp clocks are clocks consisting of a glass reservoir graduated to contain oil, usually whale oil, which burns clean, and supplies the fuel for a built-in lamp. As the level of the reservoir drops, it provides an approximate measure of the passage of time. It is not known when or where the oil lamp clock was first introduced. This type of clock was mainly used in the mid-18th century.
Clockwork; Germany; Late 17th century.Gilt bronze.In need of restoration.Inscribed "Georg Franz Johrde Linz".Measurements: 9.2 x 9.2 cm.Conical columns join the two round plates in the mechanism, partially engraved. Verge fusee" escapement, engraved and fire-gilt round movement, spring-loaded, rim escapement with balance wheel, chain and fusee, engraved.gilt brass dial, single hand in blued steel. Germany. Circa 1680.This piece belongs to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congress of Deputies.
Table clock; Napoleon III, ca. 1870.Gilt bronze and porcelain plates.No key.Paris movement.Needs to be tuned.Measures: 43 x 52 x 14 cm.Table clock from the Charles X period, made in gilded bronze and conceived as a free-standing sculpture standing on an elaborate stepped pedestal. The base is set on four legs, two at the back in the form of a chamfered ball, and the front legs are more ornamented with acanthus leaves at the top. The lower part is ornamented with a profusion of elements inspired by classical tradition, such as the symbol of the god Hermes, like the staff and the two intertwined serpents, as well as four porcelain plates arranged symmetrically, with a garland in the lower part, while the upper ones show a little angel. In the central part of the body is the clock case, with Roman numerals in black. Above the perimeter case with a garland is a sculpture depicting a woman crowned with a laurel, leaning on an anvil. The presence of this element, in addition to the wheel and the bundle, indicates that the lady represents an allegory of work.
Set of two prototypes Escape Duplez; Luis Williez; Madrid, S.XIX.Brass.Measurements. 5 x 7,5 x 8 cm.These pieces belong to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congress of Deputies.
Case with calibrated machine rubies;Carved wood and glass.Synthetic and natural rubies.Measurements: 4,5 x 12,5 x 7 cm.This piece belongs to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congreso de los Diputados (Congress of Deputies).
Set of 10 crank keys; 18th-20th century.Iron, bronze and wood.Measurements: 8,5 x 11 cm.Lot made up of ten crank keys belonging to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congress of Deputies.
Set comprising 17 keys; 18th-20th century.Iron and bronze.Some of them have been restored.Measurements: 10,5 cm (largest).This piece belongs to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congreso de los Diputados (Congress of Deputies).
Riveting machine; Switzerland, first half of the 20th century.Measurements: 5 x 16 x 13 cm.This riveting machine belongs to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congreso de los Diputados (Congress of Deputies).
Pyroturning lathe; France, first half of the 20th century.Steel.Presents mark.Preserves original case.Measurements: 3 x 27 x 14 cm.These watchmaker's tools belong to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congreso de los Diputados (Congress of Deputies).
G. Boley screw polisher; Germany, first half of the 20th century.Steel and bronze.With wooden case.Measurements: 5 x 20,5 x 7 cm.This tool belongs to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congreso de los Diputados (Congress of Deputies).
Set of two pyroturning lathes; France or Switzerland, second half of the 19th century.Steel and bronze.Original velvet cases preserved.They show wear on the case.Measurements: 3 x 23 x 12 cm.These tools belong to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congreso de los Diputados (Congress of Deputies).
Set of four books:-INEICHEN, P. Hellmut-Kienzle-Uhrenmuseum. Ineichen, 1984.-Menkes, D., Clockwork Universe: German Clocks and Automata, 1550-1650. Smithsonian Inst / Neale Watson Academic, 1980.-ERBRICH, K., Präzisionspendeluhren. Ed Verlag Georg D. W. Callwey, München, 1978.-BRUNNER, Wristwarches armbanduhren. Konemann, 1999.They show signs of wear and tear.Size: 31 x 23.5 x 23.5 x 3.5 cm; 28.5 x 25.5 x 25.5 x 2 cm; 29 x 23 x 23 x 3 cm; 23.5 x 17 x 1.5 cm.Set of four books specialising in watches. The books belong to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congress of Deputies.
Set of four books:-AA.VV., The Orpheus Clocks. Hutchinson Educational Ltd, 1972.-TAYLER, E.J., Clock Types. Longman Publishing Group, 1982.-BRUTON, E., Antique clocks and clocks collecting. Hamlyn Ed.-CUMHAILL, P.W., Investing in clocks & watches, Barrie & Jenkins, 1971.Sizes: 29 x 22 x 1.5 cm; 27.5 x 21 x 2 cm; 25 x 19 x 2 c,: 23.5 x 16 x 2 cm. Set of four books specialising in clocks and watches. The books belong to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congreso de los Diputados (Congress of Deputies).
Set of four books:-AA.VV., Clocks & Watches: 600 Years of the World's Most Beautiful Timepieces . Dial Press, 1975.-ROBERTS, D., Mystery, Novelty, and Fantasy Clocks (Schiffer Book for Collectors). Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 1999.-AA. VV, Watches: A Complete History of the Technical and Decorative Development of the Watch. Sotheby Parke Bernet, London, 1979.-JACKSON, C., English Goldsmiths and their marks. Dover, NY, 1964.Sizes: 34 x 25 x 25 x 4 cm; 31 x 24 x 24 x 3 cm; 29 x 28 x 2 cm; 28 x 21 x 5 cm. Set of four books specialising in clocks and watches. The books belong to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congress of Deputies.
An 18th century 30-hour longcase clock by John Ettry of Horton, the birdcage movement behind a dial with single hand and date indicator, the case later heavily carved, the movement with weight and pendulum in need of a clean, 49.5cm wide x 27cm deep x 206cm high, the dial 22cm diameterThe movement in need of a clean, the case with marks, dents, scratches and old repairs due to age and use
A group of miscellaneous items consisting of a black slate clock, a small 19th century mahogany collector's chest of three drawers, an Imari vase, a dressing table mirror and two matching fire irons (6)The table top chest with losses to the veneer, the Imari vase with damages and old repairs, the clock not working and in need of minor repair to the case, the dressing table mirror bleached and in need of repolishing, the fire irons in need of repolishing
An Edwardian mahogany longcase clock case, for a movement with arching dial, with decorative classical urn inlay and pierced fretwork ornament, 52cm wide x 26cm deep x 229cm high, the arching dial recess 30cm wide x 41.5cm high overallMinor marks, dents and scratches overall due to age and use. Damage to the lower section of the bottom of the case. in need of quite a bit of repair. Losses to the veneer particularly around the top. Some losses to the fretowrk ornament. The hinge to the dial door in need of repair.
A group of miscellaneous items to include an American walnut wall clock; a 19th century rosewood workbox; two pairs of brass candlesticks; part soapstone carved chess set; a miniature dolls house tea set; further various ornamentsMost items with minor marks and wear. The clock as found with losses to the veneer. The work box in need of some restoration.
A continental carved oak wall clock with floral decoration, the circular marble dial set with enamel numberals, the movement striking the hours on a gong, 43cm wide x 57cm highSome minor losses and repairs to the carving on the case. The movement in clean condition but not gauranteed working.
A brass cased carriage clock, the circular enameled dial within an engraved ornamented panel with alarm dial beneath and with push repeat button, striking on a gong, 8.5cm wide x 16cm high overallThe movement in clean condition and seemingly working but not guaranteed. The case slightly scrubbed and in need of relacquering.
An oak cased aneroid thermometer and barometer by Negretti & Zambra of London with carved scrolling ornament to the case, 29cm wide x 91cm high; together with a wall clock constructed from antique parts to include a dial signed James Woods, 35cm wide x 43cm highIn good condition. The movement in need of cleaning.

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