An Ebonised Quarter Chiming and Repeating Table Clock, signed William Wheatley, London, circa 1750, the bell top case with five gilded finials, side carrying handles and pierced sound frets, pull repeating cord, caryatid mounts to the canted corners, moulded base with brass bracket shaped feet, 8-inch arched brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted dial centre with date aperture, mock pendulum aperture, recessed silvered plaque signed William Wheatley, London, the arch with strike/silent selection, the substantial triple fusee movement with verge escapement, quarter chiming and repeating with eight hammer striking a nest of eight bells and a further hammer striking a bell for the hours, movement secured by brackets, movement backplate fully engraved with foliate scroll work, bob pendulum, 58cm high
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An Interesting Modern Replica Model of "John Harrisons" First Marine Timekeeper, H1, Made for the Granada/Channel 4 Feature Film "Longitude", the large and impressive (non working) replica model of typical form surmounted by two pendulum rods with massive bob weights and a central coiled balance spring, the model includes Harrisons complicated grid iron system which changed the lengths of the springs as the temperature changed, with solid brass movement plates and turned pillars throughout, both sides of the movement with counter weights, 9-inch oval brass dial with four silvered chapter rings for seconds, minutes, hour and date dials, 62cm by 55cm (dial displays are non functional), together with agreement letters regarding the making of the "H1" replica between the vendor and Granada Television In 1993, following the successful "Longitude" symposium at Harvard University, Dava Sobel was invited to write a condensed biography of the life of John Harrison. Against all expectations the book became an international best seller and has remained in print since the first publication in 1995. From the book there followed, in 1999, the BBC2 Horizon documentary "Longitude", and "Longitude" the stage play at Greenwich in 2005. However, the most notable media event was the feature film "Longitude" produced by Granada (with Channel 4) which became part of the millennium celebration, broadcast in January 2000. For the film it was necessary to produce a full size replica of "H1", Harrison`s first sea clock. It is this replica being sold here that was seen in the film, staring both Jeremy Irons and Michael Gambon, who played the part of John Harrison. The director, Charles Sturridge, was reported as saying "H1" was the third star of the film. This replica of "H1" was made by Derek Henden, a company specializing in making props and models for the film industry. It was built in six weeks at a cost in excess of £30,000. The basic dimensions were taken from drawings made by D.W.Fletcher, who restored the original "H1" c.1950, and provides a special authenticity which other existing replicas do not possess. This "H1" is a film prop and not a full working model. However, for the film the balances were activated electronically and although this facility has now been removed it would be possible to re-activate if required. After the making of "Longitude" this "H1" has been in demand from other film companies, as an iconic display in the commercial world, as a support role for lectures all around Britain and most recently. on display in an exhibition in France. This "H1" has further rental potential. The well established provenance, quite apart from the contribution to the history of John Harrison, means this replica is one of the most significant, instantly recognised and unique timekeepers in the history of horology. Our thanks to Andrew King for his kind assistance with these notes.
An Edwardian Mahogany Chiming Longcase Clock, retailed by Pearce & Sons, Leicester, the arched top pediment with canted corners, pierced side frets, nicely inlaid with stringing throughout the case, moulded trunk door with a oval bevelled glass, rectangular plinth raised upon a moulded skirting, 12-inch arched brass dial with silvered Arabic chapter ring, dial centre signed on a silvered plaque Pearce & Sons, Leicester, subsidiary seconds, the arch with chime/silent selection, elaborately decorated throughout with pierced scoll work, triple weight driven movement with deadbeat escapement, quarter striking with four hammers onto four tubular bells and a further larger hammer striking a larger tubular bell for the hours, 217cm high
A Scottish Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Jas Paterson, Edinburgh, circa 1820, the nicely figured case of good colour, arched moulded top, side pierced sound holes, flamed veneer arched trunk door flanked by fluted pilasters, rectangular base with a moulded panel and raised upon bracket feet, 13-inch circular painted dial with Roman numerals, centre with seconds and date dials and signed Paterson, Edinburgh, four pillar movement with anchor escapement, movement with unusual arched plates, rack striking on a bell, 201cm high James Paterson is recorded in Edinburgh 1789-1825. See Baillie (GH) Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, page 244.
A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, the nicely figured case of good colour with a broken arched pediment and turned central finial, stop wood fluted columns, circular moulded hood door with blind fretwork corners, flame veneer trunk door flanked with stop wood fluted pilasters, crossbanded rectangular plinth raised upon bracket shaped feet, 13-inch circular painted dial with Roman numerals and signed J & W Howden, Edinburgh, subsidiary dials for seconds and date, four pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, later seatboard, 234cm high (dial and movement circa 1810, associated to the case circa 1780)
An Unusual Scottish Mahogany Column Eight Day Longcase Clock, R.Stewart, Glasgow, circa 1850, the case with circular drum shaped top and glazed side viewing windows, column fluted trunk with side removable panel for the pendulum, raised upon a rectangular box shaped plinth, moulded front panel raised upon block feet, 13-inch circular painted dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for seconds and date, four pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, later seatboard, 204cm high
A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Denton & Fox, Hull, circa 1810, case with pagoda inlaid pediment, Corinthian fluted columns, nicely figured moulded trunk door flanked by canted corners, rectangular inlaid plinth raised upon bracket feet, 12-inch painted arched dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, centre with seconds and date aperture and signed, the arch depicting a painted scene of a lady with her dog, floral painted corner spandrels, four pillar movement with attached falseplate stamped Wilson, anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell (bell missing), 243cm
A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, the mahogany reproduction case with pagoda pediment, stop brass fluted columns, arched moulded trunk door with flame veneered and flanked by inset stop fluted pilasters, plinth with a raised quatre form panel and upon bracket shaped feet, 12-inch arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring, engraved around the dial borders, the arch with a silvered disc inscribed John Burges Gosport, five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, (modern reproduction case, dial and movement circa 1760), 239cm high
An Irish Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Gordon, Dublin, circa 1810, the architectural case with fluted columns, nicely figured trunk door flanked by inset fluted pilasters, case with later inlay, rectangular plinth raised upon bracket shaped feet, 14-inch square painted dial with Arabic numerals and signed, spandrels depicting birds, four pillar movement with attached falseplate unsigned, anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 250cm high
A Mahogany Chiming Longcase Clock, case with swan neck pediment and fluted columns, flame veneered trunk door flanked with fluted pilasters, plinth with a moulded centre panel and canted corners, raised upon later feet, 13-inch arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring with inner date track and a corresponding centre date hand, dial centre bearing inscription Henry Rigby, Liverpool, the arch with moonphase aperture and above a silvered plaque inscribed Time Shews the Way of Lifes Decay, subsidiary seconds, triple weight driven movement with anchor escapement, quarter striking with eight hammers onto a nest of eight bells, later seatboard, 232cm high (dial associated to the movement and both are associated to the case)
A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, case with swan neck pediment, fluted columns, wavy shaped trunk door flanked by inset pilasters, plinth with raised quatre form panel and raised upon bracket feet, 13-inch brass arched dial with chapter ring signed `John Tuncliffe`, dial centre with date aperture and seconds, arch with rolling moon disc, four pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, later seatboard, 224cm high (dial and movement circa 1770, associated to the case circa 1770, case with restorations)
A Dutch Mahogany Quarter Striking Longcase Clock with Calendars and Alarm, signed Klaas Johs, Andriese.Groun, circa 1780, the case with a swan neck pediment and a central carved floral mount and later figural finials, pierced sound frets, Corinthian columns, trunk door with central gilt metal mount depicting father of time applied over a glazed lenticle, plinth raised upon carved claw ball feet, 12-inch silvered chapter ring with Arabic and Roman numerals and signed, dial centre with central alarm disc, month/date and day of the week apertures, subsidiary seconds combined with date, penny moonphase combined with two apertures above at 6 for the lunar scale, below chapter ring with a painted biblical scene, twin weight driven movement with anchor escapement, quarter striking with two hammers onto two bells and a further hammer striking a bell for the alarm (alarm weight missing), 247cm high
A Walnut Eight Day Longcase Clock, the nicely figured burr walnut case with flat top pediment, later pierced side frets, (later added wooden blocks beneath seatboard on both sides of the cheeks), trunk door with herringbone crossbanding and moulded borders, herringbone crossbanded side panels, re-duced plinth with later skirting, 12-inch arched brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted dial centre signed on a silvered plaque Tho Finch, London, date aperture, subsidiary seconds, the arch with an aperture for days of the week, five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 223cm high (dial and movement circa 1740, associated to the case circa 1740)
A Marquetry Month Going Longcase Clock, signed Nathaniel Pyne, London, circa 1690, case with flat top and rising hood, backboard with coiled spring for the rising hood, glazed side panels, barley twisted columns and convex throat mouldings beneath hood, inlaid side panels, trunk door with floral work and a central glazed lenticle, re-built plinth with marquetry front panel and later skirting, 11-inch square brass dial signed to the bottom edge Nathaniel Pyne, London, silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted dial centre with subsidiary seconds, date aperture and ringed winding holes, month going twin weight driven movement with latched pillars, five wheel going train, anchor escapement and outside countwheel striking on a bell, 204cm high, (case with restorations) Nathaniel Pyne is recorded in London 1667-1706. He was apprenticed in 1667 and became a Member of the Clockmakers Company from 1677. See Baillie (GH) Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, page 260.
A Late Victorian Carved Oak Bracket Clock, the gilt dial with foliate spandrels and silvered chapter ring with Arabic and Roman numerals, inscribed F Berry, Jermyn Street, London, chime silent and advance retard selectors in the arch and with two train movement striking and chiming on gongs, the case with carved foliate swags and with flanking pilasters, the side with pierced fretwork panels
A WILLIAM III SILVER TOBACCO BOX AND COVER of moulded oval form, the cover engraved with contemporary armorials, 10 x 8cm, marked on box and cover, by Edmund Townsend, maker`s mark and lion`s head erased only, 5ozs 10dwts. The arms are those of Bray or Braye.++ In very good condition and of fine colour. The thinest part of the rim of the cover with tiny loss at 6 o`clock. Consigned by executors and long in the ownership of late owner. This box is fully marked in addition to the marks referred to in the catalogue described the base is also full marked on the rim, London 169.
AN INLAID MAHOGANY MANTEL CLOCK with enamel dial, arabic chapters and giltmetal hands, the break arched case with laCquered brass mounts and fluted pilasters, having French movement striking on a coiled wire gong, 28.5cm h excluding the handle, ivorine trade label of PERCY WEBSTER... 37 GREAT PORTLAND ST LONDON, early 20th c++In good original condition with small shrinkage cracks to the veneers on the arched top
A BLACK FOREST EBONISED WALL HANGING CUCKOO CLOCK the enamelled dial with pierced hands set in a painted wooden plate, the movement with wooden plates in architectural case, with pendulum and brass-sleeved weights, 37cm h, printed paper (fragmentary) trade label of JOH BAPTIST BE[H]A IN EISENBACH ..., c1870++Old damage and repairs
AN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK the 18th c brass 26.5cm dial signed on the chapter ring Brown Leverpool, with matted centre, single hand and cherub and crown spandrels, having thirty hour movement in George III `primitive` oak case with flared pediment, turned pilasters, slender trunk with side mouldings to accommodate the pendulum-swing and full length door, on conforming base, 203cm h++The dial associated to the movement, the movement complete, the dial cleaned and lacquered. The seatboard replaced, associated iron rod pendulum. The case in good condition save for the old replaced cornice
A VICTORIAN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK signed on the painted circular dial HALLAM & SON NOTTINGHAM, the eight-day movement in break-arched case with reeded mouldings and chamferred trunk with arched door above a panel, on tall base, 209cm h++The dial with some staining and wear to the painted chapters, the movement original but in need of cleaning, on old seatboard, the case cut to accommodate a skirting board and with old french polishing. Base reconstructed.
A DATED GEORGE III LONGCASE CLOCK signed on the break-arched and silvered regulator type dial G SWINDEN BRENTFORD, with minutes ring and subsidiary dials for the seconds and hours, the ivory moon sphere to the arch in lacquered brass bowl beneath an engraved horizontal ring [numbered 0-5-29.5] with indicator, the reverse of the dial plate engraved Geo Swinden Brentford Fecit Aged 18 Years 1797, the eight day, four-pillar movement chiming on eight bells and striking on a later wire gong, the iron rod pendulum with brass disc bob and having two substantial lead weights on pierced brass pulleys, in associated, later-carved, embellished and dark stained oak case with swan neck pediment, mask, inscription BEAUTIFUL BELLS, date `1693`, a scene and allegorical figures, 244cm h, 1797, case 18th c and later Ballie records clocks made by Francis Swinden (`& Son` from 1802) 1782-1805 and Henry son of Francis Swinden, apprenticed to John Brooks 1797 and w. probably with his father until 1808. A plausible explanation of the engraved inscription on the reverse of the dial, since there is apparently no record of a son named George, is that he may have died prematurely and that this fine clock was intended to commemorate him.++The dial and movement in original condition but in need of cleaning, the silvering on the dial virtually all present but discoloured, the case in satisfactory condition
A GEORGE III JAPANNED LONGCASE CLOCK the break-arched brass dial signed on a silvered tablet Thos Amyot Norwich, with subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and matted centre, STRIKE/SILENT ring to the arch and with emblematical Season and dolphin spandrels, having eight-day, five-pillar movement, the case with stepped cornice, turned pilasters and break-arched door decorated with scenes, diaper and trailing foliage, 217cm h++The movement/dial original and although in need of cleaning complete on old seatboard but associated to the case, the japanning restored
A GEORGE II JAPANNED LONGCASE CLOCK-CASE the hood with break-arched cornice, `caddy` moulded pediment and turned pilasters, the moulded door with lentical, on (slightly reduced) base, decorated with birds, a vase of flowers and trailing foliage, 222cm h++Small losses, some old overpainted restoration and the pigments generally darkened with the passage of time
A VICTORIAN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK signed on the break-arched and painted dial Stevenson Nottingham, having pierced date sector and gilt brass hands, painted to the arch with Christ and the Woman of Samaria, the spandrels with young women emblematical of the Seasons, having thirty hour movement in crossbanded and line inlaid case with swan neck pediment and turned pillars, 217cm h ++Overhauled and restored for the present private vendor in recent years
AN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK signed on the break-arched and painted dial Deacon Barton, with pierced date sector and gilt brass hands, painted to the arch with a bird and flowers, the spandrels with tulips, having thirty hour movement in crossbanded and inlaid case with swan neck pediment and turned pillars, a lozenge to the `niche` door, 221cm h, c1830++Overhauled and restored for the present private vendor in recent years
A LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIAL the 28cm brass dial plate signed on the (associated) silvered chapter ring Thom Bridg Londini fecit, with matted centre, square date aperture and pierced hand, having mask spandrels and 30 hour movement, 18th c++The chapter ring early 18th c and long associated to the George III movement and dial, in basically complete and satisfactory condition. In need of cleaning
AN EDWARD VII OAK LONGCASE CLOCK the foliate engraved gilt and silvered dial signed on a tablet to the arch J SMITH & SONS CLERKENWELL LONDON flanked by subsidiary WHITTINGTON CHIMES/WESTMINSTER CHIMES and CHIME/SILENT rings, the chapter ring with applied arabic numerals signed at six FRED LEE COVENTRY and with subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel pierced hands, the finely engineered and substantial movement chiming on tubular bells with short rod pendulum with lead cylindrical bob and three brass weights, the hood crested by swags and foliage and having dentil cornice, leafy corbels and side frets, the trunk enclosed by a bevelled glass inset door, festoons to the panelled base, 245cm h++In fine unrestored complete and original condition, the fretwork undamaged
A GEORGE III OAK LONGCASE CLOCK the 25cm brass dial signed on the chapter ring Hen Baker Appleby, with matted centre, cherub-and-crown spandrels and pierced steel hand, the thirty hour movement with turned pillars and striking on a large bell, the case with stepped pediment and fruitwood veneered frieze with turned pillars, the trunk enclosed by a long crossbanded door, on plain base, 207cm h++The seatboard an old replacement, the brass keyplate to the trunk door added in the 19th c; a small hole in the dial door where a knob or other handle was once fitted. Minor vertical shrinkage crack in the base, the plinth an old replacement. The case of fine colour/patina
A GEORGE II JAPANNED LONGCASE CLOCK the break-arched brass dial signed on a silvered disc to the arch DEVEREUX BOWLY LONDON in a cartouche, having silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, ringed winding holes, matted centre and mask spandrels in engraved wheatear border, five-pillar eight-day movement, the case with stepped pediment, turned pilasters and panelled door decorated with oriental scenes and trailing foliage, 220cm h Provenance: The Wynne-Finch family of Cefnamwlch and Voelas, North Wales++Dial and movement probably original to the case, the seatboard old and possibly 18th century with loss, the case with some evident old attempts at cleaning and restoration. Note: on the reverse of the dial plate one or two of the rivets by which the spandrels (all original) replaced with other fixings, the hands replaced. Lacking a piece of glass from the side of the hood
A GEORGE I OAK LONGCASE CLOCK the engraved brass dial signed on the chapter ring Tho Gorsuch Salop, having matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, pierced steel hands, cherub-and- crown spandrels and eight day five-pillar movement, the crossbanded case with cavetto cornice, ogee pediment and turned pillars, the trunk enclosed by an ogee door flanked by pilasters, on plain base, 217cm h Provenance: The Wynne-Finch family of Cefnamwlch and Voelas, North Wales. Thomas Gorsuch, Clock and Watchmaker of Shrewsbury, w. 1683-1727. According to the Chirk Castle accounts of the Middleton family, on 6 February 1721, he was paid 5 shillings for mending a repeating watch for Lady Middleton. (see D J Elliott, Shropshire Clock and Watchmakers, 1979, pp 68-69). ++The dial/movement original to the case but extremely dirty with much accretion of dirt and grime and also showing the effects of damp with some rust affecting the iron parts. The seat board old, the case - the top of the hood later fitted with finials now missing or damaged and with much build up of dirt and grime, the hinges original, shrinkage cracks in the base, lacking two sides of the skirted plinth but entirely free from restoration
A PEARLWARE WATCH-STAND, YORKSHIRE OR THE NORTH EAST in the form of a longcase clock flanked by the crowned figures of Apollo and Ceres bearing their attributes and painted in a vivid `Pratt` palette, on flat green base, 25cm h, c1820 ++Repaired watch pocket at the back and Apollo`s arm, an attractive example
A PRATTWARE WATCH-HOLDER, NORTH EAST, PERHAPS SUNDERLAND in the form of a longcase clock, moulded in shallow relief with classical figures and flanked by children beside pedestals, on flat rectangular base brightly painted in yellow, ochre, green and sepia, 27.5cm h, c1820 A similar example marked Dixon, Austin & Co is illustrated Halfpenny (P) English Earthenware Figures 1780-1840, Woodbridge 1991, plt 27.++A good example with restoration to the two small finials and small damage to the flower held in the boy`s right hand
A PEARLWARE WATCH-STAND, YORKSHIRE OR THE NORTH EAST in the form of a longcase clock, painted with stylised flowers and outlined in blue enamel, flanked by crowned figures of, probably, Apollo and Ceres, sponged in bright enamels on flat turquoise base with indented edge, 23cm h, c1820++Small damage/localised old restoration
Atkins (Jeffery).- Clock-Off Block Penetation the original prop used by Jeffery Atkins, a set of three painted wooden cups, given to Jeffery Atkins by Gogia Pasha; a metal plate painted as a target used by Jeffery Atkins in a bullet-catching act; an original mechanical sunflower formerly owned by Arthur Dowler, a dice production folder made by Robert Harbin for June Merlin; multiplying candles formerly her property; a wooden block and frame penetration made by Jack Hughes for himself; and a cricket bat paddle formerly the property of Reg Salmon. ***Included with the lot is a note by Jeffery Atkins describing his preparation and performance of the trick; and a note by Billy McComb verifiying the Jack Hughes item.
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