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A fine mid 19th century English gilt brass carriage clock compendium with twin thermometers and compassThe movement numbered 4228The tall rectangular inverted-bow-front case surmounted by a facetted handle on foliate uprights over a recessed magnetic compass framed by ball finials over reeded columns on a stepped base, set to the right-hand side with a centigrade thermometer with scale in French, the left-hand side with Fahrenheit thermometer with scale in English for Blood heat, Summer heat, Temperate and Freezing, the main engine turned Roman dial with fine Breguet style hands set within a foliate engraved mask, the solid rear door hinged at the base and opening to reveal the chain fusee movement and monometallic balance planted on the numbered backplate. 14.5cms (5.75is) high.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A small and rare Observatory regulator with 24-hour dialT. Cooke & Sons, YorkThe pine case with shallow pointed top over a concave cornice and full width panelled trunk door on a matching base. The 12 inch black painted dial with concentric minute hand and outer Arabic five minute track framing the large subsidiaries for running seconds (with observatory marks) and 24-hours. The lacquered brass movement with stylised triangular shaped plates united by two square-section lower pillars and two turned upper pillars, with maintaining power to the large great wheel driving finely cut wheels and high-count pinions, to a deadbeat escapement with adjustable pallets and pendulum with enclosed mercury jar bob, together with a narrow brass-cased weight. Also sold with a pine securing bracket to fit internally with handwritten instructions as to how to move the clock. 1.87m (6ft 2ins) highFootnotes:Comparative literature: Roberts, D. (2003) English Precision Pendulum Clocks. Atglen: Schiffer Publishing, Figs 18-21, A-D.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A 19th century English gilt engraved brass miniature carriage timepiece with subsidiary seconds, 'The Ram'James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London No. 1737Surmounted by a crisply cast and finished fern frond handle above a glazed escapement observation window enclosed by floral engraving on the stepped top, with four gadrooned finials on reeded Doric columns, the front and sides glazed and engraved, the back door plain and with sprung catch, supported on robust block feet. The silvered 1.75 inch Roman dial with elaborate floral fruit basket engraving to the centre and a subsidiary Arabic seconds dial, with foliate scroll half hours and blued steel moon hands, set in a floral gilt mask with engraved long-horned ram within foliate scrolls. The single chain fusee movement with maintaining power and jewelled underslung English lever escapement and monometallic balance wheel, the backplate engraved Jas McCabe No 1737 Royal Exchange London, with high count pinons and wheels of five crossings throughout the train. Ticking with winding key. 13cms (5ins) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A late 19th century gilt and engraved brass repeating carriage clock with original numbered leather travel caseCharles Grottendiek, Bruxelles, Number 9422The engraved rippled handle above a thickly bevelled, rectangular escapement observation window and repeat button, the sharply moulded cornice over glazed sides between engraved concave columns, on an elaborately engraved, moulded base.The Roman dial signed Ch. Grottendiek (indeterminate address and title) Bruxelles below the blued steel spade hands, a subsidiary Roman alarm dial set below VII set within an intricate floral engraved brass mask.The triple spring barrel movement with a jewelled Swiss lever platform escapement and half-cut, bimetallic balance with timing screws, the backplate stamped Ch. Grottendiek Bruxelles 9422. Ticking, striking, repeating, and alarming, with a later double ended winding key and numbered (9422) leather travel case with purple velvet interior. 19 cms (7 ins) highFootnotes:François Charles Grottendieck was born in 1834 in Saint Anna, Hannover. His father was Ferdinand Henri, a wholesaler, and his mother was Marie Marguerite Wilhelmine Kruse. In 1863 he was married in Brussels to Eugènie Adélaïde Josephe Henriette, who was four years his senior and also a wholesaler. He is listed on his marriage certificate as a horologist, though it is not known where he served his apprenticeship. The couple appear to have gone into business together; given their backgrounds it seems likely that Eugènie would have managed the running of the shop, while Charles would have focused on repair and possibly finishing/manufacture. Throughout the 1860's-70s there was a horologist by the name of Dessaint-Plet whose shop was based at 10 Montagne de la Cour, Brussels. Plet had taken over the shop from another well-regarded horologist, A. Demeur, who is known to have sold carriage clocks by Paul Garnier. Demeur was also horologist to the King of Brussels, a title Plet seemed to receive with the shop. It is unclear when Plet retired, though it appears that Grottendieck became his successor, both to the shop and the title of horologist to the King and Queen of Brussels. It is unknown how long Grottendieck remained at this address, however, by 1901 the Grottendiecks were operating out of a shop on 80 Rue de la Madeleine, and also living above the shop. This may suggest that they had formally relocated from 10 Montagne de la Cour, rather than working out of both shops.In early August 1901, the shop was burgled, the thieves making off with 100,000 francs of items. This included 100 watches (valued between 100-1,500 francs), 30 gold chains (valued at around 10,000 francs), and 15 diamond and ruby trimmed bracelets (valued between 12 to 15,000 francs). Reportedly, Eugènie came downstairs to open the shop around 6.00, and noticed that one of the windowpanes, normally located 1.6m above the ground, had been removed and left on the shop counter. It was later suggested that the thieves climbed onto the arm of a streetlamp in front of the store, which allowed them to access the first storey window. As the lock was still bolted on the door, it appears the thieves left in the same fashion. Finding the shop had been ransacked, she apparently called up to Charles, who helped her draw up a list of missing inventory, before the police were informed. During questioning, it came out that a customer had come into the shop the previous day and spent ½ hour looking at a pocket watch chain. He left without buying anything, and 15 minutes later two different men came into the shop, looked at the same chain for ½ hour, then also left without making a purchase. These men, the first being identified as French, and the other two identified as Dutch, were listed as the likely thieves. It seems there had been a false alarm in the middle of the burglary, as 40,000 francs worth of jewellery had been left on the shop counter. More chillingly, in the room next to the shop, police discovered a dagger and several lengths of rope hastily left on a table. It does not seem that the perpetrator(s) was ever discovered.Charles and Eugènie had at least three children; Frédéric Jacques Joseph (born in 1865), Paul Désiré Joseph Charles (born in 1869) and Emma Ferdinande Joséphine (born in 1871). The eldest, Frédéric, became a horologist, likely being apprenticed to his father. He married Marie Colette Eugénie Briers in Elsene in 1904. Emma married into a family of wholesalers in 1893, both her brothers serving as witnesses. Interestingly, her husband, Paul Justin Louis Joseph Henriette, would serve as a witness to Frédéric's wedding nine years later.Paul Grottendieck became an engineer in Hainaut, at some point marrying Emma Celeste Louise Dubois. The couple had at least one child, Germaine Charlotte Clotilde Grottendieck, born in 1895, who apparently became an internationally lauded cellist. de Caluwé, J. (2019). 'Forme et contenu du discours publicitaire des horlogers bruxellois aux XVIIIe et XIXe siècles', Cahiers Bruxellois – Brusselse Cahiers, I, pg. 7-34.(1901) 'Belgique:Un Vol de 100,000 Francs', Journal des Débats: Politiques et Littéraires, 10 August, pg. 2.Firmin-Didot, A. (1860) Annuaire-almanach du commerce, de l'industrie, de la magistrature et de l'administration. Paris: Firmin-Didot frères, pg. 2273.Openarchives: Dutch and Belgian Archives on-line (2022) The Grottendieck Family. Available at: https://www.openarch.nl/(1901) 'Étranger: Belgique-Le Vol de 100,000 Francs', La Croix, 10 August.Belgian State Archives (2022) Grottendieck. Available at: https://search.arch.be/en/zoeken-naar-personen/zoekresultaat?text=grottendieck(1901) 'Faits Divers: Vol de 100,00 Francs de Bijoux', Le Temps, 10 August.Firmin-Didot, A. (1863) Annuaire-almanach du commerce, de l'industrie, de la magistrature et de l'administration. Paris: Firmin-Didot frères, pg. 2600.(1901) 'Vol de 100,000 Fr. de Bijoux', Le Rappel, 11 August, No. 11475.Muñoz, F. (2020) Souvenirs de vieux festivals du midi de la France: Prades et Aix-en-Provence. Available at: https://www.resmusica.com/2020/08/03/souvenirs-de-vieux-festivals-du-midi-de-la-france-prades-et-aix-en-provence/Rozier, J. (1901) 'Étranger: Un Vol de 100,000 Francs', Gil Blas, 10 August, N. 7936.(1901) 'Nouvelles Diverses: Vol de Bijoux', L'Univers et Le Monde, 11 August.Antiquarian Horological Society (2019) 'Drewetts', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 40 (4).Meier, B. (2022) Charles Grottendieck. Available at: https://klokkendokter.com/charles-grottendieck/This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A mid to late 18th century ebonised table clockClement Brotherton, LondonThe inverted bell top case with single handle over circular and shaped glazed side apertures on a moulded base. The arched brass 6.75 inch arched brass dial with strike/silent subsidiary over a Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted centre and recessed signature plaque, with good blued steel hands. The twin gut (now wire) fusee movement united by five knopped pillars, now with anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell. Ticking, striking, together with a door key. 49cms (19.25ins) high. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rare mid 18th century French ormolu quarter repeating timepiece, the case marked with the Crowned C poinçon of 1745-49Moisy a ParisThe elaborate rococo case surmounted by an eagle, a wing and talon raised as it competes with a dragon below, both animals with finely worked details to the wings, bodies and facial features, over a waisted case cast with sunflowers, pansies and foliage amid an array of C-scrolls and shellwork. The rear door stamped with the Crowned C mark.The white enamel 4.25 inch dial with black Arabic five-minute numerals encircling the minute band and large blue enamel Roman hours, with floating half hour marks, and pierced gilt hands. The tapering rectangular movement united by knopped pillars signed along the curved lower edge, with tic-tac escapement sounding the hours and quarters past the hour on the pull of a cord set to the side of the case. Sold together with an associated late 19th century (?) inlaid kingwood and brass-mounted plinth 40cms (15.75ins) high.Footnotes:Jean Moisy was active in Paris in the mid 18th century. He was known to supply watch movements to Lazare Duvaux, who at the time was jeweller to the king. The first reference to Moisy is in 1753, when he submitted his chef-d'oeuvre, though the exact nature of this piece is unknown. At the time, he was working on the Rue de l'Arbre-Sec, where he would remain until 1755. Two years after his masterpiece was accepted, he moved to the Quai Malaquais, staying there until 1766. After 1766 it is not clear where he moved, but in 1772 he is recorded working at Place des 4-Nations. He is last noted working here in 1781, after which all record of him ceases; this year is tentatively suggested as the year he died, though this is not confirmed. On at least one clock, he signed his name, followed by the title Horloger de la Duchesse du Maine, though how he came by the title, or when, is not known.Tardy (1971) Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français. Paris: Tardy, p. 457For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good late 19th century mahogany floor-standing General Post Office regulatorP.O. 1 A, movement numbered 653The arched case with silvered sight ring and brass plaque engraved P.O 1, a further ivory plaque engraved A above the glazed door displaying the wooden rod pendulum with cylindrical brass bob and engraved regulating nut, passing above a silvered regulating scale and brass inscription plaque reading Presented to Ray Clarke on his retirement from British Telecom on 31st January 1988 by the Materials Executive Management Board, supported on a panelled base with button feet. The silvered 12.5-inch dial with outer Arabic minute track enclosing the recessed subsidiary dials for Observatory style Arabic seconds (hand lacking) and Roman hours. The substantial single-barrel weight driven movement protected from dust by a wooden cover, the thick plates united by five heavy turned pillars and secured to the seatboard via three large L-shaped brackets, the deadbeat escapement with fine screw beat adjustment to the long crutch and Harrison's maintaining power and a dead-beat escapement, the backplate with terminals for wiring to a previous electrical impulse system, the front plate stamped 653 X. Ticking with a case key, a winding key and a brass cased weight. 187cms (6ft 1.5ins) highFootnotes:Provenance:This clock was presented to Ray Clarke, the vendor's father, on his retirement from The General Post Office in 1988. He joined the institution (later known as British Telecom or BT) at their Studd Street premises in 1950. By the time of his retirement, he was based at Euston Tower and was the last holder of the title Head of Supplies. This precision timepiece had by that stage become obsolete, but earlier on in the century would have played a critical role in the organisation. The 'A' plaque intimates that it was likely part of a pair, and may well have been in use from new, if so, this is the first time it will have been available on the open market. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP Y ФTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, 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 late 18th century ebonised single pad top table clockEdward Bird, BristolSurmounted by a cast handle on a brass-framed pad over elaborate moulded cornice, fish-scale side frets and stepped moulded base raised on brass ogee bracket feet. The 7.5 inch painted Roman dial (refreshed) with blued steel spade hands. The twin gut fusee movement with anchor escapement and rack striking (with trip repeat) on a bell, the signed backplate decorated with a pattern of symmetrical foliate scrolls. Ticking, striking and operational trip repeat , together with a door key on a tassle to operate both front and back doors. 46cms (18ins) high.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A late 19th century English gilt brass carriage timepieceJenner & Knewstub 33 St. James's St. & 66 Jermyn St.Surmounted by a facetted floral handle and knurled finials over a stepped cornice and reeded uprights between solid side panels and a signed hinged rear door with spring catch. The engraved silvered Roman dial with elaborate floral scroll surround and fine blued steel moon hands.The single chain fusee movement with four ringed pillars and large underslung, jewelled English lever escapement with three-arm monometallic balance. Ticking with a small, brass winding key. 13.5cms (5ins) highFootnotes:Frederick Jenner and Fabian Knewstub entered into partnership around 1856, working out of 33 St. James Street, London. They specialised in making dressing cases, though they also offered clocks, toilette cases, wallets, etc. Additionally, they offered a range of silver and gold smithing objects and services, including gem engraving. Fredrick Jenner was born around 1823 in Beddingham, Sussex. At some point he moved to Newington in Surrey, where he married Charlotte Theakston Chaffey in 1849, who was 8 years his junior. It is unknown how he was employed, as he is not listed in relevant trade directories. Based on later records, it is tentatively suggested he was a stationer. The couple had a child, Frederick, around 1851, followed less then two years later with another child, George, and then another, Robert, in 1855. By this point, it seems likely that the growing Jenner family had moved to London, as Jenner and Knewstub went into partnership in 1856.Fabian James Knewstub was born in Kent around 1825/26 to William and Susan Knewstub. He had seven siblings, including Elizabeth, who may have been his fraternal twin, based on birth date. Fabian and Elizabeth were the eldest of the siblings. It is unclear when Fabian moved to London; based on later records it appears he was a trained jeweller, though the nature and location of his apprenticeship remain unclear. He was certainly in London by 1856, when he entered into partnership with Frederick Jenner.Two years after the formation of the partnership, the pair began advertising a selection of bags for sale, as well as the ability to engrave monograms on the bags. That same year, Knewstub and his partner Susan Dines, six years his junior and originally from Essex, had their first child, Harry, followed in 1860 by Walter. Oddly, the 1861 census records Fabian living as a boarder with his younger brother Walter, in 15, Kensington Square, Kensington, Middlesex. There is no mention of Susan, Harry, or baby Walter. Why this should be the case remains unclear. At the International Exhibition of 1862, Jenner and Knewstub exhibited in several categories, receiving two medals for their leather craft and were noted as 'exhibitors of very superior work'. That year, Annie Jenner was born, followed the next year by Edward Jenner and Frank Knewstub. 1863 also saw the partnership expand to operate from both 33 St. James Street and nearby 66 Jermyn Street, suggesting they must have been doing well at this time. The following year, the partnership expanded again, to 69 Jermyn Street. Jenner also took a patent out that year, for an invention which provided 'Improvements in purses, cigar cases, bags and other similar receptacles'. Unfortunately, the exact nature of the device is unknown.In 1865, Jenner's youngest child, Frederica, was born. George Knewstub was born the following year. An interesting notice was taken out in 1866, advertising the fact that Jenner and Knewstub were selling off their entire stock, 'prior to enlarging their premises'. The advertisement details what stock they have: 'Dressing cases, Travelling bags, cutlery, despatch boxes, albums, photographs, envelope cases, jewellery, elegancies in mounted china, or-moulu, gold, silver, enamel, etc.'. The stock offered seems fairly evenly split between jewellery/metal work and stationary goods, tentatively suggested as representative of Knewstub's and Jenner's skills, respectively. However, the presumed revenue they accrued from this sale doesn't appear to have been spent on new premises; contrarily they appear to have downsized, occupying only 33 St. James Street and 66 Jermyn Street. They did, however, present a new, patented writing case (the Elgin Writing Case) and dispatch box (the ABC Dispatch Box) to the 1867 Paris Exposition, for which they received an award. Both the writing case and dispatch box were very warmly reviewed by the literary establishments of the day, including Punch and the Times. Shortly after, in 1869, Bessie Knewstub was born, followed less then two years later by the youngest Knewstub, Ethel. Around this time, a patented 'Jewel Case' was also added to the firm's celebrated products. The census of 1871 recorded Fabian and Susan Knewstub, and their six children, living in Peterborough Villas, Middlesex. Frederick, described as a stationer, and Charlotte Jenner, and their six children, were living in St. James Street, possibly above the shop, though this is not certain. By this point, Jenner and Knewstub were describing themselves as 'Dressing case and Travelling Bag makers' as well as 'Jewellers, Goldsmiths, Silversmiths, Designers, Heraldic and Gem engravers'. Not only did they employ 45 people between the two shops, they appear to have received royal patronage, advertising as makers to 'the Queen, the Royal Family and Principal Courts of Europe'. They also had a new form of keyless work, in their patented 'Eunomia watch' which boasted that their 'improved keyless action cannot be overwound', the watch also contained a 'perfectly safe mainspring' and was described by the Times as 'a perfect timekeeper'. Unfortunately, no further details can be found about the exact nature of the keyless works. The firm exhibited in the 1878 Paris Exposition, seemingly in quite a few sections, including clocks and watches. The British Horological Institute's correspondent at the expo was bracingly dismissive of the partnership, describing them as 'Jenner and Knewstub, the extensive advertisers of the 'Bag of Bags,' also exhibit clocks and watches, perhaps very good ones, too, though we did not trouble to examine them. The man who invents or improves can never be content to be classed with the one who is only a tradesman. It is a pity that the latter cannot be penetrated with a sufficient sense of the fitness of things to confine himself to the shop and the bazaar.' Despite this dismissal, the firm received an honourable mention for their jewellery exhibit and a silver medal for their stationary exhibit. Less then two years later, the firm took out a design patent for a metal purse. The census of 1881 lists the Knewstubs living at 20, St George Square, Pancras, London and Fabian himself as a publisher of books. Interestingly, in 1884, the firm fulfilled another royal contract, this time for Empress Eugénie of France. The contract was for the manufacture of an ebony and silver mounted book, with vellum pages containing the names of all the subscribers to a memorial established for the late Prince Imperial, her only son. The book was 'made in ebony, with silver mounts, with a raised carved silver 'N' and Imperial Crown in the centre, and raised silver eagle at each corner'. 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Single family ownership for 125 years. A good 19th century mahogany floor standing regulator with enclosed jar mercury pendulumCharles Frodsham, LondonThe concave cornice over a running dentil moulding, canted front angles and moulded side panels, the long door framed in lacquered brass and flanked by similar angles to a panelled base and apron. The 12 inch silvered dial signed across the centre Charles Frodsham, London, with outer Arabic minute track enclosing the subsidiary dials for running seconds with Observatory marks and hours, with three original blued steel hands. The substantial movement with shaped plates united by five heavy knopped pillars screwed to the front plate, with maintaining power and wheels of six crossings out throughout to a deadbeat escapement with sapphire jewelled pallets, (crutch broken, but the fork present, with fine screw beat adjustment) to an enclosed jar mercury pendulum suspended from a substantial brass bracket mounted to the thick oak backboard and reading against a silvered beat scale, the small brass weight on a pulley of six crossings out. Together with two case keys and a crank winder. 1.98m (6ft 6ins) highFootnotes:Provenance:Single family ownership since the late 19th century, together with a receipt made to the vendors forebears from Robt. Haswell & Sons, Clerkenwell, Watch & Clockmakers & Jewellers, dated November 1898 for the sum of £40-9-6.Saleroom notices:Please note that this lot's crank key has an ivory handle, and as such, is subjected to Cites regulations.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP Y ФTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, 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, small walnut marquetry inlaid longcase clock with 10.25-inch dial and bolt-and-shutter maintaining powerCharles Gretton, LondonThe square topped hood (originally rising) with overhanging cornice and Knibb-style blind-cut fret supported on spiral columns, the long door inlaid with four shaped panels of bird-and-flower marquetry on an ebonised ground, set with an oval lenticle and resting on an inlaid panelled base with bun feet, the sides of the trunk and base both set with walnut oysters within cross banded borders. The 10.25 inch square brass dial signed at the base within a single line border framing the fancy winged cherubs head spandrels and silvered chapter ring with narrow five-minute band set with half-quarter marks around the large Roman chapters and half-hour markers, the finely matted centre with small subsidiary seconds dial, blued steel hands and chamfered date aperture. The movement united by five knopped and finned pillars, with anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on a bell. Together with a brass-faced pendulum, trunk door key and two brass clad weights. 1.9m (6ft 3ins) high.Footnotes:See: Radage, D. et al (2016) Charles Gretton, Clock & Watchmaking through the Golden Age. Vancouver: Three O'clock Publishing, p.80 and Fig.2.43, featured as LC15.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A very rare mid 19th century mahogany floor standing regulator with gridiron pendulum and Mudge gravity escapementMcGraw, LeedsThe arched case with moulded frame to the full-length door, with glazed sides over a recessed panel base on moulded block feet. The 13-inch signed silvered dial Roman dial with minute track and steel hands, the recessed subsidiary seconds dial set at VI, with bold five-second markers. The weight driven movement substantially constructed throughout, with shouldered plates 6mm in thickness united by four heavy turned pillars. The inverted single train winding below XII, the gut line running over an off-set free barrel, with Harrison's maintaining power, high count pinions and substantial wheels of six crossings out, tear-drop shaped cock on the rear of the backplate supporting the deadbeat escape wheel, the gravity escapement with separately mounted vertical entry-and exit-pallets, their sprung roots screwed to the back cock and running down to the escape wheel, each playing against the outer edge of the heavy gridiron pendulum as it swings. The pendulum with T-bar suspension over five bars of brass and steel to a heavy lenticular bob, driven by a brass weight. 2m (6ft 7ins) high.Footnotes:Joseph Copeland McGraw was born in Leeds in 1873. It is unknown where he served his apprenticeship, but he was described as a clockmaker. He married Eliza Phoebe Pearson in 1893 in Nottingham. After the birth of their first child, James, in 1895, the family moved to Leeds, where the other six children were born. McGraw died in 1909, at the age of 36, and the family moved back to Nottingham. Two years later, they are listed as living at 6 Institute Street, Hartley Road; Eliza is described as a charwoman, and the children that are old enough to work are either listed as scholars or errand girls/boys. The eldest child, James, would enlist shortly after the beginning of the First World War, eventually being killed in action in France 1918. Nottinghamshire County Council (2022), Roll of Honour: James McGraw. Available at: https://secure.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/RollOfHonour/People/Details/7405This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A late 19th century French engraved brass carriage clockGrohe 7 Wigmore Street London, No. 2695 and 3801The ribbed handle above an oval escapement viewing window framed by floral engraving over a moulded cornice, the concave pillars supporting three glass panels and a hinged rear door with shuttered and named winding/setting squares within a series of engraved scrolls on a matted ground, the base similarly decorated. The signed white enamel Roman dial set in an elaborately engraved brass mask, and with good blued steel Breguet style hands. The twin spring barrel movement with jewelled English lever platform escapement and half-cut bimetallic balance with timing screws, the backplate numbered 3801 with rack striking on a bell. Ticking and striking. 15.5cms (6ins) highFootnotes:Provenance: Purchased from Tony Woodburn. James Grohé was born in 1803 in Baden, Germany. It is unclear where he served his apprenticeship, but around 1829 he came to the UK and established himself as a watch and clock maker in London. Interestingly, an entry in the 1831 London Morning Post makes brief reference to a James Grohe, who is described as a French and Genevan watchmaker. Baden is an area of Germany, situated between the French and Swiss borders. It is not known exactly where in Baden Grohé originally lived and it is possible he was educated, horologically or otherwise, in France and/or Switzerland.He is recorded as having taken over a watch and clock shop on Wigmore Street in 1834. The shop was originally the premises of the celebrated Charles Haley, who patented a chronometer remontoire escapement in 1796. It appears that Grohé purchased the shop from Haley's son, the previous business being 'Haley & Son.'An 1838 insurance certificate shows him working at 7 Wigmore Street next to Cavendish Square, as a clockmaker. A few months later, he is also recorded as occupying 3 Wimpole St. Cavendish Square and practicing as a watchmaker, possibly indicating separate premises for each trade. By 1843, he is advertising as a clock and watchmaker from the Wigmore address. At some point he married Harriet, a native of Marylebone and a year his junior. By 1845, the couple had two children, Catherine Elizabeth, and Mary Theresa. That same year, Grohé applied for, and was granted, British naturalisation. In 1852, Grohé was still working out of the Wigmore Street premises and advertising as a watch and clock maker. Possibly around this time, Grohé began to be supplied with carriage clock movements by Holingue Frères, Raingo Frères, and later Drocourt, these last movements being supplied in the 1870's. Some carriage clocks are known with the dial signed 'Grohé a Paris', though whether he had an actual shop in Paris remains unknown, no reference having been found of one. One of the carriage clocks, a repeater, was purchased by Queen Victoria in 1855 and is inscribed 'To Princess Helen Victoria by Queen Victoria in 1855', indicating that Grohé's business must have been thriving. The 1861 census records his full name as John James Grohé and describes him as a watch and clock maker, with his residence listed as 7 Wigmore Street. Harriet is also mentioned living at this address, as are three servants; a cook, a porter and a housemaid. By 1864, the 7 Wigmore Street shop had become 'Grohe Pennington & Typke'. It appears that Grohé had sold his business to John Pennington and Herrmann Wilhelm Typke between 1862-1864, possibly moving to 47 Princes Square, Bayswater, immediately after the sale.John Pennington was part of a dynasty of celebrated chronometer makers; presumably he was apprenticed to his father Robert Pennington Jr. though no record of this is known. After his marriage, he self-described as a 'gentleman' rather than a 'chronometer maker' on official documents. In 1846, however, he entered into partnership with his father, exhibiting a novel chronometer balance designed to control middle temperature error, at the Great Exhibition of 1851. His father died in 1854, and John continued the shop for another two years, before moving to various central London locations, eventually settling at 7 Wigmore Street.Herrmann Wilhelm Typke was born around 1821 in Prussia, and moved to the UK around 1849, setting himself up as a watchmaker. It is unknown where he served his apprenticeship, though it seems likely, considering his age when he moved, that it was served in Prussia. By 1859, he had married and was working out of 26 Devonshire Street, Portland Place in Middlesex. This same year he met John Pennington and the two became friends. Two years later, Pennington supported Typke's successful petition for naturalisation, along with several of Typke's neighbours. His petition also reveals that in 1861, he had five children, though their identities remain unknown. Grohé died in 1872, at 47 Princes Square, Bayswater in Middlesex, leaving around £25,000. It might be that Harriet predeceased him, though this is not definite. His will was proved by his two children, Catherine Elizabeth who had married a German merchant, and Mary Theresa, who had also married a German merchant; whether the couples were living in the UK or Germany is not indicated. William Wier Marshall and Frederick Gould, both listed as Esquires, also served as executors, but their relation to Grohé is unclear. Despite his death, entries continued to appear in trade directories under his name. In 1882 he is listed as working out of 24 Wigmore Street. By 1895, his address is listed as 3A Wimpole Street, Cavendish Square, an address he apparently vacated before his death. Around 1910, his entry has changed in trade directories to 'James Grohé, watchmaker, late 3A Wimpole St. & 24 Wigmore St. removed to Smith (Bolton), 26 Duke St. Manchester Sq. TN755 Paddington.' This entry continues to be recorded through 1920. It is known that Pennington and Typke would advertise their business as 'Pennington and Typke, successors to Grohe' until at least 1870, sometimes even signing new pieces simple as Grohé, until the early 1880's. John Pennington died in 1882, and it appears that Typke changed the signature of the business to 'Herman William Typke, Watchmaker, and James Grohe, Watch and Clock Maker.' Oddly though, in the same trade directories that list Grohé, there is a separate entry for Typke which reads 'Typke, Herman William (successor to Grohé)', though both addresses match. A very enthusiastic article did appear in 1893, in which Typke's shop at 24 Wigmore Street is lavishly described, and it is noted that he is a maker to the Queen and Royal Family. This may have been from Queen Victoria's purchase, in 1855, of a carriage clock from Grohé. The article also states that Typke took over Grohé's shop in 1849 (the year Typke moved to the UK), with no mention of the partnership between himself and Pennington. Whether this was a mistake on the writer's part or intentional misdirection from Typke remains unknown. Typke died in 1909, so it is unclear who continued to list James Grohé's details in the trade directories for the next 11 years, or why. University of Leicester (2022)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A fine and rare mid 19th century English gilt engraved brass miniature carriage clock with hour repeatHunt and Roskell, LondonSurmounted by a facetted chevron-engraved handle on a stepped floral-engraved top framed by acorn finials, on reeded Doric columns, the sides decorated with bluebells, harebells, primroses and other flowers, the back door plain, with a sprung catch, on an engraved block base with knurled button feet. The silvered 2 inch Roman dial with engine turned centre and finely divided minute ring, with blued steel moon hands, signed under the mask Hunt & Roskell London, set into an intricately engraved gilt mask, the lower part displaying a waterside castle, with two large engraved Rocs with outstretched wings to either top corner.The twin spring barrel movement and jewelled underslung English lever escapement with monometallic balance mounted to the back plate, rack striking on a coiled blued steel gong. Ticking, striking and repeating, with winding key. 13cms (5ins) highFootnotes:Paul Storr was born in 1771, possibly a relation of Marmaduke Storr, father and son horologists from London. Paul Storr was apprenticed to Andrew Fogelberg as a silversmith and is first recorded as a 'working silversmith' at 30 Church St., Soho in 1794. Two years later, he had relocated to 20 Air St. Piccadilly, where he would remain until 1806. After this point he moved to 53 Dean Street, Soho, and is joined by four partners: Philip Rundle, John Bridge, Edmund Waller Rundle, and William Theed, formally being described as Storr & Co.. By 1810, Storr & Co. had expanded to encompass 54 Dean Street, though it appears that from 1809-1816, Storr maintained premises at 22-23 Air Street, as well as the north side of Vincent square in 1814. In 1811, Storr & Co. was robbed of 127 oz. (3.6 kg) of silver by one of their porters, James Potter. He was charged with stealing from his employers and transported for seven years.It appears that Storr had a falling out with his partners around 1818; although the business was still named Storr & Co., they were not listed on insurance forms, as they had been previously. He also moved the shop to 17 Harrison Street, Gray's Inn Road. Two years after this move, he was still at this location, though he was now described as a 'gentleman', rather then as a 'working silversmith'. By 1823, Storr was again in partnership, this time with John Mortimer, and they operated out of 13 New Bond Street, while the Harrison Street property seemed to be reserved for manufacturing. Storr & Mortimer were now described as 'silversmiths and jewellers', rather than simple 'working silversmiths'. Mention was also made of Eley & Co. at this time, who were working silversmiths, and with whom Storr & Mortimer. did business with, apparently for repairs.1831 saw the company move to 26 Harrison Street, Grays Inn Lane, and also expand the New Bond Street location, to include both 13 and 14. Less then two years later, they had moved to 156 New Bond Street. By 1835, John Samuel Hunt, a chaser and silversmith, had become a partner, and lived next door to their Harrison-street manufactory, though the firm still traded out of their Bond Street location. It appears that Hunt was responsible for the day-to-day administrative running of the firm, and that Mortimer was responsible for overseeing the designs and production. It seems that around 1838/1839, Storr retired to Brixton, Surrey, possibly dying in 1844. After Storr's retirement, the company was renamed Mortimer & Hunt, and they continued using the same addresses as those used by Storr & Mortimer. Robert Roskell, a watchmaker from a horological family in Liverpool, joined the firm in 1842, and the firm was thus renamed Hunt & Roskell, though the two addresses remained the same. Old Bailey Proceedings Online (1811) trial of James Potter and Joseph Aaron. Available at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18110220-27-victim283&div=t18110220-27#highlightSun Fire Office (1794-1839) Records of Sun Fire Office, London: London Metropolitan Archives: City of LondonOld Bailey Proceedings Online (1835) trial of Timothy McCarty. Available at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18350706-name-244&div=t18350706-1638#highlightKelly (1843) Post Office London Street Directory, London: Kelly's Directories Ltd.Kelly (1891) Post Office London Commercial and Professional Directory, London: Kelly's Directories Ltd.Old Bailey Proceedings Online (1823) trial of Henry Kinder. Available at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18230219-109-victim997&div=t18230219-109#highlightUniversity of Leicester (2022) Historical Directories of England & Wales: London 1808-1915. Available at: https://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/digital/collection/p16445coll4/search/searchterm/London/field/place/mode/exact/conn/and/order/nosortFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rate late 19th century French nickel silver 'Angelus' carriage clockDesigned by Lucien Falize. The movement numbered 7901Surmounted by a handle of entwined dragons, over twelve titled circular panels cast into the sides, each representing a month of the year with an associated activity (sowing, harvesting, threshing etc); the rear set with a scene of the Admonition and the inscription 'Vigilate quia netcitis diem neque horam' Watch thee, for you know not the day nor the hour and a solid door with strapwork hinges and sliding bolt, the octagonal dial with gothic Roman numerals and fancy pierced hands with mythical beasts to the centre, over a scene of the Annunciation and the inscription 'Angelus Domini numtiavit Maria', The Angel of the Lord Announced to Mary, the underside cast in the same style with strapwork and hexagonal panel, signed AXF and depose. The rectangular carriage clock movement with folding integral handle tandem winding both trains, with lever platform escapement striking and repeating on a gong. 18cms (7ins) high. Footnotes:The plates are engraved AB and punch numbered 5036COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:A. Kenneth Snowman, The Master Jewellers, London, 1990, pp.61-72Lucien Falize, 'L'Orfevreue et la Bijouterie au Champs de Mars', Gazette des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1878Katherine Purcell, 'Catering for Every Taste', Apollo, February 1991Joseph Fanelli and Charles Terwilliger, A Century of Fine Carriage Clocks, Clock Trade Enterprises, 1987, pp.90-91Lucien Falize (1839-1897) and his father Alexis (1811-1898) were renowned designers and manufacturers of the finest decorative and enamelled jewellery. Alexis established the firm in 1832 and retired in 1876, whereupon his son took over and expanded the business. Lucien was particularly influenced by the enamel art of Japan and the revival of interest in Gothic and Renaissance art so popular in the last quarter of the 19th century.This particular model of clock - given the name Angelus - was first exhibited in ivory with gold and silver mounts at the 1878 at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. The 'AXF' lozenge mark stamped on the underside of this lot was not used by Falize after he took Bapst, former French crown jeweller, as a partner in 1880, giving a timeline of possible production of this piece of 1878-1880. Related examples of this model were sold in these rooms 17th June 2003, lot 92; 15th December 2015, lot 120; Sotheby's Paris, 28 March 2007, lot 155; Christie's London, 6 December 2006, lot 16 and Sotheby's London, 24 February, 2004, lot 3. Another example is in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Accession Number: M.2001.137.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A very rare late 17th century ebony veneered basket top table clock caseSurmounted by a tied-bud handle on foliate pommels set on a repousse basket of floral swags, scrolls and birds within a moulded base, the simple overhanging cornice over rectangular glazed side panels to a moulded base, the rear door glazed, the front door with a working lock opening to reveal a mask measuring 6.75ins wide by 7ins high, with original oak seatboard to the interior. 36cms (14ins) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An important third quarter of the 18th century mahogany table clock with phases of the moon, time of high water, automatic representation of the state of tide, and date. Together with an 18th centuryoak box.Designed by James Ferguson, circa 1764, made by Samuel Northcote, Plymouth shortly afterThe bell top case with handle and four cone finials over shaped and circular glazed side apertures to a moulded base on later brass ogee bracket feet, the front door with brass edging and cast seashell quadrants. The 7.5 inch tall rectangular dial set to the arch with a rotating spherical moon, half-silvered/half-blued to represent the state of the moon in the night's sky, set over a hand-painted panel depicting a standing couple with goats by their side looking across the sea to a castle flying the Union flag on the opposite bank; the scene is centred by a painted sea inhabited by a manned rowboat, the sea panel is set on a vertical arm which is geared to the clock movement and automatically raises and lowers itself to indicate the relative height of the tides each day. The silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with inner concentric date set over a pair of subsidiary dials; the left hand side with twice I-XII scale around the moon's age 1-29.5 one hand gives the age of the moon, the other the time of high tide; the right hand side dial is divided into eight sections, the single hand geared to rotate and show the ebbs and flows of the ocean, each three-hour sector engraved variously for High Water - Half Ebb - Low Water - Half Flood - High Water - Half Ebb - Low Water - Half Flood, framing the engraved signature Samuel Northcote, Plymouth.The twin gut (now wire) fusee movement now with anchor escapement, and rack striking on a bell, the gearing for the falling and rising sea level is set between the front plate and the dial. The backplate repeat signed Saml. Northcote, Plymouth with interlaced straps and foliage. Ticking, tide automaton, spherical moon and subsidiary dials all apparently working. Together with a pendulum and two case keys. Together with a contemporary oak travelling box, the slightly tapering case with a deep top lid set over a pair of front doors opening to reveal a felt-lined interior, set with iron handles to the sides and a large shaped escutcheon plate and sliding bolt to the front. With the brass ogee feet removed, clock sits within this case. Presumably for travel, padded felt 'cushions' would have been used to give additional protection and provide a tighter fit. The travel case 58cms x 40cms x 24cms. (2)Footnotes:Literature:Ponsford, Devon Clocks and Clockmakers, 1985, pp109-111; Plates 36 and 37. Samuel Northcote senior (c1709-1791) was the son of a painter; two of Samuel's sons survived childhood, Samuel junior (c.1742-1813), who followed in his father's footsteps and James (1746-1831) who became a successful painter, though he had completed, on his father's insistence, a full horological apprenticeship in his own workshop. In his autobiography James says of his father that he was 'valued by all who knew him for his great integrity, abilities, and general knowledge...he was a pious, studious, humble and ingenious man.' Plymouth was a busy port in the 18th century, and Devon was home to many gifted minds. In 1740 Northcote and his good friend Lyne Brett were founder members of the Otter Club - a group of twelve men who would take morning baths in the sea, and once a fortnight meet for supper. Dr John Mudge, (1721-1793) brother of the celebrated horologist Thomas Mudge (1715-1794) was also one of the twelve members. John was a Fellow of the Royal Society and was awarded its Copley gold medal in 1777. Doubtless Mudge would have discussed the latest London experiments and events with his fellow Otters. It is worth noting too, that Thomas returned to Plymouth in 1771 in order to work on the problem of finding longitude at sea. Ponsford illustrates this clock by Samuel Senior in his definitive book and states 'Another bracket clock has a plate in the dial arch which rises and falls to indicate the state of the tide. Signed 'Samuel Northcote, Plymouth, it was made to a design by the astronomer James Ferguson, who visited Plymouth and stayed for several months as a guest of Northcote's friend, Dr John Mudge. The original clock of this kind was contrived by Ferguson in 1764 for Captain Hutchinson, dockmaster at Liverpool, but it was from Plymouth in May 1766 that Ferguson sent a detailed description of it to the Royal Society, together with a large drawing of the dial and its mechanism.' Ferguson himself described it as follows; 'a table clock, showing the hours and minutes, the day of the month, the moon's phases, age, and time of coming to the meridian, with the time of high water every day, and the state of the tide at any time of the day or night, by inspection.'For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An extremely rare late 18th century mahogany longcase clock with enamel dialSamuel Clare, Warrington The boxed swan neck pediment with verre-eglomised glass panels supported on freestanding brass-mounted Corinthian columns, the long trunk door of excellent figuring flanked by matching quarter columns on a panelled base to ogee bracket feet. The 12 inch dial comprising of two sections - the arch with central bowed signature cartouche flanked by exotic birds within foliate scrolls, the main dial cast to form a chapter ring within raised circular bands and a slightly convex centre, with hand painted bird and scroll corner decoration to frame the Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture with urn above, and pierced hands. The movement with four knopped pillars, anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell. With a pair of lead weights, a pendulum and a door key. 219cms (7ft 2ins) high.Footnotes:This very rare dial is comprised of two pieces of high-fired enamel, both contra-enamelled on the reverse and secured to a skeletonised brass frame via small screws through the front.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good second quarter of the 18th century walnut table clockof small size.William Webster, LondonSurmounted by an unusual knopped brass handle on an inverted caddy framed by a deeply moulded cornice over glazed arched side windows to a moulded base and block feet. The 4.75 inch arched brass dial signed Willm Webster London in the strike/silent subsidiary with tulip shaped pointer over the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with floating lozenge half hour markers, the matted centre with chamfered date and mock pendulum apertures under elaborately pierced blued steel hands. The twin gut fusee movement with five knopped and ringed pillars and knife-edge verge escapement, sounding the hours on a bell and repeating the quarters on six bells and hammers, the backplate intricately engraved with floral strapwork, a winged figure sprouting from the central flower and a bird in each corner. Ticking and striking with a door key. 35cms (13.5ins) highFootnotes:Provenance: The collection of Charles Smith, Topsham.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A fine late 18th century mahogany longcase clock with maintaining power, deadbeat escapement and 'three parts in two' strikingJohn Smith, YorkThe tall hood with stepped caddy surmounted by three ball-and-spire finials on pedestals over a bold cornice and glazed panels raised on tall carved Doric freestanding columns, the trunk door with shaped top and moulded edge over a plain panelled base on a moulded edge and bracket feet. The 12 inch arched brass dial with subsidiary date ring flanked by addorsed dolphin mounts and urn-and-scroll spandrels, the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring signed between 25 and 35 Jno. Smith, York framing the matted centre and large subsidiary seconds, with good pierced blued steel hands. The weight driven movement united by four knopped pillars, the going train with bolt-and-shutter maintaining power activated via a brass wheel mounted on the rear of the backplate with dependent cord, the strike train striking the hours and quarters on a vertical nest of three bells. 2.74m (9ft( high).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An 18th Century brass-bound ebonised two-tune table clock playing on eight bells and sixteen hammers. Together with a later wall bracket.Richard Wilson, LondonThe inverted bell top case with foliate cast handle over a deep cornice, the front glazed door with gilt floral quadrant sound frets, similar to the rear, the sides with fish-scale frets backed in silk, on a plinth base and brass block feet. The eight inch arched brass dial with tune selection in the arch offering A Minuet or A March over two levers for Strike/Not Strike and Chime/not Chime, the Roman and Arabic chapter ring framing the finely matted centre with mock pendulum and calendar apertures. The triple chain fusee movement with thick plates united by knopped pillars, now with deadbeat escapement mounted on the backplate, rack striking on a bell, and playing the tunes on a run of eight bells and sixteen hammers, the backplate signature set within elaborate interlaced foliate scrolls and a line border. Ticking, striking and chiming, together with a pendulum and crank winding key, also with a substantial ebonised double-support wall bracket with moulded edge. (2) The clock case 57cms (22.5ins) high. The wall bracket adding a further 37cms (14.5ins). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A late 17th century walnut marquetry inlaid longcase clockWilliam Clarke, LondonThe overhanging cornice on an inlaid entablature raised on (later) spiral columns, shallow convex throat moulding over a long door with three large panels of bird and flower inlay centred by an oval lenticel, on an inlaid base. The 12 inch square brass dial with winged cherub head spandrels framing the wide silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with fancy half hour markers, matted centre, ringed winding squares and chamfered date aperture. The weight driven movement with anchor escapement and inside count wheel striking on a bell. Case possibly associated. 2.06m (6ft 9ins) high.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rare late 18th century figured mahogany longcase clock with high tide and calendar indicationKenyon, LiverpoolThe swan neck pediment with carved floral terminals over freestanding reeded columns to the front and rear, the shaped door with book-matched veneers framed by a walnut border, flanked by quarter columns over a base with applied panel and canted corners to the stepped base with carved ogee bracket feet. The 13 inch arched brass dial with painted rolling moonphase over engraved planets, the Roman and Arabic chapter ring with floating lozenge half hour markers framing the finely matted centre with burnished foliate scrolls emanating from the root of a triangular aperture revealing one of the Deities of the days (Luna, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and Apollo) painted in colours, under elaborate steel hands; the uppermost corners set with a silvered subsidiary dial giving date of the month (marked in Roman numerals) and high tide indicator. The twin weight driven movement united by four knopped pillars and smooth barrels, anchor escapement and internal count wheel striking on a large bell marked G. Ainsworth WarrN. 224cms (88ins) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good mid 19th century English engraved gilt brass strut clock in the form of a toilet mirrorThomas Cole, London, No. 680. Retailed by C.F.Hancock, LondonThe silvered oval dial signed for the retailer within a series of engraved strapwork on a hatched ground, Roman chapter ring and good blued steel fleur de lys hands centred by the monogram TSS, with Renaissance-inspired engraved central band hinged between a pair of shaped and decorated uprights on a stepped base containing a mercury thermometer reading against a silvered scale, numbered to the underside of the base and set with a rotating shaped support, decorated all over with elaborate foliate scrollwork on a hatched ground. The rear of the case with sprung catch to secure the top section for transit, the rear door fully signed C.F. HANCOCK, a Successor of STORR & MORTIMER'S by Appointment to H.M.Queen Adelaide, H.I.M. the Emperor of Russia, 39, Bruton St, LONDON. The gilt movement with spring barrel set within shaped plates united by four turned pillars driving a jewelled English lever escapement. Ticking. 19cms (7.5ins) high.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A 19th century English gilt engraved brass miniature carriage timepiece, 'The Peacock'James McCabe, Royal Exchange London No. 1733Surmounted by a crisply cast and finished facetted handle with intricate fern frond uprights over a shaped stepped top engraved with peacock tail eyes, boxed by gadrooned finials above the reeded columns, supporting the peacock tail eye engraved sides and plain door with sprung catch, on tapering block feet.The 1.75 inch silvered Roman dial with elaborate floral engraving all over, subsidiary Arabic seconds dial and blued steel moon hands, set in a gilt mask with peacock tail eye engraving, and a full peacock with tail outstretched to the bottom centre.The single chain fusee movement with maintaining power and jewelled underslung English lever platform escapement with monometallic balance, high count pinions and wheels of five crossings throughout the train, the backplate engraved Jas McCabe No 1733 Royal Exchange London . Ticking with a winding key. 13cms (5ins) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good late 18th century mahogany wall timepieceThomas Button, HitchinThe 14.5-inch painted Roman dial, signed Thos Button Hitchin (re-touched) with tapering heart-shaped hands, the cast brass bezel and moulded frame with lock set to the left hand edge, secured to the box with four turned pegs, one door (detached but retained) to the right side above a curved base with additional door. The single gut fusee movement with tapered plates united by four knopped pillars, the anchor escapement driven by a short 9.5 inch long pendulum with pin suspension. Ticking, with case key and winding key. The rear of the case with handwritten repairers dates (?) including November 1812 and November 26th 1822 T Button 48cms (18.5ins) wideFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good late 18th century small mahogany wall timepiece with verge escapementThomas Martin, Royal Exchange, LondonThe 9 inch signed silvered Roman and Arabic dial with minute band and bold signature below the mock pendulum aperture, with blued steel moon hands, framed by a cast brass bezel within a moulded frame, screwed to the box back, the backboard extending to offer a suspension point, with back door and door below. The gut (now wire) fusee movement with tapering plates and knopped pillars with verge escapement. Total width 30cms (12ins). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Fascinating and Unique 19th Century Mahogany Floor Standing Eight-Day RegulatorRecorded by Dr Vaudrey Mercer to be the Arnold Workshop RegulatorThe hood with flat top and ogee moulded cornice over plain sides and square glazed front door lined in a quarter-moulding, the throat with narrow moulding over two trunk doors: the upper being 29.5 inches long with central lock and moulded edge, the lower 16.5inches long with a lock, to a plain apron at the base. The sides of the case plain except for a pair of 5 inch panels let into the sides set at 37.5inches from the pendulum suspension point (presumably evidence of an alternative pendulum being in use at some stage). A small handwritten paper label bearing a fractional number (365/189?) is applied to the interior left-hand side. The 22cms (8.75inch) square silvered brass dial with twin subsidiaries set one above the other; the upper marked in Arabic five-second intervals with inner Observatory marks at the fives, with single blued steel counter-balanced hand. The lower dial with identical markings and now set with a pair of blued steel hands to give hours and minutes. Signed across the centre of the dial Arnold, 84 Strand, LONDON. The weight driven movement with arched plates measuring 22cms x 13cms (8.75ins x 5.25ins) united by five knopped pillars pinned through the backplate (the movement originally had six pillars, although this last was removed in order to make way for a new great wheel), the lower two pillars threaded to accept securing bolts from the underside. Now winding through the front on to a barrel, with Harrison's maintaining power. The great-, centre- and third-wheels all of six crossings, the deadbeat 'scape wheel of four crossings, to a pair of jewelled pallets spanning eleven teeth, the high count pinions unusually made of brass. The long steel crutch with brass fork to an invar pendulum rod terminating in a pair of steel cylinders joined top and bottom and held by a long threaded screw to allow for fine adjustment. The pendulum is suspended from a substantial right angled brass frame secured to a solid mahogany block mounted on the backboard via seven screws, its lower right-angled arms drilled to accept the securing bolts which locate into the two lower movement pillars. With pendulum and small brass weight.Footnotes:Provenance: The private collection of Dr Vaudrey Mercer, and thence by descent. Dr Mercer was confident enough to record this in his exhaustive work, John Arnold & Son, Chronometer Makers 1762-1843 (published in 1972, and updated with a supplement in 1975) as 'The Workshop Regulator'. Five pages and four plates are dedicated to it in Chapter XI, which also includes the seven other known Arnold regulators at that time: John Arnold No.1; Arnold No.2; the Manheim regulator; Arnold No.101; two at Dunskirk Observatory (only one of which is complete); and the Shuckburgh regulator. He suggests that the current pendulum may have been added by Dent, or 'more likely by Frodsham when the business was taken over by them.' Having discussed different aspects of the clock, Mercer delivers the following verdict: '..I think this clock started life as a thirty hour clock with only minutes and seconds hands, and that it was used purely and simply as a regulator in the true sense of the word and almost certainly by John Arnold himself. The dial and eight day mechanism being an improvement on John Roger's part, to save the bother of daily winding, and then perhaps later still the hour hand was added, but still retaining the old dial without any hour numerals.' It is very interesting to note that while the use of two doors on the case trunk is very rare, it is not unheard of – a similar example exists in the collection of the Royal Museums Greenwich, reference number ZAA0534. Literature: Mercer, T. (1972) John Arnold & Son, Chronometer Makers 1762-1843, The Antiquarian Horological Society, p121-123, Plates 144 – 147. Staeger, H. (1997) 100 Years of Precision Timekeepers from John Arnold to Arnold & Frodhsam 1763 – 1862 Gerlingen: Karl Dieringer. p715. FOR FURTHER DETAILS, INCLUDING A TRAIN COUNT AND FAMILY REMEMBRANCES OF DR MERCER, PLEASE SEE THE APPENDIXThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A very rare early 19th century Maltese weight-driven wall clock with alarmThe rectangular frame with shaped cresting over a cushion-moulded glazed bezel to a shaped base, with open sound apertures to the sides, decorated all over with silvered interlaced strapwork and fleur-de-lyse on a green ground. The 18 inch rectangular white painted Roman dial protected by a glazed door hinged to the left-hand side and opening to allow winding, with decorative half-hour markers framed by floral sprigs to each corner, painted to the centre with a three-mast ship leaving port, the large pierced single hand with alarm-setting disc, over a pendulum aperture. The movement secured to the back of the dial and wound from the rear, the barrels set along the top edge and raising the weights over a pair of pulleys mounted in iron brackets in the top corners of the case, both wheel trains inverted, the going with anchor escapement, the striking train with count wheel planted on the front plate, striking on the hours and the alarm on two bells. Together with the pendulum, two small lead weights and a winding key. Untested, but appears complete. 1.01m (3ft 4ins) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A fine mid to late 19th century French engraved gilt brass gorge cased repeating carriage clockThe frontplate stamped H.L., numbered 5989With rippled handle over bevelled oval inspection panel framed by engraved foliage, decorated all over with scrolling foliage on a matted ground, the solid rear door with five named shuttered apertures for setting and winding. The white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with Breguet style hands over an alarm setting disc within a foliate mask. The movement with silvered lever platform escapement, striking on a coiled blued steel gong on a block stamped F.D.. Ticking, repeating and striking, with a functioning alarm. Together with a double ended key in the leather covered, velvet line travel case. 18cms (7ins) high. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good mid 19th century brass-inlaid ebony travel timepieceThe top with recessed campaign style handle over arched glazed side panels and front door lined in brass with angled silvered sight ring on a plinth base with brass button feet. The enamel Roman dial with outer minute track and good open heart shaped hands set within a boldly cast mask centred by a shell. The shouldered rectangular plates united by four turned pillars, with chain fusee to the anchor escapement, the pendulum with fine screw adjustment and central locking bar. Ticking. 18cms (7ins) high. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A fine and rare mid 19th century engraved gilt brass, grande sonnerie striking and repeating carriage clock with chaff-cutter escapement, gilt numerals, original travel case and numbered keyPaul Garnier No. 2228. The frontplate stamped H.L.The one piece case with slender tapering handle on hinged baluster uprights, over large bevelled glass panels, (the uppermost with repeat button passing through the panel), framed by cast moulded members engraved with delicate foliate scrolls, the hinged rear door with shuttered apertures for setting and winding, opening to reveal the punched number along the backplate, repeat numbered on the shaped aperture cover. The white enamel dial with rare gilt Roman numerals and minute track over a gilt Arabic alarm-setting dial, with original tapering, trefoil hands. The spring barrel movement with jewelled chaff cutter escapement with plain three-armed gilt balance, with rack striking and repeating on a pair of nested bells and brass hammers. Signed Paul Garnier Paris on the backplate and further set with selection levers to opt for 'silent or sonnerie' and 'grande sonnerie and petite sonnerie' , the frontplate stamped H.L. for Holingue Freres. Contained in the original tooled leather travelling case with brass catches and central swing handle, the interior with bespoke recess to accept the original numbered gilt key. 18cms (7ins) high. Footnotes:Provenance:This clock was the property of William Eve, mayor of Stoke Newington 1902-1903, and could well have been in his family ownership since new. The Holingue family, also sometimes spelt Hollingue, were generational clock manufacturers, whose workshop was thought to have been established by Jean-Baptiste Holingue in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, possibly in the early 19th century. It was taken over by his two sons, Jean-Francois and Louis, around 1845, or possibly a bit earlier. It appears there was a period when Jean-Francois, presumably the elder of the two brothers, was running the workshop on his own and trading under the name of Holingue fils. This period seems to have begun around 1845, when Holingue fils is mentioned in a civil service journal, and continued at least until 1849, when Holingue fils were awarded a Bronze Medal at the Universal Exposition of that year. The workshop was only mentioned as manufacturing clock movements. It is known that Louis and his partner had a son, Louis Albert, around 1848, which may explain his initial absence from the workshop. It has been suggested that Holingue fils briefly partnered with Emile Martin to form Holingue et Martin, possibly just to exhibit together in the 1851 Exposition. Both workshops were based in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, but this potential partnership couldn't be verified. By 1855, however, Louis seems to have joined his brother, as the workshop had been renamed to Holingue frères. They were advertising as 'makers of rough movements, carriage clocks, 8-day clocks, alarm clocks, etc.' and reference was also made to the bronze medal won in 1849.A year later, at the 1856 Universal Exposition, they received an honourable mention and seemingly had expanded their offerings to include regulators, chronometer blanks, calendar complications, and telegraph movements. In 1857, they listed their business simply as makers of movements, and this description continued until at least 1864. Whether they had stopped producing chronometer blanks, telegraph movements, etc. or they felt it unnecessary to advertise the breadth of their output is unknown. The workshop did exhibit in the Rouen Exposition of 1857, and their entry was described as a 'perfected movement' which struck the quarters and alarm on a carillon. In 1875/76 Louis Albert, Louis' son, appears to have sold the workshop to Drocourt, which was one of the main firms they supplied movements to. It is likely that this sale was due to Louise Albert not wanting to take up the family workshop; he had married in Paris, in 1870, to Victor Reclus' daughter, Henriette Clarisse Amélie Reclus. As the Reclus family had a workshop in Paris and a home in the Parisian suburbs, it is understandable that Louis Albert would not relish the prospect of taking on a workshop in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont. It remains unknown if either his father or uncle were alive when the workshop was sold. Drocourt continued to supply rough movements to the Holingue frères former customers, in addition to using the old stock in his own clocks.The following firms and workshops are all known to have used movements by Holingue frères: Moser, Paul Garnier, Moise Bollviller, Drocourt, Leroy et Fils, Athanase Bourdin, Dent, and Victor ReclusNormandy Association (1856) Annuaire des Cinq Départements de la Normandie. Paris: Derache. p.504.Extence, L. (2022) Holingue frères: An Engraved Gorge Carriage Clock with Subsidiary Dials. Available at: https://www.extence.co.uk/1440-holingue-gorge-carriage-clockFrench Empire (1846) Bulletin des Lois de la République Française. Nos. 793-820. Paris: Imprimerie Royale. p. 498.Bères, É. (1850) Liste des Exposants Auxquels Ont Été Décernées des Recompenses. Paris: G. Gratiot. p. 262.Wotruba, T. (2020) 'Carriage Clocks Identified with Dent and Paris in Their Signatures', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 41 (1), pgs. 68-75.Extence, L. (2019) 'Story of a Carriage Clock', Horological Journal, Vol.161 (11), pgs. 462-463.Firmin-Didot, A. (1855-1863) Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce, de l'industrie, de la Magistrature et de l'Administration. Paris: Ambroise Firmin-Didot.Willot, B. (2018) Victor Reclus, Inventeur et Homme de Cœur. Available at: https://polmoresie.over-blog.fr/2017/09/victor-reclus-inventeur-et-homme-de-coeur.htmlExtence, L. (2014) Pierre & Alfred Drocourt: An Exhibition of Carriage Clocks. Available at: https://www.extence.co.uk/_files/ugd/401715_28a0b07365c34b97bf1b22c078f5417e.pdfBordeleau, P. (2020) 'Les Grands Moments de l'Horlogerie Française', Collectionner Des Horloges Anciennes. Available at: https://clockworks-horloges.com/300-histoire/307-france/For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An early 18th century walnut longcase clockStephen Asselin, LondonThe overhanging cornice with silk-backed fret set on Doric columns, the long door with feather banded border framed by a D-moulded edge on a matching base and stepped plinth. The 12 inch square brass dial with cherub and crown spandrels enclosing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with lozenge half-quarter markers and signature centred at VI, the matted centre with ringed winding squares and decorated date aperture. The movement with five knopped pillars, anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell. Together with a brass-faced pendulum and two brass-clad weights. 2.07m (6ft 9.5ins) high.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An interesting mid 19th century brass travel timepiece in original mahogany outer caseArnold, 84 Strand, London, No. 2300 The 6 inch signed painted Roman dial with outer minute track and good blued steel hands, with regulation scale above XII, the bevelled glass set in a shallow cylindrical, turned brass case with fixing hoops to top and bottom. The movement with a jewelled English lever platform escapement and a monometallic steel balance, repeat numbered and stamped with a B in a square. Further contained and protected by an arched mahogany travelling case with suspension loop and sliding front door, the velvet lined interior recessed to accommodate the brass case. Ticking. The outer case 25cms (10ins) high.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good and rare late 18th century mahogany drop dial timepieceMatthew and Thomas Dutton, LondonThe 13.5 inch signed Roman and Arabic dial with minute track and original heart shaped hands framed by a cast concave brass bezel within a convex moulded surround over shaped side pieces to the drop trunk terminating in a moulded chisel foot with locking door (key present). The substantial single gut (now wire) fusee movement with large plates united by four tapering pillars, the anchor escapement with heavy steel-rod pendulum on a T-bar suspension 66.5cms (26ins) high. Footnotes:A similar wall clock by Thomas Mudge and William Dutton is illustrated in Birch Thomas Mudge and William Dutton, a perfect partnership 2019, page 44.William Dutton was apprenticed to George Graham in 1738, suggesting 1724 as a likely birth year. His father is listed as Matthew Dutton, a gentleman from Marton, Buckinghamshire. William gained his freedom in 1746, possibly marrying Ann Millward a year later, though this is not confirmed. Around 1760, a William Dutton is recorded living in Bolt Court, which was quite near to Fleet Street. Another former Graham apprentice, Thomas Mudge, was living very close to William Dutton. The two eventually entered into partnership, though exactly when is unsure. It seems that for most of their partnership, Mudge was solely responsible for paying the Land Tax, meaning Dutton's name doesn't appear in the Tax books until the 1770's. The earliest proposed date for the start of the partnership is 1750/51, with most sources agreeing that the two were certainly in partnership by 1765, operating out of 151 Fleet Street. Around the time that the partnership was forming, William and Ann had two children; Matthew, likely born around 1757, and Thomas, likely born around 1762, who would both become horologists. The couple would have at least four other children; Sarah, Hephzibah, Nancy, and Dorothea. In April 1771, Matthew Dutton was apprenticed to Thomas Mudge. However, this same year Mudge departed London for Plymouth, to concentrate on his chronometer construction. It appears that Matthew's apprenticeship was turned over to his father at this point, and he gained his freedom in 1779. His younger sibling, Thomas, was apprenticed to their father in 1776, and gained his freedom in 1791. William Dutton managed the business for Mudge and is recorded as being the rate holder for 151 Fleet Street, beginning in 1772. By 1774, Dutton had moved the premises to 148 Fleet Street, though the shop continued to be called Mudge & Dutton. Around this same time, Mudge began submitting chronometer's to the Board of Longitude, and Matthew Dutton appears to have acted as a go between. He would deliver the chronometer to be tested to the Observatory, taking it apart to demonstrate Mudge's modifications, monitor it when it was on test, and then communicate to Mudge any questions or rulings from the Board. Interestingly, Mudge Jr. noted that the 'Green' and 'Blue' chronometers were delivered to 'Mr. Dutton' in 1790 and had since remained with the Duttons. When, and under what circumstances, the chronometers left 148 Fleet Street, remains unknown.William Dutton died in 1794, having left all the tools, engines, and utensils of his trade to Matthew and Thomas. He also left the shop and, presumably upstairs, apartment to Matthew, and the adjoining apartment to Thomas. Thomas Mudge also features heavily in William's will, being left one-third of all William's estate, land, and tenants in Bedford, the other two-thirds to be shared by Matthew and Thomas. The three horologists were also appointed his executors, as well as the appraisers of all the stock in his shop, with the option of appointing additional appraisers, should they see the need. Money was also left to the other four children, as well as a small annual pension to be paid to Elizabeth Dutton, and her daughter Caroline. It seems quite likely that Elizabeth and Caroline Dutton where the wife and daughter, respectively, of Benjamin Dutton, William's nephew and a horologist. He was apprenticed to John Holmes in 1755, though it is unclear when he gained his freedom. Interestingly, it has been suggested that John Holmes was one of the first manufacturers to supply 'Mudge & Dutton' with movements, before Holmes moved out of the area around 1760. Benjamin died in 1786, leaving everything to his wife Elizabeth.William Dutton also left some money to Thomas Mudge and John Priest, another of Graham's former apprentices, to thank them both for their firm friendship throughout the years. It appears that William's wife, Ann, died in 1787, the same year that the majority of William's will was written. It was updated in 1792, to include leaving some money to his daughter in law Katherine, who appears to have been Matthew's partner (possibly Catharine Dunant), and his future grandchildren. As there was some confusion regarding the validity of this amendment, Thomas Mudge and James Bullock, a Holborn clockmaker and long-time friend, both appeared in person to swear to the amendment's validity. Matthew and Thomas entered into partnership together, operating out of the 148 Fleet Street premises. Oddly, the 1794 entry lists 'M. & J. Dutton, watchmakers' working out of this address. It is possible this was a misprint for 'T'. Matthew and Katherine would have at least four children; Louisa, Catherine, Matthew, and Jane. Of these, only one would go on to be a horologist; Matthew, who was apprenticed to his father in 1799.In 1802, two years after Matthew (Sr.) had been made Master of the Clockmaker's Company, the partnership between Matthew and Thomas was mutually dissolved, with notice given that Matthew Dutton would be continuing the 148 Fleet Street business alone. It is not known what happened to Thomas; he isn't listed as a horologist in any trade directory for London, Plymouth, or Buckinghamshire after the dissolution. It has been suggested that he married Sarah Kingdom in 1794, and that one of their children, Thomas (Jr.), became a Captain with the Royal Navy and eventually emigrated to Tasmania. However, this has not been independently confirmed, and still doesn't clarify what Thomas (Sr.) was doing after 1802..For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A very rare, dated, mid 18th century mahogany-crossbanded oak longcase clock with Dutch strike and bolt-and-shutter maintaining powerHenry Hindley, YorkThe inverted bell top with shaped cresting flanked by twin capped pedestals over a stepped multi-part cornice raised on freestanding reeded Doric columns, the long trunk door with mahogany crossbanded edge on a matching panel base and apron. The 12 inch arched brass dial with large subsidiary date dial framed by addorsed dolphin mounts over mask-and-scroll spandrels enclosing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring signed either side of VI, the finely matted centre with running seconds and matted shutters for the maintaining power. The weight driven movement secured to the (replaced) seatboard by twin J-bolts locating into the lower edges of the plates which are united by four typical turned baluster pillars of particularly good colour, the going train with maintaining power engaged via a pull cord below, the striking train with rack striking system on a bell, (originally Dutch striking, now one bell hammer removed). The frontplate with engraved date 1743. The tapering steel rod pendulum with brass faced lenticular bob, and a pair of lead weights. 2.41m (7ft 11ins) high.Footnotes:Henry Hindley was born 'Henry Hindle' in 1699 to Margaret Proctor and Henry Hindle, a blacksmith, in Great Harwood, near to Blackburn. The Hindles were a well-known blacksmith family in Great Harwood, going back at least 150 years. It has been suggested that Henry served his apprenticeship in Wigan and at least two clocks signed Hindley de Wigan and dated to around 1720, are known to exist, which would support this conclusion. It is unknown who his master was; John Burgess, a Wigan clockmaker and gun smith, has been suggested, though there is no concrete proof that this was the case. Henry was the eldest of eleven, possibly twelve children. His sister, Katherine, was around a year his junior, followed by John (1704), Elizabeth (1705), Sarah (possibly another sister, though not confirmed), Mary (1708), Anne (1709), Edith (1711), another Anne (1713), the twins Margaret and Alice (1714), and the youngest of the siblings, Roger, who was born in 1716. By 1731, Hindley was in York, obtaining the Freedom of the City in March of that year. In order to gain Freedom in York, a horologist either had to be apprenticed in York, or pay for their freedom, with gifts being accepted in lieu of payment. Hindley accordingly gifted two specially made eight-day longcase clocks; one for the Mayor of York's home (Mansion House) and another for the Common Hall/Guildhall. He also agreed to maintain both clocks for a year (after which point, he would be paid for servicing them) and was subsequently granted his freedom. At some point, he married a woman named Sarah, and the couple had at least two children, Elizabeth and Joseph. The latter was born around 1728 and would likely have been apprenticed to his father.Hindley originally appears to have lived in Petersgate, before moving in 1741 to the corner of Blake Street and Stonegate. Around the time of his move to York, he seems to have apprenticed his younger brother Roger, though no formal record of this apprenticeship exists. Roger would later move to London, seemingly around the time that Henry moved to Blake Street and Stonegate. His main trade was watch-cap manufacture, and as no finished timepieces are known with his signature, it is assumed he built his career on supplying parts for the trade. He was known to have married, and the couple had at least one son, John. The last known record of this part of the Hindley family is in 1785, where Roger is noted as still an active horologist. In addition to changing residence in 1741, Henry Hindley made the acquaintance of John Smeaton, who would eventually become a London scientific instrument maker and civil engineer, as well as a life-long friend and posthumous promoter of Henry Hindley. During their first meeting, Smeaton references a wheel-cutting engine in Hindley's possession, and of Hindley's own manufacture around this time, which was equipped with an endless screw, and the ability to cut up to 360 teeth. Smeaton was so intrigued with the machine and its manufacture, that he would later deliver a lecture before the Royal Society in 1785, specifically about the machine and Hindley's process for dividing circles. The machine was acquired by a varied string of clockmakers, after Hindley's death, and alternatively run down and restored. It is unknown what eventually became of it.In addition to clocks, around 67 of which are extant (most being longcases, followed by turret clocks and then spring driven clocks) Hindley was known to have made at least two equatorial telescopes. The first was made around 1754, a contemporary opining that the mounting for the telescope was originally made to test the accuracy of Hindley's wheel cutting engine. He advertised the finished telescope for sale in the local newspaper of August that year, though it seemed to generate little interest. The telescope languished until 1761, when it was bought by a landowner, William Constable, to watch the transit of Venus. The second telescope Hindley made appears to have been made on commission for the Duke of Norfolk. Additionally, a pyrometer and rack-driven fusee engine are known to have been made by Hindley. Elizabeth died in 1762, the exact cause being unknown. Sarah followed shortly after, around the end of the same year. Henry continued his business until his death in 1771, reportedly after a 'lingering illness', though he managed to install a turret clock made for St. John's Church in Manchester before his death. One of the last jobs completed before his death, poetically, was the servicing of the clocks he had made for the Manion House and the Guildhall. He was described in his obituary as a 'Clock, Watch, and Mathematical Instrument maker.' Joseph took out a notice the following week, that he would be continuing his father's business. In 1774, shortly after completing work on the Holy Trinity Church's clock in Hull, Joseph also died, apparently in the middle of making an atmospheric steam engine for the same town's waterworks. He was described as a clock and watchmaker, with his obituary declaring him 'a most ingenious man, and esteemed one of the best Mechanics in the North of England.' Joseph had no children, nor did he ever marry, meaning that six months later, all the tools he inherited from his father were sold off, including the famed dividing engine.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A fine mid 18th century gilt metal mounted burr walnut table clockRobert Higgs, LondonThe stepped caddy top with substantial brass centre section, flanked by five ball-and-spire finials over a concave cornice supported by a well-cast Caryatid mount to each of the canted corners, terminating in a stepped brass base on cast block feet, the sides with shaped sound frets within brass frames. The seven inch arched brass dial with large date subsidiary over twin smaller subsidiaries for regulation (marked Adelantar and Atrafar) and strike/silent (Tocar/Silencio), the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring framing the finely matted centre carrying the shaped signature plaque, with fine blued steel hands. The movement with substantial plates united by six knopped pillars, pivotted verge escapement with rise-and-fall regulation, rack striking on a bell with trip repeat. Ticking, striking, together with a door key. 57cms (22.5ins) high.Footnotes:Provenance:Anthony Woodburn.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A late 17th century walnut longcase clock with 10 inch dial, bolt-and-shutter maintaining power and green-stained inlayRobert Seignior , London The overhanging cornice with inlaid entablature supported on twisted columns, the long door decorated with six panels of delicate inlay featuring tulips, carnations, roses and other flowers interspersed by green-stained bone leaves in shaped ebony and boxwood borders, with oval lenticle, the matching base on bun feet, the sides decorated with three boxwood lined panels. The 10 inch square brass dial with large winged cherub head spandrels framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, finely matted centre with small subsidiary seconds dial, and date aperture, signed along the lower edge. The movement united by five latched, knopped and ringed pillars, with anchor escapement and outside count wheel striking on a bell. Together with a brass-faced pendulum, two brass-clad weights and a trunk door key. 1.97m (6ft 6ins) high.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An interesting mid-19th century Scottish eight-day mahogany longcase clockWhitelaw, EdinburghThe shallow pointed cresting over canted front angles and similar trunk flanking a long glazed door on a tall base and apron. The signed 12.5inch silvered Roman dial with subsidiary seconds and date dials, with blued steel moon hands. The weight driven movement with substantial plates united by four knopped pillars, anchor escapement and rack striking on a substantial coiled steel gong mounted on the backboard, driven by two flat rectangular weights descending down the internal sides of the case and suspended over movable pulleys, the wooden rod pendulum terminating in a tall cylindrical bob. 204cms (6ft 8ins) high. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Victorian Walnut and Ormolu Mounted Breakfront Credenza Victorian walnut and ormolu mounted three-door breakfront credenza, with boxwood and ebony stringing throughout, matched veneer top with a moulded edge over a central cupboard door with cross-banding and central marquetry inlay flanked by two glazed doors enclosing two velvet lined fixed shelves, raised on bracket feet167cm wide, 37cm deep, 104.5cm highRight door is loose as there is damage to the bottom right hinge

18th Century Oak Flat Fronted Corner Cupboard 18th century oak flat fronted corner cupboard, moulded cornice over a single arched raised and fielded panel door with butterfly hinges opening to reveal three fixed shelves to the interior52cm wide, 33cm deep, 92cm highGood original condition, appears to have original butterfly hinges. Top has a reinforcement beam to the right side, nice colour throughout.

Victorian Figured Walnut Davenport Victorian figured walnut and satinwood inlaid davenport, top with a fretted gallery to lid opening to reveal stationery compartment, hinged writing slope with gilt tooled green leather inset opening to reveal a sycamore veneered interior with two short false drawers over two true, lower section with four drawers with turned handles to the right side, the other with four false drawers, raised on castors54cm wide, 57cm deep, 88cm highSome loses to the moulded edge and damage to a door handle, see images

Late 19th Century Carriage Clock Francois Arsène Margaine Late 19th century French brass cased striking and repeating carriage clock, retailed by E.W. Streeter, 18 New Bond Street, London, twin barrel movement with a platform lever escapement, striking on a single gong, backplate stamped AM for (Francois Arsène Margaine) with beehive shaped 'A.M.' trademark and numbered 4535, lower right corner also stamped 'C.V' within an oval border. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, bevelled glass, in a black leather and velvet lined carrying case with bevelled glass window to the front.15cm high outside of the case with handle down. case 17.5cm high.Some discolouration to the brass case, chips to the glass on the front and left side panels. Rear glass door panel scratched to the top. Clock ticks and strikes on the hour and half hour, repeater functional, we do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other timepiece offered for sale. Clock strikes but is out of sync with the hours, comes with key.

Late 18th-century longcase clock Late 18th-century longcase clock, 8-day movement striking on single bell, painted arched dial decorated with classical urns and swags of flowers, Roman numerals, oak and mahogany crossbanded case, canopy with swan neck pediment, trunk with single long door flanked by fluted quartered columns, box base.height 221cm (87")Movement requiring refurbishment, original seat board, dial scratched with movement of fingers across surface, replacement turned finials.

John Oliver, Manchester Longcase Clock John Oliver, Manchester, mid-18th century longcase clock, 30 hour movement with external countwheel striking on a single bell, square brass dial with a silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals, single finger with a subsidiary date aperture. All contained in an oak case with a moulded cornice over a plain frieze with three oval cutouts, square glass with columns to each corner of the hood and glazed side panels, long door to trunk with moulded bead and glass bullseye panel, box base 52cm wide, 25cm deep, 200cm high

John Grindall, Dumfries, circa 1889 longcase clock John Grindall, Dumfries, circa 1889 longcase clock, 8-day two train movement striking on single bell, brass arched dial with rolling moon with day date markers, main dial with ormolu spandrels, silvered chapter ring marked with Roman and Arabic numerals for hours and minutes, central dial with secondary date aperture and minute dial finely engraved with scrolling tendrils, mahogany case with brass finials to canopy, glazed single door enclosed by two classical columns with brass mounts, central long door with quartered columns, each with brass capitals, box base with chamfered corners, all standing on bracket feet.width 56cm (22"), depth 24cm (9.5"), height 250cm (98")Clock movement completely refurbished, some slight discolouration to silvering on chapter ring, case with good figuring to mahgoany.

Robert Fletcher, Chester Longcase Clock Robert Fletcher, Chester, early 19th century longcase clock, 8-day movement striking on a single bell with false plate and rolling moon stamped 'Wilson, Birmingham' to the rear, painted arched dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture. All contained in a mahogany case, moulded cornice over boxwood parquetry with an arched glazed door flanked by brass capped columns, trunk with quartered reeded pillars, over a box base with chamfered edge raised on bracket feet206cm highClock ticks and comes with pendulum and two weights. Rolling moon does not function and clock does not strike. Movement has false plate to rear of the dial. Dial and hood do not fit snugly with room to each side, likely a marriage.

French Art Nouveau Style Mantel Clock Early 20th century French Art Nouveau style mantel clock, two train movement striking on a single gong, the backplate stamped 'Marque Deposee' and numbered 2260 and 57, silvered dial with Roman numerals behind a convex glass door, shaped mahogany case with boxwood stringing and marquetry to the front, raised on metal bun feet33cm highClock ticks and strikes on the half and full hour

19th Century Dutch Frisian Tail Wall Clock 19th century Dutch Frisian tail wall clock, the weight-driven chain-wound movement, with alarm, striking on a single gong with an outside countwheel, painted arched dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, brass cherub spandrels with a rotating horse carousel to the arch, the background depicting figures in Regency dress, all contained in an oak case, the arched hood surmounted by three turned finials, a glazed door and side panels flanked by pillars over the hollow backboard with shaped base, housing the pendulum with the bob visible behind the glazed mirror backed aperture, single brass cased weight37cm wide, 21cm deep, 135cm high excluding chain

A LEATHER PIG DOOR STOP. 14ins long.

A LATE VICTORIAN WALNUT POLYPHON BY THE POLYPHON SUPPLY CO LTD surmounted by an ornate architectural crest, a single glazed door beneath, a single frieze drawer towards the base, a single penny slot to each side, 124cm high x 69cm wide x 39cm deep, together with eight disks

AN 18TH CENTURY OAK LONGCASE CLOCK BY WILLIAM GLOVER OF WORCESTER the 29cm brass dial with spandrels, subsidiary seconds and calendar aperture to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in case with blind fret leaf frieze and turned pillars to hood, the trunk door with arched marquetry, on turned feet, 195cm high

A VICTORIAN BURR WALNUT, MARQUETRY AND GILT METAL MOUNTED VITRINE of serpentine form, the single glazed cupboard door opening to five velvet inset shelves, 134.5cm high x 80cm wide x 42cm deep

AN 18TH CENTURY OAK LONGCASE CLOCK BY COURTER OF RUTHIN the 30cm wide dial with silvered chapter ring, spandrels, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained with case with blind fret frieze and pillars to hood, the trunk with shaped door and quartered columns, 205cm highProvenance: Purchased Wilkinson's, Period Oak, Paintings, Carvings etc., 19/06/16, Lot 448, £280. The residual contents of Claveys Farmhouse, Mells Green, Somerset.

19th Century Scottish inlaid mahogany-cased 8-day painted dial longcase clock, J. Breakenrig, Edinburgh, the signed 13-inch break-arched Roman dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar rings, within rose spandrels and beneath arch painted with a young faggot-gatherer on a bridge, the four-pillar movement rack-striking on a bell, the case with swan-neck pediment and gilt ball and spire finial over blind fretwork, fluted hood columns and trunk quadrants flanking a boxwood-strung door on conforming base, 220cm high

Early French marquetry and gilt metal mounted kidney-shaped bijouterie cabinet, the galleried top over single glazed door enclosing velvet lined interior, 65cm x 39cm x 72cm high

A Victorian mahogany cylindrical bedside pot cupboard, with inset marble top over a single cupboard door raised on a plinth base72 x 37cm

A Victorian walnut pier cabinet with glazed door and gilt metal mounts, 105 x 78 x 32cm

A mahogany toilet mirror, Vienna type wall clock, oak two drawer unit and a pine single door cupboard (4)

A 19th century oak wall cupboard with hinged door revealing small drawers within the lower section, 93 x 67cm