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London and North Western Railway 12 inch dial mahogany cased fusee railway clock supplied to the LNWR around 1860 by John Walker of London. The rectangular plated chain driven fusee movement has turned pillars and a shaped back cock. The mahogany case with LNWR enamel clock numberplate 2180 screwed to the right hand side has a thin one piece turned surround dovetailed back box with one side door and a bottom door with cock beading secured by a brass lock, it also retains its original cast brass bezel hinged to the left and secured with a bezel lock and key. The original dial is lettered L&N.W.R JNo Walker 40 Princess St Leicester Squ 5846 and has typical John Walker blued steel heart shaped hands. In working condition complete with pendulum and key. A rare clock that has retained its pre grouping dial writing.

Great Eastern Railway 8 inch dial mahogany cased fusee clock supplied to the GER by Arnold and Lewis of Manchester circa 1890. The rectangular plated chain driven fusee movement has turned pillars and snailed plates. The Balloon style mahogany case has a back door with lock, and a cast brass bezel with convex glass with four round brass feet. The Silvered convex dial has Arnold & Lewis Manchester engraved and wax filled and BR(E) hand painted at the top and the clock number 880 on the rear of the dial. it also has time keeping adjustment via a key operated square. The pendulum has a zinc cylindrical bob. A fine clock that is shown in the LNER clock records as being in use at the Great Eastern Hotel Liverpool St London Abercorn rooms. Measures 20in tall x 12in wide x 7in deep and is in working condition complete with pendulum and key and a copy of the LNER clock record, not checked for accuracy. This clock is featured on a GER postcard clearly showing this clock on the mantlepiece in the hotel.

Great Eastern Railway 8in oak cased fusee railway clock with a rectangular plated chain driven English fusee movement with screwed pillars, supplied to the GER circa 1900. The original dial has been repainted post 1948 by the clock workshops at Doncaster and now displays BR(E) 2096. The oak case has one side door with the GER ivorine numberplate 2096 screwed onto the inside, a bottom door secured with a brass turn and a spun brass bezel. The LNER clock records show this clock as last in use at Whitemoor Goods Office. In working order but not checked for accuracy complete with pendulum and key and a copy of the LNER clock record.

Great Western Railway Lamplighters Miniature Handlamp, with spill access flap and side mounted tube for spare spills. Door stamped GWR. Complete with vessel, rape oil burner, reflector and front lens.

Great North of Scotland Railway 12 inch mahogany cased drop dial trunk railway clock. The chain driven English fusee movement in fully overhauled condition has rectangular plates and turned pillars. The ornate mahogany case with a cast brass bezel has a carved wooden surround, lenticle window, one side access door and a bottom door with a lock, the LNER (Scotland) ivorine clock numberplate 16674 is screwed to the front of the drop. The original dial is lettered A. Alexander Elgin. A superb and probably unique Scottish clock Circa 1870. Ex Craigellachie station on the old Great North of Scotland Whisky Route between Keith and Boat Of Garten which closed to Passengers in 1966 and to Goods in 1968. In full working order complete with pendulum and keys.

Great Western Railway 8in mahogany cased fusee railway clock with a rectangular plated chain driven English fusee movement with screwed pillars, supplied to the GWR circa 1900. The original dial has been repainted post 1948 by the clock workshops at Reading and now displays BR-W. The mahogany case has one side door, a bottom door secured with a brass turn and a spun brass bezel, the GWR ivorine clock numberplate G.W.R. 3304 is screwed onto the left hand side of the case. In working order but not checked for accuracy complete with pendulum and keys.

Rhymney Railway 12in oak cased English fusee railway clock. The brass chain driven fusee movement with rectangular plates is in clean condition. The dial has been restored and has GWR in block style. The oak case with convex surround, 1 side door and a bottom door secured with the GWR modified ball bearing catch is in good condition, also on the inside door is a partial label with Ystrad Mynach North Cabin. A nice example of a Welsh pre grouping clock in working condition complete with pendulum and key but not tested for accuracy. Ystrad Mynach was on the Rhymney Railway between Caerphilly and Pengam.

London Brighton & South Coast Railway 14in oak cased drop dial chisel bottom chain driven fusee railway clock supplied to LB&SCR in 1860 by Richard Webster of Cornhill London. The oak chisel bottom case has one side door and a bottom door secured by a brass latch and both have BR-W brass hinges, the case is stamped in the front 89B and has the BR-W traffolite clock numberplate BR-WR 5164 screwed onto the left hand side, it also retains its original cast brass bezel. The rectangular plated chain driven fusee movement is in good working condition and is complete with its original pendulum. The original dial repainted post 1950 at Reading is lettered BR-W. The Southern clock records show that this clock was supplied by Richard Webster in 1860 and was previously deployed at Barrier No 15, Victoria station before being transferred to the S&DJR line where it was used at Evercreech junction Station Platform and taken over by the Western Region in October 1950. An impressive timepiece from the Somerset and Dorset route, in working condition complete with pendulum, key and a copy of the clock record, but not tested for timekeeping.

North Eastern Railway 12 inch mahogany cased fusee railway clock with a rectangular plated chain driven English fusee movement with screwed pillars, supplied to the NER circa 1900. The original dial has been repainted post 1948 by the clock workshops at Doncaster and now displays BR NE 5301. The mahogany case has two side doors, a bottom door secured with a brass lock and a spun brass bezel. The LNER clock records show this clock as last in use at Newcastle Forth Station Goods Agents Office and that it was originally NER clock number 1227. In working order but not checked for accuracy complete with pendulum and keys and a copy of the LNER clock record. NB The rear of the case has Worksop AM in black crayon so it might have ended up there briefly before being sold by British Rail at Collectors Corner.

Midland Railway oak cased 12in drop dial fusee clock by John Smith & Sons of Derby circa 1880. The English fusee movement with rectangular plates and turned pillars has been cleaned and overhauled. The oak case with carved decorative ears and lenticle window is in excellent condition with a spun brass bezel with a plastered in sight ring, two side doors and a bottom door secured with a lock and key. This clock was restored and overhauled by Dr D.R. Parr and comes complete with a comprehensive information sheet and a copy of the LNER clock record relating to its later clock number of BR(E) 16897 which shows it was last in Railway use at Bradford exchange District Engineers Office and was previously LMS clock number 6553. A lovely clock in working order but not checked for accuracy complete with pendulum and key.

Great Northern Railway oak cased 12 inch dial fusee Railway clock by John Smith & Sons of Derby. Circa 1870. The English chain driven fusee movement with rectangular plates shaped shoulders cut out to the bottom and turned pillars has been recently oiled. The original dial is written G.N.R. John Smith & Sons Midland Clock Works Queen St Derby 1023 and the case has 2 side doors and a bottom door with lock removed and secured with a brass latch and is in good condition. The LNER clock records show this clock as last being in use at Colwick Sidings, Yard Master Carlton Field Box and that it was allocated LNER clock number 9291 which was never applied. A lovely clock in working condition but not tested for accuracy. Complete with pendulum, key and a copy of the LNER clock record.

London & South Western Railway 8 inch mahogany cased fusee railway clock with a cast brass bezel and a rectangular plated wire driven English fusee movement. Supplied to the LSWR circa 1880 by John Walker London. The original dial displays BR(S) JOHN WALKER 1 SOUTH MOLTON ST LONDON 2455 SW. The case has one side door and a bottom door and is stamped in the back box 2455 SW. The Southern Railway clock records show this clock as last in use at Barnes Loop Crossing Box. In working order but not checked for accuracy complete with pendulum and key.

Cast iron post box, lamp box short door type, George V with enamel plate 117 LYTHE HOUSE. In original condition with makers name W Allen & Co London cast into the back, complete with lock and key. Measures 20in x 8in x 12.5in deep.

Great Western & Great Central Joint Railway 12 inch mahogany cased drop dial trunk fusee railway clock supplied to the joint committee circa 1900 by Kays of Worcester. The clock has a chain driven English fusee movement with shaped shoulders and turned pillars. The case with a one piece wooden surround, original spun brass bezel with plastered in sight ring, two side access doors and a bottom door secured with a lock has the original brass G.W. & G.C. JOINT No 9 numberplate screwed onto the flame mahogany veneered drop. The dial has been repainted at the GWR Clock works Reading post 1949 and displays BR-W. In full working order complete with pendulum and keys. A rare clock to have survived with its original brass numberplate, from either a signalbox or station on this short 34 mile joint line from Northolt Junction to Ashendon Junction.

London & South Western Railway 8 inch mahogany cased fusee railway clock with a spun brass bezel and a rectangular plated wire driven English fusee movement. Supplied to the LSWR circa 1880 by John Walker London. The dial displays BR(S) JOHN WALKER 1 SOUTH MOLTON ST LONDON 1779 SW. The case has one side door and a bottom door secured with a brass lock and is stamped in the back box 1779SW. The SR clock records show this clock as last in use at Basingstoke C Signal Box and previously at Twickenham West Signal Box and taken out of railway service in December 1966. In working order and recently stripped, manually cleaned and oiled so ready to hang. Complete with pendulum and keys and a copy of the Southern Railway clock record.

the 11 3/4" silvered dial with subsidiary seconds dial, on a brass eight day movement striking to a gong, the case with arched hood and brass side grilles to a flame mahogany trunk door, trunk door key, pendulum and two brass weights, height 201cm. *Condition: Wear to varnish, splits to case, surface wear to dial, break to hood 'cornice', working condition unknown.

the panelled door decorated with a deity and two male figures in traditional dress, enclosing a mirror, with hanging fixtures, height 85cm, width 46cm, depth 7cm. *Condition: Paint losses.

with central panelled door and two side display sections with curved glass doors, the front with pillared decoration, gilt metal mounts and applied Sevres style porcelain plaque, height 107cm, width 151cm, depth 43cm. *Condition: Marks and scratches, minor losses, small repairs.

in the Sheraton style, with glazed cupboard top decorated with cherubs and floral sprays, the roll-top base with fitted interior and three drawers around a kneehole, on tapering square sections legs, all further painted with a central figural scene, flowers and instruments, height 210cm, width 77cm, depth 53cm. *Condition: Roll-top handles off (but present), slide stuck, generally worn with some lifting, door warped.

the top carved with shells and foliate motifs above a panelled door enclosing a shelved interior with a hidden recess, on an associated base, total height 206cm. *Condition: Probably made up, splits and worm damage etc.

the 6 1/2" dial with silvered chapter ring, Roman and Arabic numerals and subsidiary dials signed Thomas Page, Norwich, on a brass eight day single train fusee movement striking to a bell, with engraved backplate, the ebonised case with sarcophagus top and brass handle, with pendulum and winder, height 52cm. *Condition: Case stained, also with loose moulding to one side so door cannot fully open, movement loose in case and appears possibly seized, needs work.

the crossbanded top with central circular motif above two doors and sides with similar central circles, enclosing a fitted interior with two long drawers, two small drawers and two deeper drawers with faux double fronts, all with brass petal drop handles, height 49cm, width 61cm, depth 35cm, with key. *Condition: Restored with some repairs, particularly to left door and further splits throughout, one door warped and lock not functional, key replacement.

A Victorian burr walnut and tulip red banded triple wardrobe, the moulded cornice above single door enclosing sliding shelves, flanked by further full length door, on plinth base with three doors, 209cm high, 173cm wide, (AF, lacking door) and a matching pedestal dressing table, 142cm wide.

DOLL, Catharina (1750-1824). Almanak voor Vrouwen door Vrouwen, Amsterdam, [?1791], small square 8vo, title and 5 plates, bound in old silk boards with watercolour decorations, slipcase. The first in this series of "Almanacs for Women by Women".DOLL, Catharina (1750-1824).  Almanak voor Vrouwen door Vrouwen. MDCCXCII. Amsterdam: De Wed. J. Doll, [?1791]. Small square 8vo (98 x 80mm). Half title, engraved title, 5 engraved plates, one of which double-page (one signature detached). Attractively bound in contemporary silk boards, the upper cover with an oval watercolour study of a classical landscape topped with a garland, the lower cover with a watercolour cornucopia, both covers with a blue Greek key-pattern border, floral endpapers, gilt edges, decorated slipcase. The first in this series of "Almanacs for Women by Women" which ran until 1817.

DIGBY, Kenelm (1603-65). A Late Discourse made in Solemne Assembly ... Touching the Cure of Wounds by the Powder of Sympathy; with Instructions how to make the said Powder, London, 1658, 12mo, later calf. Second [English] edition. RARE.DIGBY, Kenelm (1603-65).  A Late Discourse Made in a Solemne Assembly of Nobles and Learned Men at Montpellier in France ... Touching the Cure of Wounds by the Powder of Sympathy; with Instructions how to make the said Powder; whereby many other Secrets of Nature are unfolded ... Rendered faithfully out of French into English By R. White, Gent. The Second Edition [see note] corrected and augmented, with the addition of an Index. London: "Printed for R. Lowndes at the White Lion, and T. Davies at the Bible in S. Paul's Church-yard over against the little North Door," 1658. 12mo (138 x 75mm). Title within woodcut typographical border, typographical ornaments and initials, translator's printed dedication to "John Digbye Esq. [b.1627, Kenelm Digby's only surviving son] at Gothhurst", 4-pages of "A Table " [i.e. an index, as called for on the title page] followed by one-page of publisher's advertisements at the end (typographical border to title shaved at fore-edge, pieces torn away from fore-edge of A3 affecting part of one letter of the catchword, some spotting and staining, a few darker spots, lightly browned). Later calf ruled in blind and preserving earlier lettering-piece. Provenance: From the Collection of Professor Jonathan Brostoff, D.M., D.Sc., FRCP, FRCPath (1934-2020); [?]James [?]Frampton (old signature on title); another old, illegible, signature on title. "'The second edition' is the earliest one known, and is probably the original. A French version appeared in 1658. De Morgan believed 'R. White' to be identical with Digby's friend and disciple, Thomas White ... Although a shrewd observer of natural phenomena, Digby was a scientific amateur rather than a man of science. Astrology and alchemy formed serious parts of his study, and his credulity led him to many ludicrous conclusions ... Digby first described his well-known weapon-salve, or powder of sympathy, in the discourse alleged to have been delivered at Montpellier in 1658. Its method of employment stamps it as the merest quackery ... " (see DNB, et passim). The DNB would appear to be wrong about the second edition. WorldCat lists several copies of an English edition of the same year as the present one without the addition of the wording "The Second edition" to the title page and without the addition of an index. Second [English] edition. Rubin Sir Kenelm Digby. An Annotated Bibliography 61; Wing D1436. RARE.

A fine late 17th century olivewood marquetry eight day longcase clock with ten inch dialChristopher Gould, LondonThe hood cut with a hessian-covered sound aperture to the top, over a pierced fret backed in red silk, raised on an ebonised cornice and spirally twisted columns, the long door with oval glazed lenticle and three panels of bird and flower inlay within boxwood and ebony borders against a ground of oyster-cut olivewood, the base with matching inlaid panel on bun feet. The ten inch square brass dial with winged cherub spandrels framing the signature along the lower edge Chr. Gould, Londini fecit, silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with dots at the half-quarter markers and elaborate half-hour markers, the finely matted centre with narrow subsidiary seconds dial over ringed winding squares and a decorated chamfered date aperture. The eight-day weight-driven movement united by five knopped and finned pillars, with anchor escapement and outside count wheel strike on a bell, an L-shaped securing bracket set to the rear of the backplate and locating into a reciprocal bracket in the oak backboard. Ticking and striking, together with a case key, crank winding key, brass-faced pendulum and pair of brass-clad weights. 1.97m (6ft 5.5ns) high.Footnotes:For biography, see Lot 73This 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 impressive 18th century brass-bound ebony quarter-repeating table clock with moonphaseClaude Duchesne, LondonThe case surmounted by an inverted caddy top with central finial over a silk-backed pierced soundfret framed by four further finials over an elaborately moulded cornice raised on brass-mounted Tuscan three-quarter columns to each corner framing the long shaped pierced brass-framed sound frets backed in silk to each side, the front and rear doors with similar brass frames, all on a multi-layered moulded base bound in brass to the top and bottom, on substantial brass bun feet. The 8-inch arched brass dial with rare 'Chronos' spandrels depicting a bearded Father Time below a sandglass and pair of wings, framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with lozenge half-quarter marks and fleur des lys half-hour markers signed Claudius DuChesne Londini between V and VII, the finely matted centre with ringed winding holes, chamfered and engraved calendar and mock pendulum apertures under intricately pierced blued steel hands, the arch decorated with foliate scrolls and a pair of birds within strapwork enclosing a strike/not strike lever, moonphase (the outer scale marked 1-59) and aperture for setting the phase of the moon. The twin gut fusee movement with five knopped pillars and knife-edge verge escapement, the backplate with extensive floral and strapwork engraving, a partridge in the centre and a beast mask below, framed by a stylised wheatear border. Ticking, striking and repeating with a door key and a winding key. 73cms (28.5ins) highFootnotes:Claude Duchesne was seemingly born around 1670. It is commonly accepted that he lived in Paris, until just after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, at which point he joined many other Huguenot refugees and fled to the U.K. It is uncertain exactly when he arrived, with some putting it as early as 1689. The first concrete evidence of his life in the U.K. is from 1693; not only was he made free of the Clockmaker's Company in this year, he also married Elizabeth Bossu in Stepney. The couple would have at least three children; Claudius, born in 1699, Elizabeth born in 1706, and Anthony, born in 1708, though there are some contemporary reports of the couple having five children at one point. Claudius would eventually become a weaver, and Anthony would become a goldsmith. It is not known what became of Elizabeth. Duchesne became a British citizen in 1711. Duchesne was known to sign his clocks as either 'Claude' or 'Claudius' and 'Duchesne' or 'Du Chesne'. The exact location of his shop is questionable; most clocks give a location of either 'Dean Street, Soho' or 'Long Acre', so it seems likely that he was working in Soho. Wherever he worked, Duchesne appears to have been a highly regarded maker, especially in the construction of musical clocks. An account given by Jane Squire in 1731, notes that she 'understood he had made the musical Part of most of the musical Clocks of Note in Town'. Duchesne set himself apart from other makers of the time by featuring interchangeable music barrels, a style that had last been extensively practiced by William Jourdain in the later 17th century. Both makers also featured twelve bells with multiple, variable hammers and parallel motion music work. This suggests a detailed knowledge of music theory, in addition to the horological skill required to make such clocks. It seems that Duchesne may also have had some acquaintance with George Graham and John Harrison, the latter being introduced to Duchesne by the former. It is thought that Harrison contacted Duchesne in order to obtain the large quantities of brass he, Harrison, needed for his horological experimentations. Claude Duchesne is believed to have died in April 1733, and been buried in St. James, Paddington. His son, Anthony, married Anne Gagnon, and the couple had six children, one of whom, Claude (born in 1735) would go on to be a clockmaker. Duchesne's other known son, Claudius, married Anne, and the couple had four children. One of their children, Elizabeth 'Betty' Duchesne was born in 1724 and was known to be close friends with John, Charles and Sarah Wesley, with John Wesley conducting her funeral in 1776. It is thought that Elizabeth was responsible for gifting a walnut, moon phase eight-day longcase clock, made by her grandfather, to the Wesley's. The clock is reported to have never left Wesley's house, where it remains to this day. A late 19th century account suggests that the clock is the very timepiece that inspired Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to write The Old Clock on the Stairs, though this is not definitive: 'Half-way up the stairs it stands/And points and beckons with its hands.By day its voice is low and light/But in the silent dead of night,Distinct as a passing footstep's fall/It echoes along the vacant hall,Along the ceiling, along the floor/And seems to say, at each chamber-door, --'Forever -- never!/Never -- forever!''Blake, G. (2011) 'A Record of the Death of Claude Duchesne', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 32 (5), pgs. 730-731.Turner, A. (2014) 'Charles Clay: fashioning timely music', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 35 (3), pg.933.Betts, J. (2017) Marine Chronometers at Greenwich. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Pg. 143.Blake, G., Wintle, C., Gill, J. (2010) 'Claude Duchesne- Huguenot Clockmaker', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 32 (1), pgs. 43-51.British Horological Institute (1891) 'Correspondence', The Horological Journal, Vol. 34 (1), pg. 16.Wesley's Chapel & Leysian Mission (2023) Virtual Tour: Wesley's House, Study. Available at: https://www.wesleyschapel.org.uk/your-visit/virtual-tour/ Dawber, E. G. (1898-1899) 'Some Thoughts on Clocks and Their Decoration: Part Two', The Architectural Review Vol. 5, pg. 261.Longfellow, H. (1890) The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with Bibliographical and Critical Notes, Riverside Edition, Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin.Ord-Hume, A. W. J. G. (1995) The Musical Clock, Ashbourne: Mayfield Books.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rare late 19th century French engraved and porcelain-panelled repeating carriage clock with alarmDrocourt No. 13947, retailed by Chas Galliot, GenevaThe case surmounted by a reeded handle over a deeply bevelled oval escapement observation window, surrounded by floral engraving over grooved columns to a matching base and glazed back door; each side set with pastoral panels depicting two shepherdesses within gilt borders. The porcelain Roman dial depicting a pastoral scene of a farm house in summer, with subsidiary Arabic alarm dial below VI, the centre stamped Chas Galliot Genéve below blued steel spade hands, all within a gilt border. The triple spring barrel movement with a silvered jewelled English lever platform escapement and half cut and compensated bimetallic balance, the back plate stamped for Drocourt, with winding instructions in English. Ticking, striking, alarming and repeating. 19cms (7ins) highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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