A FINE GEORGE III GOLD PAIR-CASED POCKET WATCH WITH CYLINDER ESCAPEMENT AND CALENDARTHOMAS MUDGE, LONDON, 1763The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and cylinder escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine asymmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with faceted diamond endstone, canted leaf-bordered rim and grotesque mask at the junction with wedge-shaped relief engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Tho's Mudge, London and numbered 182, with gilt brass dust cover similarly signed Tho's Mudge, London and slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial incorporating rare date-of-the-month aperture to centre, Arabic five minutes to outer track and with sculpted steel beetle and poker hands, the gold inner case applied with suspension post and ring at twelve o'clock, fitted with convex glass to bezel and marked for London 1763 maker P.M, the associated outer case marked for London 1752 maker Mb. The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins approx.) diameter; the outer case 5cm (2ins) diameter. Thomas Mudge was born in Exeter, Devon in 1717 and was apprenticed to George Graham before setting himself up in business at 151 Fleet Street, London in 1748. At around the time of the death of his former Master in 1751, Mudge was joined in partnership by a fellow former apprentice of Graham, William Dutton, who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1738 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1746. The business subsequently traded from 148 Fleet Street and Mudge, whilst in partnership with Dutton, rapidly acquired a reputation as one of England's outstanding watchmakers. In around 1755, if not earlier, Mudge invented the detached lever escapement, which he first applied to a clock, but when incorporated into a watch became the greatest single improvement ever applied to them. In 1765 Mudge published the book Thoughts on the Means of Improving Watches, Particularly those for Use at Sea, and the following year, alongside Dutton, was elevated to Liveryman. In around 1771 Thomas Mudge retired to Plymouth in order to spend more time to pursue his development of a marine timekeeper. The first of these went on trial in 1774 where it performed superbly leading to an award of 500 guineas. Mudge went on to complete two others in 1779 in the continuing attempt to satisfy the increasingly difficult requirements set by the Board of Longitude. They were tested by the Astronomer Royal, Nevil Maskelyne, and declared as being unsatisfactory. There followed a controversy in which it was claimed that Maskelyne had not given them a fair trial. A similar controversy had arisen when John Harrison had been denied the full amount of the 1714 prize by the Board of Longitude. Eventually, in 1792, two years before his death, Mudge was awarded £2,500 by a Committee of the House of Commons who decided for Mudge and against the Board of Longitude, then headed by Sir Joseph Banks.The cylinder escapement was developed in around 1695 by Thomas Tompion and further refined by George Graham in 1726. This new escapement was perhaps the first developed exclusively for watch work and, as well as being a better rate keeper, the cylinder escapement also allowed movements to be made more compact (due to the escapement operating in one plane only). However, being a form of frictional rest escapement, the cylinder escapement was prone to relatively heavy rates of wear hence was less reliable than the verge (until hardened steel escape wheels and ruby cylinders were developed later in the 18th century). Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with strong gilding and minimal marks to the backplate. The escape wheel appears to be a service replacement otherwise all appears original and the calendar is operational. The dust cover is original and in good condition with only very slight oxidation to blued steel slide. The dial has some slight chipping around the thumb lever to the lower edge; the hands are original and very nicely finished. The inner case is in good condition with relatively light age-related wear however the bezel appears to be very slightly different in colour so may well be a very well-made replacement and the glass appears relatively recently fitted. As catalogued the outer case is associated but is a very good fit.There is no winding key present. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A GEORGE I POCKET WATCH MOVEMENT IN LATER SILVER CASEGEORGE GRAHAM, LONDON, NO. 5078 CIRCA 1725, THE DIAL AND CASE 1795The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with jewelled endstone and fine female mask at the junction with conforming pierced and engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Geo. Graham, London and numbered 5078, now with a later slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial and gilt spade hands, the later silver inner case applied with suspension post and ring at twelve o'clock, fitted with convex glass to bezel and marked for London 1795 maker W.H. for William Howard II, the outer case with marks matching the inner. The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins approx.) diameter; the outer case 5cm (2ins) diameter. George Graham was born in around 1673 in Kirklinton, Cumberland, but by 1688 he had moved to London and entered into an apprenticeship with Henry Aske. Graham gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1695 and went to work for Thomas Tompion, whose niece, Elizabeth, he married at St. Mary le Bow in September 1704. After the Tompion's failed partnership with Edard Banger Graham was trusted to become his successor with the two makers entering into a formal a partnership in 1711. On Tompion's death in 1713 George Graham inherited the business 'on the corner of Water Lane in Fleet Street' and continued there until 1720 when he relocated to 'the Dial and One Crown' further up Fleet Street, nearer Fleet Bridge.George Graham maintained the same exacting standards as his former master and also continued the serial numbering system established in around 1680/81. In 1722 he served as Master of the Clockmakers' Company and went on to establish himself as one of the most important clockmakers of his generation. Amongst his achievements was the further development of the deadbeat escapement, invention of the mercury compensated pendulum and the cylinder watch escapement. As well as clocks and watches George Graham was also a highly accomplished maker of scientific instruments with perhaps his most famous creation being the planetarium made for Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery. He also produced the great mural quadrant for Edmund Halley at Greenwich observatory, also a fine transit instrument and the zenith sector used by James Bradley in his discoveries. Through his observations in testing his very highly regarded compasses Graham also discovered the diurnal variation in the terrestrial magnetic field in 1722/23.George Graham also became an ardent supporter of John Harrison in the development of his marine chronometers to the extent that he forwarded an interest free private loan of £200 to Harrison to facilitate the building of H1. George Graham died in 1751 and was buried next to his former master in Westminster Abbey, leaving the business in the hands of a former apprentice, Samuel Barclay (who subsequently entered into partnership with Thomas Colley). George Graham's legacy is perhaps best reflected by the subsequent work of another former apprentice, Thomas Mudge, who went on to continue in the development of the marine chronometer after Harrison, and to invent the lever watch escapement. The present watch is noted in Evans, Jeremy, Carter, Jonathan and Wright, Ben THOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARS as a timepiece in a silver case with no dates provided for the case hallmark. The nearest adjacent watches with recorded dates for their cases are 5065 dated 1724 and 5012 dated 1725. From this the movement of the present watch can be dated to 1724/25.
A collection of books including a number of publications by Stirling Moss, such as the book of motor sport, how to watch motor racing, a turn at the wheel and all my life; together with Stirling Moss the authorised biography by Robert Edwards; and other biography's of drivers such as Graham Hill and Jim Clark (Qty)
A pair of Coalbrookdale bottle vases and covers, circa 1830-40, of pear shape, applied in high relief with flowers and foliage, height 15.5cm, a Staffordshire porcelain square shaped inkwell and cover, painted with flowers against a gilt overlaid cobalt blue ground, raised on scroll feet, height 11cm, and a group of other 18th and 19th century pottery and porcelain, including a creamware canister, painted with pink flowers and leaves, height 9cm, an orange ground mug, inscribed 'For A Good Boy', and a watch holder (some faults). Provenance: from the collection of the late Graham and Rhiannon Berridge.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
An early 18th century silver verge pair cased pocket watch, comprising a signed silver champlevé dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions and minute track, gilt hands, case approx 44mm, bearing the name Graham, signed fusee movement numbered 453 with pierced and engraved balance cock, plain case with winding hole, marked FC, no outer case, along with a fancy white metal watch chain a/f one chain detached to one end, suspending various keys, mother of pearl and mirror fob together with a shell type fob etc Further details: scratches to glass, wear and tear denting to case, dial good slight tarnish, chain a/f wear and tear commensurate with age
PLAYS & MUSICALS: AUTOGRAPH ALBUM with 39 flyers and approximately one hundred and fifty signatures:A Slip Of The Tongue; Sienna Red; The Mousetrap; Mad Bad & Dangerous To Know; Witness For The Prosecution; You Must Be The Husband; Six Degrees of Separation; A Judgement in Stone; Spread a Little Happiness; Evelyn Laye & Friends; Shades; Murder By Misadventure; No Remission; Absent Friends; Grand Hotel The Musical; A Woman of No Importance; Cocktail Hour; On Golden Pond; On The Piste; The Mother Tongue; The Woman in Black; It Runs In the Family; Dick Whittington; Valentine’s Day; Someone Who Will Watch Over Me; Rosmersholm; Noel & Gertie; Philadelphia Here I Come; Radio Times; Kiss of the Spider Woman; Which Witch; Caesar and Cleopatra; Making It Better; Our Song; Trelawny of the Wells; An Ideal Husband; Travels With My Aunt; & Out Of Order. The Signatures Include: Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Francesca Annis, Derek Jacobi, Isla Blair, John Barrow, Jeffrey Holland, Stockard Channing, Sheila Hancock, Thelma Ruby, Evelyn Laye, Pauline Collins, Gerald Harper, William Gaunt, Daniel Craig, Gary Bond, Eric Flynn, Googie Withers, John McCallum, Julia Foster, Paul Godber, Milton Johns, Dominic Letts, RAY COONEY, Sandra Dickinson, Jon Pertwee, Alec McCowen, Stephen Rea, James McDaniel, Bernard Lloyd, Edward Petherbridge, Tony Slattery, Chita Rivera, Graham Bickley, Alec McCowen, Jane Asher, Larry Lamb, Peter O’Toole, Sarah Brightman, Michael Hordern, Helen Bonham Carter, Anna Carteret, Michael Denison, Simon Cadell, John Wells, Christopher Gee, Ronnie Corbett and Donald Sinden.
An early 18th century silver verge pair cased pocket watch, comprising a signed silver champlevé dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions and minute track, gilt hands, case approx 44mm, bearing the name Graham, signed fusee movement numbered 453 with pierced and engraved balance cock, plain case with winding hole, marked FC, no outer case, along with a fancy white metal watch chain a/f one chain detached to one end, suspending various keys, mother of pearl and mirror fob together with a shell type fob etc Further details: scrtcah4es to glass, wear and tear denting to case, dial good slight tarnish, chain a/f wear and tear commensurate with age
No Reserve - Graham Chronofighter Oversize 20VAS - Men's watch - 2009. Case: steel - strap: rubber - automatic - taxation report - condition: good, the movement is in working order - diameter: 47 mm - wrist size: 21.5 cm - sapphire crystal - ref: 20VAS - chronograph - No. 454 - the watch comes with extra rubber strap - this lot will be auctioned with no minimum price.
David Lloyd six various Lancashire Schools/Federation, England schools and Derrick Robins captwo blue, one white, one black, one white, green and orange and red and orange inscribed OT, (Old Trafford) (6)The following Lots 187 to 221 relate to the cricket career of David "Bumble" LloydProvenance: David Lloyd David "Bumble" LloydThe David Lloyd CollectionAffectionately known throughout the world of sport as “Bumble”, David was born is Accrington in 1947 and his famed for his long career as a cricketer, umpire, coach, commentator and semi-professional footballer through an incredible career.The left-handed batsman and spin bowler played his maiden first team match for Lancashire in 1965, going on to play 407 First Class matches and 288 one day games, amassing nearly 27,000 runs and talking 276 wickets in an incredible career for both county and country, taking 423 catches whilst boasting a batting average of 33.33 in all first class games and a bowling average of 30.26- he is what you would describe as the absolute epitome of an all rounder in the game, as well as being renowned as one of its great characters. A part of the great Lancs. side of the 1970’s, he collected three consecutive Gillette Cup Winners medals in 1970, 71 and 72 with victories over Sussex, Kent and Warwickshire, adding a fourth in 1975 after returning injured from England’s Australian tour of that year, scoring over a 1000 runs in each of the first three seasons, and Graham Budd Auctions are delighted to offer the medals for sale as part of the collection.Lloyd was made Captain in 1973, standing down in 1977, and was rewarded a then record-breaking benefit year for his fine service in 1978.He took his England bow in in 1973 against the West Indies at the Oval and played his last one day game at Headingly in May 1980 and, following his retirement from the game he spent a number of years as a first class umpire before embarking on a career in coaching with his beloved Lancashire as Head Coach in 1993, guiding them to their third Benson and Hedges title before taking the same role with England in 1996, guiding the country to their first victory in a five match test series since 1986/7 and was credited with introducing many game changing innovations that had a profound effect on the International game. He stood down after the 1999 World Cup.From then he became the face and, indeed voice of Cricket for Sky TV. Famed for his knowledge of the game and, of course, his humour, his catch phrases, such as “Start the Car” caught the imagination of the viewers and became the title of his bestselling second autobiography.A lifelong supporter of Accrington Stanley, a team he also played for in the 1960’s, he even spent a period as a member of the Board, and was a constant face on the terraces to watch the game he confesses has always been his first love, and as tribute he had a street named after him near to both cricket and football clubs in the town in 2021. There are some superb mementos of an incredible career to be offered for sale by Graham Budd Auctions, made even better by the fact that our valuers have had the privilege of being able to discuss each piece in depth with the great man himself, and we can testify that the stories and the character behind them add real value to the trophies of a truly wonderful and far reaching career in the game that he has given so much to.
Thomas Tompion, London. A fine and rare 18K gold and gilt metal key wind quarter repeating pair case pocket watchDate: London Hallmark for 1709-10Movement: Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond end stone, silver regulation, two polished hammers striking a bell secured to the inner back by 1 screw, round baluster pillars, No.350Dial: Champlevé signed Tompion within a central cherub and garland cartouche, black Roman numerals, black outer minute track with 5 minute markers, blued beetle and poker handsCase: Polished 19th century custom made gilt metal inner, pierced and engraved original gold outer with engraved monogram MM beneath a crown for Mary Montagu, dust ring numbered insideSigned: Dial & movement signed Thomas Tompion, London, outer case stamped WS for William SherwoodSize: 58mmFootnotes:Thomas Tompion is commonly referred to as the father of English clockmaking. His workshops were renowned and he had patrons in the highest levels of English society and with good reason. He has created some of the greatest clocks in the world and was one of the first to use balance springs in watches. He famously employed George Graham who married his niece and succeeded him in the company.The current lot represents an important quarter repeating watch of the highest quality and one of the earliest surviving with jewelled bearings made for Mary, Duchess of Montagu (July 1689 - May 1751). It is one of just three recorded that can be proven to have been made for a woman at this period, one of which, remarkably, was first owned by Mary's sister Ann. The cypher on the outer case 'MM' below the coronet of a Duke or Duchess with five visible strawberry leaves set on a rim confirms this connection. Mary was the wife of John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu and the fourth and youngest daughter and co-heir of the celebrated John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. She married in 1705, some four years prior to his succession to the Dukedom on 9th March 1709. As 1709 is the same year as the hallmark on the case it is quite conceivable that she received the watch as a gift either to celebrate the marriage or possibly as a twenty first birthday gift.The movement is one of the very earliest surviving watches with pierced jewelled bearings and diamond end stones for the balance. The ruby bearings are in settings top and bottom, each with small polished countersinks above and below. The beautifully pierced and foliate engraved cock has a diamond end stone and a further diamond end stone is set in a dovetail piece in the bottom potence. Tompion appears to have begun jewelling some of his watches in 1708 and, of those surviving recorded examples, there is just one repeater earlier (number 207, inner case hallmarked 1708/9) and timepiece 4002/3 details of which are confused.Provenance:Mary Montagu nee ChurchillR A Miles Collection to T P Camerer Cuss 3 July 1953T P Camerer Cuss CollectionIllustrated:T P Camerer Cuss, The Country Life Book of Watches, Country Life, 1967, plate 43T P & T A Camerer Cuss, The Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches, AC C 1976, plate 49 and colour plate 4For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
George Graham. A very fine and rare 18K gold key wind repeating pair case pocket watch with repousse decorationDate: London Hallmark for 1718-9Movement: Finely engraved gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved winged balance cock with engraved angels head, diamond end stone, silver regulation, two hammers striking on a bell secured by 1 screw to the inner case, flat steel arm for dumb repeating protrudes between 5 and 6, round baluster pillars, No.445Dial: Later 18th century white enamel, black Arabic numerals, black outer minute track with 5 minute markers, gold beetle and poker handsCase: Finely pierced and engraved inner case decorated with scrolling foliage and birds, snakes and dolphin heads, 'MP' monogram, pierced and engraved outer case with repousse depicting Hercules being led, possibly by Hermes, to Cerberus with four embossed shells to the quarters depicting busts of classical figures, stirrup bow, numbered 445 beneath pendant, to inner bezel edge of outer case and to inside back of inner case, signed inner cap scratch numbered 445 insideSigned: Movement and cap signed Geo Graham, inner case stamped 'WS' for William SherwoodSize: Inner 43mm, outer 51mm Accompaniments: 1951 'George Graham Bi-Centenary Exhibition' catalogue, 'London Calling' newspaper clipping from February 21, 1952 with the current lot illustratedFootnotes:George Graham was born in 1673. He was lauded in the world of Horology and worked for Thomas Tompion, both of whom are buried in Westminster Abbey. He became a Freeman in the Clockmakers' Company in 1695 and became a master in 1722. The outer case of the present watch is remarkably well preserved with the fine details still clearly visible and is one of the earliest recorded fully developed scenes known for Graham. This is a fine example of the watchmaking art and the art of the goldsmith which by such a maker is rarely seen on the market.The current lot features a finely produced repousse outer case depicting Hercules being led by the hand by a figure in classical armour. With the inclusion of three dog heads just entering the scene on the left it can be assumed that this is taken from Hercules Twelfth Labour where he was sent by Eurystheus, King of Tiryns, to bring Cerberus back from the underworld. Although the second figure does not bear any of the usual distinguishing figures of Hermes it is possible that it is he who is represented leading Hercules as he was the normal guide of the underworld. Provenance:Paul E Schweder Collection Christies, London, 7 December 1944, Lot 21T P Camerer Cuss CollectionIllustrated:F J Britten, Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers, 1st (1899) 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th editionsT P Camerer Cuss, The Story of Watches, MacGibbon & Kee, 1952, plate 40T P Camerer Cuss, The Country Life Book of Watches, Country Life, 1967, plate 45T P & T A Camerer Cuss, The Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches, AC C 1976, plate 51 and colour plate 5Exhibited:George Graham Bi-Centenary Exhibition, Royal Society of Arts, November 1951, (watches exhibit 4)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Graham. A gold repousse pair cased verge watch, circa 1730. Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, fusee and chain, no. 12556. Dial: gold champlevé dial, Roman numerals, beetle and poker hands. Case: gold, plain inner case, no. 12556, outer repousse case depicting a classical scene. Signed: dial and movement signed Graham, London. Dimensions: diameter 44.5mm. Together with a gilt metal shagreen case. £1,000-£1,500 --- Condition Report Movement: running at the time of cataloguing. Dial: scuffs, areas of loss to the black numeral, black marks to the centre. Case: multiple indentations, repousse case worn and signs on soldier to the interior. Gilt metal shagreen case fitting the inner case only. Gross weight: 76.1gms (without shagreen outer) Please note that the above condition report is a statement of opinion only and may not specify all mechanical replacements or imperfections. Watches are opened to examine the movements, no warranties are made that the watches are water-resistant. The watch has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping and would benefit from a service at the buyer’s expense.
Ɵ HOROLOGICAL REFERENCE WORKS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON REGIONAL CLOCKMAKINGSIXTEEN PUBLICATIONS:Cave-Brown-Cave JONAS BARBER, CLOCKMAKER OF WINSTER Reminder Press, Ulverston 1979, gilt titled faux Morocco; Smith, John OLD SCOTTISH CLOCKMAKERS, From 1453-1850 Oliver Boyd, Edinburgh and London 1921, 2nd edition, blue cloth; Whyte, Donald CLOCK & WATCH MAKERS of Edinburgh and The Lothians, 1539-1900 Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh 2001, softbound with stapled spine; Whyte, Donald Scottish Clock & Watch Makers, 1445-1900 Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh 1996, softbound; Whyte, Donald CLOCK & WATCHMAKERS OF THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS 1780-1900 Highland Family History Society, 2001, softbound with stapled spine; Bates, Keith CLOCKMAKERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM Pendulum Publications, Morpeth 1980, 1st and only signed limited edition numbered 575/1,000, dj; Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of NORTHERN ENGLAND Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 1997, dj; Loomes, Brian Yorkshire Clockmakers George Kelsall, Littleborough 1972, signed by the author, dj; Daniell, J.A. THE MAKING OF CLOCKS AND WATCHES IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND Leicestershire Archaeological Society, Leicester 1952, softbound with stapled spine; Dowler, Graham GLOUCESTERSHIRE CLOCK AND WATCH MAKERS Phillimore and Company Limited, Chichester 1984, dj; Hewitt, P.A. THE DEACON FAMILY OF LEICESTERSHIRE CLOCKMAKERS The Antiquarian Horological Society, excerpt from September and December 1986 and June 1987 issues of 'ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY', Ticehurst undated, softbound with stapled spine; Beeson, C.F.C. CLOCKMAKING IN OXFORDSHIRE 1400-1850 Museum of the History of Science, Oxford 1967, softbound (two copies); Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume I N.A.G. Press, London 1976, dj; Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 N.A.G. Press, London 1976, dj; Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain N.A.G. Press, London 1981, dj; and a copy of Loomes, Brian Country Clocks and their London Origins David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1976, dj, (17).
George Graham fusee verge pocket watch movement, 40mm; together with a Ellicott fusee cylinder pocket watch movement, 36mm; Robert Roskell Patent fusee lever pocket watch movement, 47mm; William Hornblower fusee duplex pocket watch movement with signed and numbered dust cover and signed dial, 47mm and a Barraud fusee lever pocket watch movement, 45mm (all for repair) (5)
A Royal Air Force Signal Office Diary for RAF Woodhall Spa, for 19th May 1944 - 11th January 1945covering the period that it was used as the base for the famous 'Dambusters' No. 617 Squadron and No. 627 Squadron, which was on loan to 5 Group.Approximately 161 hand-written pages, with daily entries including individual watch timestamps. Filled out by multiple hands in the capacity of Duty Signal Officer, including F/Lt Sutcliffe, P/O Wilson and W/O Graham and initialled or signed to the right-hand column by each entry. Includes codewords for various missions alongside standby and stand-down orders, flight planning meetings and inspections.Sample entries include '19th May 1944 - 1100: 627 Sqdn Operating. 1500: 8 A/C. 4 on each target. 1630: Identify on return to Biggin Hill - Channel 'D'. Passed to 5 Gp Flying Control. 1750: Confirmed with base control on B, alt.c. R/T codeword for stop bombing - "Coconuts"... 0200: Complaint by F/Lt ** that 627 Duty Watch did not answer phone & he could not test VHF. Found that duty watch (Cpl Little) had been locked out by offgoing mech. R/T was OK anyway.27th May 1944: 0215: 'C.O Reported unidentified phone caller put through to him at Petwood at approx 23.30. Wants matter investigated and reported to security.' .. 0440: Interrogation finished. One a/c missing. All a/c reported good wireless conditions.'4th June 1944 - 2230: W/Cdr (Leonard) Cheshire requires special group for 617 Sqdn only to return to base - APE. given. Passed to 5 Group.'25th July 1944 - 1145: 627 Squadron Operating. .... 2330: All A/C Airborne. 0400: A/C E, C, O & P early returns. V.H.F V/S on "C" Reposted to Group & signal despatched. 0500: A/C "B" landed. V.H.F O/K. H - Ditched off Cherbourg. 2 A/C down at Ford. N - Chasing. 0600: Reposted to base. Notes:617 'Dambusters' Squadron arrived at RAF Woodhall with 34 Avro Lancasters and two de Havilland Mosquitoes, the latter being used for low-level target marking. The squadron remained at Woodhall until the end of hostilities and pioneered using the Tallboy and Grand Slam bombs from the airfield.
GEORGE GRAHAM (1673 - 1751): - No. 485 A FINE GEORGE I GOLD PEAR-CASED POCKET WATCH with a repeating key wound chain fusee movement and a gold champlevé Graham dial with black Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute chapter ring and blued steel hands, the pierced outer case with floral and bird decoration and landscape vignettes, the inner case similarly decorated, numbered 485 on the case and the movement, the case with the makers mark WS for William Sherwood, circa 1720, the case c.50mm diam; with an associated 9ct gold pocket watch chain and gold plated fob in the form of a ships wheelProvenance: The notable clock collector Henry Summers, Sir Geoffrey Summers and thence by descentGeorge Graham is credited with inventing the mercury pendulum and initiated several design improvements to the pendulum clock. He was made a Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1722.
BREGUET LOUIS: (1804-1883) French Physicist and Watchmaker. Grandson of Abraham Louis Breguet, founder of the watch manufacturing company Breguet. Louis became the manager of Breguet & Fils, succeeding his father in 1833. From 1870 Breguet focused on the telegraph and the nascent field of telecommunications, obtaining after meeting Graham Bell, a license to manufacture telephones in France. A.L.S., `L. Breguet´, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., on the blind embossed stationery of Breguet & Co. Watchmaker and Telegraphic company, to Abbott Moigno, in French. Breguet states `Le porteur de ce billet est le fils de Mr. Haüy, l´un des éleves distingués de l´école polytechnique qui furent envoyés en Russie sous l´empire…. Le jeune homme qui se présentera désire causer télégraphie avec vous… chez moi il s´occupera de la question pratique´ (``The bearer of this note is the son of Mr. Haüy, one of the distinguished students of the polytechnic school who were sent to Russia under the Empire…. The young man, who will introduce himself to you, wants to talk about telegraphy with you… at my place he will take care of the practical question´´) With address leaf. Very small repair to the upper right border, not affecting the text or signature. G to VG Abbott François Napoléon Moigno (1804-1884) French Catholic priest, Physicist and Author. Abbott Moigno was a reputed expert in electrical telegraphs.
Graham, London - An 18th century triple cased pocket watch, circa 1760, outer cover activated by push button, verso hinged at 9 o'clock with applied (probably) tortoiseshell overlay, centre cover activated by push button, verso hinged at 9 o'clock, plain and polished, open faced pocket watch with signed white dial, 40mm diameter, black Roman numerals, copper coloured beetle and poker hands and chemin de fer minute track spaced with Arabic indicators under a convex crystal, front loading gilt full plate movement, signed GRAHAM LONDON under a signed brass dust cover, pierced and engraved bridged balance cock, verge escapement with chain fusée, silvered regulation and 4 pinned square baluster pillars, inner case, 45mm diameter with stirrup shaped pendant bow, verso plain and polished with winding aperture, inner with untraced maker's mark only, numbered 1236, no further marks, metal tests as silver, 103.4g gross and presented with the winding key
A box of 12 clock books1. English domestic clocks - Cescinsky & Webster2. Clocks & watches Lyle price guide3. Arthur Negus guide to English clocks4. Derek Roberts clocks & barometers guide5. Gloucester clock & watch makers - Graham Dowler6. Brian Loomes - Complete British clocks 7. Richard Good - Clocks an ounces guide8. Millers collectors guide (collectables) 9. Simon Fleet - Clocks pleasures & treasures10. Chats on old clocks - Arthur Hayden11. Donald - de - Carle practical clock repairing 12. Clock cleaning & repairing
William Graham, London 18th century silver verge pair cased pocket watch, the fusee movement signed W: Graham, London, no. 152, with pierced engraved balance cock with mask, flat steel three arm balance, silvered regulating disc and Egyptian style pillars, signed silver champlevé dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions and minute track, beetle and poker hands, plain inner case with winding hole, plain outer case with engraved dragon, both cases stamped 'WS' and inner case numbered '152', 49mm; with steel loop chain with intaglio fob and key-Movement - clean and currently functioning.Dial - good.Glass - light surface marks.Hands - good.Case - inner case with minor light marks, outer case with tarnishing and light surface marks, solder repair to the inner case at the stem.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
Pratchett, Terry. Discworld. A well-preserved collection of 29 first edition hardbacks in unclipped dust-jackets, together with Night Dweller [one of Pratchett's earliest published works], London: New Worlds SF, Vol. 49, No. 156, 1965, paperback. First editions comprising: Pyramids, London: Victor Gollancz, 1989; Eric (x 2), illustrated by Josh Kirby, Gollancz, 1990, softcover; Moving Pictures, Gollancz, 1990; Reaper Man, Gollancz, 1991; Small Gods, Gollancz, 1992; Lords and Ladies, Gollancz, 1992; Men at Arms (x 2), Gollancz, 1993; Soul Music, Gollancz, 1994; Interesting Times, Gollancz, 1994; Maskerade (x 2), Gollancz, 1995; Feet of Clay (x 2), Gollancz, 1996; Hogfather (x 2), Gollancz, 1996; Jingo, Gollancz, 1997; The Last Continent, Doubleday, 1998; Carpe Jugulum (x 3), Doubleday, 1998; The Fifth Elephant, Doubleday, 1999; The Truth (x 3), Doubleday, 2000; Guards! Guards!, graphic novel illustrated by Graham Higgins, Gollancz, 2000; The Last Hero (x 2), illustrated by Josh Kirby, Gollancz, 2001; Night Watch, Doubleday, 2002; Monstrous Regiment (x 2), Doubleday, 2003; A Hat Full of Sky, Doubleday, 2004; Going Postal, Doubleday, 2004. Together with several early printings, including Mort, second impression, 1988; Wyrd Sisters, third impression, 1988; Witches Abroad, third impression, 1991, plus several works relating to the Discworld series, and Only You Can Save Mankind, first edition, Doubleday, 1992 (52)
RAF WWII Battle of Britain interest. A collection of personal effects and ephemera relating to the flying career of Battle of Britain pilot Squadron Leader, James Ritchie, to include his personal Omega wrist watch, medal bar and wings, Spitfire propeller tip "132 Squadron" with the scratched signatures of many of the Squadron members, ink Gremlin carton depicting SQDN Leader Ritchie and F/O Sumpter standing by a crashed aircraft. photographs, training material, contemporary maps and other items. James Ritchie was born on 4th June 1920 and joined the RAF on a short service commission in February 1939, training at 1 E&RFTS Hatfield and 11 FTS Shawbury. With his training completed, he arrived at 11 Group Pool on 24th October 1939 and after converting to Spitfires joined 74 Squadron at Rochford on 17th November. Ritchie was posted to 600 Squadron at Northolt on 1st July 1940 but was then posted to 111 Squadron on 21st August 1940 with 100 hours training and joined Red Section as Red 3. In the next 20 days he flew 70 sorties totaling 60 hours. The following data is courtesy of David Dickins:26th August 1940 - Frontal attack on 50 Dorniers with 100 Me 109s 110s. Squadron claim 1 Me110. 31st August 1940 - Nine Hurricanes attacked 30 Do17s, 40 Me110s with 40 Me109s over Hildersham. Ritchie (R3) attacked 3 bombers head on at 15,000ft claimed 1 as probable. 'I fired a 13 second burst at the No.3 in the formation. Just before I broke away I noticed a large piece of wreckage falling away from the Do17'. He then attacked 3 Me110s claiming 1 as probably destroyed. 2nd September 1940 - Nine Hurricanes Scramble to intercept 20 He111s escorted by Me109s. 110s head on attack by 111 at 14,000ft over Isle of Sheppey. 'I made a head on attack in formation with the rest of Red Section on the 3 leading He111s, closing to 50 yds before breaking away I could see large pieces of wreckage falling from the bomber'. Ritchies a/c slightly damaged by Me109 forcing him to land at 1300 hrs at Rochford. Filed a claim (with Ronnie Brown) for He111 probably destroyed 4th September 1940 - 3 sorties that day. 4 a/c of Red Section surprised 60+ bombers and escorts 'out of the sun . Ritchie, Ben Bowring, Frank Silk and Victor Ekins over Bedfordshire to round off the day. All fired together at the formation. Bowring claimed 1 Do17 as damaged along with a 109, Ekins claimed 109 destroyed. Silk wounded and crashed at Lullingstone Castle, Ritchie could not see his results. During the afternoon he led a 2 aircraft scramble and a patrol over Henlow Beds. 6th September 1940 - Scramble to intercept 40 Ju88s heading North to London, all lost sight of in a fire haze. 7th September 1940 - 2 a/c scramble no joy then 1630 hrs attack 900 bombers and fighters over London. Ritchie makes beam attack over Croydon on Me110s no results seen lands at Kenley 1800hrs. Squadron moved out of 11 Group to rebuild, Ritchie to 72 Sqdn. Logbook quotes flying Spit RN-Q on 11th September at 21,000ft (no record in ORB). 12th September 1940 - 1 Patrol 14th September 1940 - Spitfire RN-Q over Deal no claims then experimental sorties at 30,000ft to attack high flying Me109s. 13th October 1940 - Spitfire to RAF Leconfield then rested. Attended instructors course given command of 132 (City of Bombay) Sqdn aged just 22yrs, leading Circus and Ramrod sorties over France late 42 -August 43. With his tour completed he was posted to India to instruct pilots forming the new Independent Air Force for which he was awarded the AFC (gazetted 13th June 1946). Ritchie stayed on after the war commanding 20 (Ground Attack) Squadron RIAF, flying Typhoons in Waziristan. He then returned to the UK as Chief Flying Instructor CFS Upavon where he topped the class graduating with distinction and winning the Clarkson and CFS Trophies. By the late 1950s he was serving with 22 ASR Squadron operating Whirlwinds. After a decade of NATO staff appointments he retired on 3rd June 1972, as a Squadron Leader, retaining the rank of Wing Commander. Ritchie settled in North Walsham, Norfolk, married with a daughter and two sons. He died in August 1994. © Battle of Britain Archive 2007 132 Squadron had a number of prestigious pilots, many of whom received the Distinguished Flying Cross.The commanding officers for the Squadron were: J.R Ritchie, F.F Colloredo-Mansfield, A.G Page, and K.L Charney. Flight Commanders in the Squadron were: D. Fopp, G. StClair, B.Rein, H.L. Smith, H.E Walmsley, A.E Tomblin, R.L.F Day, J.D Carpenter, A. Hvinden, T. Johnson, M. Graham, H.C Prudman, and J.M Maynyard. DFCs were awarded to: F.F Colloredo-Mansfield, H.E Walmsley, A.E Tomblin, A.G Page, D.J Hawkings, R.L.F Day, M. Graham, K.L Charney, and H.C Prudman. A single Distinguished Flying Medal was awarded to F. Campbell.Of the 130 pilots who served on the Squadron, 14 lost their lives and 4 went missing with unknown fates.Combat roles The Sqn started as a fighter unit before transitioning to a Fighter-Bomber role to support the D-Day landings. They were the first Spitfire Sqn to carry a bomb load of 1000lbs per aircraft and dropped 110 tons of bombs during the course of the war. The Sqn claimed 29 victories over enemy aircraft with a further 15 probable destroyed. They also destroyed 253 transport ground vehicles, and 15 midget submarines - '...another of the Flight Commanders who was Norwegian by the name of Hvinden spotted these whilst on a routine patrol on the Normandy Beaches. They were obviously trying to attack our shipping forces lying off the beaches, but unfortunately for them 132 Squadron arrived on the scene' - A.G. Page.
A collection of vinyl, various dates and genres to include Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon Harvest SHVL 804 A-5 / B-5 with 2 posters and 2 stickers, Grateful Dead - Wake Of The Flood, Dusty Springfield - Where Am I Going, Emmerson Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery, Tarkus and Welcome Back My Friends, Roger Daltrey - Daltrey, Graham Nash - Wild Tales, Fallenrock - Watch Out For and Barclay James Harvest - Live etc. (40)
circa 1760, outer cover activated by push button, verso hinged at 9 o'clock with applied (probably) tortoiseshell overlay, centre cover activated by push button, verso hinged at 9 o'clock, plain and polished, the open faced pocket watch with signed white dial, 40mm diameter, black Roman numerals, copper coloured beetle and poker hands and chemin de fer minute track spaced with Arabic indicators, front loading gilt full plate movement, signed GRAHAM LONDON under a signed brass dust cover, pierced and engraved bridged balance cock, verge escapement with chain fusée, silvered regulation and 4 pinned square baluster pillars, inner case, 45mm diameter with stirrup shaped pendant bow and convex crystal, verso plain and polished with winding aperture, inner with untraced maker's mark only, numbered 1236, no further marks, metal tests as silver, 103.4g gross and presented with the winding key
A mixed group of watches, comprising: three 18ct gold pocket watches, one 41mm diameter, British hallmarks, the second 30mm diameter, stamped K18, the third 36mm diameter, inscribed David & Mary Graham, 1873; an 18 carat gold wristwatch, the front aperture with a green enamel border showing the hours, to an expanding 18ct Britannic strap, case 25mm diameter, British hallmark; and fob watch by J Barth et Fils, Geneva, the case enamelled with red guilloché enamel, the front with an enamelled design of irises in the Art Nouveau manner, set with rose-cut diamonds and a circular-cut ruby, signed J. Barth & Fils Genève, to a later matched bow brooch surmount, stamped 750, Italian maker's mark, length 52mm, total combined weight 219 grams
An 18ct gold Graham Chronofighter Chronograph wristwatch, ref. 2CFAR, the signed black dial with gold tone arabic and baton markers, subsidiary dials to 3 and 9, and outer minutes track, cal. G1722 25 jewel signed movement within an 18ct gold case numbered 309, with British Masters logo and bearing Swiss assay marks, case diameter 42mm, to the maker's crocodile leather strap with 18ct gold buckle. With maker's box and certificate of origin dated 2008.Overall condition goodWatch working at time of cataloguing, Wilson 55 does not guarantee the working accuracy of any timepiece offeredLight scratches in keeping with occasional wear
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel automatic calendar bracelet watch being offered by a former Comex diverModel: Comex Sea DwellerReference: 1665Date: Circa 1977Movement: 26-jewel Cal.1570 automatic recently serviced Dial: Black, luminous dot hour markers, baton quarters, printed Comex 2000ft=600m Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, date aperture at 3, polished Mercedes hands with luminous inserts, centre secondsCase: Brushed and polished tonneau form, screw down back, calibrated uni-directional bezel, screw down shouldered Oyster crown, helium escape valve to the band at 9, engraved '2067' No.5175566Strap/Bracelet: Fitted steel 93150 Oyster linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp, stamped CP 12Signed: Case, dial & movementSize: 40mm Accompaniments: Rolex service pouch, outer card, 9K gold quartz Longines wristwatch with Comex engraving and presentation certificate, original 93150 bracelet, buckle and bezel insert, service receipts dated 3/06/97 and 21/02/22, service guarantee dated 26/08/97, Comex keyring, 11 log books, ephemera related to the ownerFootnotes:The current lot is being offered by the former Comex diver, Graham Rowley. It is accompanied by 11 log books which chart his underwater adventures and celebrated diving career. Entries in the log books date between 1977 when Graham was diving for Risdon Beazley and 2013, with the first entry for Comex appearing in 1979.The collaboration between the world famous French diving company Comex (Compagnie Maritime d'Expertise) and Rolex started in early 1971. Each watch was issued to their specialist divers marked Comex on the dial and numbered on the case back. The present lot was serviced by Rolex this year.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Captain Beefheart: A Bill Graham Fillmore Auditorium Concert Poster,28th-30th October 1966,BG034, printed on thick paper, for the concert with performances by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, The Chocolate Watch Band and The Great Pumpkin, at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, design by Wes Wilson, 1966 #18, with an inscription in black ink on the reverse reading And a Merry Xmas to you, from John (ex-Fairport Manager) now at Grand Central Posters 100, Charing X Rd. P.S. We've at least 90 others from the Fillmores E&W., 13 1/2in x 19in (34cm x 48cm)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Late 18th Century Silver Pair Cased Verge Pocket Watch by William Graham of London, No 1910, white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and gold hands, movement with finely pierced and engraved watch cock and plain turned pillars, in plain case and plain outer case, 53mm diameter, case hallmarked London 1799
A gilt metal cased keywind open-faced gentleman's pocket watch with gilt fusee movement, the backplate detailed 'M.A.Norton 1804', the enamelled dial with Roman numerals, case diameter 5.3cm, together with a silver keywind open-faced gentleman's pocket watch with Continental fusee movement, the backplate detailed 'Graham London N.6389', the enamelled dial with Arabic numerals and detailed 'Graham London' (the outer pair case lacking), case diameter 5.2cm, and a mid-18th century fusee pocket watch movement, the backplate detailed 'John Moncren, London', the enamelled dial with inner Roman hour numerals and outer Arabic minute numerals, diameter 3.8cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Yoruba boat group by Thomas Ona Nigeria with a tiller man, four oarsmen with oars, an umbrella and a colonial figure wearing a wrist watch and holding a large pipe, with pigment decoration, 18.5cm high, 29.5cm long. Provenance Michael Graham-Stewart, London, UK. Thomas Onajeje Odulate c.1900 - 1952, worked in Ikorodu and later in Lagos where he produced large quantities of novel woodcarvings depicting both colonials and Yoruba. The colonial figures included District Officers and other administrators, soldiers, lawyers, missionaries, married couples, some with their pets, polo players and even Queen Victoria. Seen as satirical or as caricatures, Ona once described his works were simply how he viewed the world around him.
A stainless steel Graham Swordfish Chronograph wristwatch, ref. 2SWAS, the circular black signed dial with luminous markers to 12 and 6, co-axial subsidiary dials to 3 and 9, 34 jewel movement no. 1710, within a stainless steel case bearing the British Masters crest and numbered 2626, case diameter 46mm, to the maker's black rubber signed strap and buckle. With maker's box, certificate of origin and purchase dated 2009.Condition report: Overall condition goodWatch working at time of cataloguing, Wilson 55 does not guarantee the working accuracy of any timepiece offered Light scratches to case and glass in keeping with occasional wearSome light wear to box, scuffs to outer box corners in keeping with age
English 18th century gilt metal repoussé pair cased cylinder pocket watch, the fusee movement signed Jon Graham, London, no. 6732, with pierced engraved balance cock with mask and diamond endstone, silvered regulating disc and cylindrical pillars, signed and numbered dust cover, signed dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic five minute divisions, gilt minute hand and stone set hour hand, within a plain inner case and repousse outer case depicting four classical figures, 50mm (at fault)-Movement - not functioning, not winding, fusee chain at fault.Dial - light surface marks.Glass - light surface marks.Hands - light surface marks.Case - inner case rubbed, outer case with rubbing and split to the centre.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
An early 18thC and later gold pair cased pocket watch, the movement engraved George Graham, and numbered 575, with hour and quarter strike repeater, diamond and stone cylinder escapement, later hands and engraved dial bearing Roman numerals, case with foliate piercing and engraved with a mask and floral motif, the silver gilt outer case engraved with a coat of arms, London 1795, 5cm diameter, 131.4g all in. Provenance: The arms engraved to the outer case are believed to be the family of Coope and by family repute given to an ancestor of Coope by a King of France for defending a gateway at Ypres (unconfirmed).
TWO EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVER POCKET WATCHES, comprising William Walding (London) open faced key wind pair cased watch, verge fusee movement with square baluster pillars and engraved pierced balance cock, signed and numbered 1559, roman enamel dial, case unmarked but with matching number, bullseye glass, 42mm diam (missing hour hand, case with minor dints and wear); and a George Lowe (Gloucestershire) open faced key-wind watch, with verge fusee movement, engraved pierced balance cock, signed, roman enamel dial, hallmarks for London 1833, 50mm diam. (minute hand missing, dial cracked, chain broken, at least one cog missing, movement loose, case engraved with name (erased)) (2) Auctioneer's Note: George Lowe is recorded in Graham Dowler, Gloucestershire Clock & Watch Makers, as working from Westgate Street, Gloucester 1817-42.
A 9 CARAT GOLD OPEN FACED POCKET WATCH, circular white enamel dial with black Roman index and outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock position, blued steel hands, case diameter 50mm, case hallmarked import London 1919, inner case with presentation inscription, manually wound movement, engraved “Grand Prix, Paris 1900’; together with A 9 CARAT GOLD CHAIN WITH T-BAR AND CLIP. (2) Chain 36.9 gramsCONDITION REPORTPresented to Jacob Graham Esq., by the staff of Lloyds Bank Ltd., Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, as a mark of esteem on his retirement after 48 years service 31 August 1921. Both watch and chain stamped 925, Birmingham, overall weight including chain approx. 110 grams
An historically important early 19th century floor-standing mahogany regulator tested by Neville Maskelyne, the Astronomer Royal, at Greenwich Observatory May to August 1807.William Hardy, London, No.2. The Movement signed Raymond, London.The case6ft 2.5inches high and surmounted by a shallow arched cresting over a ripple-moulded cornice and large glazed side panels, the circular brass bezel flanked by canted front corners, over a similar trunk with long glazed door within a brass edge, on a panel base with applied moulding, all raised on a double apron.The dial 11 inch one-piece circular dial with outer minute track enclosing a large Arabic subsidiary seconds dial and curved Roman hour aperture, signed below the centre 'Willm. Hardy/ Invt. et Fecit/ London/ No.2'The movement The shouldered plates united by six heavy knopped pillars pinned through the frontplate, with Harrison's maintaining power to a four wheel train terminating in a deadbeat escapement (the 'scape wheel of five crossings, the others of four) and with eight leaf pinions throughout, the original mercury jar pendulum suspended from a heavy rectangular-section brass post running front to back across the top of the movement, with long steel crutch to a mercury jar pendulum reading against an adjustable engraved silvered beat scale ranging from 3.4-0-3.4 189.5cms (6ft 2.5ins) high.Footnotes:Provenance:A private European collection. Comparative literatue:Roberts, D. (2003) English Precision Pendulum Clocks. Atglen: Schiffer Publishing, Chapter 6 The Spring Pallet Escapements of Hardy and Reid.Roberts, D. (2003) Precision Pendulum Clocks, The Quest for Accurate Timekeeping. Atglen: Schiffer Publishing, Figs 6-12, 6-13.This historic regulator was the beginning of William Hardy's development of the spring pallet escapement. Using a movement supplied by Raymond, Hardy added his prototype spring pallet escapement to the backplate. Although the escapement has now been removed, all of the evidence exists to prove the original layout. The pendulum too is original - the slot and pin for the original escapement remain as testament to the remarkable escapement.The Precision Pendulum Clock in England from the later Years of the Eighteenth Century. Andrew King.During the eighteenth century there was a constant drive to improve the precision of pendulum clocks. Much effort was expended on the further development of temperature compensating pendulums by exploiting the different expansion rates of metals, notably brass or zinc in partnership with steel. However, it was the mercury pendulum which predominated. Mercury pendulums were never entirely ideal due to the slow reaction of a large mass of mercury in a container of either glass or steel. This was not improved upon until the next century, in 1891, when Sigmund Reifler (1847-1912) patented his invention of mercury contained within the pendulum rod itself where the reaction to the environment was far more sensitive.Developments in escapements were rather slow as well. Richard Townley (1629-1707) and Thomas Tompion (1639-1713) invented the dead beat escapement in 1675, further exploited by George Graham (1673-1751) and others. , the dead beat escapement becoming the predominant choice for regulators.Although there were always isolated attempts to design a variant it was from the middle years of the century that ideas moved towards gravity escapements. Thomas Mudge (1715-1794) invented his gravity escapement in the early 1760s, this seminal concept became the inspiration of other gravity and spring pallet escapements. Alexander Cumming (1732-1814) produced a more complex version of Mudge's design illustrated and described in his publication, The Elements of Clock and Watch Work (1766). Around the same time there was another advancement which had a profound influence.In 1760 the first successful marine timekeeper became a reality with John Harrison's (1693-1776) Watch,'H4' soon to be proven on two voyages to the West Indies. Harrison's life's work proving the practicality of a marine timekeeper within the confines of a large watch. His publication in 1767 of 'The Principles of Mr Harrison's Timekeeper' provided inspiration to others to take up the baton. Even if the publication was obtuse, there were certain enlightening fundamental factors within the concept for the initiated. The initiated included John Arnold (1736-1799) who developed his first marine timekeeper over the next four years. This was undoubtedly inspired by Harrison but redesigned into what became the basis of the modern marine chronometer. The heart of the instrument was the eponymous spring detent escapement controversially invented by Thomas Earnshaw (1749-1829) in 1781, but patented by Arnold in 1782. Although marine chronometers were not widely used for many years they were certainly very well known within the clock making community. Requiring skill in manufacture and equal skill in care and maintenance, the spring detent escapement became the success story in marine chronometry. The concept was not lost on clockmakers. The almost frictionless feature of the spring detent itself requiring no lubrication, an ideal worth pursuing. Clockmakers in both England and France became involved in experimenting with spring pallet and gravity escapements. William Hardy (d.1830) was certainly established in London by at least as early as 1800. His quest for improved precision timekeeping in pendulum clocks led to his experimenting with various designs before his invention of his spring pallet escapement which was first fitted to this regulator, supplied by Raymond, in July 1806. This clock was designed by Hardy who probably provided the cutters for the wheels and pinions for Raymond's use. Raymond's origins remain obscure, and he was only employed by Hardy for this one clock. Hardy subsequently employed the renowned Thomas Leyland to make all future regulators. It is quite clear in this instance that Hardy himself certainly made the cutters for the wheels and pinions for the current lot.With the new escapement fitted together with the newly made mercury pendulum, tests showed such promise over the following five months that Hardy wrote to George Gilpin (c1755-1810), secretary to the Board of Longitude, on the 8th January 1807, introducing himself and describing what he now believed to be a potentially superior timekeeper. He explained that over a three month trial period his regulator had a gaining rate of only four tenths of a second a day. He described to Gilpin how he had experimented with various designs but the latest, the spring pallet variant was showing the most promising results.Hardy, with a bold confidence, asked if his regulator could be submitted to the Commissioners of the Board of Longitude for their consideration, further commenting that he would be 'thankful' if they would advance his request to the Astronomer Royal Nevil Maskelyne (1732-1811) to provide a more stringent trial at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Four months later another letter from Hardy to George Gilpin made it clear that the Commissioners had indeed consulted Maskelyne and that a trial had been agreed to take place at the Observatory. Following a Board meeting, Maskelyne visited Hardy to see ... 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GRAHAM, SWORDFISH GRILLO GMT ALARM, REF. 2SWGSA STAINLESS STEEL WRIST WATCH WITH DATE, DUAL TIME ZONE AND ALARM, NO. 117, CIRCA 2007Movement: Cal. G1711, automatic, 31 jewelsCase: Stainless steel case, screw down crown, screwed down case back with six screwsDial: BlackStrap: Graham black rubber strap with stainless steel pin buckleSize: 46mmSigned: Case, dial, movement, crown, strap, claspAccessories: Graham box, certificate of origin booklet, outer card packagingCondition Report: Movement is currently functioning. Dial appears to be in a generally good condition with no marks visible when viewed under a 4x loupe. Hands appear to be in a generally good condition.Glass appears free of significant scratches or marks when viewed under a 4x loupe. Case appears to be in good condition with minor scratches and marks. Rotating bezel rotates. Crown screws down and has light scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. Strap shows marks and creasing. Buckle appears to be in good condition with minor marks and scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe.This lot comes with a box and papers dated .Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold. We recommend this watch is tested by a qualified technician to ensure any stated water resistance is achieved.If you should have any further questions regarding this lot, please contact the Watch Department on 01635 553 553 or at watches@dreweatts.com Condition Report Disclaimer
Richard Wright: 1-2-1 goalkeeping masterclass A truly remarkable coaching experience with Manchester City FC coach, former England international and Manchester City FC goalkeeper. This unique experience offers 1-2-1 coaching with one of England’s top goalkeeping coaches at Manchester City FC Training Ground. The lucky recipient of this coaching session will be able to invite 2 guests to accompany him or her to watch this very special masterclass. Donated by: Richard Wright & Graham Dove T&C’s Apply Date to be mutually agreed between final bidder & Richard Wright Subject to related government social distancing guidelines Experience may not be resold or re-auctioned Travel & accommodation not included
James Ward Prowse: Freekick Masterclass at Southampton FC Training Ground for 2 with 2 guests The central midfielder for Premier League Southampton and the England national team, invites you to join him for a coaching session at Southampton FC’s Training Ground. The 2 recipients of this extraordinary football experience will be able to be accompanied by 2 guests to watch this coaching master class. After the session, there will be a chance to chat with James and ask him questions about his career in the Premiership football league and as an England International. Donated by: James Ward-Prowse and Graham Dove https://www.southamptonfc.com/first-team/ward-prowse T&C’s apply: The auction lot must be redeemed by the end of 2023 The date must be mutually agreed by James Ward-Prowse (subject to availability) and the final bidder Once the date has been confirmed, the guests will be provided with the arrival time. All guests must abide by all the visitors’ procedures and health and safety rules which applies to the event venue. It is the final bidders responsibility to ensure that the coaching session participants are physically fit Guests will be expected to wear kit and footwear which will be safe and appropriate for this activity. All guests will be expected to sign an Agreement, Release and Waiver of Liability form.
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