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Lot 1275
A rare and unusual brass-bound rosewood two-day Royal Observatory Marine Chronometer with Airy's Bar and Rokeby's side windingBy Charles Frodsham, London, No. 3169, circa 1860 and 1864The case of usual form, with hinged and glazed lids, the top inset with a brass escutcheon, and with ivory roundel to the front with Government arrow and inscribed FRODSHAM No 3169, below a push-piece and with brass lock escutcheon below, with brass carrying handles and on later bun feet; the gimballed brass bowl with counter-weight and glazed bezel with thin reflecting ring, the silvered dial signed Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London. No. 3169, engraved with garter testimonials at X and XII and engraved With Airy's Compensation, Roman chapters and Arabic five-minute markers, fine blued steel fleur-de lys hands, with subsidiaries for power reserve and seconds subsidiary and engraved with the Government arrow, the chain fusée movement inscribed Charles Frodsham LONDON, and with government mark, Earnshaw detent escapement, cut bi-metallic compensated balance with Airy's bar, the fusée square with large brass wheel for engagement to Rokeby's side winding mechanism, together with an ivory handled crank key19 cm. square. Illustrated PROVENANCE:Christie's, London, 10th June 1998, lot 57. (Sold £12,075 inc. premium)LITERATURE:Cmdr. R. T. Gould, The Marine Chronometer, London, 1973, p. 220.Vaudrey Mercer, The Frodshams, Ticehurst, 1981, p. 289.The Royal Observatory records give the following concerning HM. Ships to which this chronometer was issued:No. 3169 C. Frodsham 2-day purchased May 1860In July 1864 No. 3169 was fitted with Rokeby's external winding system, which necessitated a larger gimbal and new box.8 March 1865 HMS Megaera3 Jan 1871 HMS Pert14 Oct 1886 HMS Victor Emanuel15 Feb 1896 Malta11 July 1901 HMS Imperience18 May 196 SydneyTransferred to the Australian Government.See Hydrographer's letter 24 August 1921.Lt. Langham Rokeby, R. M., designed in 1863 an arrangement with a vertical spindle mounted on the side of the bowl. For the wheel and the pinion to engage, the key had to be pressed firmly down with the chronometer locked into its gimbals. This arrangement was fitted to one or two Admiralty chronometers for trial but they were apparently found to be clumsy and easily deranged.
Lot 1314
A Tyrolean carved walnut Cuckoo clockLast quarter 19th CenturyOf large form, the architectural case carved with oak leaves and acorns, surmounted by an outstretched cuckoo, above a small hinged door, the dial below with Gothic numerals and carved ivory hands, the twin train fusée movement with wooden frame and brass wheelwork, striking the hour and half on a gong, and with three bellows for the cuckoo's call, the wooden backplate, with retailers printed label of Camerer, Kuss & Co. London58 cm. high, (one pendulum and crank key). Illustrated
Lot 1437
Small treen and collectables, comprising; a yew wood turned string box, 7.5cm high, a Tunbridge ware toothpick box, 6cm high, a turned hardwood seal, a miniature hardwood and brass bound barrel, 10.5cm high, a circular pierced wooden box, a carved ivory needle case and two horn spoons, (8).
Lot 1478
An early 19th century portrait miniature on ivory depicting a middle aged woman with white bonnet, executed in the sfumato manner, in a gold case (untested), the image 4.5cm high; together with a late 18th century portrait miniature of a young lady with white feather plumed hat, the image 4.2cm high, (2).
Lot 2173
A silver five piece condiment set comprising; a pair of salts, a pair of pepperettes and a mustard pot, each piece of oval form, with engraved decoration, London 1919 and two various silver condiment spoons, combined weight 199 gms, cased and a pair of plated fish servers with imitation ivory handles, cased, (2).
Lot 117
An Edwardian three piece silver christening set, Sheffield 1902, the knife with ivory pistol grip, housed in fitted case, spoon and fork combined weight 1.68ozt, 52ozt CONDITION REPORT: If you require further images of this lot or a condition report please contact us with your request as condition reports have not been included in the description
Lot 137
A Victorian silver caddy spoon, Newcastle 1849, a George II silver shovel-shaped caddy spoon, Birmingham 1807, by Joseph Taylor, two silver butter knives and a silver pickle fork CONDITION REPORT: Shovel shaped caddy spoon with bendy black rod-like handle which is broken at the end. Not original. Victorian caddy spoon with small dents to rim of bowl and flattened end of bowl. Mother of pearl butter knife has a loose collar and the edge of the knife is slightly bent. Ivory handled butter knife has a bent blade. Pickle fork - Handle has some wear and the hallmarks are rubbed.
Lot 233A
A Georgian rectangular ivory toothpick case, the lid set with oval mixed cut citrine, 80mm x 21mm, and a Georgian ivory vinaigrette, 32mm x 18mm x 12mm CONDITION REPORT: If you require further images of this lot or a condition report please contact us with your request as condition reports have not been included in the description
Lot 327
A Georgian mahogany tea caddy with crossbanded inlay, the flame figured and boxwood banded interior fitted with two compartments with oval lids, flanking a mixing bowl well with replacement glass bowl, 15.5cm high x 15cm deep x 30.5cm wide, two smaller oak and mahogany tea caddies and a rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid jewellery box CONDITION REPORT: Georgian flame figured mahogany tea caddy - Several areas of boxwood banding missing to edges, along with crossbanding and a small square patch of veneer to front bottom right hand corner. Ivory escutcheon broken. General scratches and wear to surface with cracks to both sides. Interior with section of veneer missing to bottom left hand front corner. Centre circular section with split and knock. Oak caddy - Wear to red paper lining to lid. Lining to both compartments worn. Mahogany caddy - Screw replaced in lock. Lining to lid and compartments worn. Mother of pearl escutcheon cracked with knocks and scratches to surface. Rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid box - Interior tray lacking. Pink satin cushioned lid interior with two rips.
Lot 372
A late 19th/early 20th century oval portrait on ivory of a woman wearing pearls earrings and necklace, and a head scarf, unframed, 7cm x 5.8cm CONDITION REPORT: If you require further images of this lot or a condition report please contact us with your request as condition reports have not been included in the description
Lot 62
Five early 20th century miniature ivory carved and stained fruits, comprised of an apple, 19mm high, a banana, 4cm long, a fig, 25cm high, a satsuma, 2cm diameter and peanut with nuts, 35cm long CONDITION REPORT: Satsuma in good order. Small cracks to ivory on one side. Apple with broken peel. It would have originally looped around and made contact further around the base of the applr. Stalk broken of. Banana is very dirty with a wax-like residue under the peel where it loops over. Large bit of peel broken off at the end. Small areas of damage to flesh of banana. Fig in good order with small cracks to the ivory. Peanut in good order with nut moving around inside the shell with five tiny amber-like smaller loose nuts/seeds.
Lot 66
A collection of 19th century and early 20th century ivory items, comprised of a pair of Chinese carved ivory figures of oxon being ridden, the larger 5.5cm high, a Chinese small carved ivory puzzle ball, 3.5cm diameter, an ivory cane handle carved with a gecko, 9cm long, and a small carved bone elephant, 2.8cm long CONDITION REPORT: If you require further images of this lot or a condition report please contact us with your request as condition reports have not been included in the description
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