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A rare brass miniature lantern timepiece with alarmBy Edward Hemins, Bisiter, first half 18th century with later elementsThe posted frame surmounted by a turned finial and four straps above the bell, with four turned vase-shaped finials and three pierced frets, the front fret engraved with foliage, above the 4 1/8 in dial with silvered chapter ring, quarter and quatrefoil half hour markers, the centre signed 'Edw Hemins / Bisiter', with pierced steel hand and a silvered alarm disc, the movement with later anchor escapement, alarm train, two brass doors and fixed steel backplate26cm. high. IllustratedEdward Hemins, Bicester, died in 1745. He was the last of the celebrated family of bell founders of Bicester whose manufactory was in Bell Lane, Bicester. There is a turret clock made for Charlton-on-Otmoor in 1680, recorded as made by Edward Bicester, which is now at the Combe Mill Museum
A rare and unusual late William & Mary brass miniature striking lantern clock with alarmBy Charles Goode, London, engraved with cypher CWP, circa 1700The posted frame surmounted by a turned finial, above quatrefoil petals and four straps above the bell, with four vase-shaped finials and three pierced frets, the front fret engraved with foliage, the dial with 4 â…œin. silvered chapter ring, engraved with quarter and trefoil half-hour markers, signed to the dial plate 'Cha Goode London', with silvered alarm disc and single blued steel hand and engraved with the cypher 'CWP' above the VI, the two train movement with later anchor escapement and countwheel strike, with alarm train, on turned feet, with later elements and two brass doors and brass back24cm. high. 1 pendulum, 1 weight, 1 brass pulley, 1 lead counterweight, 1 oak bracket. IllustratedCharles Goode is recorded as working in the Strand. He was admitted to the Clockmakers' Company in 1686 and died in 1730.The appearance of the cypher CW or CWP on work by Goode has been debated over the last thirty years with a number of opinions offered.
A rare Charles II brass miniature striking lantern clock with alarmBy Joseph Knibb, London, circa 1670, and with some elements replacedSurmounted by a turned finial, above quatrefoil pierced petals and four straps above the bell, the posted frame with three pierced and engraved dolphin frets, the front fret inscribed to the base 'Iofeph Knibb Londini', each continuous pillar with integral finial and foot, cast as one piece, the dial with 3 ⅜ in. narrow silvered chapter ring, engraved with quarter and fleur-de-lys half-hour markers, engraved to the centre with foliage, the silvered alarm disc with 'sunburst' engraving and single blued steel hand, the movement with re-converted verge escapement, bob pendulum and countwheel strike, with alarm train, steel back, iron hoop and a pair of brass doors, on turned feet, with later replaced elements.23.5cm. high. IllustratedThis is probably one of the earliest examples of Joseph Knibb's lantern clocks, following his move to London from Oxford, and displays a number of singular features which underline his authorship. In the narrow chapter ring he uses half hour divisions, which are similar to several table and longcase clocks made circa 1671-73. The dial is finely engraved and bears traces of fire gilt. The alarm disc is engraved with Arabic numerals, and the sunburst to its centre is possibly unique to Knibb. The columns are cast in one piece, with integral baluster finials and rounded feet. It also has his pattern bell strap.A virtually identical lantern clock of the same size, by Knibb, was sold at Sotheby's, London, 2nd November 2011, lot 24. Ronald Lee illustrates this clock in his seminal book The Knibb Family Clockmakers, plate 174, p. 161. It is signed on the dial, whilst on the opposite page, plate 173, is an example signed on the fret John Knibb and dated 1669. In his book English Lantern Clocks, Figure V/111, p. 258, George White illustrates another example of the same model signed Joseph Knibb, Oxford. It appears to be signed on the fret - having the extra narrow band on its base for the signature line - as has the lot offered here. An example, signed John Knibb, Oxon, is in the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford. Signed on the dial, it has the same front fret design, including the narrow signature band, but with hatched engraving along it. Joseph Knibb, a celebrated member of the cadre from the Golden Age of Clockmaking, was born in 1640 at Claydon, Oxfordshire. He was apprenticed to his cousin Samuel in Newport Pagnell circa 1655. In 1662 Samuel moved to London and Joseph moved to Oxford where he set up premises in St. Clement's, outside the city. Around 1665/6 he moved to Holywell Street, within the city bounds. Once his business was inside the city walls, Joseph faced a level of opposition to becoming a Freeman of the City, finally granted to him in 1668. In 1670 he moved to London, most likely to take over his cousin Samuel's workshop, following his death. Admitted to the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, he set up business at the Dyal, near Serjeant's Inn in Fleet Street. He was elected as a Steward of the Clockmakers' Company in 1684 and Assistant in 1689. He retired in 1697 and went to live at his estate in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire, where he died in 1711.COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:Ronald Lee, The Knibb Family Clockmakers, Byfleet, 1964, pages 157-162.George White, English Lantern Clocks, Woodbridge, 1989, pages 257-263 and 365.
A rare and unusual late William & Mary brass miniature striking lantern clock with alarmBy Charles Goode, London, engraved with cypher CWP, circa 1700The posted frame surmounted by a turned finial, above quatrefoil petals and four straps above the bell, with four vase-shaped finials and three pierced frets, the front fret engraved with foliage, the dial with 4 ¼ in. silvered chapter ring, engraved with quarter and trefoil half-hour markers, signed to the dial plate 'Cha Goode London', with silvered alarm disc and single blued steel hand and engraved with the cypher 'CWP' above the VI, the two train movement with verge escapement, bob pendulum and countwheel strike, with alarm train, on turned feet, with later elements and two brass doors and brass back.24cm. high. IllustratedSee note to lot 838.
A Limited Edition Charles Frodsham & Co. Silver Lantern Clock, 19th Century number 42 of an edition of 150. The shaped body with gilded circular dial having Roman numerals, ebonised bracket with hanging weights, in original case and with certificate 17cm excluding bracket and weights The lantern clocks were produced exclusively for Diners Club members in South Africa by Charles Frodsham & Co Ltd, clockmaker to the Queen of England.
Richard Peckover, London, a miniature lantern clock: the three and a half inch break-arch brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with Turkish hour numerals and outer five-minute markings, with a matted dial-centre and cast-brass floral spandrels to the four corners, the arch having a round silvered boss engraved with the name Richard Peckover, London, 480, with later decorative blued-steel hands, the brass case with turned pillars to the four corners surmounted by further turned finials, surmounted by a bell beneath four brass bell straps, with a cast-brass finial to the centre, with cast cresting to the case sides and brass doors engraved with further decoration, the later thirty-hour, weight-driven movement striking the hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, height 214 cms.*Biography Richard Peckover is recorded as working at Change Alley, London in circa 1735 and Royal Exchange in 1751. It is quite probable that he took over the business of Quare and Horsman in 1733.
Thomas Savidge, Exeter, a brass lantern clock: the thirty-hour weight driven movement striking the hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the five and a half inch dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman hour numerals and wheat-ear half-hour markings, the centre engraved with tulip decoration and the name Thos. Savidge, Exeter, with engraved floral decoration to the four corners and a single steel hand, the brass case with pillars to the four corners surmounted by cast finials, with engraved front cresting and further cresting to the sides and surmounted by four bell-straps beneath which sits the bell, with a further finial to the top, height 37.5 cms. (with restorations)*Biography Thomas Savage is recorded as working in Exeter from the mid-1670's having possibly been apprenticed in London to Joseph Quash on the 1st of March 1659. He held Jacobite sympathies and was gaoled in May 1691 and again in May 1692, after which he may well have left Exeter and returned to work in London.
A good quality French made copy of an English 17th Century brass lantern clock, mid 20th Century The 11.5cm silvered dial with Roman numerals, decorative face, with overhead saucer bell, works stamped Japy & Co France, height 31cm. CONDITION REPORT: Lot 72 - Only minor wear/tarnishing, working condition unknown.
A Brass Lantern Wall Clock with Passing Strike, four posted case with pierced frets, single fusee movement with an anchor escapement and passing strike on the hour on a top mounted bell, 7-inch arched brass dial with a silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, arch with a silvered disc inscribed Markwick & Markham London, (dial late 18th century and later, movement late 19th century), 33cm high see illustration 22.02.17, Case side doors and frets with small pitting marks in places, side door stamped to the lower edge restored by ''S.F.Stanley 46 Chancery Lane, London'', dial plate with cracks to the top side and small chips to the edges, back of the dial plate with vacant holes, later spandrels, (dial late18th century and later, movement late 19th century).
AN ENGLISH BRASS HOOK AND SPIKE LANTERN CLOCK, c.1700, the twin train movement with verge escapement, 6" silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals enclosing flower chased centre, single iron hand, surmounted by a shell with arched support and five turned finials, pierced gallery, on turned feet, 15" high (Illustrated) (Est. plus 18% premium inc. VAT)
A 19th century mahogany cased striking bracket clock,the 8" brass dial signed Desbois, London, with silvered chapter ring and strike/silent subsidiary dial, 2-train chain driven fusee movement signed Desbois, 79 High Holborn, London, the lantern topped case having brass finials and carrying handles, height including finial 24", GWO.
An Empire gilt metal figural Mantel Clock, dial signed Z. Raingo, Tournay, c. 1806, The striding Cupid with bow and arrows and with enamelled eye, carrying a magic lantern on his back, containing the signed white enamel roman dial, on oval base with classical frieze and raised on birds claw feet, 18in highFootnotes: There is scant information regarding the French clockmaker and bronzier, Zacharie Raingo, who is thought to have apprenticed in Paris around 1790. He moved to Belgium in 1795, worked in Tournai around 1806 and in Ghent in 1810. In 1823 he was named Horologer Mecanicien to the duc de Chartres and a year later to the Royal court itself. By 1825, his clocks bear the 'Raingo Frères' signature alongside numerous Paris addresses. The firm exhibited at many of the major expositions in the last half of the 19th century, and was acclaimed for its fine ormolu work and astronomical clocks.
An early 20th century brass lantern clock, with Winterhalder & Hofmeier two-train movement, the dial marked "Jervis". Height 40 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The clock is a two train clock. Both trains wind. The clock is currently ticking away but there does not appear to be a hammer protruding through the top plate of the clock. For some reason this must have been removed. The strike mechanism does make a whirring sound when moved past the hour.
An 18th century hook and spike lantern clock by William Mayhew, Woodbridge, the 8inch brass dial signed to the silvered boss in the arch, Rococo spandrels, foliate engraved centre, silvered chapter ring, single hand posted frame 30 hour movement with anchor escapement, countwheel to backplate 37cm (14in)

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