Paul Garnier, Paris - A double sided open faced flyback chronograph pocket watch, circa 1890, the signed white dial, 45mm diameter, with black Roman numerals, blued spade and whip hands, subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock and baton minute track spaced with black Arabic minute indicators, crown wind movement with onion shaped winder and hand setting button at 1 o'clock, case, 54mm diameter, bezel engraved P.L.M. 742, verso snap on with white dial with multiple timing rings, crown plunger start/stop/reset chronograph mechanism, blued centre sweep and subsidiary minutes register at 3 o'clock, 123.7g grossJean-Paul Garnier, known as Paul Garnier, was an important figure in French watchmaking. He was a pupil of Jean Antoine Lépine and trained with Antide Janvier. He was the author of numerous patents, including his own escapement.He became watchmaker to King (Napoleon III) of France and the French Navy, and was a member of the French Society of Civil Engineers and Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur. He provided all the railway stations in France with station clocks and, on his retirement, gave his entire collection of watches and clocks to the Louvre Museum where a room is now named after him.After his death, the business was carried on by his son.Case - Some light surface scratches commensurate with use, together with a small bruise at 10 o'clock and a minor bruise at 7 o'clock. Would benefit from a light polish. The engraving may represent (PLM) Paris, Lyon, Marseille railway, known as the wine highway, (742), the fleet or locomotive number.Crystals - Both complete and secure, with just some very minor surface scratches and nicks commensurate with use.Movement - Appears to be in full working order, but has not been tested for timekeeping or endurance. Hand setting button and chronograph function fully operational.
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J. Verhagen, Köln - A double sided open faced triple calendar and moonphase pocket watch, circa 1900, the unsigned white dial, 44mm diameter, with black Roman numerals, blued spade and whip hands, subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock, central moonphase aperture and chemin de fer chapter ring, unsigned but liveried crown wind movement number 54142 with onion shaped winder, hand setting button at 11 o'clock and moonphase adjuster at 8 o'clock, case, 54mm diameter, verso hinged at six o'clock with concentric day and date register and trapezoid shaped month aperture all under a crystal with three adjusters, 109.5g gross Case - Some light surface scratches commensurate with use. Would benefit from a light polish. Verso opens and closes satisfactorily, and the hinge does not appear strained.Crystals - Both complete and secure. Multiple light scratches all over and one or two minor nicks commensurate with heavy use.Movement - Appears to be in full working order, but has not been tested for timekeeping or endurance. Hand setting button, moonphase and all the adjusters are fully operational.
J.W. Benson, London - A Victorian Sterling silver 'Ludgate' half hunter pocket watch, circa 1891, spring-loaded outer cover hinged at 9 o'clock with blue enamel Arabic numerals and inner chemin de fer chapter ring around the circular glazed aperture, signed white dial, 42mm diameter, with black Roman numerals, gold coloured double spade and whip hands, subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock and chemin de fer chapter ring, gilt three quarter plate key wind movement signed THE LUDGATE WATCH J.W. BENSON PATENT NO 4658 BEST LONDON MAKE BY WARRANTY TO H.M. THE QUEEN LUDGATE HILL LONDON, number 91694, case, 51mm diameter, cover with engine turned engraving, verso hinged at 9 o'clock, with engine turned engraving around a vacant belted escutcheon shaped cartouche, inner with casemaker's mark of J.W. Benson Ltd. and London hallmarks for Sterling silver, numbered 18, the cuvette similarly marked, 132.8g gross, presented with the winding key and in the original signed gilt tooled burgundy case lined in cream satin and burgundy velvetCrystal - Complete and secure. Some light surface scratches as to be expected. Dial - Overall in good condition. One or two very, very minor grizzles to the very edge, together with a very minor mark to the 'V' of VIIMovement - In working order, though not tested for timekeeping or endurance. Hands move freely in both directions, and the movement winds well with the key.Case - Some very minor surface scratches, dents and dings to the case as to be expected and commensurate with use. Some light wear to the engine turned engraving. Enamelling to the numerals in good condition.
George Prior, London - An 18th century pair cased pocket watch, circa 1775, the outer cover activated by push button, verso hinged at 9 o'clock, plain and polished, open faced pocket watch with signed white dial, 42mm diameter, black Eastern Arabic numerals, blued moon hands and dot minute track with black Eastern Arabic indicators under a convex crystal, front loading gilt full plate movement, signed G. PRIOR LONDON 12354, pierced and engraved winged balance cock with mascaron at the neck, verge escapement with chain fusée, silvered regulation and 4 pinned square baluster pillars, inner case, 48mm diameter with stirrup shaped pendant bow, verso plain and polished with winding aperture, interior with very indistinct hallmarks, probably for Sterling silver, metal tests as silver, presented with the winding keyGeorge Prior (1750 - 1825) was a famous London watchmaker who specialised in timepieces for the Ottoman market. His watches, as with this example, are usually in multiple cases and often feature Eastern Arabic numerals.Case - Outer case - Opens and closes satisfactorily, and the hinge does not appear strained. Some minor surface scratches dents and dings to the case back as to be expected.Inner case - Some dents, scuffs and dings together with light creasing around the rim. Evidence of a repair at the junction of the stem and the case.Dial - In good condition. No obvious evidence of damage, chips or cracks.Movement - In running order, though not tested for timekeeping or endurance.
Jno. Dickin, Bath - An 18th century Sterling silver pair cased pocket watch, circa 1756, the outer (and inner) case with unidentified casemaker's mark (HT skeleton punch) and London hallmarks for Sterling silver, the cover activated by push button, verso hinged at 9 o'clock, plain and polished, gilded inner bezel, open faced pocket watch with unsigned white dial, 31mm diameter, black Arabic numerals, blued spade and whip hands and chemin de fer chapter ring with outer Arabic minute indicators under a convex bullseye crystal, front loading engraved gilt full plate movement, signed JNO DICKIN BATH 187, pierced and engraved winged balance cock with mascaron at the neck, verge escapement with chain fusée, silvered regulation and 4 pinned decorative tulip pillars, inner case, 37mm diameter with stirrup shaped pendant bow, verso plain and polished with winding aperture, interior gilded, 82.5g gross and presented with the winding keyOuter case - 44mm diameter. Push button and hinge in good order. Some surface scratches as to be expected. Hallmarks clear and readable.Inner case - 37mm diameter. Hinges for the crystal and movement in good order. Some surface scratches as to be expected. Inner gilded. Hallmarks clear and readable.Crystal - In good order, with just some light scratchesDial - 31mm diameter - Hairline crack to the edge between 3 and 4 o'clock. Some surface scratches, particularly from the centre to 10 o'clock. More obvious damage to the edge at 6 o'clock around the release lever, with an attempt at repair. Some minor deterioration and rusting to the hands.Movement - Winds and runs satisfactorily, though not tested for timekeeping or endurance.
J. Pourrat et Fils, Genève - A rare Swiss 18ct gold gem set lapel watch, circa 1890, the unsigned white dial, 8mm diameter, with blue Arabic numerals (12 in red), gold coloured spade and whip hands and gold coloured dot minute track, liveried but unnumbered jewelled crown wind movement with hand setting button at 11 o'clock, case for the dial, 11mm diameter, upper bezel with with alternate rubies and diamonds, case for the movement, 23mm diameter, verso hinged at 6 o'clock, inner numbered 15563 with Swiss mark for 18ct gold, Geneva, together with French import mark for 750/1000 standard gold, Paris, additionally marked K18 DÉPOSÉ, 12.8g grossCase - Light surface scratching commensurate with use. All stones are present and complete. Rose cut diamonds and diamond 'chips', some with nicks and chips. Mixed cuts of rubies, some with nicks and chips.Crystal - Complete and secure with some light surface scratches as to be expected.Dial - Generally in good condition. A light mark to the centre by the aperture at 10 o'clock. Movement - Appears to be in full working order, though not tested for timekeeping or endurance. Hand setting button fully operational.
Carley & Clémence, London - A rare early 20th century military issue range finding chronograph, circa 1916, the signed white dial, additionally marked RANGE IN YARDS CORRESPONDING TO TIME OF FLIGHT IN SECONDS, 51mm diameter, with blued centre sweep, an inner ring of red Arabic seconds indicators and an outer ring of black Arabic distance indicators, unsigned mechanical crown wind movement decorated with 'The Côtes de Genève', number 3364, with onion shaped winder, case, 57mm diameter, verso hinged at six o'clock, engraved with pheon mark and CARLEY & CLEMENCE LTD NO2 MARK 1 Q.F.13PR 9CWT (MARK 1) GUN 1916 REG. NO 103, inner numbered 351600, the cuvette similarly numbered, presented on a (probably original) brown leather pendant strapCarley & Clémence was a business partnership founded in 1903 between George Carley, a watch and clock wholesaler, and Josef Auguste Clémence, founder of watchmaking firm 'Clemence Frères'. Clémence became the new company's chairman, and the firm supplied a variety of different watches and timers to the military, particularly the Admiralty, from their offices in 30 Ely Place, London.The Ordnance Q.F. (quick firing) 13-pounder field gun was the standard equipment of the British Royal Horse Artillery since the outbreak of World War I. The original mark I was wire wound, with the later mark II version barrels having a tapered inner A tube pressed into the outer tube. As its maximum range was around 6000 yards, the dial calibration for distance on this example stops at 6500.Although long obsolete as a military weapon, 13 pounders are still in use today by the King's troop RHA, primarily for ceremonial duties and as saluting guns. The coffin of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was transported through the streets of London on the top of a 13 pounder gun carriage.Case - Some surface scratches commensurate with use. Would benefit from a light polish. Verso a tight fit and the hinge does not appear strained. Engraving clear and readable. Pendant bow with green residue from the strap.Crystal - Complete and secure, with some surface scratches and nicks commensurate with use.Movement - Appears to be in full working order. Strap - Complete, with a horizontal crease. The leather is starting to crack a little and would benefit from feeding. Stud fitting lacking.
Breitling - A gold plated on steel 'Navitimer' wristwatch, circa 1964, model number 806, serial number 978312, the signed circular 'reverse panda' dial, 38mm diameter, with twin jet logo, gold coloured batons and hands and gold coloured chronograph sweep, three 'small size' subsidiary dials recording running seconds and chronograph minutes and hours, outer tachymeter scale and bi-directional slide rule with milled edged bezel, signed mechanical crown wind chronometer rated 17 jewel Venus 178 movement, import code 'WOG', (for Wakmann), case, 40mm diameter, gold-plated with start/stop and reset pushers above and below the liveried crown, verso steel, snap on, signed and numbered 806, interior numbered 978312, to a signed black leather padded strap with white stitching and liveried steel pin buckle One of watch-making's most important historic chronograph models, the original 806 Navitimer set the template for modern technical pilot’s watches. Billed as a wrist-sized computer when it was first developed in 1952, the rotating bezel had the ability to compute distance travelled, flight time, airspeed and remaining fuel consumption, due to the integration of a slide rule.In 1956, Breitling introduced the Venus 178 manually-wound chronograph movement which would continue to be used until the early 1970s. Eight years later, Breitling changed the dial layout of the Navitimer, most likely adapting to changing tastes and increasing legibility in low-light conditions. The now-iconic “reverse panda” configuration with black dial and white subdials was introduced in 1963 and in 1964 - the bezel edge changed from a bead edge to a milled edge. Another stylistic change was the introduction of the “twin jet” logo, with ‘Breitling Genève’ below.With the majority of cases produced in stainless steel, a small number were produced with gold-plated cases, and an even smaller number in 18ct gold.The iconic Breitling Genève Navitimer 806 still remains today near the top of virtually every vintage watch collector's wish list.
Omega - A steel 'Seamaster De Ville' wristwatch, circa 1964 model 135.010, the signed circular silvered dial, 30mm diameter, with black batons and silver coloured hands and centre sweep, signed 17 jewel mechanical crown wind movement number 21992690, calibre 601, with liveried crown and two piece stem, front loading one piece case, 34mm diameter, verso steel, with Hippocampus logo, interior liveried and numbered 135.010, to an aftermarket black leather strap with steel pin buckleOmega introduced the Seamaster De Ville range in 1962. The double branding of the model as a 'Seamaster De Ville’ emphasised the watch’s sporty nature (for which the Seamaster models were well-known) whilst also drawing on the watch’s classic, dress-style look which the De Ville range was introduced to represent.Crystal - Original perspex with liveried centre. Complete and secure. Some surface scratches. Dial - Good condition with just some very light spotting. Some slight deterioration to the hands.Movement - In working order, but not tested for timekeeping or endurance. Crown engages and disengages as it should, and the hands move freely in both directions.Case - Some surfaces scratches commensurate with every day use.Strap - Aftermarket. non-liveried buckle Average wear.
A William IV silver snuffbox, mark of Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1833, the sides with hobnail engine turning, underside similarly decorated around a central monogrammed rectangular cartouche, with applied cast foliate border, piano hinged cover with matching border around a repoussé depiction of 'Mazeppa and the Wolves', gilded interior, inner of the cover with presentation engraving, 8.5 x 5cm, 2.5cm high, 5.3oztIvan Mazeppa (1639–1709) was an important figure in the history of Ukraine. Apparently, as a young man, he was caught in flagrante with a noblewoman, whose husband punished him by tying him naked to a wild horse before setting them free to be hunted down by wild animals. Before the horse finally collapsed, Mazeppa reached the Cossacks and eventually became their military leader.The legend was of interest to the English poet Lord Byron, whose Mazeppa (1819) helped to popularise the legend. His poem inspired many paintings, particularly by the French Romantics, and a theatrical version of the story soon appeared.Victor Hugo, inspired by the French paintings, composed "Mazeppa", one of the major pieces in Les Orientales (1829).Depictions in art usually feature the hero being strapped to the horse, with or without pursuing wolves, and the eventual collapse of the horse. The cover of this example is typical of this depiction.(There is actually no historical evidence to support the legend that Mazeppa was exiled from Poland because of a love affair, nor that he was punished by being strapped to a wild horse.)Overall in good condition. Some minor surface scratches as to be expected. Hinge unstrained and cover opens and closes positively. Hallmarks and engravings clear and readable. Some light scuffing and very minor bruising to the cover guide (see image #9)
A George III vermeil snuff box with jasper cover, mark of Joseph Ash I, London 1808, of rectangular form with turned corners, side, top and bottom borders with bright cut symmetrical decoration, part marked piano hinged cover of brown jasper, gilded interior, 7.5 x 5cm, 3ozt grossSome wear to the gilding, particularly to the underside (see image #4). Some minor surface scratches and minor bruises, as to be expected and commensurate with use. Jasper has some light surface scratches all over and is very, very slightly loose in its setting. Hallmark a bit worn, particularly the maker's mark. Hinge in good condition and unstrained. Cover opens and closes positively.
A silver table cigar lighter, mark of Collingwood & Company, London 1930, in the form of a stylized lamp with cylindrical reservoir, leaf capped flying scroll handle and wick holder opposite, raised on 3 claw feet, 7cm diameter, 6.4oztOverall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some light surface scratches and very minor dents and dings all over, as to be expected and commensurate with use. Hallmarks clear and readable. Stands form on a flat surface with no wobble.
Montblanc - A Meisterstück resin cased fountain pen and accompanying inkwell, the pen circa 1985, model number 149, signed black resin body with gold coloured detailing, screw top piston filling mechanism, screw off cap with gold plated collar and clip, snowcap terminal, signed medium nib stamped 14C-585, 4810, presented in the original case with instruction booklet and retailer's guarantee dated 3/10/1985; the glass inkwell of rectangular form with ribbed sides and screw on snowcap (white insert lacking) (2)The company Montblanc is named after Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe. Each Meisterstück (German word translating as 'Masterpiece') pen has the number 4810 engraved on the nib to represent the mountain's height, and the white snowcap which adorns every Meisterstück cap symbolises the peak of the mountain with its six glacier valleys.The iconic Meisterstück 149 is a design that writes history. Introduced in 1924, it has become the symbol for high quality luxury writing. Overall in good condition with no obvious sign of damage or repair. Some light surface scratches to the black areas, as to be expected. Nib appears in good order. Piston untested but appears in good order.Case a little scuffed.
Two mid 20th century silver three light candelabra, mark of A. Edward Jones Ltd., Birmingham 1966 & 1968, of matching design, each filled scalloped base with reeded decoration, tapered and reeded column and campana shaped sconce with part marked friction fitting drip pan above a reeded scrolling branch each end terminating in a matching sconce and pan, 25.5cm high, 30cm across the branch (2)
Ruby 'Moving Gemstone' Drop Earrings, with an unusual suspended setting for each 1.5ct, round cut, rich red ruby, causing them to gently shake with each movement, allowing extra light to be caught, flashing between the rubies and the haloes of natural zircons around them; the whole set in 14ct gold vermeil and silver lever back fittings
Medals of 1253 Corporal J Findlay of the 6th Highland Light Infantry comprising George V (bareheaded bust wearing Field Marshal's uniform) Territorial Efficiency medal [XX (possibly erasure), 1253 CPL J FINDLAY 6-HLI], a WWI war medal and Victory medal [1253 CPL J FINDLAY HIGH LI] and a WWI 1914-15 star [1253 PTE J FINDLAY HIGH LI], (4)
Medal for M2 048309 Private Robert Trotter of the Army Service Corps comprising WWI 1914-15 star medal [M2-048309 PTE R TROTTER ASC] with copy ephemera. Medal for L3465 OS2 Robert John Henry Cockerton of the Royal Navy comprising WWI war medal [L3465 R J H COCKERTON OS2 RN] with copy ephemera. Medal for CH21605 Private Thomas Frederick Phillips of the Royal Marines Light Infantry comprising WWI war medal [CH21605 PTE T F PHILLIPS RMLI] with copy ephemera. (3)
Medals of 2663 Colour Sergeant H Orrick of the Highland Light Infantry comprising an Anglo- Boer war 1899-1902 Queen's South Africa Medal (3rd type reverse) with two clasps (SOUTH AFRICA 1902 and CAPE COLONY) [2663 CLR SJT H ORRICK HIGHLAND LI] and an Edward VII Army Long Service and Good Conduct medal [2663 C SJT H ORRICK HIGHLAND LI], (2)
Grand Military Tournament Glasgow 1892 bronze cross badge, the design with banners "Royal Scots Fusiliers Volunteers, Carabiniers, 7th FBRA, HMS Superb & Gymnastic Staff, Maryhill Co 1st D R Volunteers, R Scots Fusiliers and R Vols 1st Dumbarton", [un-named], (ref 225/6), British Gas Light Company Limited twenty-five year service medal [W F WOODS 1901-1926], a Daily Telegraph Cup 1900 bronze medallion [LONDON SCOTTISH RV WITH 167 HITS 5TH MAY PTE F J RUDDLE] in John Pinches fitted case, and an Edward VII British and Foreign Sailors Society Nelson's Ship copper medal, (ref 67/77, ? and 226/7), Replica medal, Honourable East India Company Medal for the Coorg Rebellion dated 1837 (ref 1/5), Possible copy of a Honourable East India Company pewter Seringapatam medal, (the diameter of the medal is 45mm, the book states that they should be 48mm), (ref 1/4).
Medals of 30836 Private W A McKinlay of the Highland Light Infantry comprising war medal and victory medal [30836 PTE W A MCKINLAY HIGH L I]. Medals of S-11497 Private A Sutherland of the Gordon Highlanders comprising WWI war medal and victory medal [S-11497 PTE A SUTHERLAND GORDONS]. WWI Victory medal [S-2185 PTE S PAYNE SEAFORTH] and a 1914-15 star [S2185 PTE S PAYNE SEA HIGHRS]. (6)
Two carboard boards of cap badges to include Scots Guards, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Gurkha Transport Regiment, Grenadier Guards, REME, Cambridge University Officers Training Corps, KOSB, 9th/12th Royal Lancers, Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, Queen's Own Hussars, Middlesex Regiment, Wiltshire Regiment, East Yorkshire, East Lancashire, Dorsetshire Regiment etc. (44)
A Collection Of 10 Antique Books Mostly Leather Quarter Bound,Titles to include, The Application Of Physical Forces By Amendee Guillemin 1877, The Insect By Jules Michelet 1875, History of Charles XII 1776, Readings in Poetry 1847, The Light of Asia 1890, Meditations and Contemplations 1802, The Casquet Of Gems 1874, Servitude of Grandeur 1845, Verses By Christiana G. Rossetti 1898, A History of The Sea Of Gibraltar 1846.
Turquoise and White Zircon Ring, an oval cut cabochon of over 2cts of the bright, matrix free, turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Arizona which closed for the mining of this much admired stone earlier this century; to either side of the turquoise are three rows of three round cut natural white zircons, totalling 0.5ct, adding elegance and light in support of the main stone; size S
Medals of 23011265 Warrant Officer 2nd Class W A Dickinson of The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry comprising Elizabeth II Africa general service medal with KENYA clasp [23011265 PTE W A DICKINSON KOYLI] and an Elizabeth II efficiency medal with T&AVR clasp [23011265 WO2 W A DICKINSON LI], the two medals mounted together on bar, (2)
Central Bank of Turkey, colour trial 500 Turk Lirasi, 11 June 1930, serial number 00000, green print on multicolour, red SPECIMEN overprint, three cancellation holes, one very light central fold that hasn't broken the paper thus about uncirculated, very scarce TBB B255t, Pick 171cts £400-£500
Bank of England, Cyril P. Mahon, Parchment Pair, 10 Shillings and £1, 22 November 1928, both with serial number A01 000084, complete with vellum envelope and original plastic wallets, light handling but lovely original paper, about uncirculated, very rare and most desirable (2 notes) EPM B214 £5,000-£7,000
Bank of England, Cyril P. Mahon, Parchment Pair, 10 Shillings and £1, 22 November 1928, both with serial number A01 000085, complete with vellum envelope and original plastic wallets, light handling but lovely original paper, about uncirculated. Ink numeral at top right on envelope. This pair consecutive to the previous lot and as a consecutive pair highly unusual, very rare (2 notes) EPM B214 £5,000-£7,000
Currency Commission, Royal Bank of Ireland, £10, 6 May 1929, serial number 01RT 010627, Brennan and Stanley signatures, pinholes, lovely original paper, paper still fresh and clean, several light creases, about extremely fine, probably the finest example known for type, rare in this high grade PMI CRB 3, Pick 46 £8,000-£10,000
Central Bank of Ireland, £20 (10), 6 January 1975, consecutive serial numbers 54X 032401-10, Whitaker and Murray signatures, evidence of water damage causing staining, wonderful paper quality, light folds, small nicks in margin, good very fine to about extremely fine (10 notes) PMI LTN 57a, Pick 67b £500-£600
Central Bank of Ireland, £20 (3), 6 January 1975, consecutive serial numbers 54X 032423-25, Whitaker and Murray signatures, evidence of water damage causing staining, wonderful paper quality, light folds, hole in lower margin, good very fine to about extremely fine (3 notes) PMI LTN 57a, Pick 67b £150-£200
Central Bank of Ireland, consecutive £20, 1975 (3), prefixes 45X, 48X and 52X, 1976 (2), prefixes 81X and 65X, Whitaker and Murray signatures, evidence of water damage causing staining, wonderful paper quality, light folds, hole in lower margin, very fine (5 notes) PMI LTN 57b, 65, Pick 67b,c £150-£200
Clydesdale Bank PLC, Glasgow University Commemorative £50, 6 January 2001, serial number GU000001, Grimshaw signature, light handling, otherwise an original and fresh about uncirculated to uncirculated, the serial number 1 note for this issue, thus extremely unusual PMS CL 62b, Pick 225 £500-£700
Ailsborough Blowing House, Sheepstorr, West Devon, for James Henry Deacon, unissued £1, 182-, no signature or serial number, light mounting traces, otherwise a superb original extremely fine and an exceptionally rare and interesting note Outing not listed £360-£440 --- Ailsborough (now called Eylebarrow) Mine, was a tine mine on Dartmoor. This blowing house, sometimes also called a blowing mill, was a building used for the smelting and processing of tin. As such, they are unique to Devon and Cornwall. They are named as such because the first stage of tin smelting required a vast set of bellows, along with a furnace and waterwheel.
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