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A Tempus Fugit longcase clock with pendulum and weights.

An oak eight day caddy top longcase clock, 18th century and later, silvered dial signed John Brice, Sandwich, with pendulum and weights.

A large strung mahogany mantel clock, the enamel dial inscribed 'Edwd. Bevan, 259, Birkenhead', supporting a twin fusee movement striking on a gong, dial 35cm diameter, case 70.5cm highProvenance: From the collection of the late Tony Saunders of BedfordCondition report: Made up, probably a longcase clock hood with later feet and a married movement.Working order not guaranteed.

Handsome 18th century eight day longcase clock by Daniel Bing, Ramsgate with brass and painted arched dial with lunar arch, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, rococo scroll spandrels in mahogany case with gilt brass spikes, fluted columns , pair brass weights, pendulum and winding key present, 230 cm highCondition report: Running and striking but not tested for time keeping. In good overall condition , some splits and minor losses to caseThe case is 234cm high including the top eagle and ball mount 

19th century eight day longcase clock by J.A.Elrick, Kirkwall, with painted arched dial with subsidiary seconds and date, in oak case, pendulum present, 225 cm high

A 19th Century longcase clock dial and movement with weights, the hand-painted roman dial by W. Murray, Rothbury.

A Victorian banded mahogany eight-day longcase clock, Richard Blakeborough, Otley, having painted Roman dial and scrolled pediment to hood, height 225cm

A Victorian oak longcase clock, height 226cm

A 19th century French longcase clock dial and pendulum, dial 24cm diameter

Clock related volumes, to include, Herbert Cescinsky & Malcolm R. Webster, English Domestic Clocks, Eric Bruton, The History of Clocks and Watches, Ronald E. Rose, English Dial Clocks, Tom Robinson, The Longcase Clock, Rees's Clocks, Watches and Chronometers 1819-20 (5)

19th century oak cased longcase clock, featuring a hand painted dial with Arabic numerals, with subsidiary minute hand and date wheel, R Tingle, Bourne, dial surmounted by image of a leopard, case surmounted in an Empire style with mounted brass eagle, width approx 43cm max

19th century Oak Longcase Clock, the square hood with brass finials holding a dial with painted face, having Roman numerals and a date aperture, marked Jas Hughes, Burton, 212cms high

19th century Oak Longcase Clock Case, the square hood carved with the words ' Good Luck ', with key, 205cms high

Late 18th century Mahogany Inlaid 8 Day Longcase Clock, the painted face with rolling lunar phase to arch with painted moon and sailing ship, Roman and Arabic Numerals, Seconds Dial and Date Aperture, marked Wm Cox, Devizes ( William Cox, 1 St John Street, Devizes 1791 - 1793 ), with two winding keys and two weights, 194cms high

An 18th century oak 30 hour longcase clock with a birdcage movement and a 11 inch square brass dial, signed John Pollard Credition, standing 88 inches tall, with later added base, general wear to case consistent with age, strikes and ticks but stops, probably needs setting up

A 19th century 30 hour longcase clock with a painted 12inch arched dial in an oak case - Height 85 inches

Thomas Ingram of London, William & Mary period longcase clock, eight day movement, striking on the hour, the brass dial with silvered chapter ring, date aperture and seconds dial, train movement in walnut case with three quarter turned pilaster, trunk door with lenticle, on bracket feet, 212 cm, Thomas Ingram registered London clockmakers Company 1695.

A 17TH CENTURY OAK 30-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK, the 9.5-inch square brass dial signed Thomas Cattell Londini Fecit, with single pointer, applied winged cherubic mask spandrels, the hood with moulded caddy top, the trunk with long slender rectangular door, raised on a plinth base. 192cm highThe absence of a Condition Report does not imply that a lot is without imperfections. Please note carefully the exclusion of liability for the condition of lots contained in the Conditions of Sale.Back boards replaced, case and movement in our opinion are original. Please note there is no weight with this lot.

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH INLAID MAHOGANY 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, the 12-inch break arch painted dial signed Alexander F Milne Aberdeen, painted in the arch with a basket of flowers, the spandrels painted with thistles and roses, subsidiary dials for seconds and date, the hood with swan neck pediment and turned columns with Corinthian capitals, the trunk with long rectangular door flanked by rope twist quarter columns, the base with bracket feet. 208cm highThe absence of a Condition Report does not imply that a lot is without imperfections. Please note carefully the exclusion of liability for the condition of lots contained in the Conditions of Sale.Complete with pendulum and two weights. 

A GEORGE III OAK AND MAHOGANY 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, the 12-inch painted break arch dial signed Kidd's Malton, painted in the arch with a lady and dog in a landscape, the hood with brass finials and tapering columns, the case with canted fluted corners flanking a crossbanded trunk door with shaped top, raised on bracket feet, with two weights, pendulum and winder. 233cm high overallThe absence of a Condition Report does not imply that a lot is without imperfections. Please note carefully the exclusion of liability for the condition of lots contained in the Conditions of Sale.46cm wide, 25cm deep

A MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, the 13-inch brass break arch dial signed Wilm Dobie Falkirk, with subsidiary seconds dial and engraved with acanthus, the hood with swan neck pediment and reeded columns, the case with scroll topped door, with weights and pendulum. 208.5cm high.

A Longcase Eight Day Clock with bird decoration to face by John Stayner Nantwich

A Tempus Fugit style longcase clock

SCRATCH BUILT MINIATURE LONGCASE CLOCKthe circular clock face with an eight day movement, Arabic numerals and subsidiary dial now lacking hand, 44.5cm high

An impressive symphonia longcase mahogany clock, c.1897, the 9" silvered dial with Arabic numerals, the movement by Lenzkirch, numbered 849209, pendulum, the trunk opening to reveal a double comb polyphon mechanism, numbered 113244, playing 34 cm discs, the base with compartment for spare discs, lead weight, 220 cm.

Joseph Moses, Bishops Auckland, a Victorian mahogany and inlaid 8 day longcase clock, the 13" dial signed with subsidiary seconds and date dials, camel to the arched pediment, the movement striking on a bell, pendulum, 2 weights, key, 230 cm.

Geo. B. Booth, Selby, a Victorian mahogany 8 day longcase clock, the 13" dial with subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and revolving moon phase (disconnected) to the arched pediment, the movement striking on a bell, pendulum, 2 weights, key, 235 cm.

A mahogany longcase clock with chevron ebony and satinwood banding and spiral turned pilastras, the arch top painted face with seconds dial and date niche - distressed condition, 11 inch dial

A George III longcase clock with inlaid oak case, the eight day movement signed Thomas Phillips, Ludlow, dial 12 inch

19TH CENTURY WELSH OAK 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, Thomas Evans, Newcastle Emlyn, 13-inch painted dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar aperture, two-train movement striking a bell, trunk with twisted quarter column pilasters with bone slips, 221cms high Condition Report: swan neck hood repaired, scuffs, minor wear and tear.

ANTIQUE MAHOGANY 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, dial signed Thos Williams Haverfordwest, 11-inch brass roman dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar aperture, 223cms high Condition Report: gut broken, pendulum damaged, dial replaced, door warped, movement possibly married to case.

19TH CENTURY PROVINCIAL 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, painted dial in oak and mahogany crossbanded case, 230cms high Condition Report: dial worn, back repaired with hardboard, base split, brass finials with damage.

MAHOGANY 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, c.1800, by Edward Appleford, Dunstable, 11-inch silvered dial signed in the arch, subsidiary seconds and calendar aperture, engraved centre, pierced brass spandrels, arched hood with fret cornice and ball finials, break arch door, rectangular base, five pillar movement striking a bell, 218cms high Condition Report: hour hand damaged, otherwise very good all round.The clock has a splits on both sides at the base

Sam Hill of Sheffield Circular Brass Faced Longcase Clock, in mahogany case having swan neck canopy, reeded side pilasters (pane cracked).

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK BY ANGUS OF ABERDEEN, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary date and seconds dials, signed Geo. Angus, Aberdeen, and W&E King 1814, the arch painted with a man ploughing, with a two train eight day movement striking on a bell, the hood with swan necked pediment, the trunk with strung stop fluted effect quarter recessed columns, 213cm high, 46cm wide.

A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, the circular white enamelled dial with subsidiary seconds and date dials, with twin winding holes. The eight day two train movement striking on a bell, the dial plate cast 'Finnemore'. The arch topped hood with circular door, the trunk with strung stop fulted effect columns, 197cm high, 46cm wide.

A GEORGE III OAK LONGCASE CLOCK BY EDWARD BLOWERS, with an arch topped brass dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and strike/silent dial to the arch, signed Edw. Blowers Beccles, with a two train five pillar movement striking on a bell, the oak case with arch topped trunk door, 223cm high, 46cm wide.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK BY JAMES WAYLETT, LONDON. the steel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the arch with Strike/Silent dial, the spandrels and arch with Neo-Classical style decoration, the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, the trunk with arch-topped door between quarter recessed columns, 217cm high, 47cm wide.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK BY BULLOCK OF BATH, the white enamelled dial with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture signed W. Bullock, Bath, the spandrels painted with Chinese figures, the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, the dial plate indistinctly marked ' ... & Son', the hood with swan necked pediment, the trunk door with satinwood stringing, 214cm high, 44cm wide.

A MASONIC MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK BY MUIR OF GLASGOW,the steel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary date and seconds dials, signed James Muir, Glasgow, with an arch marked 'St Lux Et Lux Fuit' with a central bible between columns, with an eight day two train movement striking on a bell, with a flat topped hood, crossbanded door and bracket feet, 211cm high 48cm wide.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK SIGNED ALLAN HONU, the brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, the centre with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, signed to the arch 'Allan Honu, Irvine, '66', with an eight day two train movement striking on a bell, the hood with swan necked pediment, the trunk with quarter recessed fluted columns, 214cm high, 37cm wide.

An oak thirty-hour longcase clock, early 19th century, 12'' square painted dial signed S. Bull, Bedford, thirty-hour movement striking on a bell, 206cm. 160521 case faded, trunk door with small chips to the edges, surfaces with small scratches in parts, dial with minor scratches and minor chips to the paintwork in parts. Movement is complete, with pendulum and one weight.

An oak eight-day longcase clock, 13'' arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring, the arch with silvered plaque bearing an inscription Jos. Barnit, Birmingham, later movement, 230cm high . 160521 Case with surface scratches in parts, hood with central finial missing and chips to edges, trunk door with several chips to the left hand side edge, plinth with feet missing. Dial winding holes have been later drilled to accommodate a later 8 day movement. Movement dirty and needs cleaning but looks complete. With pendulum and two weights.

AN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK TRUNK, in the Georgian style, along with a pine fire surround, width 132cm x height 142cm, an oak hanging three tier bookshelf and a double sided coat hook plank (4)

A mid 19th century mahogany longcase clock by W Herbert Ludlow with thirty hour striking movement enclosed by a glazed hood over a pilaster and brass capital door, on canted plinth base, height 201cm.

A 19th Century mahogany longcase clock with an eight-day movement, the 14 inch painted dial with hunting scenes to the corners and subsidiary seconds and date dials (second hand missing), height 202cm, S/D.

George II walnut longcase clock by William Winrow, London, circa 1730, the hood having a stepped caddy top with two urn finials, over an arched 12'' brass dial with matted centre, silvered chapter ring and subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, all within brass capped pilasters, the eight day five pillar movement striking on a bell, the trunk, with well figured veneers, centred with a floral vase inlay in boxwood, harewood and ebony, over a crossbanded box base with later bracket plinth, height 253cmPlease note the special conditions of sale regarding clocks and watches

Oak eight day musical longcase clock by Thomas Turner, London, the case and hood married to a 13 1/4'' brass arched dial, with Old Father Time automata to the arch, matted centre with subsidiary seconds and signed cartouche, within a silvered chapter ring with Strike/Silent options and four or eight bell option, three train movement striking on both a gong and eight bells, with three brass weights and pendulum, the case later carved throughout, height 240cmPlease note our special conditions regarding clocks and watches

A Georgian mahogany cased longcase clock with eight day movement, London maker etched to the silvered arched dial set within applied brass spandrels with seconds dial and date aperture. With weights, winder and case keys. H.205 W.47 D.25cm

A 19th Century Devon longcase clock, the painted dial marked 'Paddon, Modbury'.

A Victorian lacquered brass 'Litchfield Cathedral' hour striking skeleton clock Attributed to John Smith and Sons, London, for Hirst, Leeds, mid 19th centuryThe twin chain fusee gong striking movement with anchor escapement and five spoke wheel crossings set between characteristic pierced plates united by six turned pillars and modelled as two towers capped with tall faceted spire finals flanking central arched aperture with further taller spire set to the rear, the front with pierced silvered Roman cartouche numeral chapter ring engraved HIRST, LEEDS to the lower margin, with shaped outer minute track and steel moon hands, 32cm (12.5ins) high; mounted on stepped gilt wood plinth over an ogee moulded ebonised D-ended platform base rebated to locate the glass dome cover and raised on bun feet, 48cm (19ins) high overall.  Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire. Brothers George K. and John T. Hirst are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Leeds 1851-71. The current lot can be firmly attributed to John Smith and Sons of St. John's Square, Clerkenwell, and can be compared to the design published in their 1865 catalogue; a plate from which is reproduced in Royer-Collard, F.B. SKELETON CLOCKS on page 54. A very similar example (but with platform lever escapement) is also illustrated by Royer-Collard on page 57 - which he describes as an early model dating to around 1840. The clockmaking business of John Smith and Sons of Clerkenwell can trace its roots back to 1780 but was established at the former manufactory of Colonel Mangier in St. John's Square in 1844. The firm ran extensive workshops which incorporated a dedicated brass foundry, clock case workshop and assembly areas for the various types of clocks produced and was featured in the 20th September 1851 issue of the Illustrated London News in an article entitled Visit to a Clerkenwell Clock Factory. At the Great Exhibition held that year they exhibited a year going calendar clock and another chiming clock, chiming on 8 bells and striking on a gong. Ultimately John Smith and Sons perhaps became best known for their skeleton clocks, many of which illustrated in their 1865 catalogue including models based on Litchfield Cathedral and York Minster, however they also produced many fine chiming bracket clocks, longcase regulators, wall clocks and public clocks. The business continued to produce clocks until 1938 when, due to the decline in demand for mechanical timepieces, they diversified to become specialist material stockholders and still continue in this role today.Condition Report: Clock is generally in sound original condition with no visible alterations to the mechanism or any notable replacements. The going train is working, the strike train will also run but the steel pivot post which holds the star wheel and snail is loose hence the mechanism is unable to count the strike correctly. It would appear that the tread that holds the post to the frontplate has stripped hence the frontplate will most likely need a bush inserted and the hole re-threading. This should be a straightforward repair for a skilled clockmaker hence shouldn't add much to the cost of a gentle clean service of the movement.The dial is a little tarnished/discoloured otherwise appears undamged. The stepped wooden plinth has been recently gold-painted hence may not be original to the clock; the dome and stand are also probably not original.Clock has a pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine Victorian mahogany longcase regulatorThwaites and Reed, London, No. 16399 late 19th century The substantial five double-screwed baluster pillar movement with thick plates measuring 10 by 6.75 inches enclosing four-wheel train with high pinion counts and six spoke crossings to the finely cut wheels, with Harrison's maintaining power and deadbeat escapement incorporating jewelled pallets regulated by steel-rod mercury jar pendulum suspended from a brass bracket secured to the case backboard and with graduated rating nut at the base with silvered beat scale beneath, the 12 inch circular silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and signed THWAITES & REED, LONDON 16399 to centre within outer Arabic minute track and canted silvered bezel, the movement and dial supported on a substantial seatboard within the arched mahogany case with curved inspection hatch to the apex of the top and double locks to the full width bevel-glazed door enclosing fine foliate scroll carved and pierced apron beneath the dial and to the lower margin, on plinth base inset with a flame figured rectangular panel over moulded skirt and squab feet, 185cm (73ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire; purchased at Bonhams, New Bond Street, sale of Fine Clocks 15th December 2009 (lot 72) for £7,200. The partnership between John Thwaites and George Jeremiah Reed is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as being formed in 1808. John Thwaites was the son of Ainsworth Thwaites who was apprenticed in 1735 and worked from Rosoman Row, Clerkenwell, London 1751-80. He was an accomplished maker who supplied the clock for the tower at the Horse Guards Parade. John Thwaites was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of his father in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. The firm became well known for supplying all forms of clocks and movements either wholesale for others to retail, or signed by themselves. The partnership continued under John Thwaite's leadership from several addresses in London until his death in 1842. The business has subsequently passed through a series of successors and is still trading today from Rottingdean near Brighton. Condition Report: Movement is in good relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial has a few very small spots of discolouration otherwise is in fine condition with good clean silvering. The case is generally in very good original condition. Both the carved aprons to the interior (beneath the dial and at the foot of the door have had the finish cleaned back in preparation for re-polishing (probably just to 'freshen' them up), the work has not been completed hence they require a little more further cleaning back and repolishing. Otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to some very light shrinkage (minimal for a case of this age and type) and a few minor bumps and scuffs.Timepiece is complete with mercury jar pendulum (in good original condition), weight, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

A William III provincial longcase clock movement with 11 inch dialE. Bernard, Southampton, circa 1695The five finned pillar two train inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed E. Bernard, Southampton to lower margin, with scroll-pierced pierced blued steel hands and winged cherub and foliate cast spandrels to angles incorporating leafy scroll engraved decoration to the dial plate between, now in an oak case with complex moulded cornice and geometric parquetry band to frieze over three-quarter columns applied to the hinged glazed dial aperture and rectangular side windows to hood, over conforming complex moulded throat and parquetry-banded rectangular caddy moulded door to trunk, on parquetry decorated recessed panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt, 190.5cm (75ins) high. An Elias Bernard is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as working in Southampton in around 1700. The movement of the current lot is well made with relatively tall plates and nicely detailed ring turning to the knops of the pillars. From this it would be reasonable to suggest that the maker was most likely London-trained.Condition Report: Movement is in working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is dirty and there is evidence of moderate pinion wear (as well as punch-stamp closing to some of the pivots) hence a gentle clean and service is required. There is a vacant spare hole to the upper edge of the backplate which is most likely from a movement securing bracket (for steadying the clock when it was in its original case). The dial is generally in sound condition although at some point it has been polished hence the matting is a little soft and there are also some slight blemishes (scuffs and slight ripples to the casting). The silvering is a little rubbed and the hands appear to be well made replacements. The screws securing the spandrels are modern replacements.As catalogued the case is not the original one for the movement and dial but may have been purpose made for it at a later date (during the 18th century). The top board to the hood has been replaced, the trunk door has a slight warp and the box base would appear to have been reduced (with the parquetry largely re-laid to match that of the door) otherwise case is in sound original condition albeit with bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and historic repairs commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum, two weights, case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George II parquetry inlaid oak eight-day longcase clockJohn Seddon, Frodsham, circa 1740The four finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12.5 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre decorated with an engraved concentric herringbone band and signed John Seddon, Frodsham to a decorative panel above the calendar, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with elaborate foliate half hour markers and arcaded minute ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced steel hands and mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with ogee caddy over generous double-ogee cornice, fretwork frieze and hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns to angles, the sides with break-arch windows over concave throat moulding and shaped 'Dutch gable' shaped top crossbanded trunk door centred with a parquetry star and flanked by chevron banded uprights to surround, on conforming star decorated plinth base with parquetry border, ogee top mouldings and caddy moulded skirt, 216cm (85ins) high. Records relating to the Seddon family of clockmakers from Frodsham, Cheshire first appear in the Parish baptismal entries for the children of Mary Cook and John Seddon (described as a clockmaker by trade) in 1676, followed by the supposed supplying of a turret clock by John Seddon to Poole Hall in 1704. Frodsham Parish records apparently further record a John Seddon complaining of an Edward Cook in 1713. Finally Daniel Seddon, Clockmaker from Frodsham, is recorded as working 1754-85. John and Daniel Seddon were makers of very fine clocks some of which incorporated spherical globe moons in the arch and invariably displayed fine engraved detail. The current lot is typical of Seddon's work with fine decorative detailing to the movement and lively engraving to the dial. The case also exhibits parquetry star motifs which again is often seen on those housing movements by the Seddon family.Condition Report: The movement is complete and in clean working condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is also in clean condition and free from visible defects other than a few light spots of discolouration.The movement has a replacement seatboard which rests on sections separately applied to thin the side uprights of the case. The presence of a replacement seatboard and sections applied to case uprights means that we cannot offer any assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case however we are generally of the opinion that they probably are (on stylistic grounds) and that the replacements to the seatboard and cheek uprights were most likely done for purely practical reasons. The case generally is in good condition having fairly recently had cosmetic work by the previous owner (an elderly lady now deceased) done to make it eminently presentable. Consequently the base has been rebuilt with a new skirt. Faults are therefore otherwise generally limited to some historic bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age related blemishes.Clock is complete with two weights, pendulum, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III mahogany eight-day quarter chiming longcase clockRobert Sampson, London, dated 1785The substantial five pillar movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, chiming the hours on a graduated best of four bells and rack striking the hour on a further larger bell, the 12 inch brass break arch dial with subsidiary seconds over calendar dial incorporating recessed silvered signature plate engraved Rob't, Sampson, Petty France, Westmin'r to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, with pierced blued steel hands and cast rococo scroll spandrels to angles beneath arch applied with silvered chime/silent selection dial unusually engraved Joseph Harborne, 23th Feb'y: 1785 flanked by conforming rococo mounts, in a mahogany pagoda-top case with oval burr yew inlaid panel to superstructure, cavetto cornice and arched fretwork frieze over brass stop fluted columns flanking the glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular windows and quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with keystone decorated crossbanded break-arch door flanked by quarter columns over plinth base fronted with conforming shaped raised panel and turned roundels to angles, on moulded double skirt, 240cm (94.5ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire. Robert Sampson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Westminster, London 1779-93Baillie also notes that Sampson was awarded a prize from the Society of Arts for a chiming mechanism.The engraved inscription to the circumference of the silvered chime/silent ring to the arch of the dial of the current lot is unusual and suggests that the clock was supplied as a presentation piece. A cursory online search by the cataloguer for any records relating to Joseph Harborne has so far failed to yield any information however more exhaustive genealogical research will no doubt shed some light on who was almost certainly the original owner of the present clock.Condition Report: The movement is in clean working condition having been well maintained and used in the vendors house right up to consignment for sale. The mechanism appears to be fundamentally original with no visible alterations or noticeable replacements. The dial is generally in good condition; the matting has some discolouration/dirt ingrained and the lower two spandrels are missing the lower tip to each casting. The hour and minute hands are possibly well made replacements.The movement rests on what appears to be its original seatboard which also incorporates an approximately 1/8th inch thick iron plate of the same size and shape applied to the underside to strengthen it. This plate appears to have significant age hence was most likely applied early in the clocks life. The cheek uprights of the case are notched downwards to take the seatboard and have bracing blocks applied to the inside edges, from this no absolute conclusions can be drawn as to whether the movement and dial are original to the case or not however both movement and case are very well suited hence, on balance, are most likely are original to reach other. The case is generally in good condition with faults mainly limited to age related bumps, scuffs, wear, a few small repairs/replacements to the mouldings and a little shrinkage. The finish is somewhat flat and uneven hence case would benefit from a good polish. There are no finials present.Clock is complete with three modern brass-cased weights, pendulum, two case keys and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

An impressive George III eight-day musical longcase clock with moonphaseRichard Bullock, Ellesmere, circa 1775The substantial seven pillar triple-train bell striking movement with T-shaped plates, anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and playing a choice of seven tunes every three hours on a graduated nest of ten bells with twenty hammers via a 11.25 inch pinned cylinder mounted transversely across the upper edge of the backplate, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary tune selection dial annotated EASTER HYMN/MARCH IN PTOLOMY/BANK OF FLOWERS/BEILLISLE MARCH/ROAST BEEF/NANCY DAWSON/HARVEST HOME to the symmetrical foliate scroll engraved dial centre incorporating oval reserve signed Rich'd Bullock, Elles mere, No. 539 around the calendar aperture to lower margin, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and crested female mask and scroll cast spandrels to lower angles opposing subsidiary STRIKE/NOT STRIKE and CHIME/NOT selection dials to the upper, beneath arch with rolling moonphase incorporating conforming mask-centred mounts to lunettes and unusual Classical capriccio landscape painted decoration opposing starry sky with a comet to the concentric age-of-the-moon annotated lunar disc, in a case possibly by Gillows of Lancaster with carved lobed finials over dentil cavetto moulded swan-neck pediment incorporating leafy pendant scroll and blind-fretwork infill over ogee bolection moulded break-arch glazed hinged dial aperture enclosing gilt leaf carved mask around the dial, flanked by free-standing Gothic cluster columns and the sides with rectangular sound frets and conforming columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with dentil cavetto throat and blind fretwork frieze over ogee lancet triple arch-topped flame-figured door flanked by cluster columns to angles, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings over shaped chevron-line panel bordered fascia flanked by moulded canted angles over ogee bracket feet, 241cm (95ins) high excluding top finial; 254cm (100ins) high overall. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Research undertaken by Brian Loomes places the earliest record of the Bullock family of clockmakers in Ellesmere, Shropshire through the Baptism of Sarah Bullock daughter of Edmund Bullock, clockmaker on 8th July 1708. Loomes further notes a baptism of an Edmund Bullock at nearby Wrockwardine in 1686, which most likely records the year of his birth. Of Edmunds work several turret clocks are known (including an example made for Chirk in 1712), numerous longcase clocks many of which are numbered, a sundial dated 1726 and at least one table clock. Edmund Bullock's son, Richard, was born in 1718/19 along with his twin sister, Hannah. Richard followed his father in becoming a clockmaker, although his exact dates appear to be unrecorded it can be safely assumed that he was working, probably alongside his father, by around 1740. Richard also numbered his clocks and maybe continued the series first established by his Edmund although there are no records to confirm this. The current lot is a particularly impressive example and would have been a very expensive commission most likely placed by a very wealthy local land owner. The mechanism is rare in that it has survived unaltered, which is unusual for a musical clock of this complexity. The quality of the case certainly befits that of the movement and exhibits details which may support an attribution to Gillows of Lancaster; namely the ogee-moulded frame to the hood door, fine quality carving to the pediment and sparing/restrained use of parquetry stringing. Condition Report: Movement is complete and appears all original with no visible alterations or missing items and replacement limited to some historic re-pinioning (undertaken at time of past servicing to counter wear in the relevant pinions). The hammers and bells generally sound cleanly on the bells and testing through manual operation of the mechanism suggests that the pin/hammer tail engagement is generally very good. The tune selection feature is present and functional however the return spring that holds the lateral position to the barrel is a bit weak for its purpose. Although the trains will run/operate the mechanism is generally in dirty/neglected condition so will need a gentle clean/service before putting to use.The dial is generally in good original condition albeit with some discolouration, tarnishing and wear to the finishes. All functions (calendar, strike/time selection, moonphase, tune selection and seconds) are operational. The moon disc has some slight flaking to the painted decoration otherwise is in very good original condition.The movement retains its original seatboard. The seatboard however does not stretch to the full width of the cheeks hence much of the support is reliant on blocks applied to the inside of the cheek uprights; such blocks are present but appear fairly recent. The upper surface of the cheeks however appear undisturbed. Due to the seatboard appearing a little narrow for the case we cannot offer any assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case.The case is generally in good condition with faults mainly limited to age related bumps, scuffs, wear, a few very small repairs and slight shrinkage. The finish is a little flat hence case would benefit from a good polish. The hood has carved gilded wood dial surround applied to the inside edge of the mask. This is an unusual (and visually striking) detail may not be original which adds weight to the probability that the movement and dial are not original to the case (as this detail serves to 'adjust' the dimensions of the mask to accommodate the current movement and dial). Notable other faults to the case include a length of slender dentil moulding missing from the throat to the left hand side, a vertical shrinkage crack to the left hand side of the trunk. The moulded skirt and ogee bracket feet are replacements probably dating to the early 20th century.Clock is complete with pendulum, three weights, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George I walnut eight-day longcase clockThomas Martin, London, circa 1720The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary second dial, calendar aperture and shaped silvered nameplate signed Tho:s Martin, Cloake Lane, LONDON to the finely matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced steel hands and with applied twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a case with moulded cornice over break-arch hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns to angles the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with cavetto cornice over break-arch door edged with crossgrain mouldings over crossbanded plinth base with ogee top mouldings and moulded skirt, 217cm (85.5cm) high. Provenance: Private Collection, Berkshire, previously sold in these rooms, 12th September 1984, (lot 225) for £1,500. Thomas Martin is recorded in Loomes Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born around 1678, he was apprenticed to Jeremiah Martin in from 1692 until 1699 but appeared not to have gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company. In 1723 his shop on Fleet Street (presumably his Cloake Lane premises) was robbed of a number of watches; the culprits were duly apprehended and sentenced to transportation.Condition Report: Case with marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useChips and losses to some veneers and elements of moulding, also some old repairs and restorations. Some later elements of timber to the interior of the trunk and to elements of the case behind the hood. also some later timber to the cheeks. A cork has been applied to the rear to hold the clock in position. There are old splits and cracks The plinth base appears to have been cut down and shortened previously,Dirt and discolouration to gilt metal areas, Dirt and surface deposits to the glassThe clock movement is untested and Dreweatts cannot make any guarantees it is in working order or give any comments as to accuracy of time keeping. We recommend getting the clock appraised and cleaned/overhauled by a professional restorer prior to use. There are three winding keys, weights, and a pendulum - the three keys are all associated - they all fit the winding squares, one of traditional form (but a later make) the others are 20th century. The escutcheon to the trunk door is missing Please refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

A rare George II small black japanned thirty-hour longcase clock with 8.25 inch dialJohn Worsfold, Dorking, circa 1735The posted countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and rectangular section corner uprights riveted to both the top and bottom plates fitted with 8.25 inch square brass dial with matted centre and pierced steel hand within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and unusual mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the black japanned case with generous ogee cornice and plain frieze over gilt floral trail decorated hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by three quarter columns and further large foliate sprays to sides with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with trellis panel painted concave throat over caddy moulded door faintly decorated in raised gilt with pagodas within an Oriental garden landscape bordered by further trellis panels to the surround, the sides with large scale foliate trails, over conforming decorated plinth base incorporating tall moulded skirt, 189cm (74.5ins) high. John Worsfold is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born in 1704; Loomes records him in Volume 2 as working in Dorking in 1728. The current lot is appears to be a particularly rare survivor with its relatively fragile pine case and original decoration being largely intact; its small proportions are also noteworthy. 

A fine Charles II eight-day longcase clock movement Edward East, London circa 1675-80The six finned and latched pillar movement with plates measuring approximately 7.75 by 5 inches enclosing fine delicate wheel-work, the going train with bolt-and-shutter maintaining power and anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum and the strike train with external countwheel striking on a domed bell mounted above the plates, with a 9.5 inch square gilt brass dial with slender subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied narrow silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with fine pierced and sculpted steel hands and winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles and engraved Edwardus East Londini to lower margin. Edward East was born in Southill Bedfordshire in 1602 and was apprenticed in 1618 to Richard Rogers until 1626, gaining his freedom of the Goldsmith's Company the following year. He was appointed as one of the first Assistants of the Clockmakers Company (a year after the charter was granted by Charles I in 1631) later becoming Master twice in 1645 and 1653. He worked first from Pall Mall, London subsequently moving to the Fleet Street/Temple Bar area by the 1640's, in November 1660 he was appointed chief clockmaker to King Charles II. Edward East certainly had the longest and perhaps one of the most distinguished careers in English clockmaking during the 'Golden Period' taking on eight apprentices between 1643 and 1676 (including Henry Jones from 1654 to 1663). East was the only original Assistant surviving when the Grant of Arms was awarded to the Clockmakers' Company in 1671. Edward East drafted his Will in 1688 and on his death in 1696 he was clearly a wealthy man leaving property to his four children including a residence in Hampton, Middlesex and a coaching Inn called 'The Swan with Two Necks' which was bequeathed to his daughter, Anne Saunders. The current movement can be compared to an example offered at Bonhams in their sale of Fine Clocks held on 10th December 2014 (lot 85) which sold for £116,500. In particular the positioning of the movement pillars and layout of the wheel trains is very similar to that of the current lot as is the script of the signature to the lower edge of the dial. The backcock follows East's unusual practice in having the pendulum suspension block cast separate and sliding into a tapered dovetail slot. This detail is noteworthy as it facilitates the end-float of the pallet arbor to be checked hence allowing the pivot to run more efficiently.Condition Report: The movement has survived in fine original condition with no visible evidence of alteration and with minimal replacements for a mechanism of this age. The third wheel of the going train has probably been re-set/re-mounted on its arbor probably to allow the wheel to engage with a less worn part of the escape wheel pinion. The escapement pallets appear to be 19th century replacements, the escapewheel itself appears original. The strike train appears entirely original with the exception of the warning wheel which has been re-pinioned. The trains generally exhibit evidence of historic moderate pinion wear to the upper wheels of the train with some very slight careful adjustments to ensure that wheels are meshing with lesser worm parts of the pinions. The under-dial work appears complete and all-original with the possible exception of the strike lift detent which being noticeably cleaner than the remaining steelwork may be a replacement. There is one small vacant threaded hole next to the seconds arbor, the purpose of this is not obvious but it is not considered indicative of an alteration having taken place. The movement overall exhibits light pitting to the steelwork and the brass now has medium brown oxidised patination and although is essentially in working condition a very sentitive precautionary service is advised before putting into long-term service.The dial is finely proportioned and well finished but would appear to have had relatively recent work undertaken to restore the gilding and silvered surfaces. The gilding to the plate appears to have either been cleaned or most likely re-done to a high standard hence is now in fine condition exhibiting only a few very light blemishes. The un-gilded section beneath the chapter ring exhibits what appears to be old surface, this coupled with the quality of the signature and the general overall general feel and 'softness' to the angles to the front of the plate would suggest that the dial has age and, as there is no evidence to suggest otherwise, is original to the movement. The rear of the plate has a very slight 'purple' hue to the colour - this would appear to be from a coloured wax applied most likely in an attempt to darken the colour of the plate a little which may have looked a little light in colour compared to the movement after work had been done to the gilding.The spandrels appear are in fine condition; the hands are well made and show old surface to rear however they could be well executed replacements.There is no pendulum, lines or weights present with the clock although there is a crank winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine Charles III olivewood and parquetry inlaid oyster eight-day longcase clock with ten inch dialWilliam Clement, London, circa 1680The five finned and latched pillar bell-striking movement with plates measuring 6.5 by 5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the strike train with external countwheel for sounding the hour on a bell mounted above the plates, the 10 inch square brass dial with finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised two-tier trident half hour markers and Arabic fine minutes within the outer minute track, with sculpted pierced steel hands, gilt winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles and engraved signature William Clement Londini Fecit to lower margin, the case with rising hood fitted with a cherub-mask centred floral carved ebonised swan-neck crest over ogee cornice and foliate scroll pieced frieze fret to the entablature, above fixed glazed dial aperture flanked by ebonised Solomonic columns, the sides with rectangular glazed windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat over 40 inch rectangular door inlaid with an oval starburst parquetry panel incorporating inter-looped subsidiaries above the oval lenticle and a matching slightly lobed panel beneath, set into an oyster olivewood ground with conforming quadrant decoration at the angles, line borders and ebonised D-moulded surround, the sides veneered with single panels of further olivewood oysters within crossbanded borders, the plinth base with stepped ogee part-ebonised top moulding over conforming oval and quadrant panel parquetry decoration and standing on ebonised bun feet, 199cm (78.5ins) high. William Clement is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born before 1622, possibly 1621 in St. Albans. He was made a Freeman in the Blacksmiths Company in 1654 and rose to the Livery in 1664. From around 1665 Clement lived in the Parish of St. Saviours, Southwark, possibly to escape the plague from which his two sons William and Francis may have died. In 1659 a William Clement was commissioned as Lt Colonel in the White Regiment of Foot of the Parliamentarian Army. Clement was still alive in 1675 however records from this time onwards become confused with that of his son of the same name.In 1671 William Clement supplied a turret clock for Kings College, Cambridge, this clock was traditionally considered to be the earliest surviving timepiece to be regulated by anchor escapement and long pendulum supporting the possibility that Clement was the inventor. This view was further perhaps fortified by an entry in Smith, John Horological Disquisitions (1694) which states 'Mr William Clement, had at last the good fortune to give it the finishing stroke, he being indeed the real contriver of that curious kind of long pendulum, which is at this day so universally in use among us'. From this it would be fair to interpret Smith as not crediting Clement with the actual invention of the long pendulum, but perhaps is instead indicating that he devised the arrangement subsequently universally adopted which must be the recoil anchor. Two years later William Derham in The-Artificial Clock-Maker puts the case forward for Dr. Robert Hooke, who it is said demonstrated the long pendulum to the Royal Society soon after the Fire of London, however it is not clear whether this was with a form of recoil anchor escapement (although it is generally accepted that Hooke devised the spring pendulum suspension). Another contender for its invention is Joseph Knibb who, in early 1670, supplied a turret clock for Wadham College, Oxford, complete with anchor recoil escapement and long pendulum. But again there is no documentary evidence to support a view that Knibb actually devised this form of regulation. In 1677 William Clement was made a Free Brother of the Clockmakers Company and the following year was appointed Assistant by unanimous consent and approbation and for good reasons and especial esteem. He later served as Warden in 1690 and Master in 1694. In 1697 Clement signed the Oath of Allegiance and was from September of that year excused from attending meetings on account of his age. From April 1704 he received charity payments from the Company until his death in July 1709.  The case of the current lot is fine example of a rare type which appear to have only been made in fairly small numbers for the relatively short time span of circa 1680-85. Two comparable cases housing movements and dials by Joseph Knibb are illustrated in Dawson, Percy G.; Drover C.B. and Parkes D.W. Early English Clocks on page 254 (Plate 340) and Lee, Ronald A. The Knibb Family * Clockmakers on page 32 (Plate 23); another this time for a movement and dial by Joseph Windmills, is pictured in Bruton, Eric The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks on page 134 (number 83); and finally a fourth by Tompion can be found in Dawson, Percy G. THE IDEN CLOCK COLLECTION on page 70. The dial of the present clock notable in that there is no subsidiary seconds to the centre, this very much follows the practice of Joseph Knibb, who from about 1680, appeared to more often than not dispense with the provision of a subsidiary seconds dial. From this it would seem that with the current clock Clement was keeping abreast of fashion by supplying an example which emulated that of his prolific rival.