We found 41737 price guide item(s) matching your search

An early 19th Century Oak Cased 30-hour Longcase Clock, name erased, the hood with overhanging cornice, to a circular aperture and moulded throat with long shaped trunk door and plinth base, to a 14” first period circular dial, with Roman and Arabic chapter ring, the floral detailed centre with date sector and pierced steel hands, to a movement with plates united by four knopped pillars, with back mounted count wheel, anchor escapement, strike on a bell, height 81”

A Mahogany Stained Case Longcase Clock, with overhanging cornice over a square brass dial applied in the corners with rococo spandrels, circular black Roman chapter ring with outside minute track, the associated case with ogee throat and plain trunk and plinth base (A/F), 78” high

An Oak and Mahogany Cased Longcase Clock, swan-neck pediment applied with brass rosette mounts, painted arched dial below with subsidiary date dial, associated oak case with ogee throat and plain trunk terminating in plinth base with bracket feet, 82 ½” high

An Oak Longcase Clock with overhanging cornice, the square brass dial with circular silvered Roman chapter ring, applied in the corners with figure spandrels over an ogee throat and plain trunk with carved door and base on bracket feet, the dial signed Sutton of Stafford (associated), 79 ¾” high

An Oak Longcase Clock, the square brass dial applied in the corners with figure spandrels and silvered black Roman chapter ring, with subsidiary date dial, ogee throat, plain trunk, door with inlaid panel and the base with a similar inlaid starburst panel (associated and altered), 78” high

An Oak Longcase Clock, with fretwork carved cornice and urn finials, square painted dial with subsidiary seconds, ogee throat, plain trunk with plinth base, traces of makers name only, possibly Feltham, associated and altered, 76” high

A Reproduction Longcase Clock with pagoda top over an arched painted dial, in a stained pine case, the dial marked B Harlow, Lane End, 75 ½” high

An early 19th Century Oak Longcase Clock, square painted dial with Roman chapter ring and secondary date dial, traces of makers name and location only, possibly Curry of Exeter, plain trunk and plinth base, 72 ½” high

A 20th century oak longcase clock with a 25cm silvered dial with cast figural spandrels with a roundel in the arch Tempus Fugit, the brass three train movement striking on eight rods, the case with an arched hood, with pieced side panels above a glazed door, raised on a panel plinth base and bun feet with three cased brass weights and a pendulum, height 108cm (illustrated)

A William IV inlaid mahogany longcase clock with a 35cm white dial, signed J N O Tootle, Eccles with subsidiary date aperture, lunar calendar, the two train eight day movement with anchor escapement rack striking on a bell, the case with a cavetto cornice and plain frieze, inlaid fluted columns, trunk with a lancet shaped door raised upon a plinth base, lacking feet with two weights and a pendulum, height 206cm (illustrated)

A Victorian mahogany longcase clock with a 35cm white dial with subsidiary seconds and date dials, one lacking pointer, with painted spandrels and a painted arch, decorated with birds, the two train eight day movement with anchor escapement rack striking on a bell, the case with a swan neck cresting above turned columns, raised upon a plinth base and shaped bracket feet, height 234cm (illustrated)

A Victorian oak longcase clock with a 31cm arched dial, signed, 'Humphreys Barnard Castle', with subsidiary seconds, painted spandrels and the arch painted with figures by a Classical ruin, the single train thirty hour movement with outside count wheel striking on a bell, the case with a swan neck crest, above brass capped columns, panelled door, raised upon a panel plinth base, height 225cm (illustrated)

An early 19th century late Regency period mahogany and feathered mahogany cased eight day striking longcase clock, the arched brass dial inscribed 'W. E. J. Craig, Bellshill' with silvered chapter ring, silvered subsidiary seconds dial silvered subsidiary date dial, twin winding holes, and applied cherub, dolphin and foliate cast spandrels, with pendulum and twin weight, height approx 222cm (illustrated)

Thompson, Whitehaven, an impressive 18th century North country crossbanded walnut cased 8-day longcase clock, the hood with broken swan-neck pediment over an arched trunk door flanked by canted corinthium topped pillars in the Gillows manner, the brass dial with a 'working' beam engine piston engraved to the arch, the dial with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, raised on ogee moulded bracket feet. 237 cm high overall. Condition Report Reglued cornice segments uneven, splits to veneers on side of hood, many minor splits and blemishes, large split to front of box-base, lacquer loss in XII, ticking. Dial 29.5 cm diameter

Crow, Faversham, a 19th century mahogany longcase clock, the arched hood enclosing an eight day movement with gilt decorated white enamelled dial, subsidiary seconds and date dials. 219 cm high Condition Report Refurbished case - dial is 29 cm dia.

Simpson, Wigton - an 18th century crossbanded flame mahogany 8 day longcase clock, the broken swan-neck top hood with arched door enclosing a gilt and silvered dial with moonphase to the arch, the dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary calendar, the trunk door initialed in releif 'M' 'N', raised on bracket feet. 218 cm h

R.Hood, Blandford - a 19th century 8 day mahogany longcase clock, the square painted dial with subsidiary seconds, decorated with sailing vessels to each corner. 200 cm high.

A George III 8-day longcase clock by Thomas Rogers, Bewdley, arched brass dial with engraved dial centre, subsidiary seconds, ringed winding arbors, contained within fine Edwardian mahogany and marquetry case, hood and trunk doors inlaid with neo-classical leafage, reeded quarter columns with architectural brass mounts, with pendulum, weights and all keys, 6ft. 9in.

18th Century Oak Cased 8-day Longcase Clock having square brass dial, Fieldhouse, Leominster

Longcase Clock Movement

An Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock, swan neck pediment with painted detail, Mahogany crossbanded case, the brass dial with steel chapter ring, seconds dial and date aperture, Maker Torkington, Newcastle, 85ins, (illustrated).

Peacock, Lincoln 8-Day Striking Longcase Clock having painted arched dial with bird, floral and leaf decoration, with calendar and seconds dial having Roman and Arabic numerals in oak case with swan neck cornice, 2m 4cm high

A Georgian and later mahogany longcase clock, the brass arch dial with a silvered chapter ring inscribed Roberts, Otley 1771, rococo spandrels, eight day striking movement enclosed by a reeded pillared hood, over a long inlaid and chequer strung trunk door, flanked by reeded pilasters on canted bracket plinth base, later alterations and repairs, height 213cm.

A Victorian mahogany inlaid eight day longcase clock the enamel dial with Roman numerals and two subsidiary dials, named Turnbull and Young, Glasgow and Cumnock, with two weights and pendulum, 232cm high x 63cm wide

A Victorian mahogany eight day longcase clock the enamel dial with two subsidiary dials, named George Moore, Cumnock, with two weights and pendulum, 210cm high x 50cm wide

An oak thirty hour longcase clock, brass and silvered dial inscribed `JNo Clayton, Prescott`

A mahogany longcase clock case

Oak longcase clock, with brass and silvered dial inscribed `Geo Mills, Ripon`

A mahogany longcase clock, with painted dial inscribed `JNo Morrison, Edinburgh`

A longcase clock by William Moon of London, the brass dial with silent/strike dial to arch, the walnut case with arch top - eight day striking movement

An Edwardian mahogany cased, battery driven, longcase clock.

An early 19th century oak and mahogany crossbanded eight day longcase clock by Charles Vessey, Ramsey, the domed face painted white with Arabic numerals, floral corner spandrels and a further floral spray with perched bird the dome, subsidiary seconds and date roller, the hood with broken swan neck pediment with applied rosettes and flanking Ionic columns with cast brass capitols, the case with canted and reeded front edges, shell cartouche to the shaped door, raised on a plinth base, with pendulum and weights, 45 by 25 by 206cm high.

AN EDWARD VII MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, the eight-day three train movement striking on nine chime bars, with silvered and gilt filigree arch top dial, Arabic numerals, secondary seconds, strike/silent and chime selector dials, the glazed hood flanked by quadrant pillars and with fret pierced sound holes to the sides, below a blind carved and scrolling pediment centred by an urn vase, the astragal glazed trunk door flanked by quadrant pillars, blind-carved and moulded box base, 229cm high. See illustration

AN EDWARD VII MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK,the eight day three train movement striking on nine chime bars, with a brass arch top dial, Roman numerals, secondary seconds, strike/silent and chime selector dials, the hood flanked by fluted pilasters with fret pierced sound holes to the sides, below a break arch pediment, the astragal glazed trunk door flanked by fluted canted corners, panelled base on ogee bracket feet, 227 cm high. See illustration

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany quarter chiming eight-day longcase clock Unsigned, circa 1900 The four pillar triple train movement with anchor escapement, chiming a choice of two tunes on a nest of eight graduated bells every quarter and striking the hour on a coiled gong, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles with mask and scroll cast spandrels beneath subsidiary CHIME/SILENT and WHITTINGTON CHIME/WESTMINSTER CHIME selection dials within conforming cast mount infill, the pagoda pedimented case with brass grille sound fret to pediment above break-arch cornice and foliate trail inlaid door flanked by Corinthian pillars to hood, the trunk with satinwood banded break-arch door inlaid with cornucopaie above lattice cartouche and symmetrical scrollwork between foliate decorated throat and plinth mouldings, the shaped crossbanded panel fronted plinth base inlaid with conforming designs and with moulded skirt incorporating shaped apron, 235cm (92.5ins) high.

A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Timothy Richardson, Darlington, late 18th century The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial to the fine symmetrical foliate scroll engraved centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with sweep calendar to inner track and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and unusual rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with circular boss signed Tim`y Richardson, DARLINGTON within bead cast bezel and flanked by conforming mounts, in a case with dentil cornice to the open break-arch pediment above wavy-edge outline glazed dial aperture flanked by slender fluted columns to hood, the trunk with blind fret arcaded infill above break-arch flame figured door flanked by conforming fluted quarter columns with turned caps and bases, on crossbanded plinth base with squat ogee bracket feet, 229cm (90ins) high. A T. Richardson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Darlington circa 1783.

A fine George III eight-day musical longcase clock movement and dial with moonphase James Chater and Sons, London and Olney, circa 1760, the case later The five pillar triple train rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement and playing a choice of four tunes via a 3.75 inch pinned cylinder on a graduated nest of eight bells with eight hammers on the hour, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with recessed silvered subsidiary seconds dial and arched nameplate James Chater & Sons, London & Olney to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and incorporating strike/silent selection switch at nine o`clock, the angles with gilt rococo scroll cast spandrels beneath arch with rolling moonphase calibrated for the age of the moon to outer edge and incorporating sunburst and terrestrial globe engraved lunettes, the centre issuing blued steel pointer for selecting a choice of one of the four tunes labelled Jesu Meine Luversich; In allen Meinen Thaten; Globet Leyst du Jesu Christ and Komt ihr Schooden, Adams Kinder to a silvered plate applied to the upper border, now in a purpose made inlaid walnut case with break-arch crossgrain moulded cornice and triple line bordered frieze above conforming surround to the glazed door flanked by Corinthian columns and with hinged brass side frets to hood above crossbanded book matched veneered break-arch trunk door within herringbone and further triple line bordered crossbanded surround, on conforming panel-veneered plinth base with double skirt, 226cm (89ins) high. James Chater senior is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as being admitted to the Clockmakers` Company 1718, gaining his freedom in 1726 and died 1762, Baillie describes him as an `eminent` maker. He had two sons James junior (admitted 1746, free 1753, worked until 1785) and Eliezer (free 1751, Liveryman 1766, Master 1772, died 1777). James and Eliezer are thought to have worked with their father from 1753-62, after which the firm was continued as a partnership between the two brothers.

A George III oak thirty-hour longcase clock Ball, High Wycombe, mid to late 18th century The posted single-handed countwheel bell striking movement with rectangular section steel uprights and 9.75 inch square brass dial decorated with charming engraved landscape of a Thameside watermill and windmill before a sailing craft incorporating an elaborate scroll bordered cartouche signed BALL High Wycomb to centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with squat cruciform half hour markers and fine rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, in a case with dentil cornice above plain door to hood, shaped-top caddy moulded door to trunk, on plain plinth base, 186cm (73ins) high. A Samuel Ball is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in High Wycombe 1786.

An unusually large posted thirty-hour longcase clock movement and dial G. Bennett, Malmesbury, mid 18th century The substantial single-handed movement countwheel striking on a bell measuring 8 inches in diameter set above the top plate, with particularly heavy wheelwork and anchor escapement set within a frame measuring 8 inches high by 7 inches square with rectangular section steel uprights, the 13.75 inch square brass dial with crown and foliate border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre and pierced blued steel hand within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles. Giles Bennett is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Malmesbury 1752-66. The particularly substantial construction of the current lot is unusual and suggests that it was a one-off special commission. The crown engraved above the calendar aperture may provide a clue as to the reason why this movement and dial came to be made.

A Queen Anne eight-day longcase clock movement and dial Samuel Stretch, Bristol, early 18th century The four finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes, herringbone border engraved calendar aperture and applied silvered oval plate signed Sam`l Stretch, Bristol to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles applied with Indian mask and foliate scroll cast spandrels within outer herringbone engraved border, (no pendulum or weights). Samuel Stretch is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as born 1657 and became Burgess on payment of a fee of £10 on July 8th 1678. He is recorded as voting in the 1722 Parliamentary election in St. Ewen`s but by 1734 he is thought to have relocated to Keynsham (approx six miles south of the city). Samuel Stretch died in 1743 leaving his business to his son, Benjamin who had been working as a clockmaker from St. Ewen`s since 1723.

A rare George II rack striking posted thirty-hour longcase clock movement and dial Cornelius Muzzel, Bolney, circa 1745 The single-handed movement with anchor escapement and hour strike on a bell mounted above the top plate controlled by a pivoted rack positioned to gather at the rear of the movement against a snail-shaped cam set behind the dial, the top plate fitted with sprung trip repeat lever, the 10 inch square brass dial with basket of fruit and foliate scroll engraved matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and signed Cornelius Muzzel, Bolney, Sussex to lower margin, the angles applied with twin cherub and crown cast spandrels. The above lot is illustrated and discussed in Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks pages 172-3 where it is noted that the workmanship is excellent and bears a strong similarity to that of John Inkpen of Horsham, who married Elizabeth Muzzle of Bolney on 1735. Darken and Hooper further suggest that Muzzle was probably apprenticed to John Inkpen and would have probably worked from around 1745 when he reached ages 21 years of age.

A Queen Anne ebonised eight-day longcase clock William Moore, London, early 18th century The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, herringbone border engraved calendar aperture and silvered oval signature cartouche W`m. Moore, London to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles applied with Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels within herringbone engraved outer border, with fine pierced blued steel hands, the case with domed caddy surmount and box upstand above moulded cornice, foliate fretwork frieze and three-quarter pilasters to the glazed hood door, the trunk with concave throat and rectangular door, on conforming plinth base with moulded double skirt (case with restoration), 226cm (89ins) high. William Moore is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as born circa 1679. He was apprenticed through Charles Gretton to Benjamin Johnson and gained his freedom of the Clockmakers` Company in 1701. Recent research undertaken by Warner Meinen and Dennis Radage, as part of their `Gretton Project`, has identified the fact that William Moore was indeed Gretton`s nephew who, in 1712, moved into Gretton`s premises at `The Ship` and took on three apprentices of his own. Gretton subsequently left to take-up residence at Two Crane Court next door. Moore at this time was signing clocks with his own name (rather than working as journeyman to his uncle) and continued at The Ship until the early 1720`s.

An unusual George III small spring driven alarm timepiece John Monkhouse, London, circa 1760 The five pillar single chain fusee movement with verge escapement and alarm mounted behind the dial sounding on a bell mounted above, the plates measuring 4.25 high and 3 inches wide and applied with dust shutters to top and sides, the single sheet silvered Roman numeral dial measuring approximately 5.25 inches by 3 inches with alarm disc to centre and blued steel hands within chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, within foliate strapwork engraved spandrels and signed J.n.o. Monkhouse, London to the ogee outline arch above, now mounted on a cavetto moulded mahogany base, 15cm (6ins) high. John Monkhouse is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1756-71. From the evidence of his surviving work, which includes several quarter chiming and musical longcase clocks as well as a miniature grande-sonnerie longcase clock, he was a fine and inventive maker. The current lot was probably designed as a travelling timepiece (a spring-driven alternative to a miniature weight-driven lantern alarm timepiece), and was probably originally supplied with a fitted wooden case for protection whilst in transit.

A George I ebony table clock with `silent` pull quarter repeat on two bells Francis Gregg, London, circa 1725 The five finned pillar single chain fusee movement with verge escapement, rise/fall regulation via a snail shaped cam mounted to the rear of the dial and silent pull quarter repeat on two bells, the symmetrical foliate scroll and strapwork engraved backplate with central eagle motif above oval reserve signed FRA: GREGG, AT ST. JAMES`S the 5.75 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture beneath XII over false bob aperture and shaped plate with repeat signature to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles applied with female mask and drapery lambrequin cast foliate spandrels beneath arch centred with silvered regulation ring flanked by conforming spandrels, the case with generous hinged brass handle to the inverted bell top above front door with raised mouldings to the glazed dial aperture and upper quadrant frets, the sides with conforming break-arch windows, the rear with door matching the front set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded shallow skirt base with squab feet, 39.5cm (15.5ins) high excluding handle; with a later ebonised wall bracket with ogee mounded waist above cavetto moulded section terminating in an inverted ogee caddy, 18cm (7ins) high; the clock and wall bracket 47.5cm (22.5ins) high overall excluding handle. Francis Gregg is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early Clockmakers of Great Britain as born circa 1677 and apprenticed to John Clowes in 1691 through to 1698, he is recorded working in Russell Street in 1711 and then in St. James`s 1714-29 when he was declared bankrupt. His work tends to be of high quality and distinctive with at least one longcase clock of month duration with annular calendar and equation of time of the type normally signed by John Topping known (illustrated in Robinson, Tom THE LONGCASE CLOCK page 232). The current lot is designed to sound the hours and quarters on two bells only on demand. This form of quarter repeat mechanism is thought to have been devised for timepieces destined for night-time use in the bed chamber; whilst striking clocks with quarter repeat facility were generally intended to be used downstairs during the day and upstairs at night. As a consequence silent-pull quarter repeating timepieces are rarer as the original owner would have to be very wealthy indeed to afford a timepiece exclusively for use in the bed chamber. The basic design of the repeat mechanism used in the current lot is devised from the earliest form used by the Knibb family of clockmakers and can be directly compared with another example by Gregg illustrated in Allix, Charles and Harvey, Laurence HOBSON`S CHOICE pages 78-9. The case is also of fine quality with generous handle, bold mouldings, break-arch side apertures and squab feet being reminiscent of those housing movements and dials by highly esteemed makers such as George Graham and Delander. An almost identical clock can be seen in the collection of the National Trust at Mompesson House, Salisbury.

A Fine Charles II brass lantern clock Thomas Wheeler, London, circa 1685 The posted countwheel bell-striking movement now converted to anchor escapement with long pendulum, the dial engraved with continuous band of scrolling flowering tulip foliage around vacant centre formerly fitted with an alarm disc, with original iron hand and applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and leafy infill to angles, the standard London third period `Lothbury` frame with column turned corner posts beneath engraved and pierced dolphin pattern frets signed Tho: Wheeler neare ye french Church to lower front margin between vase turned finials and with domed bell bearer above, the sides with original plain brass side doors, on turned ball feet, (alarm removed), 40cm (15.75ins) high; with a later oak wall bracket. Provenance: Purchased by the vendor from Philips Fine Art Auctioneers in 1978 having belonged to the former owner for around 40 years. Illustrated in Cescinky, Herbert & Webster, Malcolm R. English Domestic clocks page 61 (fig. 36) where it is described as being in the possession of Percival Griffiths Esq. Thomas Wheeler is recorded in Loomes, Brian LANTERN CLOCKS & Their Makers as apprenticed in 1648 to Nicholas Coxeter and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers` Company in 1656. He became Assistant from 1674, Warden from 1680 and was appointed Master in 1684. His last record of attendance was in 1694 and is thought to have died between 1695 and 1701, when his widow received charity from the Company. The introduction of the verge escapement with short bob pendulum to lantern clocks presented difficulties to makers with regards to the positioning of the alarm mechanism. Traditionally, on balance wheel clocks, the alarm was placed to the rear on the outside of the backplate. However on a pendulum clock this position is likely to conflict with the preferred position of the pendulum. One solution to the problem was to relocate the pendulum within the frame, either at the rear or between the trains in the centre of the movement; with latter being the option preferred by many London makers during the 1680`s including John Ebsworth, Richard Ames as well as Thomas Wheeler. Another option was to relocate the alarm within the frame to the rear, this solution was preferred by West Country makers such as Edward Webb of Chew Stoke. The current lot, however, takes a novel approach with alarm being originally mounted halfway through the backplate, with the pulley positioned within the frame (holes for the lines to exit are still visible in the bottom plate) and the crownwheel and hammer assembly positioned outside. The alarm would have been fitted on a pivot post fitted to a curved iron bridge which would have been riveted to the backplate. The current lot has a relatively early and neat conversion to anchor escapement but with an unusually large escape wheel of 52 teeth, pallets spanning 12 teeth, and pendulum with effective length of 46.5 inches. This layout results in a pendulum beating slower than a standard seconds period pendulum and with very small amplitude. The most logical reason for this unusual arrangement is that the clock was to be housed in a tall narrow `longcase` at the time of conversion, this would also probably account for the hanging hoop and spurs being removed at that time.

A William III burr walnut eight-day longcase clock Joseph Windmills, London, circa 1695 The six finned and latched pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement and 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed J: Windmills, London to lower edge, the angles with gilt twin cherub and crown cast spandrels with foliate engraved infill between, in a case with gilt ball finials to the domed caddy upstand above moulded cornice, fine foliate pierced frets to frieze and generous three-quarter columns with gilt caps and bases flanking dial aperture, the sides with rectangular windows and rear quarter columns each set against bargeboard rising up the underside of the cornice projection, the trunk with convex throat moulding and 41 inch book matched veneered door, the sides divided into pairs of panels with line borders, on crossbanded plinth base with bun feet (case probably with restoration) 214cm (7ft) high excluding top finial, 222cm (87.5ins) high overall. The life and work of Joseph Windmills and his successors is comprehensively documented in Neale, J.A. Joseph and Thomas Windmills Clock and Watch Makers 1671-1737. Joseph joined the Clockmakers` Company as a free Brother in on 29th September 1671 - the same year that Joseph Knibb, Daniel Quare and Thomas Tompion also gained their freedom of the Company. He initially worked from Blow Bladder Street in St. Martins le Grand, London before moving to premises at Swan Court, Mark Lane End, next Tower Street by April 1674 where the business remained. Joseph took his son, Thomas, as an apprentice who, after gaining his freedom in 1696, is thought to have immediately gone into business with his father; by 1700 the firm had become a partnership which lasted until Joseph`s death in 1724. As a contemporary of Knibb, Quare and Tompion Joseph Windmills would have had to compete with some of the finest clockmakers that have ever lived during a period of heightened scientific enlightenment. In this environment Windmills excelled, producing clocks of a quality that equalled many of his more famous peers. The current lot is no exception as the movement is very well made with no less than six finely turned and latched pillars, the underdial lever work for the rack strike is also fully cocked (rather than pivoted on steel posts alone). The dial is typical of Windmills at this period with the winding holes, calendar aperture and centre of the seconds dial having ring-turned decoration, and the chapter ring utilises his preferred form of stylised sword hilt half marker. A slightly later clock with almost identical movement and dial is illustrated in Neale A.J. Joseph and Thomas Windmills.., page 123 (fig. 5.3). The case is also of fine quality with richly figured veneers and `Tompionesque` proportions. The current lot is in has been consigned in fine presentable working order however the case has probably had some well executed conservation work undertaken in the past.

A fine George III brass mounted mahogany quarter-chiming table clock with enamel dials Herman Diedrich Sporing, London circa 1765 The seven pillar triple fusee movement with rise/fall regulation to the verge escapement, chiming the quarters on a nest of six graduated bells and striking the hour on a further larger bell, the backplate engraved with delicate asymmetric foliate scrolls with pendulum holdfast hook to lower left hand corner, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial plate with applied circular convex white enamel dial signed HERMAN DIEDRICH SPORING, LONDON to centre and with Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles with rococo scroll cast spandrels beneath arch with two conforming subsidiary enamel dials for Strike/Silent selection and regulation within delicate foliate scroll engraved field, the bell top case with pedestal surmount capped with a pineapple finial above brass collar and four further finials to superstructure, over front with scroll cast upper quadrant frets and fillet inset glazed dial aperture to door flanked by cast female caryatid applied canted angles, the sides with generous hinged carrying handles above conforming concave topped rectangular side windows, on moulded shallow skirt base with foliate scroll cast bracket feet, 46cm (18ins) high excluding top finial and pedestal, 56cm (22ins) high overall. Herman Diedrich Sporing was Finnish by birth and was one of the `four gentlemen of the faculty` employed by Joseph Banks to accompany Captain James Cook (then Lieutenant) on his first voyage on H.M.S. Endeavour 1768-71. Born in Turko, Finland, 1733 Herman Diedrich Sporing was initially destined to follow his father (of the same name) by studying to become a physician at Turku University (where his father was Professor), before going onto Stockholm to continue his training. Whilst in Stockholm Sporing decided to go to sea (1755) which lead him to settle in London where he trained as a watch and instrument maker (although it appears that he never gained his freedom of the Clockmakers` Company). It was at this time that he befriended Dr. Daniel Solander, a Swede of the same age who also had medical training, who in turn introduced Sporing to Joseph Banks. It was through Banks that both Solander and Sporing were enlisted on H.M.S. Endeavour, with Sporing taking the position of Assistant Naturalist to Banks. The primary official purpose of Cook`s voyage was to ensure that the astronomer, Charles Green, was able to undertake observations of the transit of Venus from Tahiti which was due to take place on 3rd June 1769. The Endeavour landed at Tahiti in plenty of time allowing Lieutenant Cook to construct `Fort Venus`, an elaborate fortified structure from which the observations can be made. Unfortunately, shortly before the event was due to take place, the astronomical quadrant (supplied by Bird) was stolen by local islanders and disassembled. Fortunately all of the parts were recovered by the party of men sent out charged with the task and Sporing (as a trained watch and instrument maker) reassembled the instrument. On the day of the transit Sporing was detailed along with Dr. Jonathan Monkhouse to accompany Lieutenant Gore and Banks to proceed to nearby York Island (Moorea) where Sporing and Monkhouse were to undertake secondary observations. Lieutenant James Cook, a trained astronomer in his own right, clearly found Sporing to be useful at this time; no doubt his abilities as a watch and instrument maker were also crucial to his purpose, as the inventory of instruments was extensive and included a portable longcase regulator by John Shelton. The observation data gathered was eventually transferred to the Admiralty for dispatch to the Astronomer Royal Neville Maskelyne (during the ill-fated stop-off at Batavia on the return leg of the voyage). This data, along with other observations of the same event taken around the globe, were used by Thomas Hornsby to calculate a fairly accurate approximation of the distance of the Earth from the Sun. After the observations had taken place Lieutenant Cook opened sealed orders from the Admiralty which instructed him to seek the position of the great Southern Continent. Charged with these instructions H.M.S. Endeavour proceeded to eventually find New Zealand. During the seven month circumnavigation of the islands Sporing`s primary role was to produce drawn records of fauna and flora (most of the surviving drawings are now held in the British Museum). On the 2nd November 1769 the Endeavour was assaulted by Maori war canoes whilst off Motuhora Island (Whale Island). During this attack Sporing drew details of the canoes and the Maori`s themselves, these drawings along with those of the previous month depicting the arched rock at Tolaga Bay are the earliest images of Maori culture recorded by a Westerner. In recognition of Sporing`s efforts Lieutenant Cook named a small island after him (in Tolaga bay near present day Gisborne) which has now quite rightly reverted back to its Maori name `Pourewa`. Leaving New Zealand H.M.S Endeavour proceeded onto Australia with the `first landing` at Botany Bay taking place on 29th April 1770. During the eight-days spent at Botany Bay Sporing was extremely busy recording the overwhelming quantity of new fauna and flora. Perhaps the best known of Sporing`s drawings from Botany Bay are those of a stingray and banjo shark which were observed from fresh specimens. From Botany Bay Cook headed northwards, up the Eastern Coast of Australia, until H.M.S. Endeavour was seriously holed on the Great Barrier Reef. The vessel was skilfully beached by Cook for repairs near a small river outlet, now called The Endeavour River, near modern day Cooktown in Queensland. It was during these two months of being laid-up that the first kangaroos were seen; on the 14th July one was shot by Lieutenant Gore and examined by Sporing and his fellow Naturalists. Once the vessel had been successfully refloated Cook proceeded (beyond the Great Barrier Reef) northwards until he eventually landed at Batavia on 10th October 1770. By this time H.M.S Endeavour was somewhat worse for wear so was docked for repairs. By 7th December she was ready to depart for the home leg of the voyage and left on Christmas Day 1770 bound for the Cape of Good Hope. Unfortunately whilst at Batavia the crew had been exposed to disease, such as malaria and dysentery, which resulted in disastrous outbreaks. No less than 26 members of the crew succumbed, with Banks, Solander, Green and Sporing also falling ill. Herman Diedrich Sporing died at sea on 24th January 1771 with the astronomer Charles Green dying five days later. When H.M.S. Endeavour finally landed off Deal on 12th July 1771 she had been absent for three years and had lost 38 eight from her compliment of 100 men. The current lot can be fairly accurately dated between circa 1760 and 1768 as it would have been made during Sporing`s time in London after he had undergone training as a Watch and Instrument maker. The dial, with its applied enamel centre beneath twin subsidiaries, echoes the work of Justin Vulliamy and can be closely compared to an example by him illustrated in Barder, Richard C.R. The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 on page 138 (colour plate 18). As the current lot is believed to have (up until recently) spent all its life in Sweden, it is probable that Herman Diedrich Sporing supplied it direct to a client in his home country of Finland - possibly his own family. This historically interesting and apparently unique clock has survived in fine unrestored condition and requires only gentle conservation to bring it back to full original working condition.

A fine George III mahogany quarter-chiming eight-day longcase clock Thomas Gardner, London, circa 1760 The six pillar movement with anchor escapement, chiming the quarters on a nest of eight-graduated bells and striking the hour on a further larger bell, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and arched nameplate engraved Thomas Gardner, London to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes, with pierced blued steel hands and figural cast spandrels emblematic of the four seasons to angles beneath arch with subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a pagoda pedimented case with Gothic arch pierced fret to superstructure, break-arch cavetto cornice and foliate scroll blind fret frieze above generous brass stop-fluted columns flanking dial and break-arch side windows to hood, the trunk with cavetto throat above geometric `block top` figured trunk door flanked by conforming brass inset quarter columns, on raised shaped panel fronted plinth base with double skirt incorporating bracket feet with shaped apron between, 250cm (98.5ins) high. Thomas Gardner is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working at the Minories, London, from circa 1740 until his death in 1770.

A George III green chinoiserie japanned eight-day longcase clock James Scholefield, London, circa 1760 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement and 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and shaped signature plate Jam`s Scholefield, LONDON to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels beneath subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch, in a break-arch case with cavetto moulded cornice above gilt foliate panel bordered door applied with three-quarter columns to angles, the trunk with break-arch door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with figures within an oriental garden with pavilions above a square rigged man-o-war to lower margin, the sides painted with large gilt floral sprays, on conforming plinth base with shallow moulded skirt, 213cm (84ins) high. James Scholefield is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working at the Strand, London from before 1747 to circa 1760.

A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Thomas Green, Bristol Hotwell, circa 1790 The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, arched calendar aperture and signed THO. GREEN, Briftol Hotwell to centre, the angles with gilt foliate scroll decoration beneath arch with central Adam style urn flanked by further Classical scrollwork, the break-arch case with dentil cornice and blind fret frieze above fluted Corinthian pilasters to hood, fine flame veneered shaped-outline rectangular caddy moulded door flanked by canted angles to trunk, on conforming raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt, 225cm (88.5ins) high. Thomas Green is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as apprenticed to Charles Horwood, watchmaker and goldsmith on the 27th July 1771. He married Horwood`s daughter before setting up business at Chapel Row, Dowry Square, Hotwells, Bristol in 1780 where he stayed until relocating to Portland Place, Clifton in 1815. Moore transcribes the advertisement for the 1824 retirement auction of his workshop and comprehensive stock in trade, which includes `a capital Regulator by George Graham of London, ditto duplex jewelled and six other clocks of superior manufacturers in handsome cases`. Please note: The movement and the dial are not original to the case

A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock in architectural case Allam and Caithness, London, circa 1800 The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch square single sheet brass Roman numeral dial with recessed subsidiary seconds dial and signed ALLAM & CAITHNESS. LONDON to centre, Arabic five minutes to outer track and with slender pierced steel hands, the case with triangular pediment above brass stop-fluted columns flanking dial and blind side panels with raised mouldings to hood, the trunk with convex throat above rectangular flame figured door flanked by conforming brass mounted quarter columns, on rectangular raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded double skirt, 218cm (93.75ins) high. The partnership of Allam and Caithness are recorded in Baillie, G.H., Clutton, C. and Ilbert, C.A. BRITTEN`S OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS as working from 119 New Bond Street, London 1800-1804. Prior to that John Allam worked in partnership with Clements (presumably Thomas) from the same address 1785-94, then alone from 1798-1800.

A George III oak and walnut cross-banded longcase clock with brass dial engraved "James Todd, Bradford" with all over later carved decoration

A 19th longcase clock (AF).

A 19thC oak and mahogany crossbanded longcase clock, with painted arch dial having hay cart to the arch, rural scenes to the spandrels, Roman numerals, seconds ring and maker`s mark to painted dial, T Pearce, Bourne, canted trunk with line and dot inlay, 79" high, (excl additional platform), eight-day movement striking on a bell.

A fine old Oak and Mahogany cased eight day Longcase Clock having a painted 14'' square face with foliage floral details to the corners, Arabic numerals, inset date register dial and shaped moon phase window revealing maritime and windmill scenes, the maker ''T. Gaskill, Knutsford'' (T. Gaskell), the scroll pediment hood with a spherical finial and reeded pillars to either side, the body of the case with reeded quarter mouldings, the door having contrasting banding, standing on bracket feet, 95'' high approx.

Kelham longcase clock

Robotham longcase clock (some damage to case)

An oak longcase clock case and a later dial and movement inscribed Fra Berry, Northampton

An oak thirty hour longcase clock, the brass dial inscribed Thos. Fayrer, Lancaster

Victorian mahogany thirty hour longcase clock by G Myers of Darlington