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KNIGHT WESTMARDEN; an 18th century oak cased longcase clock, the silvered dial set with both Arabic and Roman numerals, set in plain oak case with single panelled door on bracket feet, height 197cm.Additional InformationDial size 26x26cm. light wear to case, no weight or pendulum, lacking key, possible replacement seat board. 

Longcase grandfather clock with mahogany case and painted face by Henry Steward, York, 8 day with pendulum and 2 weights. 91”h x 21.5”w x 10”

Longcase grandfather clock with mahogany case and painted face by G. Fraw’s, Gateshead. 8 day with pendulum and 2 weights. 89”h x 21.5”w c 10”

An oak eight-day longcase clock, the dial signed Johnathan Rouchleiffe, London, the case with mahogany detailing and cross banding including a small North Country-style door, the dial with strike silent indicator over a Roman chapter ring with subsidiary second hand and date indicator, 51cm wide x 22cm deep x 221cm highThe case with some minor losses to the moulding. Minor marks, dents and scratches overall due to age and use. The movement and case associated. The movement very dirty and in need of a clean and restoration. The clock complete with two weights and a pendulum.

A 19th century oak thirty-hour longcase clock with a painted dial and complete with pendulum and weight, 53cm wide x 25.5cm deep x approximately 221cm overallThe movement in need of restoration and cleaning. Some wear to the dial. The case in need of restoration.

A SLIM MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, with a brass and silvered dial, and Tempus Fugit to arch, height 188cm, with one weight and three weights, a tall modern mahogany longcase clock with a brass and silvered dial, with two weights and pendulum, height 209cm, and an oak granddaughter clock, height 134cm (3)

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, the hood with triple brass finials, barley twist Corinthian pillars flanking a door with a wavy border, enclosing a painted 13 inch dial, the arch with a ship at sea automaton movement, Arabic and Roman Numerals, signed Palmer of Bristol, Seconds and date dial, on bracket feet, with two weights, pendulum and trunk door key, height 223cm (condition:-clock dial possibly a marriage due not fitting correctly)

A George III mahogany eight day longcase clock, height 214cm

Longcase 18th Century George Stevens Grandfather Clock - 186cm high

Mid-18th century chain driven 30hr longcase clock with a brass dial engraved Thomas Kefford, Royston (Herts), broad flat-topped hood with dog-tooth moulding and blind fret, square hood door flanked by two reeded pillars with brass capitals, with a long trunk, round topped conforming trunk door and quarter columns to the sides, raised on a square plinth with applied shaped skirting, 12� brass dial with cast spandrels, chapter ring, roman numerals, five-minute Arabic's minute track and quarter hour track, matted dial centre with engraved square date aperture and calendar disc behind, striking the hours on a domed cast bell. With weight, no pendulum.Thomas Kefford is recorded as working �at the dial in Fore Street Royston, (b.1686) working c1710-1770, when succeeded by Samuel Coxhall�.Dimensions: Height: 213cm  Length/Width: 47cm  Depth/Diameter: 23cm

A contemporary pine cased longcase clock with a painted circular dial, Roman Numerals, and spade hands, with a battery-operated quartz movement.Dimensions: Height: 330cm  Length/Width: 48cm  Depth/Diameter: 33cm

Dark oak longcase clock c1790 with a brass dial engraved �John Frost, London� with a flat top, swans neck pediment and dentil moulding beneath, break arch dial flanked by reeded pilasters with corinthian capitals, long trunk door with a pointed arched top, trunk with canted corners on a rectangular plinth raised on bracket feet, dial with a silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's, matted dial centre, silvered seconds dial and semi-circular date aperture, with non-matching serpentine hands and cast spandrels, 8-day rack striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum.Dimensions: Height: 330cm  Length/Width: 48cm  Depth/Diameter: 26cmCondition Report:Seconds hand missing.

30-hour 18th century oak cased longcase clock by Jeremiah Standring of Bolton, (Lancs) c 1770, with a swan's neck pediment on a flat top with a blind frieze beneath, square brass dial flanked by reeded pilasters and wooden capitals, long trunk door with a concave wavy top, trunk with reeded quarter columns on a rectangular plinth on a decorative skirting, dial with a formerly silvered chapter ring and engraved dial centre, with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's, square date aperture, circular boss engraved with the makers name, cast spandrels and �dummy� winding arbors, dial pinned directly to a rope driven countwheel striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. With weight and pendulum. 30-hour clocks with �dummy� winding arbors are more commonly found on later 19th century painted dial longcase clocks, this is an earlier example by a recorded Lancashire clock maker born in Rochdale in 1712, dying in Bolton 1782. Dimensions: Height: 225cm  Length/Width: 48cm  Depth/Diameter: 23cm

19th century Scottish longcase grandfather clock [MacFarline- Perth] with pendulum and key [No weight] [221cm high]

A 19th Century Oak Longcase Clock, by Jacob Mickelfield of Goldhanger, the 11ins square brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, to the 30 hour movement striking on a bell, contained in case with moulded cornice and split turned columns to hood, plain panel trunk door, and on plinth base, 77ins high

A George III oak and later carved longcase clock, the arched brass dial with moonphase and subsidiary seconds, signed Pattison, Halifax, having an eight day movement striking on a bell, 230cm highOverall looks to be complete, but is unrestored. Has both weights and a pendulum. Hands are not connected correctly, so do not move together when pushed. Generally marked, worn and dry. Dial is 13 inches, excluding moon phase. Movement is present. Seat board has been replaced. Dial is worn and marked. No keys.

Mahogany Longcase Clock - Seen Running

Oak Brass Faced Longcase Clock

Mahogany Longcase Clock with Painted Face

Brass Faced Longcase Clock - George Burges, London

Oak Longcase Clock - Painted Face - Crediton - Face Subject to Restoration

Brass Faced Longcase Clock - David Matthews, Carmarthen - High Water at Carmarthen

A Victorian mahogany 8-day longcase clock

A George III mahogany 30-hour longcase clock

A George III oak 30-hour longcase clock, the painted dial signed Earp, Kegworth

An Oak Thirty-Hour Single Handed Longcase Clock, 10" square brass dial with chapter ring signed Barber, Winster, later case

A Victorian Oak and Mahogany Eight-Day Longcase Clock, circa 1850, 14" painted arch dial signed Thos Whitehead, Wetherby, 237cm high

A Modern Vienna Type Double Weight Driven Striking Wall Clock and A Small Striking Oak Longcase Clock, circa 1920 (2)

A Carved Oak Eight-Day Longcase Clock, 12" arch brass dial with chapter ring inscribed George Wasse, Fecit, later case, 236cm high

A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, early 19th century, scroll crested pediment, flame veneered trunk door, 12-inch arch painted dial, seconds and date dials, painted hunting scene in the arch, dial indistinctly signed, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 214cm highCase with cracks to veneers in parts, hood with finials missing, some veneers are lifting in parts, hood and trunk doors are bowed, dial is indistinctly signed, dial is discoloured, movement needs cleaning, with two weights and a pendulum.

An Oak Chiming Small Longcase Clock, circa 1920, with a triple barrel movement chiming on gong rods, 163cm high

A Pine Eight-Day Longcase Clock, the 11" circular dial signed Larsnord, Kumla, 199cm high

A 19th century mahogany longcase clock, the painted dial inscribed W. Flint, Ashford with a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and two train movement, 200cms tall

Nathanial Birt, London - 8 day longcase clock, the silvered chapter ring signed, set out in Roman numerals with subsidiary second dial and date aperture within mask spandrels, presented within an associated faux oak painted pine case, together with key, two weights and a pendulum, height 237cm, width 44cm.

A. Roper - 30 hour longcase clock, with a cream painted dial set out with Arabic numerals including date aperture and fruit and foliage spandrels, the oak case with mahogany crossbanding and a broken swan neck pediment, together with weight and pendulum, height 221cm, width 48cm.

John Belling ofBodmin - 30 hour longcase clock with engraved brass dial and chaper ring set out in Roman numerals with foliate spandrels, the faux mahogany painted case with broken arch pediment, together with weight and pendulum, height 208cm, width 52cm.

A 20th century oak longcase clock - the silvered chapter ring set out with Roman numerals, flanked by masked spandrels, the lancet case incorporating a glazed panel door, height 194cm.

B. Mitchell, Cockermouth: an inlaid mahogany longcase clock, the painted roman dial with foliate spandrels centred with brass date boss '1829', with moon phase to the arch, two train movement with anchor escapement and bell, the case with fretwork frieze above arched glazed door, arched waist door centred by inlaid paterae, inlaid canted sides, panel base on bracket feet and brass finials, with weights and pendulum, 227cms high.From the Leslie Southall Collection.

Edward Stanton, London: a burr walnut and walnut longcase clock, the 10in. brass dial with silvered roman chapter ring, matted centre with ringed winding hole, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, cherub and crown spandrels, two train movement with anchor escapement with bell, the case with ornate shell, flowerhead and leaf frieze, above a glazed square door flanked by spiral twist columns, the line inlaid waist door with lenticule panel base and bun feet, with weights and pendulum, 209cms high.From the Leslie Southall Collection.

T. Gaskell, Knutsford: an ornate mahogany and satinwood banded longcase clock, the painted roman dial with foliate spandrels, moon phase to the arch, subsidiary seconds and date dials, the two train movement with anchor escapement and bell, the case with pierced and carved detail to the pediment, painted urn and scroll frieze above arched glazed door flanked by cluster columns, the centre section with triple arched waist door flanked by cluster columns, on chamfered and canted panel base and ogee bracket feet, with weights and pendulum, 246cms high.From the Leslie Southall Collection.

A German/Austrian walnut longcase clock, c.1900, with Art Nouveau style brass dial and silvered roman chapter ring, crescent moon spandrels and moon phase to arch, two train movement with deadbeat escapement striking on a gong on the hour and half-hour, the case with architectural cornice above cavetto frieze, the arched glazed door flanked by spirally fluted columns, the waist door with brass astragals and bevelled glass panels, on panelled and carved base, with weights and pendulum, 237cms high.From the Leslie Southall Collection.

Robert Marshall, Newcastle: an oak longcase clock, the brass dial with decorative silvered roman chapter ring, the matted centre with nameplate, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, with Tempus Fugit boss to arch, the two train movement with anchor escapement and bell, the case with swan neck pediment, brass roundel and finial, above an arched glazed door flanked by fluted columns, shaped waist door on panel base and bracket feet, 240cms high, with weights and pendulum.From the Leslie Southall Collection.

Davies, Abergele: an ornate Welsh Victorian inlaid oak, mahogany and satinwood banded longcase clock, with painted roman dial, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the spandrels with figures and buildings, a river scene to arch with mother and child, two train movement with anchor escapement, the case with swan neck pediment above an arched glazed door flanked by columns, shaped waist door flanked by columns, on panel base with leaf carved front feet, 230cms high, with weights and pendulum.

William Bell, North Shields: a handsome inlaid mahogany longcase clock, the brass dial with silvered roman chapter ring, the centre dial with peripheral date markers and engraved with Venetian scrolls, name boss to arch, scrollwork spandrels, two train movement with anchor escapement and bell, the ornate case with swan neck pediment and brass finials, above an arched glazed door flanked by columns, arched waist door inlaid with shell and fan design, shell inlaid panel base on ogee bracket feet, with weights and pendulum, 246cms high.

Thomas Meekins, Amesbury: an 18th Century inlaid and oyster veneered walnut longcase clock, the 11in. brass dial with silvered roman chapter ring, with matted centre, subsidiary seconds and date aperture inscribed 'Thomas Meekins, Amesbury, Fecit', mask and foliate spandrels, two train movement with anchor escapement, the case with ornate cherub and vase-pattern cornice above an oyster veneered frieze, square glazed front and sides with spiral twist cornice, the lower section with star inlaid waist door incorporating a lenticule, oyster veneered sides and star inlaid panel base on plinth, with weights and pendulum, 208cms high.

John Watson, Kirbymoorside: an oak and mahogany banded longcase clock, the brass dial with ornate silvered roman chapter ring and centre decorated with rose and folate design, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, silvered boss to arch engraved “TIME stayeth not”, two train movement with anchor a statement, the case with Swan necked adamant and brass finials, arched glaze door, shaped waist door, panelled base, 224cms; with weights and pendulum.

Matthews, Oswestry: a Victorian inlaid oak and mahogany banded longcase clock, with painted roman dial, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, foliate spandrels and painted with church and river scene to arch, two train movement with anchor escapement, the case with swan neck pediment above glazed door flanked by fluted columns, shaped waist door flanked by fluted columns, panel base, 239cms high, with weights and pendulum.

The Mansion House Clock: a fine and historically interesting early 18th Century faux tortoiseshell year-going and striking longcase clock, the brass dial with silvered roman chapter ring, matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial, the arch with silvered disc bearing the coat of arms of Newcastle upon Tyne, and two nameplates engraved 'Math. Featherstonhaugh, Esqre. Mayor' and 'Francis Rudston, Esqre. Sheriff', with six wheel train and anchor escapement, striking on a bell, complete with a pendulum and two large weights, the circular tapered weight weighing approx 26 kilogrammes, the rectangular weight weighing approx 31 kilogrammes, with swept caddy-style hood with brass finials, ogee frieze below and arched waist door flanked by columns, the waist with rectangular door, decorated overall with chinoiserie scenes of mounted figures in landscapes, pagoda and exotic birds, on plinth base, 274cms high.Footnote: This clock was purchased during the Mayoral year of Matthew Featherstonhaugh, who was Mayor in 1711, and was a Freeman of the Merchants Company of Newcastle. He, together with Francis Rudston, Sheriff in the same year, grew wealthy from the vast amount of trade between Newcastle and London at the end of the 17th Century and the beginning of the 18th Century. From its arrival, the clock, which stood in the Mayor's chamber, was wound each year on New Year's night with great ceremony.After a Council Committee meeting late in 1834 to discuss the building's heavy expenses, the Mansion House was abandoned in 1835. The clock, together with numerous other items from its collection, was sold at auction in 1837. The purchaser was Sir Alderman Dunn of Newcastle, and it remained in his family for almost 150 years, in various parts of the country, until 1980, when it was sold at Anderson & Garland by his last surviving relative Miss A.M. Dunn. It was purchased at the auction by well known local publisher Frank Graham. Frank, lived in Jesmond but sadly passed away some years ago and his family have decided to offer the clock for auction again.The vacated Mansion House was later used for warehousing and sadly burnt down in 1895.Literature:North Country Clockmakers by C.L. Reid.Eneas Mackenzie: A historical account of Newcastle upon Tyne, including the Borough of Gateshead, pages 232-234.Pendulum Publications - Was Fromanteel the Mystery Maker? The Mansion House Clock - Keith Bates, January 1982.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CASED 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK the silvered dial with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, signed 'Willm Covington Itchin' to the chapter ring, the mahogany case with inlaid decoration, broken swan neck pediment and fluted pilasters to trunk, 229cm high including brass finial (200cm without) Condition Report : very good condition, only a few very minor losses to veneer, with case and winding keys, pair of lead weights and pendulum Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

A NINETEENTH CENTURY OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, with eight day movement, the painted face with subsidiary dated and seconds dials, two weights and pendulum, H 225 cm

THOMAS BROWN - MANCHESTER - A 19TH CENTURY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH 8 DAY MOVEMENT, the painted face bearing makers name with subsidiary dials, the case of good colour, H 225 cm, twin weights and pendulum

A 19TH CENTURY BRASS FACED 8 DAY LONGCASE CLOCK BY NICKLIN - BIRMINGHAM, the arched brass dial having subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, twin weights and pendulum, H 213 cm

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY 8 DAY MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK BY DUNLOP - NEWCASTLE, the arched painted dial having subsidiary seconds and date dials, twin weights and pendulum, H 228 cm

An early 20th century oak-cased 30-hour longcase clock, with square painted dial, 43cm x 179cm x 23cm, dial 27cm x 27cmGood overall condition, movement original. Some blistering to enamel, where pins are located. Strikes on bell, chain wound fully, cannot attach weights to determine if GWO. Some loss to wood surrounding movement. General surface wear and scratches.

A good late 17th century walnut marquetry-inlaid and laburnum oyster-veneered longcase clock with silver-mounted 10 inch dialEdmund Appley, Charing CrossThe rising hood with blind fret raised on ebonised twisted columns over a convex throat moulding and long door inlaid with four panels of bird-and flower-marquetry against an oyster-veneered ground, the sides with long oyster panels framed in crossbanded walnut, on a matching five-panel inlaid base raised on bun feet. The 10inch square brass dial with single line border interrupted at the base by the signature Edmund Appley, Charing Cross, the silver chapter ring with minute band with 5-minute numerals over slender Roman hours flanked by fleur de lys markers, with inner quarter-hour track, matted centre with small subsidiary seconds and matted shutters, all framed by finely cast silver winged cherub spandrels. The eight-day movement with five slender knopped and finned pillars, anchor escapement with bolt and shutter maintaining power, inside countwheel striking (the detent mounted externally and engaging through a slot in the backplate). The backplate mounted with a brass L-shaped bracket locating against a conforming iron bracket set into the backboard. Together with a pendulum and pair of brass-clad weights. 1.96m (6ft 6ins) highFootnotes:Edmund Appley was the son of a weaver and born in Westmoreland in 1656. Loomes notes that he was an apprentice of Jeffrey Bayley and made free of the Clockmakers Company in 1677. He died in Edinburgh whilst on business in 1688, writing in his will 'having come to Scotland about necessary affairs and there falling sick and fearing that my sickness be unto death....'This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A fine and rare late 18th century mahogany automaton longcase clockRichard Comber, LewesThe arched hood with three ball-and-spire finials over brass-mounted Doric three-quarter and quarter columns, the long arched trunk door with well moulded edge on a panel base and an apron. The 12 inch arched brass dial set with a painted scene to the top depicting Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, each of them wearing a grass loincloth and offering the other an apple as the clock ticks - to the centre sits the Tree of Forbidden Fruit with an automata serpent coiled around it and spiralling upwards as time passes, the group surrounded by various exotic animals including a tapir, elephant, tiger, lion, ox and stag. The silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring framed by foliate scroll spandrels, with very finely matted centre with recessed subsidiary seconds ring and shaped nameplate. The movement with five knopped pillars, anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell. Together with a pendulum, two brass weights, a door key and crank winding key. 2.25m (7ft 5ins) high.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An extremely rare and impressive early 19th century year duration striking longcase clockHardeman & Son, BridgeThe remarkable case with shaped cresting mounted by three ball and spire finials on reeded uprights, the arched cresting supported on tapering reeded brass-mounted free-standing Corinthian columns over a broken arched trunk door with flame veneer and moulded edge flanked by matching quarter columns over a base with applied moulded panel, further set on a separate double-apron with moulded bracket. The 16inch one-piece silvered dial with month subsidiary in the arch framed by engraved foliage, the corners similarly decorated so as to frame the minute band and Roman chapters, signed across the centre with blued steel hands (the minute counterpoised). The extremely substantial movement with plates measuring 28cms x 23.5cms (11ins x 9.25ins) united by six very heavy knopped pillars; the going train of six wheels and high count pinions, terminating in an anchor escapement to a pendulum with light brass flat strip rod and light brass bob; the strike train with outside countwheel mounted on the backplate and striking every hour on the bell. The squar-section lead weights weighing 49kgs(108lbs) and 46kgs (101lbs). 2.72m (8ft 11ins) high. Footnotes:Samuel Hardeman was likely born in Kent, to Stephen and Sarah Hardeman, the former of whom was a musical instrument maker. He had one sibling, a brother named Stephen. It is not known where Samuel served his apprenticeship, but he appears to have spent all of his working life in Canterbury. At some point he married Ann, and they had two children, Edwin (Samuel) and William. Both Edwin and William would become horologists. The family seems to have been quite prosperous, as Samuel owned several properties in Canterbury, including, his shop with living quarters above. Whether this largess was gained through inheritance (his father leaving the entirety of his estate to Samuel and his brother, after Sarah's death) or horological renown is unknown. It also appears that Samuel was a grocer, and owned a shop in this capacity, though whether this was inherited or simply a side interest is not clear.On Samuel's death in 1843, he left instructions that all his stock in trade as a grocer was to be left to Ann. He also indicated that Ann, Edwin, and a John Paren were to have full use of the building he lived in, presumably for the continuation of business. It is quite interesting to note that William Hardeman, is emphatically banned from using the premises in any capacity, especially as a clock and watch maker. It seems there was a falling out between father and son at some point, possibly over a debt owed by William to Samuel of £80, which is detailed in Samuel's will. This might also explain why the business was referred to as 'Hardeman and Son' despite both sons being horologists.Edwin Samuel Hardeman was advertising as a watchmaker in 1847, working out of 2 St. George's Street. He married Sarah, and they had two children: Sarah and Charlotte Elizabeth. Edwin died relatively soon after his father, in 1857, of a sudden illness. He left instructions that all the property and stock, presumably much of the property that he inherited, should be sold and the money to go to his wife and grown children. No mention is made of his mother or brother.William Hardeman was advertising as a watch and clock maker in 1855, working out of Bridge, Canterbury. By 1882, a William Henry Hardeman was advertising, also as a clock and watchmaker, and also working out of Bridge. It is possible that this is the same William Hardeman who was Edwin's brother, but it is also possible that this was William's son. There is no mention of any horological William Hardeman after 1903. It is interesting to note that a Canterbury resident was interviewed in 1946 by the Antiquarian Horological Society, regarding 'Hardeman and Son'. The only horological Hardeman she knew in the area was 'elderly Billy Hardeman who was a watch and clock-maker and repairer in the village 50 years ago and whose family had been in business there for many years'.One, possibly two, other year-going clocks are known by Hardeman and Son, both made around 1810. Both are around 9 feet tall and use a similar train layout to the current clock. They require driving weights of around 44 kg per train. It is unknown if these year-going clocks were made for a specific purpose or were simply offered in different sizes.The Hardemans are known to have made and repaired turret clocks as well, including one such clock with rack striking and dead-beat escapement. Several longcase clocks are also known from all three horologists.Heimann, P. (2004) 'Long-Running Clocks', Horological Journal, Vol. 146 (11), pg. 402.British Horological Industry (1946) 'Canterbury Clockmaker', Horological Journal, Vol. 88 (12), pg. 563.Shenton, K. (1993) 'Southern Section: 3 April', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 21 (1), pgs. 29-30.Bundock, M. (1987) 'Turret Clock Group: 2nd-4th July', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 17 (2), pg. 160Probate of Stephen Hardeman (1810). The National Archives: Public Record Office. Catalogue reference: IR 26/300/106Will of Samuel Hardeman (1843). The National Archives: Public Record Office. Catalogue reference: PROB 11/1979/189Will of Edwin Samuel Hardeman (1857). The National Archives: Public Record Office. Catalogue reference: PROB 11/2253/265University of Leicester (2022) Historical Directories of England & Wales: Kent 1824-1918. Available at: https://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/digital/collection/p16445coll4/search/searchterm/Kent/field/place/mode/exact/conn/and/order/period/ad/asc/page/1This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rare mid 19th century Scottish mahogany miniature longcase timepieceWalter Baird, GlasgowBased on a full-sized floor-standing clock, but a fraction of the size, with drum shaped hood on a pair of carved supports to a convex throat moulding and tapering reeded trunk raised on a panelled base and gadrooned ball feet. The 6-inch signed silvered Roman dial with minute track and gilt brass Breguet-style hands. The chain fusee movement with rounded rectangular plates united by four turned pillars, with large platform mounted on the backplate with heavy brass balance to a jewelled English lever escapement. 91cms (3ft) high. Footnotes:William Baird is listed as working in Glasgow circa 1848.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A late 17th century walnut marquetry inlaid longcase clockWilliam Clarke, LondonThe overhanging cornice on an inlaid entablature raised on (later) spiral columns, shallow convex throat moulding over a long door with three large panels of bird and flower inlay centred by an oval lenticle, on an inlaid base. The 12 inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels framing the wide silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with fancy half hour markers, matted centre, ringed winding squares and chamfered date aperture. The weight driven movement with anchor escapement and inside countwheel strike on a bell. Case possibly associated. 2.06m (6ft 9ins) high.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A good late 18th century mahogany quarter chiming longcase clockJames Allen, LondonThe pagoda top with ball and spire finials sitting on ribbed mouldings, the centre with shaped apron over silk backed sound frets mounted on brass stop-fluted Doric columns over a long door with flame veneer flanked by matching quarter columns on a doubled stepped plinth with applied moulded panel. The 12 inch arched brass dial with strike/silent over a Roman and Arabic chapter ring and scroll spandrels framing the matted centre with recessed seconds and applied arched signature riband. The movement with heavy plates united by five large knopped pillars, the going train with anchor escapement, the original pendulum with brass strip and lenticular bob suspended from a substantial back cock on the backplate, striking the hours on a bell and chiming the quarters on eight bells and hammers. Together with three brass-cased weights 2.55m (8ft 5ins) high. Footnotes:James Allan, also spelt Allen, was born in Forres, Scotland likely around 1739. He seems to have been initially apprenticed to a blacksmith in Forres, and after completing his apprenticeship he moved to London. By chance, he shared a house with a sextant maker, and apparently Allan would assist the sextant maker in the evenings. Allan must have preferred instrument making to blacksmithing, as by 1786 he was making Borda circles, likely with Jesse Ramsden, whom he appears to have remained close to throughout his life. In 1790, he was listed as working at 76 New Gravel Lane, before moving to 12 Blewit's Buildings, Fetter Lane around 1800, where he would remain for the rest of his career. In 1809, he is listed in the trade directories at this address as a 'divider of mathematical instruments'. In 1816, he published his own method for making highly accurate screws and was subsequently awarded a silver medal for his screw making, by the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce. This same organisation gave him several awards throughout the years: two gold medals, one for his self-correcting dividing engine (1810) and another for a theodolite of his own manufacture (1815), as well as another silver medal for a new Reflecting Repeating circle (1811). On 3 February 1820, he received another award, of £100, this time from the Board of Longitude for his 'Self-Correcting Dividing Engine' used for the manufacturing of theodolites, sextants, etc. This engine is now in the Science Museum in London. It seems that shortly after this he moved back to Forres, where he died a year later, on 7 September 1821, his obituary being published in the Inverness Courier. James Allan would later be mentioned by Thomas Reid, in his Treatise on Clock and Watch Making: Theoretical and Practical, as a late watchmaker of London and a 'master in the art of dividing mathematical and astronomical instruments'.One of his sons, also James, served an apprenticeship to the well-known instrument maker Charles Fairbone, then worked in Ramsden's shop between 1813-1816, before transferring to Matthew Berge's shop located at 196 Piccadilly. In 1819, he and Nathaniel Worthington, a former apprentice to both Berge and Allan (Snr.) inherited the business on Berge's death, setting up the partnership of Worthington and Allan. Interestingly, James Allan, of 196 Piccadilly, was enrolled at the London Mechanics Institute between June 1825 to March 1826. The partnership between Worthington and Allan continued until 1835, after which point Worthington assumed full control, until his death in 1851. Whether Allan died in 1835, or the partners simply had a falling out, remains unknown.Another son, John, seems to have worked with his father between 1790-1794, before he established himself as a marine instrument maker in Baltimore, having left the UK in 1807. His adverts boasted that all the instruments were made using his father's improved dividing engine.Reid, T (1832) Treatise on Clock and Watch Making: Theoretical and Practical. Philadelphia: Carey & Lea.McConnell, A. (2016) Jesse Ramsden (1735–1800): London's Leading Scientific Instrument Maker. Abingdon-on-Thames: Routledge.de Clercq, P. R. (1985) 'Nineteenth-Century Scientific Instruments and their Makers: Papers presented' Fourth Scientific Instrument Symposium. October 1984.The British Antique Dealers' Association (2022). Worthington & Allan-London. Available at: https://www.bada.org/object/worthington-allan-london-outstanding-flat-wall-bow-front-mahogany-stick-barometer-circa-1820Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser. Friday 25 February 1820Inverness Courier.Thursday 13 September 1821Grace's Guide (2020) James Allan (London). Available at: https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/James_Allan_(London)#cite_note-3 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com