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A VICTORIAN BRASS SHIP'S BULKHEAD TIMEPIECEJ.W. BENSON, LONDON, LATE 19th CENTURYThe circular four columnar-pillar eight-day single going barrel movement with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance and stamped J.W. BENSON, LONDON beneath serial number 11309 to backplate, the 7.75 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed J.W. BENSON, LONDON beneath recessed subsidiary seconds dial, with generous gilt spade hands set behind thick bevel-glazed hinged caddy moulded cast brass bezel incorporating angled fillet insert to interior and secured via a hinged turn-buckle clasp, the cylindrical case with cavetto moulded collar to the drilled mounting flange at the rear.27cm (10.5ins) diameter, 11.5cm (4.5ins) deep. The firm of J.W. Benson has its roots in the partnership between brothers James William and Samuel Suckley Benson which traded as watchmakers, goldsmiths and silversmiths in Cornhill, London from 1847 until 1855. James William Benson continued the business alone and opened a premises at 33 Ludgate Hill which quickly expanded to absorb number 34 as well. By the 1860's Benson was advertising his large and richly stocked shop with adjoining workshop specialising in the manufacture of clocks and watches as well as their repair. J.W. Benson exhibited at numerous international exhibitions including London 1862, Paris 1867 and subsequently at the 1885 'Invention Exhibition' where the firm unveiled its 'Patent Dust and Damp Excluding Band for Watches'. In 1872 J.W. Benson opened a shop on Bond Street; he died in 1878 however the business continued to expand under the management of his sons, Alfred and Arthur, with another shop on Ludgate Hill and steam powered factory in La Belle Sauvage yard opening in 1890.In 1879 the firm of J.W. Benson was awarded a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria and in 1889 they acquired the business of the celebrated silversmiths and goldsmiths Hunt and Roskell. The business continued well into the 20th century however their factory was lost in a bombing raid during WWII; the Bond Street store continued trading until it was taken over by Mappin and Webb during the 1980's.
A MATCHED PAIR OF GILT GORGE CASED MID-SIZED PETIT-SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCKSDROCOURT, PARIS FOR RETIAL BY J.W. BENSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1880Each with two train eight-day movement ting-tang sounding the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour on the larger of the two, the going trains with silvered platform lever escapements regulated by sprung bimetallic balances, both backplates stamped with oval D C trademark for Drocourt next to the gong block, the first stamped with serial number 16949 to the bottom left corner and to the inside lower margin of the frontplate and the second numbered 18672 in conforming locations, each with rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track over conforming retail signatures J.W. BENSON, 25 Old Bond Street, LONDON to lower margins, the gilt brass gorge cases with hinged carrying handles over rectangular top glasses, trip-repeat buttons to front rails and channel-moulded uprights, on ogee-moulded skirt bases each incorporating STRIKING/SILENT selection switch to underside, (2).Each 12.5cm (5ins) high with handle down, 8cm (3.125ins) wide, 7cm (2.75ins) deep. Pierre Drocourt is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development with further additions and corrections from research undertaken by Leigh Extence (available online) as born in 1819 and setting up in business as a clockmaker in Paris in 1853. He initially worked from Rue Limoges (later called 28 Rue Debelleyme after the rationalisation and merger of Streets in 1865), Paris and was succeeded by his son, Alfred (born 1847), in 1872. The blancs roulants, rough movements, were made in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, a town outside Dieppe, where Drocourt had workshops until their sale in 1904, being premises purchased from Holingue frères in 1875 who had previously supplied Drocourt. The firm was awarded numerous international exhibition medals and mentions including Silver in Paris 1878 and Gold in 1889. The firm of J.W. Benson has its roots in the partnership between brothers James William and Samuel Suckley Benson which traded as watchmakers, goldsmiths and silversmiths in Cornhill, London from 1847 until 1855. James William Benson continued the business alone and opened a premises at 33 Ludgate Hill which quickly expanded to absorb number 34 as well. By the 1860's Benson was advertising his large and richly stocked shop with adjoining workshop specialising in the manufacture of clocks and watches as well as their repair. J.W. Benson exhibited at numerous international exhibitions including London 1862, Paris 1867 and subsequently at the 1885 'Invention Exhibition' where the firm unveiled its 'Patent Dust and Damp Excluding Band for Watches'. In 1872 J.W. Benson opened a shop on Bond Street; he died in 1878 however the business continued to expand under the management of his sons, Alfred and Arthur, with another shop on Ludgate Hill and steam powered factory in La Belle Sauvage yard opening in 1890.In 1879 the firm of J.W. Benson was awarded a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria and in 1889 they acquired the business of the celebrated silversmiths and goldsmiths Hunt and Roskell. The business continued well into the 20th century however their factory was lost in a bombing raid during WWII; the Bond Street store continued trading until it was taken over by Mappin and Webb during the 1980's. The present lot is interesting in that the two carriage clocks are nearly identical but have a few detail differences which provide an interesting insight into the variations in production that occurred in the finishing of carriage clocks in the Drocourt Workshops at this time.Condition Report: Clock No. 16949 - movement is intact and appears free from alterations or noticeable replacements. The going train will run but is prone to stopping; strike train is also operational but the sequencing of the gong blows is 'muddled' suggesting adjustment/attention to the under dial work is required. Movement otherwise appears reasonably clean however a gentle clean/service and adjustment is required. The dial has a light hairline crack just visible in the extreme top right corner otherwise appears free from visible faults; the canted bezel surround has some discolouration to the gilding at the angles. The case has overall wear to the gilding and tarnishing to the brass where the gilding has worn through otherwise is in fine original condition with no visible chips to the glasses.Clock No. 18672 - movement is in very similar condition to that of the other example, hence requires a gentle clean/service and attention/adjustment to the strike mechanism. The dial enamel is free from visible damage/defects however the minute hand is probably a replacement; the canted bezel insert has similar (albeit lesser) discolouration at the angles. The case has noticeably less wear to the gilding otherwise is in the same condition as the other clock with no visible damage to the glasses.There is no winding key present with either example. Condition Report Disclaimer
An early 20th century oak cutlery box, two carrying handles in the campaign style, vacant escutcheon to the top, two doors enclosing four drops with campaign style handles (one draw missing), with a large collection of assorted plated cutlery, including mappin and webb and walker and hall examples knives, forks, fish knives, soup spoons, basting/serving spoons, etc (qty)
A collection of Victorian 19th century & later silver plated items. The lot to include a Mappin & Webb tea set with teapot, sugar bowl & milk jug, more examples of English silver plated tea set items, a Roberts & Belk silver plated dish, serving tureen, together with a W&H silver plated biscuit jar.
An Austrian silver stand,1833 mark, with pierced foliate and bell decoration, 11cm diametertogether with a silver-plated bell,with engraved initials, 7.5cm high and a silver sifter,by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1912,20.5cm high weighable 11ozt (3)Condition ReportStand) Residue polish marks. No damage to the pierced decoration.Bell) Dents and marks. Sifter) Some dents to the body.
A collection of four silver armada dishes,comprising two examples by Mappin & Webb, another by Garrard, and a final example by Camelot Silverware Ltd. together with a silver plated example, each with a personal engravingthe largest 26cm diametertogether with a silver letter stand, marked 925,13cm wide9.6cm highweighable 40oztCondition ReportSurface scratches and wear throughout. The lining has come away from the interior of the letter stand.
A BOX OF ASSORTED WHITE METAL WARE, to include a pair of silver on copper candlesticks, a silver on copper basket with blue glass insert, a 'James Dixon' floral detail teapot, milk jug, and sugar bowl, egg cup, napkin ring, an EPNS teapot, a cased set of six 'Mappin & Webb' cake forks, a box of six butter knives, a cased set of six teaspoons, a cased set of six cake forks with server, and other loose pieces of cutlery etc
Two 20th century walnut mantel timepieces by F.W. Elliott & Co, each with square brass dial inscribed 'Mappin & Webb Ltd, Elliott Clock', each bracket clock style case with brass carry handle, height 23cm, together with two other Elliott mahogany mantel timepieces, heights 17cm and 15.7cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A MAPPIN AND WEBB SILVER CIGARETTE CASE The case with engine turned pattern and blank cartouche, gilt interior with elastic present, hallmarked for Birmingham, date letter D, maker MN WB, measurements 8.5 x 6.5cm approx, weight 94g Condition Report : Overall good, opens and closes easily, in need of a clean 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 large brass telescope by MacRae, 29 Royal Exchange, London, with various additional lenses and measuring approx. 133cm in length when fully extended; together with a hallmarked silver armada dish (Mappin & Webb, London, 1975, weight 53g), a cattle horn powder flask and a decorative sabre Condition Report:Available upon request
A silver and engine-turned enamel travelling toilet set, Mappin & Webb, London 1936, decorated in sky blue enamel and comprising a hand mirror, two brushes, silver topped cut-glass scent bottle, pair of silver topped cut-glass jars and a silver mounted comb (lacking a scent bottle). Case 11cm by 31cm by 17cm
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