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A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATTHE DIAL BEARING INSCRIPTION FOR THWAITES AND REED, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum incorporating holdfast clasp to the basket-of-fruit centred symmetrical foliate scroll engraved backplate, the 8 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial now inscribed Thwaites & Reed, LONDON to centre and with gilt spade, the upper margin of the dial surround with N/S strike/silent selection switch, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to the brass-fillet moulded single pad top panel over complex moulded cornice, the hinged front panel fitted with convex glazed ogee cast brass bezel over brass fish scale lower quadrant frets flanked by brass edged front angles, the sides with conforming arched brass frets and the rear with break-arch door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet.40.5cm (16ins) high with handle down, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 19.5cm (7.75ins) deep.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition and has no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial has been restored to a good standard as such the inscription for Thwaites and Reed cannot be relied upon. Other than some very light wear around the winding holes and some light surface dirt the dial is in fine condition. The case is generally in fine original condition with good quality figured veneers. The top is free of noticeable shrinkage cracking. The rear door has a small veneer patch repair to the upper left-hand corner otherwise faults to the case appear very much limited to a few minor bumps and scuffs, light shrinkage and other minimal age related blemishes. Clock has a crank winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKTHE DIAL SIGNED JAMES GAMBLE, LEEDS, LATE 17th CENTURY AND LATERThe five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, elaborate sculpted border decorated calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the rose engraved matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with sword hilt half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with fine generous sculpted steel hands and cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles with foliate scroll engraved infill between and signed James Gamble at Leeds to lower edge, now in a case with complex moulded cornice over hinged glazed dial aperture applied with Doric columns to angles, rectangular side windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over rectangular caddy moulded quarter veneered and crossbanded door flanked by reeded canted angles, the plinth base with stepped cavetto top mouldings and conforming herringbone banded panel to fascia over double skirt.214cm (84.25ins) high, 46cm (18ins) wide, 27.5cm (10.75ins) deep. James Gamble of Leeds does not appear to be recorded I the usual sources however the overall feel of the movement and the style/design of the engraving to the design would suggest that he was a London-trained clock maker.Condition Report: The movement is in very dirty/neglected condition. The escapement is a 19th century replacement (most likely due to the wear of the original) and the warning wheel of the strike train has been re-pinioned (again most likely due to wear). Otherwise the movement has survived in original condition and will no doubt work well once it has had a straightforward clean/service. The dial again is in dirty/neglected condition with general oxidation and grime build-up to the finishes. However it does appear very original and essentially untouched with very nice hands and confidently worked details such as the decoration to the calendar aperture. The movement retains an old (possibly original) seatboard. The case is not original to the movement and dial. The cheeks are later being separately applied to the inside edges of the trunk sides and one (the left hand side) is currently detached hence movement and dial cannot currently be supported within the case. The hood is entirely of early to mid 20th century construction and is generally in good condition albeit a lttle dirty/neglected. The rest of the case would appear to date to around 1730 and is of nice quality with fine figured veneers and is in good honest original condition. The sides of the trunk have some veneer chipping to the rear edges and there is overall shrinkage, bumps, scuffs and other blemishes commensurate with age. The trunk door is locked and we do not have a door key.Clock has a pendulum, two weights and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A VICTORIAN CARVED ROSEWOOD SMALL MANTEL TIMEPIECE WITH PASSING STRIKEBLUNDELL, LONDON, MID 19th CENTURYThe four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement sounding each hour as a single blow on a coiled gong mounted behind the shouldered backplate, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by heavy lenticular bob pendulum incorporating holdfast angled around the gong, the 3.75 inch wide shaped engraved gilt brass dial with fine foliate scroll decorated centre within Roman numeral chapter ring, with blued steel moon hands and further conforming engraved infill to borders and around the shaped signature cartouche inscribed BLUNDELL, LONDON to lower margin, the case of elaborate scroll-gabled outline with hinged front applied with fine rococo scroll carved borders around the shaped glazed dial aperture, the top and sides of complex moulded profile matching that of the front, the rear with triangular-topped glazed door set within the frame of the case, on integral moulded supports.27cm (10.625ins) high, 19.5cm (7.75ins) wide, 12.5cm (5ins) deep. Two clockmakers with the surname Blundell are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London during the mid 19th century; Henry 1839-51 and John circa 1839. Condition Report: The movement is in fine original relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable repairs/replacements. Although the mechanism appears clean a gentle service/lubrication is advised. The dial is in good condition with faults limited to some very slight rubbing to the black numerals and a small amount of scratching/wear around the winding hole. The case has a small loss to the carving at the centre of the apron. There are also smallish veneer losses to the rear fascia at foot level and the left hand side has some scuffing/scratching to the surface towards the rear (to the tall slightly concave section). Otherwise case is generally in fine original condition and really would not require much to bring back to fine 'retail condition'.Clock has pendulum, case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A BURR WALNUT QUARTER-CHIMING EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASEALEXANDER GIROUST, LONDON, CIRCA 1720 AND LATERThe five pillar triple train movement with anchor escapement regulated by wood-rod seconds pendulum, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial 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 incorporating Strike/Silent and Chime/Silent switches to upper quadrants, with scroll pierced steel hands and female mask centred scroll cast spandrels to angles, beneath arch with rolling moonphase incorporating age of the moon to the circumference of the disc and foliate scroll engraved lunettes beneath herringbone infill and applied silvered plate engraved ALEXANDER GIROUST, LONDON to the upper margin, the break-arch case with generous cavetto cornice and scroll decorated blind fret frieze over unusual bolection moulded hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by free-standing Doric columns with brass caps and bases, the sides with brass fish-scale grille inset break-arch apertures and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with caddy moulded break-arch door quarter-veneered ion fine burr walnut within double-line strung and herringbone banded borders, the surround with conforming line inlay and the sides also herringbone banded, the base with concave top moulding and centred with a raised caddy-moulded double-line and herringbone banded rectangular panel to front, the sides with herringbone border, on moulded skirt with squab feet.234cm (92ins) high, 53cm (21ins) wide, 28.5cm (11.25ins) deep. Alexander Giroust is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1728-39. 

Y A REGENCY BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK THE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR J. CHADWICK, LONDON, CIRCA 1820The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds and inscribed J. CHADWICK, G'T BATCH ST., LONDON to centre, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and SILENT/STRIKE selection switch to the edge of the plate at twelve o'clock, the lancet-shaped case with cavetto cornice over rosette-centred brass line panel infill around the hinged glazed circular cast brass bezel flanked by slender reeded pilasters to angles, the sides with circular glazed apertures, the trunk with concave throat over flame-figured caddy-moulded lancet-shaped door with rosette decorated brass line panel infill to upper quadrants and flanked by fluted quarter-columns set on ebony strung plinths, the base with concave top moulding over reeded ebony bordered geometric panel to fascia, on moulded double skirt incorporating integral bracket supports with shaped apron between.204.5cm (80.5ins) high, 49cm (19.25ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. 

A VICTORIAN SPRING-DRIVEN PUBLIC OR TURRET TIMEPIECE MOVEMENTJOHN MOORE AND SONS, LONDON, MID 19th CENTURYThe substantial four columnar pillar back-wound single chain fusee movement with stepped plates and anchor escapement for regulation by heavy lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate with offset engraved minute setting dial centred with a square connected to the motionwork over signature John Moore & Sons, Clerkenwell, London to lower margin, the frontplate stamped with serial number 10356 to lower right, with a pair of large gilt painted counterweighted hands and an unrelated turret clock suspension spring block.The plates 20cm (8ins) high by 14cm (8ins) wide; the movement 20cm (8ins) deep overall. John Moore and Sons succeeded the partnership of George Handley and John Moore (both of whom were apprenticed to, and were successors of, John Thwaites who died in 1800) on the death of George Handley in 1824. The firm worked from 38-9 Clerkenwell Close and became particularly well known for producing public clocks and supplying movements to other makers. The last of the Moore dynasty of clockmakers, Henry James, died aged 60 in 1899, however the firm is thought to have continued into the early years of the 20th century. Condition Report: Despite the mechanism being in dirty neglected condition it is in working order with the escapement willing to beat when wound. There is no visible evidence of alteration of noticeable replacements.There is no pendulum, dial or winding key present with the movement. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK THE DIAL BEARING INSCRIPTION FOR RIGBY, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement now with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate with bright-cut geometric border-engraved decoration, the 7 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial now inscribed Rigby, CHARING CROSS, LONDON, beneath 1801 to centre and with delicate pierced steel hands, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to the brass-fillet moulded single pad top panel over complex moulded cornice, the hinged front panel fitted with convex glazed stepped-ogee cast brass bezel over brass fish scale lower quadrant frets flanked by brass edged front angles, the sides with conforming arched brass frets and the rear with break-arch door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet.40.5cm (16ins) high with handle down, 28cm (11ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep.Condition Report: Evidence in the plates (a small group of vacant haoles) indicates that the movement was originally made with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum. The conversion to anchor escapement appears to have been executed early in the clocks life with minimal alteration to the plates hence could be re-converted back to verge leaving little evidence of the present escapement if desired. The bell stand has been repaired and there is a spere hole to eh left hand margin of the backplate left over from the holdfast hook for the verge bob pendulum. The movement otherwise appears to be in sound working condition however it is a little dirty/neglected hence a gentle clean service is advised. The dial has been refinished hence we cannot rely on the inscribed name (Rigby) being the maker of the clock; the finish exhibits light wear and scratching mainly around/near the winding holes. The hands are of nice quality and appear free of faults.The case is in good original unrestored condition. The veneer to the arch top is in fine condition with minimal shrinkage, the veneer capping the pad has slight wear to one corner. The front door has a filled key escutcheon and the carcass has filled recess from a lock being previously fitted; the door is now secured via a tongue engaging with a lock positioned to the left hand side of the case (with key-hole cut just in front of the sound fret). The right-hand side has a filled hole almost certainly for a trip=repat cord which is no longer in use. The rear door has some chipping and a patch repair to the veneer edge overlap and the lock is a little loose. The brass mounts (handle, mouldings, frets, bezel and feet) are fairly heavily tarnished/discoloured; case otherwise in very sound original condition with relatively few age-related faults and is of good colour.Clock has a pendulum, winder and a case key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

AN AUSTRIAN EBONISED SMALL TABLE CLOCK WITH CONCENTRIC CALENDAR AND TRIP-HOUR REPEATTOBIAS FLASCHGE, VIENNA, LATE 18th CENTURYThe four pillar twin standing barrel thirty-hour bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short-bob pendulum, the 5 inch brass break-arch dial applied with convex white enamel hour disc with concentric calendar to inner track and vertically orientated Arabic hour numerals, with scroll-pierced gilt hands and bead-bordered foliate cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with enamel plaque signed Tobias, Flaschge, in Wien over arched false-bob aperture and flanked by foliate engraved infill, the inverted bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle flanked by hounds head finials over giltwood foliate scroll decoration, flambeau urn finials and complex top mouldings, the front with rectangular door applied with gilt ripple-mouldings to the dial aperture beneath engraved brass upper quadrant frets and enclosing conforming ripple-moulded border to the dial mask, the sides with lozenge-shaped mirror panels over shaped-top rectangular glazed apertures incorporating upward-curved lower edges, the rear with rectangular glazed door, on stepped moulded skirt base with leaf-cast brass feet.42cm (16.5ins) high with handle down, 23.5cm (9.25ins) wide, 13cm (5ins) deep. Tobias Flaschke is recorded in Baille, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as becoming a Master in Vienna, 1788. 

A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATPERIGAL AND DUTERRAU, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and signed Perigal & Duterrau, London within an elliptical reserve to the wheat ear border engraved backplate, the 7 inch circular cream painted convex Roman numeral dial with pierced brass hands, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle applied to a curved brass fillet-edged pad and complex upper mouldings, over opening front fitted with circular convex-glazed ogee moulded cast brass bezel to the dial aperture and with brass fish scale sound frets to lower quadrants, the sides with conforming arched brass sound frets and the rear with arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet.33cm (13ins) high with handle down, 28cm (11ins) wide, 19,5cm (7.75ins) deep. The partnership between John Perigal (from the celebrated family dynasty of clockmakers founded in the 1720's by Claude Perigal) and John Duterrau was formed prior to 1799 as they were granted a Royal warrant as a 'Watchmaker in Ordinary' to George III on the 20th February of that year. The partnership is subsequently noted as working from 57 New Bond Street, London 1802-05 and then from 62 New Bond Street 1810-40.  

A VICTORIAN BURR WALNUT QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETTHWAITES AND REED, LONDON, CIRCA 1867The substantial five knopped pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating pivoted beam rise/fall regulation to suspension, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a coiled gong, the backplate signed Thwaites & Reed, London over pendulum holdfast bracket to centre and the frontplate stamped T & R over serial number 13783 to lower margin, the 7.25 inch engraved silvered brass arched Roman numeral dial with blued steel fleur-de-lys hands and foliate scroll engraved infill to spandrels with the upper continuing upwards to envelope the subsidiary FAST/SLOW regulation dial in the arch, the right hand margin further incorporating SILENT/STRIKE selection switch, the shallow break-arch top case with cavetto cornice over canted silvered brass fillet inset bevel-glazed dial aperture to the front door flanked by canted angles applied with shaped corbels to upper and lower margins, the sides with bevel-glazed arched apertures and the rear with brass grille inset rectangular door set within the frame of the case, the moulded skirt base decorated with fluted band to upper margin and fitted with brass bun feet, the wall bracket of tapered concave form with raised mouldings bordering the table and conforming collar towards the base terminating with an onion-shaped rectangular section pendant.The clock on wall bracket 72cm (28.25ins) high, 36cm (14.25ins) wide, 24.5cm 9.75ins) deep. The clockmaking firm Thwaites and Reed can be traced back to 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. His son, John, was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of Ainsworth in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. He entered into partnership with Jeremiah Reed in 1808 and the firm subsequently 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.Ronald E. Rose in his book English DIAL CLOCKS provides data allowing clocks by Thwaites to be dated from their serial number (Appendix III page 239); from this list the serial number of the movement of the current lot suggests that it was made around 1867. Condition Report: Movement appears complete, all-original and is in relatively clean fully working condition. The dial has slight overall mellowing and slight rubbing around the winding holes otherwise is in good original condition. The case is generally in good original condition with notable faults limited to relatively minor shrinkage cracking to the curvature of the top. The right hand side is lacking a very thin strip of timber bordering the fluted band above the skirting. Faults are otherwise limited to relatively minor are related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear. The bracket is in similar condition but has a patch where the polish finish has become dull/darkened to the front.Clock has pendulum but no case key or winder.Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM AND MARY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT WITH ELEVEN-INCH DIALTHOMAS WENTWORTH, SALISBURY, CIRCA 1695The six finned and latched pillar movement with anchor escapement for regulation by a seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, conforming decoration to the subsidiary seconds dial and border-engraved vacant calendar aperture to the rose engraved matted centre, within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, small Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and signed Tho: Wintworth, Sarum to lower margin, with a scroll-pierced steel hour hand, gilt winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles and leafy trail engraved infill to the margins between, (lacking strike train, minute hand, pendulum and weights).28cm (11ins) square, 14cm (5.5ins) deep. Thomas Wentworth is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as the son of John Wentworth, a grocer from Devizes who was working as a clock and watch maker in Salisbury by 1669. He married Jane Langley at Fisherton Anger, Wiltshire in July 1676 and is recorded repairing the clock at St. Thomas's in 1690. He was still working in 1692 and latterly became involved with civic duty becoming a Council Assistant in 1710, an Alderman in 1717, and finally served as Mayor in 1719. He drafted his will on 1720/21 but lived for another twenty years dying in September 1740. His two sons, Thomas II (1679-1769) and William (born 1687) followed him into the horological trade as did three subsequent generations of the Wentworth Family. 

A QUEEN ANNE EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WILLIAM TOMLINSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1700-10The five finned pillar 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 calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed W. Tomlinson, London to lower margin, with scroll pierced steel hands and twin cherub and crown cast spandrels to angles, in a case now veneered in figured walnut with carved winged cherub head centred swan-neck crest over ogee cornice, scroll pierced fretwork frieze and Solomonic three-quarter columns to hood door, the sides with rectangular glazed panels and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat over brass circular lenticle centred line bordered book-matched burr veneered trunk door, the sides with conforming line borders, the plinth base with ogee top moulding over panel veneered front and moulded skirt, (the case originally ebonised).206cm (81ins) high excluding later crest, 218cm (86ins) overall, 38cm (15ins) wide, 25cm (10ins) deep. William Tomlinson is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as a Quaker born circa 1673 and made a Free Brother of The Clockmakers' Company in July 1699. He is said to have worked at the Dial and Three Crowns in Birchin Lane, near the Royal Exchange, London and later at a premises with the same sign in White Hart Court, Gracechurch Street. Amongst Tomlinson's apprentices was James Snelling from 1703; Hodges died in 1750 aged around 77.Condition Report: Movement appears fundamentally original, is complete and in in clean working condition with some visible rebushing and re-pinioning. The escapement pallets may be original but reworked, the escape wheel is probably a service replacement.The dial is in clean condition, the hands appear original but the minute hand is currently fitted upside down.The movement is fitted to an old oak seatboard which may be original but is missing a section from the rear right hand edge. The seatboard rests directly onto the cheek uprights of the case however there is a possibility that the latter have probably been cut down hence we would suggest that the movement and dial are probably not original to the case.The case has an ebonised pine carcass hence would have most likely been an ebonised case when first made. The walnut veneers, crossgrain mouldings and hood columns are most likely mid 20th century; the cresting may be later still. The base has also almost certainly been rebuilt as the lower third of the backboard has been replaced and the side uprights of the case do not extend all the way into the base. Generally case is presentable with only minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear.Clock is complete with pendulum, pair of weights, case key and crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A FINE WILLIAM AND MARY OYSTER OLIVEWOOD AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKDANIEL LE COUNT, LONDON, CIRCA 1685-90The five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with plates measuring approximately 7.25 by 5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, conforming decoration to the subsidiary seconds dial and scroll border-engraved calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with fine scroll-pierced and sculpted blued steel hands, winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles and engraved Daniel Le Count Londini to lower margin, the case with architectural ogee moulded cornice incorporating swollen crossgrain frieze and ebonised mouldings over fixed glazed dial aperture flanked by opposing ebonised Solomonic twist three-quarter columns, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter-columns set against bargeboards rising past the lintel to meet the cornice overhand at the rear, the slender trunk with convex oyster olivewood veneered throat moulding, over 42 inch rectangular door centred with an oval lenticle and with two break-arch bordered marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited floral sprays and scrolling foliage into an ebony ground within an oyster olivewood field, further incorporating conforming shaped marquetry quadrant panels to upper corners and contained within an inset line border edged with ebonised half-round mouldings, the sides veneered with two panels of repeating oysters within crossbanded surrounds, the base with stepped ogee top moulding and fronted with conforming rectangular marquetry panel decorated with floral blooms into an ebony ground over ebonised bun feet.197cm (77.5ins) high, 47cm (18.5ins) wide, 26.5cm (10.5ins) deep. Daniel Le Count is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as most likely being a Huguenot refugee from France who was first made free of the Haberdashers' Company before becoming a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1676. He took on at least five apprentices including one through Nicholas Coxeter (Charles Ekins in 1677) and two through William Speakman (James Way in 1681/2 and Daniel Lefebure in 1686). Daniel Le Count is thought to have married twice with two children, Daniel and William, born to his first wife, Mary in 1676 and 1677 respectively. He married his second wife, Ursula, at St. James's, Dukes Place in 1681/2 with whom he had a daughter, Judith. In 1695 the Le Count family were recorded as living in the parish of St. Bartholemew by the Exchange and, in 1697, he signed the Clockmakers' Company oath of allegiance. Daniel Le Count attended council meetings until 1705; he died in 1738 and was buried at Spitalfields.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The collet to the third wheel of the going train has been 'turned down' probably to allow the wheel to be moved along the arbor a fraction so mitigate wear to the next pinion in the train. Indeed pinions show overall evidence of historic wear however this has generally been mitigated by moving the wheels along their arbors a fraction so that they mesh with unworn parts of the pinions - an accepted practice in the conservation of early movements hence does not detract from the clock in anyway. The dial is also in good original condition. The matting is particularly fine, there is a visible rivet mark next to the calendar aperture (for a calendar wheel carrier post) and the two lower dial feet attachment points are just visible within the inner edge of the chapter ring. The silvering to the chapter ring has overall light to moderate patchy discolouration/tarnishing. The hands are finely worked and in good condition, the spandrels are also well finished and appear original. The movement is fixed on what appears to be the original seatboard which in-turn rests directly onto the cheek-uprights of the case indication that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case. There is a movement securing bracket fitted tom the movement backboard which corresponds to a bracket on the rear of the movement however the securing thumbscrew in now missing.The case appears to be in fine original condition although it is likely that it has seen some cosmetic attention to the finishes at some point in the past. The hood is in original condition (no evidence of the front being cut for a door) retaining the grooves for the rising action to the rear edges. The structure exhibits age-related shrinkage as do the veneers and crossgrain mouldings. There is a small loss to the front right-hand corner of the frieze cushion mouldings as well as to the veneer lining the edge of the left hand rear bargeboard otherwise faults are very much limited to age related shrinkage and a few minor historic bumps and scuffs. The backboard has replacements to each side behind the hood incorporating 'tongues' for the rising action; it is possible that at some point the tongues had become broken or were removed to allow the hood to be removed by drawing forwards. There is a spoon locking mechanism present as well as a sprung latch to secure the hood in raised position - both of these appear genuinely old and undisturbed so are most likely original.The trunk and base are in similar condition to the hood with historic shrinkage and movement but no visible evidence of alteration or replacements. The backboard continues down to border the lower edge of the base and, with the exception of having a baton screwed to the inside lower edge, appears undisturbed. The structure of the base also appears undisturbed; the fascia has horizontal shrinkage cracking but no noticeable losses to the marquetry veneers. The trunk door retains original locks and hinges and has slight shrinkage to the joints between the clamps and the board to both the upper and lower margins; this is to be expected and again there are no visible losses to the veneers. The lentical glass is cracked. The sides have a few small historic veneer patch repairs to the rear edge otherwise faults are limited to age-related shrinkage. The front door has some blooming to the finish. The marquetry also has reddy-brown highlights which are probably an old attempt to add contrast to the finish; there is raised 'roughness' to the joints within the marquetry indicating that the present surface has serious age hence any refinishing/cosmetic restoration was undertaken a long time ago (the plinth veneers are in conforming condition).Generally the present clock presents as a fine original example that appears to want no more than some attention to the finish of the case and a gentle service to the movement.Clock has a pair of brass cased weights, pendulum, a crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FRENCH BRASS PORTABABLE NIGHTWATCHMAN'S TELL-TALE TIMEPIECE OR NOCTUARYUNSIGNED, LATE 19th CENTURYThe going barrel three frosted-gilt pillar movement with four wheels set behind a shaped backplate stamped 156 to one corner and adjacent separately mounted platform lever escapement with regulation by sprung split bimetallic balance, the revolving circular silvered dial with centre arbor also serving as a winding square within raised silvered Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating pins radially set for every five minutes to the circumference, the outer margin with fixed lever assembly to allow pins to be manually pushed-inwards via an external plunger (now lacking), the cylindrical flanged brass case with suspension post fitted with a pivoted ring over substantial lock for the front cover opposing pierced shaped aperture labelled SORTIE/ENTRÉE to the margin.10cm (4ins) diameter, 11.5cm (4.5ins) high excluding ring, 3.8cm (1.5ins) deep. The night watchman's clock or noctuary was developed as a 'tell-tale' method of recording a night watchman's progress throughout his shift. The dial incorporates a revolving ring to the circumference fitted with pins which are pushed-in by a manually operated plunger fitted to the exterior of the locked case. By having two such timepieces at each end of a watchman's circuit a record of his patrols throughout the night can be recorded. There is normally a facility for the pins to be automatically reset to their raised position as the dial revolves. The first basic design of this type of 'Watchman's Noctuary' was subject of a patent submitted by Samuel Day in 1803 however the patent was disputed on the grounds that the Earl of Exeter had been using two such timepieces made by Boulton and Watt since 1799. 

AN UNUSUAL GEORGE III EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIAL WITH 'ROCKING EYE' AUTOMATONSAMUEL LINES, LUTON, LATE 18th CENTURYThe five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement for regulation by a seconds pendulum, the 11.75 inch single sheet engraved brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and signed Samuel Lines, Luton to centre, with Arabic five minutes to outer track and twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles, the arch painted with portrait of a turbaned gentleman with 'rocking eye' automaton matching the motion of the pendulum via painted inserts connected to the pallet arbor behind, (unrestored; hands, pendulum, weights and pulleys lacking).41.5cm (16.375ins) high, 30cm (11.875ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. Samuel Lines of Luton does not appear to be recorded in any of the usual clockmaker's directories. 

A GEORGE II TORTOISESHELL JAPANNED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH ROCKING FIGURE AUTOMATONPETER KING, LONDON, MID 18th CENTURYThe five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and signature plate engraved Peter King, 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, with scroll-pierced blued steel hands and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with circular aperture revealing a engraved silvered brass figure of Chronos rocking back and forth with the motion of the pendulum against a painted starry sky background, the silvered border inscribed TEMPUS FUGIT flanked by dolphin case mounts, the mottled iron-red and dark brown/black japanned case with moulded cornice and gilt lattice trellis painted upper quadrant infill over hinged glazed dial aperture decorated with gilt scrolling decoration and flanked by three-quarter columns to front angles, the gilt foliate spray decorated sides with rectangular glazed apertures and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with rosette-centred gilt leaf painted throat over break-arch door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with oriental figures within a stylised trellis landscape over lion to lower margin, the surround with gilt trellis upper quadrant infill and scroll-banded borders, the sides with large leafy sprays, the plinth base with further figural landscape panel over a tall moulded stepped skirt.221.5cm (87.25ins) high, 54.5cm (21.5ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. Peter King is recorded Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Great St. Andrews Street, London 1715-35.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alterations and replacements limited to the escape wheel and pallets which are probably 19th century 'service' replacements (due to the originals becoming worn). The dial has some slight patchy discolouration/tarnishing to the silvering and slight wear/rubbing to the background of the rocking figure otherwise appears to be in good original albeit clean condition. The hands are nicely worked and exhibit strong blued finish. The movement and dial retains what appears to be the original seatboard which rests directly onto the cheek uprights of case (which appear undisturbed) hence it is most likely that the movement and dial are original to the case.The case is generally in sound original condition with some evidence of relatively light cosmetic restoration. The hood probably originally had a caddy superstructure; the upper quadrant panels and the columns are almost certainly well-executed restorations/replacements. The backboard is made from two boards butt-jointed together; this joint has opened hence there is an open crack from top to bottom necessitating batons to be screwed to the rear of the case. The door retains its original lock and hinges. The base has moulded skirting applied over the bottom two inches or so of the decorated fascia (obscuring the lower part of the panel) however the rest of the panel appears to survive behind the skirting.Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage, wear minor repairs and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock is complete with pendulum, two weights, case key and crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN EARLY VICTORIAN EBONISED FIVE-GLASS MANTEL CLOCKMORELAND, CHESTER, CIRCA 1840The substantial six knopped pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating holdfast to the movement backplate, the 7.25 inch square silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed Moreland, CHESTER to centre, with pierced steel hands and delicate foliate scroll engraved decoration to spandrel areas, the case with bevel-glazed top panel to the full-width upstand over slender cavetto cornice, the front door with angled silvered brass fillet to the glazed aperture and canted front angles, the sides with rectangular bevel-glazed panels and the rear with rectangular brass grille inset door set within the frame of the case, the base with ogee-outline apron over conforming moulded skirt.37cm (14.5ins) high, 30cm (11.75ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. Thomas Moreland in recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Chester 1834-48. 

A GEORGE II WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKWILLIAM CREAK, LONDON, CIRCA 1740The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced steel hands and brass twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles, the arch with circular herringbone border engraved silver signature boss inscribed William Creak, LONDON flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a break-arch case with generous arched cavetto cornice and fretwork frieze over hinged glazed dial aperture with applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with break-arch windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over book-matched burr-veneered and herringbone banded break-arch door with complex edge mouldings, the sides with twin crossbanded panels, the plinth base with cavetto top mouldings over burr panel veneered herringbone and crossbanded fascia and a moulded skirt.229cm (90ins) high, 54cm (21.25ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. William Creak is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'fine maker' who worked in London from 1754-63. Other sources indicate that he was working from 1740-75 and his workshop was located in the Royal exchange from 1754. Creak supplied musical and automaton clocks for export to the Middle East and China and often incorporated similar complications into examples made for the domestic market.Condition Report: The movement is complete and appears fundamentally all-original with no visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is reasonably clean and working however a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is also in good relatively clean unaltered condition with faults limited to some patchy discolouration to the silvering and mellowing of the finishes in general. The movement and dial retain what appears to be the original seatboard however there are packing slips (around ¾ inch thick) hence we cannot offer any assurances that the case is original to the movement and dial although they would seem to be perfectly suited.The hood is in good condition; the frets have been replaced otherwise faults are very much limited to minor historic bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age. There are two socket holes to the top suggesting that a pair of finials were fitted at some point. The trunk also is in fine condition with particularly nice figured veneers. The trunk door retains its original lock but the hinges are replacements. The front of the door has some shrinkage cracking to the veneers and there is some visible historic movement/bowing to the frame around the door (does not detract from the clock as is a evidence/result of the genuine age of the piece). The plinth has been restored with replacement veneers with the colour of the burr figured fascia panel being darker than the rest of the case; this probably be improved in the hands of a good restorer/finisher. The backboard has opening to the vertical joint between the two boards which form the panel; two horizontal batons have been applied across the back to further brace the panel.Clock is complete with two weights, pendulum, crank winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN UNUSUAL AUSTRIAN BIEDERMEIER CARVED PARCEL GILT FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK WITH 'ROCKING EYE' AUTOMATONUNSIGNED, PROBABLY VIENNA, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURYThe four pillar twin standing barrel gong striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension and incorporating wire take-off for the rocking eye automaton, the 4.25 inch dial with openwork centre incorporating gilt brass automaton figure of Amor sharpening an arrow with his left leg operating a foot crank driving the grinding wheel motioning whilst the clock is striking the hour, within white enamel Arabic numeral chapter ring incorporating vertically aligned numerals and with blued steel moon hands set behind a hinged engine-milled brass convex glazed bezel, the parcel gilt and simulated patinated bronze carved wood case modelled as a gentleman hurdy-gurdy player wearing a broad-rimed hat, jacket and breeches seated astride of the dial on a rocky outcrop with his eyes rocking side to side to the motion of the pendulum, on stepped mahogany skirt base with leaf carved shallow ogee mouldings to lower tier over disc feet.45cm (17.75ins) high, 32cm (12.5ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep.Condition Report: Movement appears all-original and is in relatively clean working condition. There is no visible evidence to suggest that the movement is not original to the case. The dial has some light hairline cracks to the enamel chapter ring otherwise is in fine original condition with the automaton complete and operational. The case is in fine original condition with the linkages for the rocking eyes present and in working condition. The case is complete with its original rear covers.Clock is complete with pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM III MONTH DURATION LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIALGEORGE ETHERINGTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1695-1700The six finned pillar bell striking movement with high-position external countwheel and anchor escapement for regulation by a seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, scroll decorated calendar aperture and ringed winding holes to the finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and signed Geo. Etherington, London to lower margin, with later pierced steel hands, the angles applied with twin cherub and crown pattern spandrels incorporating foliate scroll engraved infill to margins between, (no pendulum or weights).31cm (12.125ins) square, 14.5cm (5.75ins) deep including seatboard. George Etherington is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as being made a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1684 having previously being apprenticed to Robert Rooksby possibly in Newcastle-on-Tyne or York. In 1689 he moved from the 'Dial in Fleet Street' to 'against the New Church in the Strand', London. In 1697 he signed the Oath of Allegiance and became an Assistant of the Clockmakers' Company in 1701, Warden in 1706 and finally Master in 1709. He attended until at least 1720 and is thought to have died in 1729.Condition Report: The movement between the plates appears complete and in original condition with the only noticeable replacements being the escapewheel and pallets (historic 'service' replacements). The movement is somewhat dirty/dusty but there is nothing to suggest that trains would not run once a gentle clean/service has been undertaken. Externally the backcock is a replacement and the crutch has been repaired. The under-dial motionwork is complete including the calendar wheel. The dial is heavily discoloured with most of the silvering to the chapter ring worn-off. There are two 'tabs' riveted to the upper edge pf the plate indicating that an arch had been fitted at some point (now removed). The hands are relacements.Movement has an old seatboard (damaged) and two pulleys. There are no weights or a winding key included with the lot.  Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A REGENCY MINIATURE BOULLE BRACKET TIMEPIECEUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1825The four baluster-pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc-bob pendulum incorporating holdfast to the arched backplate, the 3.5 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands set behind a hinged convex bevel-glazed engine-milled gilt brass bezel, the break-arch case with hinged rococo-scroll cast pendant carrying handle applied to a single curved pad contra-parti veneered in brass and tortoiseshell with symmetrical scrollwork raised within a gadroon cast gilt brass fillet surround, over ebonised cavetto cornice and front veneered with conforming contra-parti scrollwork, the sides with gilt brass fillet bordered arch-glazed apertures and the rear with glazed arched door set within a flush rosewood surround, on tortoiseshell veneered cavetto moulded skirt base with gilt brass bun feet.22cm (8.75ins) high with handle down, 14.5cm (5.75ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep.Condition Report: Movement is in fine original relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable repairs/replacements. Although the mechanism appears clean a gentle service/lubrication is advised. The dial has some chipping/filling around the winding hole, there is also a very slight hairline crack towards the edge near the VIII numeral and some filled/coloured edge chipping beyond the II numeral (cannot be seen with the bezel closed). The case is generally in sound original condition. The top has a small historic veneer chip to the rear edge and some slight movement in the arch of the case is evident. The ebonised top moulding has an old repair to the front left-hand corner and a crack above the two o'clock position. The Boulle veneers to the front of the case exhibit some slight movement and lifting mainly to the section bordering the upper part of the dial; there are also two very small losses to the tortoiseshell in the same vicinity; otherwise veneers are in good original condition although the brass is showing some patchy discolouration. Both sides have small historic veneer patch repairs to the skirt moulding and the right hand side has a very small chip to the veneer overlapping the aperture at the apex of the arch. The lower rear right hand corner of the rear has some historic cracking and small loss to the veneer otherwise is in good condition. The rear door lock spring clasp is currently not engaging correctly hence the rear door cannot be shut fully (simple adjustment required). The base of the case has two unused holes, the purpose of these is unknown (perhaps for securing the clock to a wall bracket at some point?) but they are not considered evidence of alteration. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, slight shrinkage and other age-related blemishes.Timepiece has a pendulum, winding key and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE II BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED TABLE CLOCK WITH PULL-QUARTER REPEAT ON SIX BELLSROBERT HIGGS, LONDON, CIRCA 1750The six pillar twin fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, pull-quarter repeat on a graduated nest of six bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the herringbone-bordered backplate finely engraved with symmetrical foliate scrolls inhabited by Barianesque figural terms and centred with a strapwork bordered oval cartouche signed Rob:t Higgs., LONDON, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar and shaped false-bob apertures to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a blued steel circular boss gilt engraved Robert, Higgs, LONDON within moulded surround flanked by foliate scroll infill and incorporating strike N/S selection switch beneath, the inverted bell top case with generous hinged brass carrying handle and double cavetto top mouldings over hinged front with raised half-round brass mouldings bordering the glazed dial and the scroll-pierced upper quadrant frets, the sides with conforming brass-bordered break-arch windows and the rear with door matching that of the front, on cavetto moulded skirt base applied with brass plate engraved Walter Long Esq'r, Rood Ashton Wilts to rear over cast squab feet.47cm (18.5ins) high with handle down, 26.5cm (10.5ins) wide, 17.5cm (7ins) deep. Provenance:The brass plate o the rear of the case suggests that the present clock was once the property of Walter Long, 1st Viscount Long (1854-1924). Viscount Walter Long served as a Conservative MP who, over his long career in politics, held the posts of President of the Board of Agriculture, President of the Local Government Board and Secretary of State for the Colonies amongst others. He was briefly appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland and, whilst in the house of Lords, became First Lord of the Admiralty. Viscount Long was also heavily involved with the Partition of Ireland under the Government of Ireland Act in 1920. He retired from the House of Lords in 1921 becoming Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire and died at his home at Rood House, Ashton, Wiltshire in September 1924, aged 70. Robert Higgs is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1743 and gaining his Freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1750. He worked from Sweetings Alley and took his brother Peter into partnership in 1770. James Evans is recorded by Baillie as also working from Sweetings Alley from 1773. In 1775 he went into partnership with Robert and Peter Higgs; the firm subsequently moved to Exchange Alley and continued in business until around 1825. The partnership of Higgs and James Evans specialised in producing clocks for the export market - particularly to Spain hence a significant proportion of surviving examples being annotated and signed in Spanish. The engraving to the backplate of the current lot is executed very much in the style described in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass 1660-1800 in section three under the sub-heading Later phase baroque style engraving, 1715-1740 (pages 259-78). Furthermore the case, with its distinctive applied brass mouldings, is reminiscent of those housing clocks by Huguenot makers such as Claude DuChesne and Simon DeCharmes; a comparable case, (for a movement by DeCharmes) is illustrated by Dzik on page 267 (Figure 15.6).Condition Report: Movement is complete with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable significant replacements. The mechanism has been maintained with old 'patinated' finish. Both trains are intact and essentially in working order however the going train is not currently running due to the false bob rubbing against its backing plate. Unfortunately the strike train is also not operating due to being locked by the pull-repeat mechanism which is also jammed. Although we can offer no assurances it is most likely that one the repeat and strike trains have been freed-up and adjustments made they will probably operate correctly. The dial is in good condition with a nice degree of mellowing to the silvering. The hour hand is a replacement. The movement seatboard is most likely a replacement -despite this there is no visible evidence to suggest that the movement and dial are not original to the case. The case is in very good original condition with finely executed frets and damage very much limited to minor veneer shrinkage and other age-related blemishes.Clock has pendulum (integral), case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY QUARTER CHIMING TABLE CLOCK IN THE MANNER OF HENRY HINDLEYJOHN AGAR, YORK, CIRCA 1770The six distinctive double-baluster turned pillar triple fusee movement with rectangular plates measuring 8.5 by 7 inches enclosing greatwheels fitted to the narrow ends of the fusee cones, the going train with tic-tac anchor escapement incorporating offset pallets regulated by a half-seconds brass lenticular bob pendulum, the quarter train chiming the quarters on a graduated next of six bells and the strike train sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the backplate signed Jn'o Agar, YORK within a bold large rococo scroll engraved cartouche, the 7.5 inch arched brass dial plate applied with high-position silvered disc engraved with Roman numeral chapter ring and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with scroll-pierced steel hands over rococo scroll cast spandrels to lower quadrants mirrored by another pair of castings bordering a further silvered arched plate incorporating STRIKE/SILENT selection to upper margin over pivoted steel hand and signature Jn'o Agar, YORK, in a solid mahogany bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle and double-cavetto top mouldings over arched glazed dial aperture to the front door incorporating forty-five degree angles to the shut faces behind, the sides with arched scroll-pierced sound frets and the rear with rectangular shallow-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on ogee moulded skirt base with generous squab feet.56cm 22ins high with handle down, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 22.5cm (9ins) deep. John Agar (senior) is recorded in Loomes, Brian Yorkshire Clockmakers as born around 1730 and made Free in the City of York as a clockmaker in 1760. He lived at Castlegate until at least 1809 and died in 1815. His son, also called John, was apprenticed to his father in 1766 and made Free in 1782; he pre-deceased his father in 1814.  The present clock exhibits strong similarities with the work of the celebrated York clockmaker Henry Hindley. In particular the distinctive design of the double baluster pillars, which follow those first used by Hindley in around 1742, and the fusees incorporating greatwheels positioned frontwards (against the narrow ends). The reason for this arrangement with the fusees is suggested by Rodney Law in his article HENRY HINDLEY OF YORK 1701-1771, PART II (published as an excerpt by The Antiquarian Horological Society) as devised to reduce the degree of friction at the larger front pivot which, with the standard arrangement, was most apparent after winding. Finally the escapement, incorporating offset pallets spanning a handful of teeth, is reminiscent of Hindley's deadbeat arrangement employed (mostly in conjunction with a half-seconds pendulum) in his table clocks, as drawn by Law in Figure 19.In addition to these direct similarities above, the current clock shares Hindley's high-quality standards with regards to finishing and eccentric approach to the dial layout. Indeed a clock by Hindley, incorporating the same configuration of high-position chapter ring over large arched strike/silent selection to the lower margin, is illustrated in Barder, C.R. The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1820 on page 63 (Plate II/45). The engraved signature cartouche to the backplate is perhaps a departure from Hindley's influence, however it is very well executed in the high rococo manner following the trends described in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKs, Art on a Cavass of Brass 1660-1800 pages 357-64. Condition Report: The movement is in clean and original working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable/obvious replacements to the trains. The movement has a trip-repeat facility which is operational although there is no exit hole in the case foe a pull-cord. Two of the six quarter bells are lighter in colour than the others hence are probably replacements however they are in tune hence the sound is good. The dial is in good original condition with overall slight mottled mellowing to the silvering; the hour and minute hands are probably well made replacements, the strike/silent selection hand appears original.The case is generally in fine clean condition having most likely had cosmetic restoration work (cleaning and polishing) executed in the recent past. The case is constructed from solid (Cuban?) mahogany hence is very heavy/substantial. The caddy superstructure has probably become detached and been reset (visible relatively recent glue to interior); the side frets and feet are almost certainly also restorations. Case retains original locks and hinges and visible faults are generally very much limited to a few minor historic bumps, scuffs and other minor surface blemishes.Clock is complete with pendulum, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

A VICTORIAN EIGHT-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERFARQUHAR, LONDON, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURYThe circular three columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with crescent-shaped backplate enclosing the greatwheel with Harrison's maintaining power and the centre wheel, the remainder of the train contained within a smaller circular three-pillar sub-plate including Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by a split bimetallic balance with cylindrical timing weights and helical balance spring, with faceted diamond destone and blued steel backcock securing screws, the 4.5 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial engraved P over 6 beneath signature FARQUHAR, KING ST'T., TOWER HILL, LONDON across the centre and DOWN/UP state-of-wind dial to upper margin, the rear of the dial plate also stamped P over 6, the movement and dial secured by a screw-down bezel, incorporating a canted silver insert bordering the dial, into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to underside, (lacking hands, glass, gimbals and case).13.5cm (5.25ins) diameter, 8.5cm (3.375ins) high. Two generations of watch and marine chronometer maker with the name William Farquhar are recorded in Betts, Jonathan MARINE CHRONOMETERS AT GREENWICH, A Catalogue of Marine Chronometers at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich as working in London during the 19th century. William Farquhar senior was born in Aberdeen around 1795, was admitted as a Freeman to the Clockmakers' Company in 1827 and would appear to have been engaged principally as a watchmaker during the earlier part of his career. In the 1841 census he was recorded as at George Street, Tower Hill but had moved to 10 King Street by 1848, the year of the birth of his second son, William Charles. The 1861 Census records William Farquhar as a 'Chromometer Maker' working from the same address; he died in 1870. His second son (by his second marriage), William Charles, followed him into the watchmaking trade and was still working (in Bermondsey) at the age of 63 in 1911; he died in 1932. The reason for the numbering 'P 6' to the dial of the current chronometer is not immediately obvious, however it may be appropriate to suggest that it was possibly made/supplied as part of a series. 

AN UNUSUAL CARVED AND INLAID WALNUT LONGCASE REGULATOR OF ONE-MONTH DURATIONHUXTABLE, NEWTON ABBOT, WITH MOVEMENT BY LENZKIRCH, 1875-80The four pillar centre-seconds movement with tapered plates, Harrison's maintaining power, six spoke wheel crossings and all pivots jewelled above the greatwheel, with deadbeat escapement incorporating adjustable jewelled pallets regulated by substantial 'gridiron' compensated disc-bob seconds pendulum suspended from a separate 'A' frame applied to the movement seatboard and incorporating fine beat adjustment to crutch, the backplate stamped with LENZKIRCH, A.U.G. trademark over serial number 446439, the 9.25 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial engraved HUXTABLE, NEWTON ABBOT, GREENWICH MEAN TIME to centre, with steel moon hands within ogee moulded spun copper bezel, the substantial Renaissance revival style case with generous architectural dentil cornice and acanthus scroll carved frieze flanked by grotesque lions masks over square door centred with a circular bevelled glass dial aperture within fan carved quadrants and moulded surround, flanked by squat stop-fluted strip pilasters with Corinthian type capitals, the sides each with conforming carved frieze over panel inlaid with a shield cartouche within foliate borders, the trunk with acanthus carved ogee-shaped dentils to throat over bevel-glazed door and side panels revealing a burr walnut veneered backboard, the base with stepped ogee lip moulding over male mask centred foliate scroll inlaid panel to front and conforming shield cartouche decorated sides, on stepped skirt base with disc feet.223cm (87.75ins) high, 66cm (26ins) wide, 39.5cm (15.5ins) wide. An E. Huxtable is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working from Newton Abbot, Devon from circa 1820. The Lenzkirch clock factory was founded in 1849 by clockmaker Eduard Hauser and organ maker Ignaz Schpperle who decided to make clock movements and parts of the highest quality using line production in order supply individual clockmakers for finishing and casing. Within a few years the factory was producing complete clocks, however towards the end of the century the factory went into decline due to failure in keeping up with new production techniques. This resulted in the firm being sold to the Junghans brothers who continued it as an off-shoot until its final closure in 1932. The current lot demonstrates the fact that the firm were able to produce clocks of the finest quality; from the serial number the present timepiece can be dated to around 1878.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible alterations or noticeable replacements to the train. The pendulum suspension post has been re-attached (soldered rivet repair); the suspension spring I broken and incomplete. The dial has significant surface defects (look like casting faults which have been accentuated by past corrosion causing pitting?). These would prove problematic to the dial as their removal by turning-down the plate would probably require re-engraving of the numerals etc afterwards. The hands appear original and intact although the hour has noticeable historic corrosion.The seatboard is most likely a replacement and unusually rests on uprights applied to the inside of the hood. Hence the movement and dial have to be removed through the front of the case before the hood (complete with the back panel at the rear) can be removed. The cheek uprights applied to the inside of the hood are also most likely replacements however there are shadows to the inside of the hood side panels indicating position of previous supporting structure at a level commensurate with the present seatboard arrangement. Despite this unusual arrangement we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case (on stylistic grounds etc.).The case generally is in good condition with noticeable faults essentially limited to some wear/small losses to the veneers applied to the lower edge of the hood (from placing the hood down on a surface once it has been removed) and the top board is probably a replacement. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs shrinkage and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Timepiece has pendulum (in good original condition), a non-original brass-cased weight and a winding key (no case key is required). Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A WILLIAM IV BOULLE LYRE-SHAPED CARRIAGE OR MANTEL TIMEPIECEDWERRIHOUSE, OGSTEN AND BELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1830The circular three pillar eight-day going barrel movement with underslung English lever platform escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance, the backplate signed DWERRIHOUSE, OGSTON & BELL towards the upper margin, the 3.375 inch circular gilt Roman numeral dial with radial engine-turned centre and further signed DWERRIHOUSE, OGSTON & BELL to lower margin, with blued steel moon hands set behind hinged convex glazed gilt brass bezel with engine-milled insert, the lyre-shaped case with foliate cast and chased hinged gilt brass carrying handle applied to the leafy scroll engraved brass and tortoiseshell marquetry top panel positioned between out-swept side projections, over rosewood band to frieze, half-round mouldings bordering the dial aperture and concave sided cradle decorated with further brass marquetry scrollwork to front, the red-stained shell veneered sides following the curved outline of the front, the rear veneered in rosewood and incorporating a shaped downward-hinged door inset with a scroll-pierced and engraved brass sound fret, on skirt base applied with acanthus cast gilt brass upper mouldings over brass marquetry decoration to front and engine turned bun feet.22cm (8.5ins) high with handle down, 16.5cm (6.5ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. The partnership of Dwerrihouse, Ogston and Bell are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working at Davies Street, Berkeley Square, London in 1832-35.Condition Report: The movement is complete and in clean condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The movement is fully wound and the escapement is intact and will beat a couple of times when encouraged however the clock is currently not running most probably due to being 'gummed-up' with dry/sticky lubrication. Therefore a gentle clean/service is almost certainly all that is required to bring it back to reliable working condition. The dial is in fine original condition exhibiting only light mellowing/oxidation to the surface and slight rubbing to the signature area.The case generally has survived in very good original condition with no losses or noticeable lifting to the brass marquetry. The tortoiseshell veneers to the curved elements are in very good condition with a small patch pf lifting/delamination to the inside face of the left hand side projection and another to the right hand side around the 2 o'clock position. There is a small veneer loss/chip to the upper edge of the lower side scroll moulding to the right-hand side; the left-hand side has a larger chip to the leading edge of the same lip and two small corner chips and slight movement to the same section below. The lower vertical faces edges of both these mouldings are lacking thin finishing strips of veneer. The skirting is in good condition with only two very small edge chips to the right-hand side. The rear has some overall light but noticeable shrinkage cracking to the rosewood veneers otherwise is in good condition.Timepiece has a case key and a winder.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM IV ORMOLU MOUNTED EBONISED MANTEL CLOCK IN THE LOUIS XV TASTEBARWISE, LONDON, CIRCA 1830The five-pillar twin chain fusee bell-striking movement with keyhole-shaped plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate with pendulum holdfast and signed Barwise, LONDON to centre, the 5 inch circular gilt brass Roman numeral dial with fine foliate scroll engraved centre and signed BARWISE, LONDON over number 670 to the chapter ring beneath SILENT/STRIKE selection switch to upper margin, with blued steel cruciform hands set behind hinged leaf-cast reeded gilt brass bevel-glazed bezel, the waisted case with surmount of a putto seated on scallop shell applied to the ogee-shaped upstand, over front applied with rococo scroll cast crest and shoulder mounts over floral spray decorated leafy cartouche to apron, the rear with keyhole-shaped door inset with foliate scroll-pierced sound fret flanked by conforming mounts to shoulders, on rococo scroll cast feet decorated with floral buds to knees.47cm (18.5ins) high, 24cm (9.5ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. The life of John Barwise and his family are outlined by A.D. Stewart in his article Barwise & Sons: Watchmakers to the King. A brief history of family and firm published in the March 2014 issue of ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY (Vol IIIV No. 1 pages 621-34). Stewart notes that John Barwise was born into a clockmaking family in Cockermouth, Cumberland in around 1756. By 1780 he had moved to London where he opened a watch retailing business. Ten years later he married Elizabeth Weston with his address being recorded as 29 St. Martin's Lane where he remained until his death in 1820. Of their eleven children two (possibly three) died in infancy and two, John II (born 1795) and Weston (born 1793), subsequently joined their father in the family business. In 1800, such was his success, John Barwise I purchased a second house in Dulwich.In 1805 John Barwise I was one of the fifteen watchmakers appointed by The Board of Longitude to adjudicate in the dispute between John Arnold and Thomas Earnshaw regarding 'the respective merits of their chronometers'. On the 14th February 1811 Barwise was the victim of five highwayman who relieved him of a 'gold watch, greatcoat, and a guinea-and-a-half in cash' whilst en-route from Camberwell to Dulwich. This unfortunate occurrence may well have tempered Barwise's enthusiasm for his house in Dulwich as records indicate it was rented out to tenants by 1813. In around 1816 his sons, John II (who had just turned 21) and Weston, joined him in partnership with the business then becoming 'Barwise & Sons'. Shortly afterwards (probably in 1820) the firm obtained the Royal Warrant as watchmakers to King George IV.John Barwise senior died in 1820; by this time he was a wealthy man leaving two properties and substantial investments to his widow and children. The business was continued by Weston and John II in partnership, however this only lasted six years as Weston died in 1826 leaving the business in the hands of John II alone. It was at this time that John II married and moved from the family home at St. Martin's Lane to nearby 42 Craven Street; and then in 1840 to a spacious residence called East Lodge, near Acton which at that time was in open countryside. At around the same time John Barwise II entered into an alliance with the highly inventive Scottish Clockmaker Alexander Bain who was in the process of developing the first electric timepiece. Barwise and Bain subsequently filed a patent (No. 8743) for an 'Electro-Magnetic Clock' which was granted in January 1841; an example of which was then subsequently exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution shortly afterwards.In 1842 John Barwise II was approached by Pierre Frederic Ingold (1787-1878) to assist in the creation of a watch factory which, by employing newly invented machinery, would be able to mass produce high quality watches at a much smaller cost than the prevalent hand-built movements available at the time. Barwise, along with Thomas Earnshaw junior, subsequently became managing directors of the newly established 'British Watch and Clockmaking Company'. The factory was established at 75 Dean Street but only lasted two years before closing due to financial difficulties mostly brought-about by poor reputation fuelled by pressure from rival watch component makers to whose livelihoods the factory posed a great risk. It would appear that John Barwise II had invested most of his personal wealth in the venture as he was declared bankrupt in 1846. With this he lost his house, East Lodge near Acton, but still managed to keep the business afloat - perhaps mainly due to the generosity of his father-in-law, Charles Baumer, who provided the family with a house at 7 Queen's Row, Camberwell rent free presumably until Barwise was back on his feet.In 1853 another former business Barwise partner the Calcutta retail Jeweller Robert John Lattey returned to London and became founder and auditor of the 'London & Eastern Banking Corporation'. With the resources of the Bank behind him Lattey (trading as Lattey and Company) took-on Barwise's debt and became owner of the business. It was at this point that John Barwise II stepped back from the firm with the overall management passing to the to the Swiss watchmaker, Jules Rochat who had joined the business in 1847. Unfortunately the situation did not improve under Rochat's tenureship as it subsequently transpired that the funds used to purchase the business were illicitly acquired, and in 1857 the London & Eastern Banking Corporation collapsed.After the 1857 liquidation of Lattey and Company the firm was acquired by the jeweller and Goldsmith Douglas Guillaume Cave and continued, again under Jules Rochat's management, until 1869 when bankruptcy again forced the company to change hands. The firm was subsequently continued under the Barwise name in the hands of several different owners up until 1988 with their last known address being 153 Fenchurch Street. Of John Barwise II, he is recorded in the 1861 census as being a 'chronometer maker out of business' and presumably still resided at 7 Queen's Row, Camberwell until his death in 1869. 

A FINE GEORGE III INLAID SATINWOOD QUARTER-CHIMING EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK IN THE SHERATON MANNERJAMES WILSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells, the 12 inch circular single-sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and signed James Wilson, London to centre, with pierced steel hands, Arabic five minutes to outer track and N/S strike selection lever at three o'clock, the case modelled on a design by Thomas Sheraton with gadrooned-carved ebonised cushion-shaped pad to the concave-sided pediment incorporating a basket-of-flowers decorated oval marquetry cartouche to fascia, over satinwood panel frieze and square hood door with brass bezel-edged circular glazed dial aperture bordered by oak-leaf inlaid quadrant panels within chevron edged crossbanded surround, flanked by slender reeded inverted baluster carved ebonised free-standing columns with leafy caps and bases continuing up past the frieze to support giltwood stylised pineapple finials, the sides with scroll-pierced rectangular sound frets and conforming ebonised half columns applied against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with concave moulding over satinwood panel to throat and slender break-arch door veneered in satinwood centred with inlaid concentric circles within complex ebonised edge mouldings and flanked by inset ebonised slender baluster columns matching those of the hood to front angles, the plinth base with cavetto top mouldings over banded frieze and fascia centred with a shaped satinwood panel incorporating oval cartouche inlaid with floral still life, flanked by projecting reeded pilasters terminating with squat tapered feet with conforming banded frieze to lower edge of the panel between.227cm (89.5ins) high, 48cm (19ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. James Wilson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as gaining his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1781 and working in Westminster, London until 1824.The case of the present clock is particularly interesting in that it clearly follows a design by Thomas Sheraton published in his 1802 publication the Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book'.Condition Report: Movement is complete with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Although it will run, strike and chime (once set-up) the mechanism is somewhat dusty/discoloured hence a gentle clean/overhaul is advised prior to putting into service. The dial has some slight spotting/discolouration to the silvering and light scratching around the winding holes otherwise is in good condition with minimal wear and rubbing to the engraving. The hands appear undamaged.The movement retains its original seatboard which rests on undisturbed cheek uprights hence movement and dial are original to the case. The case generally is in sound condition with faults mainly limited to minor bumps, scuffs, light shrinkage and other age-related blemishes. The superstructure has a centre hole indicating that a third finial was fitted at some point (no longer present). The front upper corner of the plinth is missing small length of ebonised moulding to the top of the projection strip pilaster. The plinth front panel has a horizontal shrinkage crack across the centre and the right hand hood fret has a small loss.Clock has pendulum (suspension spring lacking) three weights, a case key and a crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM IV/EARLY VICTORIAN GILT BRASS GOTHIC REVIVAL BRACKET CLOCKUNSIGNED, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURYThe five columnar pillar twin fusee gong striking movement with shouldered plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 5 inch circular convex silvered brass Roman numeral dial with steel moon hands set behind hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the case with generous stylistic foliate cast finial to the apex of the ogee Gothic-arch front panel incorporating further foliate trails to shoulders and flanked by trefoil-arched tracery infill capped with crenulations, the apron panel cast as an elaborate Gothic archway with pierced tracery quadrants and rosette pendants fronting a matted ground, the angles cast with buttresses capped with spire finials and the sides with further ogee arch panels incorporating blind rose windows over cluster column arcade between further buttress uprights, the rear with gable-shaped glazed door, on skirt base with generous leaf cast scroll feet.40cm (15.75ins) high, 27.5cm (10.75ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deepCondition Report: Movement is complete, appears all-original and will just about run and strike however is very dirty hence clean/service is required. The dial is somewhat discoloured/tarnished otherwise is in good original condition. The case is in good original condition with old surface intact albeit with general overall patchy oxidation. The surround to the rear door has a crack in the casting. Clock has pendulum and a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE II WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKJOHN BERRY, LONDON, CIRCA 1730The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with star-engraved subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and oval signature plate engraved John Berry, 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, with scroll pierced steel hands and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with star-centred Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts, the case with blind scroll fret fronted box upstand to the domed caddy superstructure incorporating further fretwork frieze to lower margin, over architectural moulded cornice and scroll infill to the quadrants above the hinged break-arch glazed dial aperture applied with Doric three-quarter columns with brass caps and bases to front angles, the sides with rectangular glazed apertures and conforming quarter-columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over break-arch door veneered with book-matched veneers within herringbone border and crossgrain cavetto edge mouldings, the plinth base with ogee top mouldings over conforming herringbone bordered book-match veneered panel to fascia and caddy moulded skirt.236cm (93ins) high, 51cm (20ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. John Berry is recorded Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1728-54.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alterations and replacements The dial has some slight even 'mellowing' to the silvering and is generally in good condition with overall light oxidation and pleasing surface. The movement and dial retains what appears to be the original seatboard which rests directly onto the cheek uprights of case (which appear undisturbed) hence it is most likely that the movement and dial are original to the case.The case has at some point had well observed restoration work undertaken in the past and now presents as being in 'lived-in' country house condition. The caddy superstructure is a restoration/replacement with the upper part being removable. The veneers to the convex front section have some movement/lifting. The upper surface of the chin moulding (just in front of the hood door) has a veneer loss otherwise faults to the hood are limited to movement/lifting of the veneers and shrinkage to the mouldings. The trunk is in similar condition; the door is in good straight condition and retains original lock and hinges. Both sides exhibit slight bowing and mnor veneer chipping to the rear edges; the left hand side also has noticeable lifting/bubbling to the veneers. The base has seen some well-executed restoration work to the structure otherwise presents as in very similar condition to the rest of the case.Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage, wear minor repairs and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum, two weights, a case key and a crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARCHITECTURAL LONGCASE REGULATOR IN THE CHIPPENDALE MANNERJOHN HARTLEY, YORK, CIRCA 1765The six baluster pillar movement with bottle-shaped plates measuring 10 by 6.5 inches enclosing a four-wheel train with six-spoke wheel crossings, high pinion count, bolt-and-shutter maintaining power and fine pinwheel deadbeat escapement incorporating adjustable pallets applied to an A-shaped yoke, regulated by steel-rod lenticular bob seconds pendulum with impulse provided via a long crutch and the backplate with apertures cut to allow adjustment of the escapement pallets, the 12 inch circular silvered brass dial finely engraved with exotic bird inhabited rococo scrolls to centre incorporating subsidiary seconds dial enclosing signature Jn'o Hartley, YORK within an elaborate cartouche to upper margin over Roman numeral hour dial with conforming urn-and-scroll infill to the lower, with steel arrow-shaped hands within concentric outer minute track to circumference annotated with Arabic five-seconds, the case with concave-sided cavetto moulded gable pediment over hinged front centred with a circular glazed dial aperture within complex moulded surround and with applied disc-turned roundels to the apex and quadrants, over concave throat moulding interrupted by a projecting outswept central section applied over the full-width trunk door centred with a generous full-height Roman Doric pilaster, on breakfronted plinth base with moulded skirt.213.5cm (84ins) high, 47.5cm (18.75ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. John Hartley is recorded in Loomes, Brian Yorkshire Clockmakers as a working in Snaith from around 1770 and buried there in 1784. Although there appears to be no further records of John Hartley another longcase regulator made by him, this time made in collaboration with the eminent civil engineer John Smeaton, was sold at Bonhams London sale of Fine Clocks 12th December 2018 (lot 118) for £27,500. This other example serves to both highlight the high regard Hartley must have held as a clockmaker, as well as cement his connection with Henry Hindley (through both the detailing of the movement and the fact that Smeaton was a lifelong friend of Hindley). The quality of the both the movement and the carefully designed architectural case of the present lot would suggest that it was made for a particularly discerning client who was perhaps seeking a timepiece accurate enough to assist with astronomical observations whilst suiting the most fashionable of interiors.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition; the escapement beats readily when the maintaining power is applied and was performing reliably when the timepiece was recently in use. The escape wheel is solid and pinned to the arbor. There is visible solder to the collet and some copper 'heat staining suggesting that the wheel has been recently reset on the collet, however the wheel itself appears most likely original. The pallet carriers have light noticeable surface texture suggesting that they have been cleaned/rubbed hence it is probably that, the pallet assembly has seen attention or been partially rebuilt. The crutch appears original and free of damage or repair. Movement otherwise appears all-original and in good condition. The dial is in good original condition with some slight mellowing/spotting to the silvering only. All hands are present and are fairly 'heavy' in their design - no doubt to allow them to be visible against a faintly heavily decorated dial.The movement rests on a thick mahogany seatboard directly onto cheek uprights of the case which appear undisturbed. The backboard also has a band of lighter finish at the level of the seatboard suggesting that at some point the backboard was stained whilst the seatboard was in situ; these features would appear to confirm that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case.The case survives in fine original condition with faults mainly limited to slight shrinkage and age related bumps, scuffs and other blemishes. The backboard has vertical cracks (mainly to the joints between the butt-joined sections that make-up the panel) requiring bracing batons to be fitted both to the inside behind the hood and to the rear further down. the hood has two cracks to the mounded aperture surround and another the frame of the door near the apex. The hinge screws are also visible (slight historic cracking/blistering to the surface) to the right hand edge of the full-width door panel. The trunk door has a slight veneer shrinkage crack towards the upper lefty part of the pilaster shaft. The skirting to plinth is probably a well-executed restoration.Timepiece is complete with pendulum (non-compensated steel-rod with brass lenticular bob) driving weight (very small) crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A FINE DUTCH BRASS MOUNTED EBONY GRANDE-SONNERIE STRIKING TABLE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASE AND CALENDARJACOB HASIUS, AMSTERDAM, CIRCA 1740The four pillar movement with thick plates measuring approximately 8.75 by 6.375 inches enclosing fusee for the going train with verge escapement regulated short bob pendulum, the hour and quarter trains both with standing barrels secured to the frontplate and sounding the quarter followed by the hour on a graduated pair of bells every quarter hour, the backplate finely engraved with a sunburst mask flanked by foliate scrollwork incorporating ribbon-tied martial trophies over grotesque mask surmounted foliate strapwork bordered signature cartouche engraved Jacob Hasius, Amsterdam Fecit to lower margin, the 8 inch square brass dial with scroll-bordered shaped cartouche further signed IACOB, HASIUS, AMSTERDAM and incorporating date-of-the month aperture to the upper part of the matted centre, over twin shaped chamfer-cut sector apertures revealing month-of-the-year and day-of-the-week indications labelled in Dutch and engraved with their respective deities, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised trident half hour markers, with scroll-pierced steel hands and lambrequin mask centred scroll cast spandrels to angles within a herringbone engraved border to the edges of the plate, the silvered arch with rolling moonphase set within very finely engraved surround incorporating lunettes and overall inhabited with Classical deities including Poseidon and Zeus together with other allegorical figures and trumpeting putti flanking an aperture for age of the moon to the apex, the ebony veneered bell-top case with scallop-shell centred scroll-engraved hinged shaped brass carrying handle and fine foliate scroll strapwork pierced and engraved fretwork overlay to both the convex upper and the tall concave lower sections of the superstructure incorporating central grotesque masks, urns and dolphins to the latter, over complex top moulding applied with fine chiselled brass vase finials above opening front incorporating brass fillet moulding bordering the glazed dial aperture and engraved winged cherub mask and scroll upper quadrant frets, the sides with circular over concave-topped scroll-engraved brass sound frets incorporating Classical portrait bust-centred cartouches, the rear matching the front, on cavetto moulded skirt base bound with strapwork scroll engraved brass over finely detailed hairy lion's paw feet.51.5cm (20.25ins) high with handle down, 31.5cm (12.5ins) wide, 20.5cm (8ins) deep. Provenance:Purchased at Christies Amsterdam sale of EUROPEAN AND NOBLE COLLECTIONS 14th December 2011 (lot 60) for 34,600 Euros. Previously the property of a Dutch private collector; with H. Brokke, Amsterdam in 1966, and the Dreesman Collection, circa 1928. Jacob Hasius is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working 1682-1747. He had a workshop in the Jan Roodenpoortstorenteeg and is listed in the 'Register of Good Men' in 1704 and 1716. The specification of grande-sonnerie striking, triple calendar indication and moonphase, coupled with the exceptional dial engraving and the profuse use of pierced and engraved brass mounts to the case suggest that the present clock was made as a 'statement piece' most likely for a member of the wealthy Amsterdam merchant class.Condition Report: Movement is complete, fundamentally original and is in relatively clean working condition. The grande-sonnerie striking is operational however is prone to either counting the hours incorrectly or not tripping now and again suggesting that a gentle service is probably due. All the underdial-work for the calendar indications are present and operational but will most likely require some adjustment and synchronisation. The dial is in fine original condition with exceptional engraving to the arch. The centre hole (for the hands) has a correction (from the time of making) in the form of a filled part-circle beneath the present hole otherwise faults are very much limited to a visible rivet mark (for a calendar wheel carrier post) to the matting near three o'clock. The case has a vertical veneer patch repair to the left hand upright (bordering the brass fillet moulding for the gazed aperture) of the back door otherwise is in fine original condition with faults very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age-related blemishes. The brass frets are complete and of fine quality with good strong engraved detail throughout.Clock is complete with integral bob pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III EBONISED TABLE CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATTHOMAS EARNSHAW WITH MOVEMENT SUPPLIED BY A. AND I. THWAITES, LONDON, LATE 18th CENTURYThe five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement now with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the geometric border engraved backplate with pendulum holdfast and signed Tho's Earnshaw, London to centre, the frontplate stamped A & I, THWAITES, 650 to lower edge, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and signed Tho's Earnshaw, LONDON to the silvered centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with delicate pierced steel hands and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to the ogee above cavetto moulded top over hinged front with brass fillet inset glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular brass fish scale sound frets and the rear with break-arch door set within the frame of the case, on stepped ogee moulded skirt base with brass bracket feet.38cm (15ins) high with handle down, 28cm (11ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. Thomas Earnshaw was an important maker with regards to the development of the marine chronometer. He is recorded in Betts, Jonathan MARINE CHRONOMETERS AT GREENWICH, A Catalogue of Marine Chronometers at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich as born in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire in 1749 and is thought to have been apprenticed to William Hughes of High Holborn in around 1763-70. He married Lydia Theakston at St. James's Church Piccadilly in 1769 and by 1774 the had three sons - Manasseh William (b. 1770), James (b. 1771) and Thomas (b.1774). The financial pressure of having such large family early in his career proved unsustainable causing Earnshaw to abscond to Dublin in 1774 before returning to surrender himself to the debtors prison. Earnshaw however managed to come to terms with his debtors and was soon back in business.Thomas Earnshaw proved to be a very talented maker in particular with regards to watch finishing. Indeed he taught himself the highly specialised trades of watch jewelling and ruby-cylinder making and by 1780 he had turned his attention to chronometer making. He is generally credited with the improvement of the detent escapement through the introduction of a blade-spring (replacing a less effective pivoted arrangement). Earnshaw was introduced to the Astronomer Royal, Neville Maskelyne for whom he made a fine regulator for the Armagh observatory in 1789 and, in 1792, he acquired his former master's premises in High Holborn from where he set-about producing chronometers. By 1795 he had refined his designs for pocket and marine chronometers allowing him to start to see the prosperity of his perseverance.In 1806 the Board of Longitude awarded Earnshaw with £3,000 in recognition for his work, however his nose was put out of joint by John Roger Arnold (son of Earnshaw's contemporary rival John Arnold) receiving the same sum. By this time his son, Thomas Junior, was partly running the business allowing him to semi-retire to a comfortable villa in Greenford. In 1815 Thomas Earnshaw still had an involvement with the business however by 1820 he had pretty much retired leaving the workshops in the hands of his son who continued there until 1854. Thomas Earnshaw died in 1829. Ainsworth Thwaites 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. His son, John, was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of Ainsworth in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. He entered into partnership with Jeremiah Reed in 1808 and he firm subsequently 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.Ronald E. Rose in his book English DIAL CLOCKS provides data allowing clocks by Thwaites to be dated from their serial number (Appendix III page 239); from this list the serial number of the movement of the current lot suggests that it was made around 1773-74. However, the style of engraving and overall design/form of the clock would suggest a date of around 1795-1805. From this it is perhaps appropriate to suggest the movement was probably held 'in stock' by either Thwaites or Earnshaw before being used for the present clock.Condition Report: Evidence (in the form of a series of filled holes) indicates that the present movement was originally made with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum. The conversion to anchor escapement has been executed very well and probably early in the clocks life with minimal alteration to the plates. The present pendulum holdfast unfortunately obscures the signature; there is also a spare threaded hole to the right hand edge of the backplate indicating the position of the original verge pendulum holdfast hook. The movement otherwise is in good relatively clean original working condition although is probably due for a gentle service. The dial has overall light wear and discolouration to the silvering otherwise is in good original condition. The minute hand has an old repair. The case is in sound original condition with notable faults limited to front-to-back shrinkage cracking to the arch-top of the case and a slight warp to the front door causing the top to project forwards slightly. The front and rear doors retain their original locks and hinges; the base of the case has been scooped-out slightly to allow for the present lenticular bob pendulum. The metal mounts (handle, mouldings, frets and feet are fairly heavily tarnished/discoloured, otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to relatively minor bumps, scuffs, scratches, minor shrinkage and other age-related blemishes.Clock has pendulum, winding key and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE WILLIAM III RACK-STRIKING LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT WITH ELEVEN-INCH DIALJAMES DELANCE, FROME, CIRCA 1695The four (formerly six) finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement for regulation by a seconds pendulum and substantial steelwork for the rack striking mechanism, the 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, scroll border engraved calendar aperture and ringed winding holes to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Jam's Delance, Froom fecit to lower margin, the angles with applied winged cherub mask and scroll case spandrels (lacking hands, pendulum and weights).32cm (12.5ins) high, 28cm (11ins) wide, 13.5cm (5.25ins) deep. James Delance is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Downton, Wiltshire in 1655, he is believed to have learnt the clockmaking trade from Lawrence Debnam in Frome prior to moving to London in 1677 where he was admitted as a Free Brother to the Clockmakers' Company the following year. Delance remained in London until 1685 when he left the city and returned to Frome where he set up business in Cheap Street - probably succeeding Lawrence Debnam who died in 1683 at the age of 40. Delance is recorded as undertaking work on clocks for Lord Weymouth at Longleat from at least 1694 until 1703. By 1721 Delance had moved to Downton, Wiltshire and was still working in 1736.Condition Report: Between the plates the movement appears to survive in good original condition with the only noticeable replacements being the escapement pallets. The underdial hour strikework is intact and appears all-original although the rack assembly pivot has been relocated slightly. The centre minute pipe is fitted with an additional quarter rack indicating that at one time the clock also sounded the quarters. There are also spare holes to both plates (and a pivot post to the frontplate) indicating an additional hammer was fitted along with respective detents etc for quarter strike-work. In addition to this there are two pairs of vacant holes indicating that the movement was originally fitted with two additional pillars. Although essentially in working condition the movement is dirty/neglected hence will require a gentle clean/service before putting to use; the twelve-hour hour wheel (fitted to the hour pipe) also has a folded tooth which will require repair. The dial is in sound original condition although the lower right corner has a loss to the tip of the plate. There are also three slight casting/stress cracks to the edge of the plate. The matting is finely executed and is in good unworn condition except for a couple of light surface scratches. The chapter ring has some localised patchy discolouration, the spandrels appear original and are in good condition. As catalogued there are no hands, lines, pulleys, weights, pendulum or seatboard present with the current lot. Condition Report Disclaimer

A VICTORIAN FUSEE DROP DIAL WALL TIMEPIECETHE MOVEMENT AND DIAL BY VULLIAMY, LONDON, CIRCA 1848The four columnar pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by a 12 inch heavy lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate inscribed VULLIAMY, LONDON, No.1845, the 12 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral further inscribed VULLIAMY, LONDON, 1845 to centre, with steel moon hands now set behind a hinged glazed cast brass bezel incorporating canted silvered insert applied to a moulded wooden surround, secured via pegged batons to the non-original drop-trunk case with movement access doors to both sides and rectangular door to the flame figured trunk flanked by foliate scroll carved ears over a quarter-round convex base.65cm (25.5ins) high, 37cm (14.5ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep.  Provenance:The beneficiary of a deceased estate, with the proceeds to be donated to the protection of the white rhino in the Great Kruger facilitated by the South African Wildlife College. The funds are to be allocated to the 'Canine Group' of Field Rangers in order to assist this proven, effective unit of dog handlers in their anti-poaching operations. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1780 to Benjamin Vulliamy and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1809. He worked from 52 Pall Mall, served as Warden 1821-5 and was appointed Master five times. He was the last of the celebrated dynasty of Royal clockmakers which started with his grandfather, Justin, forming a partnership with George II's clockmaker, Benjamin Gray. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy was perhaps one of the most influential horologists of his time publishing many works and undertaking numerous high profile public commissions as well as holding the Royal Warrant. He supplied many clocks to the Royal family including the turret clock for Windsor Castle in 1829 (replacing an earlier movement by Joseph Knibb); however his horological legacy is perhaps somewhat slightly blighted by his tendency to undertake controversial alterations to earlier important clocks by makers such as Tompion.  The Vulliamys started numbering most of their clocks from 1788 until 1854. Two of the original Vulliamy work books still survive in the library of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall, these often can provide valuable information regarding the manufacture and provenance of many clocks made by the workshop. Unfortunately the records are incomplete hence only note clocks with serial numbers 296-469 and 746-1067. There is also a third surviving Vulliamy workbook, relating only to repairs and servicing dating to the period 1846-53. Interestingly this volume records at least sixty five clocks being in the possession of the government 'Office of Works' and another forty being in the possession of Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace. Roger Smith in his article entitled 'Vulliamy Clock Numbering, A Postscript', published in Antiquarian Horology Vol. 21 No. 5 (September 1994), used surviving data in the records of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall and known documented examples to compile a graph from which unrecorded clocks can be fairly accurately dated. According to this chart number 1845 would date to around 1848.Condition Report: Movement appears complete, all original and is in working condition although a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised if intending to put into service. The dial is original to the movement however small notches to the edge of the disc suggests that it has been reduces in diameter probably by ½ an inch. The dial has been re-finished to a reasonably good standard; there is some slight lifting near the XI numeral and overall very light concentric rubbing to the surface. The case is not original to the movement and dial (confirmed due to probable reduction of the dial centre). The case has a good quality cast bezel incorporating a silvered canted insert behind the glass; the wooden bezel has a crack next to the hinge.The trunk is in sound condition with notable faults limited to a veneer loss (to the crossbanded border) to the lower left hand corner of the base; and a small section of cockbeading and the lock are also missing from the trunk door. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to slight shrinkage, light bumps, scuffs and other surface blemishes commensurate with age. The colour is a little uneven/faded in places; one of the dial securing pegs is missing and another is a home-made replacement.Timepiece has a good quality heavy-bob pendulum however as it is un-numbered we cannot confirm whether it is original to the movement. A winding key is also present. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKGRAYHURST, HARVEY, DENTON AND COMPANY, CIRCA 1830The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch circular brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed Grayhurst, Harvey, Denton & Co., STRAND, London to centre and with steel moon hands, the case with stepped gabled 'chamfer-top' upstand over cavetto cornice, fluted frieze and square front door centred with a convex glazed cast brass bezel, with cock-bead moulded quadrant panels to spandrel areas, flanked by canted angles and with rectangular scroll pierced frets to sides, the trunk with concave throat over shallow-arch top caddy moulded door fronted with fine flame figured veneer and flanked by conforming canted angles, the plinth base with generous cavetto top moulding and inset flame figured panel to fascia over moulded skirt.200cm (78.75ins) high, 49cm (19.25ins) wide, 24cm (9.5ins) deep. Michael Grayhurst is recorded by Britten, F.J. Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers as working in partnership with James Harvey as gold/silversmiths, watchmakers and jewellers from 65, Strand from circa 1810. By 1834, they had grown to become Grayhurst, Harvey, Denton and Company at 64, Strand and by 1840, they had a second shop at 128 Regent Street. Condition Report: Movement appears complete and fundamentally all original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Although the movement will run and strike is currently somewhat dirty/neglected hence will require a gentle clean/service before putting to use. The movement retains its original seatboard which rests on undisturbed cheek uprights of the case set at a level correct for positioning the dial in the hood aperture. There is no visible evidence of alteration or any other movement being fitted hence we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are original to the case. The dial has lost its silvering (is now lacquered brass) however the engraving shows no discernible wear; the hands also appear original and are undamaged.The case is generally in very good original unrestored condition. Both side frets to the hood exhibit substantial damage and losses however enough survives to allow appropriate replacements to be made; otherwise hood is in fine original condition albeit with heavy build-up of dirt and grime to the superstructure and wear around the bezel keyhole to the left-hand side. The trunk and base are in similar condition to the hood with major faults limited to the backboard joints being 'sprung' to the top left and behind the plinth. The trunk door retains original lock and hinges and exhibits minimal warping (front top left corner projects forward by around 5mm - can probably be adjusted out by packing the hinges). The plinth has some wear to the raised cockbeading bordering the plain pilaster uprights and the skirting has wear and staining to the surface. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to relatively minor shrinkage, bumps, scuffs and other age related blemishes commensurate with age.Clock is complete with pair of brass-cased weights, heavy pendulum, crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A REGENCY INLAID MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCKBARWISE, LONDON, CIRCA 1825The five pillar twin fusee bell-striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by half-seconds lenticular bob pendulum and shouldered backplate signed Barwise, LONDON to centre, the 7 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial with repeat signature Barwise, LONDON to centre and spade hands set behind hinged convex glazed cast brass reeded bezel, the arched case with hinged brass carrying handle over foliate motif centred shaped line decorated panel beneath dial, the sides with rectangular brass fish scale sound frets, the rear with arch glazed door, on ogee moulded skirt base fitted with brass ball feet.39.5cm (15.5ins) high with handle down, 24cm (9.5ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep.The life of John Barwise and his family are outlined by A.D. Stewart in his article Barwise & Sons: Watchmakers to the King. A brief history of family and firm published in the March 2014 issue of ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY (Vol IIIV No. 1 pages 621-34). Stewart notes that John Barwise was born into a clockmaking family in Cockermouth, Cumberland in around 1756. By 1780 he had moved to London where he opened a watch retailing business. Ten years later he married Elizabeth Weston with his address being recorded as 29 St. Martin's Lane where he remained until his death in 1820. Of their eleven children two (possibly three) died in infancy and two, John II (born 1795) and Weston (born 1793), subsequently joined their father in the family business. In 1800, such was his success, John Barwise I purchased a second house in Dulwich.In 1805 John Barwise I was one of the fifteen watchmakers appointed by The Board of Longitude to adjudicate in the dispute between John Arnold and Thomas Earnshaw regarding 'the respective merits of their chronometers'. On the 14th February 1811 Barwise was the victim of five highwayman who relieved him of a 'gold watch, greatcoat, and a guinea-and-a-half in cash' whilst en-route from Camberwell to Dulwich. This unfortunate occurrence may well have tempered Barwise's enthusiasm for his house in Dulwich as records indicate it was rented out to tenants by 1813. In around 1816 his sons, John II (who had just turned 21) and Weston, joined him in partnership with the business then becoming 'Barwise & Sons'. Shortly afterwards (probably in 1820) the firm obtained the Royal Warrant as watchmakers to King George IV.John Barwise senior died in 1820; by this time he was a wealthy man leaving two properties and substantial investments to his widow and children. The business was continued by Weston and John II in partnership, however this only lasted six years as Weston died in 1826 leaving the business in the hands of John II alone. It was at this time that John II married and moved from the family home at St. Martin's Lane to nearby 42 Craven Street; and then in 1840 to a spacious residence called East Lodge, near Acton which at that time was in open countryside. At around the same time John Barwise II entered into an alliance with the highly inventive Scottish Clockmaker Alexander Bain who was in the process of developing the first electric timepiece. Barwise and Bain subsequently filed a patent (No. 8743) for an 'Electro-Magnetic Clock' which was granted in January 1841; an example of which was then subsequently exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution shortly afterwards.In 1842 John Barwise II was approached by Pierre Frederic Ingold (1787-1878) to assist in the creation of a watch factory which, by employing newly invented machinery, would be able to mass produce high quality watches at a much smaller cost than the prevalent hand-built movements available at the time. Barwise, along with Thomas Earnshaw junior, subsequently became managing directors of the newly established 'British Watch and Clockmaking Company'. The factory was established at 75 Dean Street but only lasted two years before closing due to financial difficulties mostly brought-about by poor reputation fuelled by pressure from rival watch component makers to whose livelihoods the factory posed a great risk. It would appear that John Barwise II had invested most of his personal wealth in the venture as he was declared bankrupt in 1846. With this he lost his house, East Lodge near Acton, but still managed to keep the business afloat - perhaps mainly due to the generosity of his father-in-law, Charles Baumer, who provided the family with a house at 7 Queen's Row, Camberwell rent free presumably until Barwise was back on his feet.In 1853 another former business Barwise partner the Calcutta retail Jeweller Robert John Lattey returned to London and became founder and auditor of the 'London & Eastern Banking Corporation'. With the resources of the Bank behind him Lattey (trading as Lattey and Company) took-on Barwise's debt and became owner of the business. It was at this point that John Barwise II stepped back from the firm with the overall management passing to the to the Swiss watchmaker, Jules Rochat who had joined the business in 1847. Unfortunately the situation did not improve under Rochat's tenureship as it subsequently transpired that the funds used to purchase the business were illicitly acquired, and in 1857 the London & Eastern Banking Corporation collapsed. After the 1857 liquidation of Lattey and Company the firm was acquired by the jeweller and Goldsmith Douglas Guillaume Cave and continued, again under Jules Rochat's management, until 1869 when bankruptcy again forced the company to change hands. The firm was subsequently continued under the Barwise name in the hands of several different owners up until 1988 with their last known address being 153 Fenchurch Street. Of John Barwise II, he is recorded in the 1861 census as being a 'chronometer maker out of business' and presumably still resided at 7 Queen's Row, Camberwell until his death in 1869.Condition Report: The movement appears to be in good original condition with no visible alterations or noticeable replacements. The pendulum holdfast bracket is no longer present. The dial has slight overall mellowing and a few small patches of discolouration to the silvering otherwise is in good overall condition. The case is in sound original condition with notable faults limited to a veneer patch repair around the bezel keyhole to the left-hand side, there is also a spare hole just above the fret to the left hand side -this is left-over from the bezel clasp being re-positioned. The arched top veneer has only two small light shrinkage cracks and there is some slight movement in the panel beneath the dial (but no cracks or losses to the inlay). The brass fittings are somewhat tarnished/discoloured. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to minor bumps, bruises and other age related blemishes.Clock does not have a winder or a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE IV CARVED MAHOGANY BRACKET WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATJAMES MCCABE, LONDON, CIRCA 1825-30The five pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by half seconds lenticular bob pendulum with geometric ring engraved bob and stirrup regulation, the geometric border engraved shouldered backplate with pendulum holdfast and conforming oval cartouche signed James McCabe, Royal Exchange, LONDON to centre, the 8 inch circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed JAMES McCABE, Royal Exchange, LONDON, 1075 to centre, with blued steel fleur-de-lys hands and Strike/Silent selection switch at twelve o'clock set behind hinged convex-glazed engine milled bezel, the lyre-shaped case with generous fluted urn surmount to the triangular pediment over applied acanthus scroll and rosette bordered waisted ogee-outline front and conforming shaped sides, the rear with shaped rear door inset with a brass grille sound fret, on bead and foliate gadroon-carved moulded base with generous projecting foliate rosette carved bracket feet, (dial refinished).61cm (24ins) high, 40.5cm (16ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. Provenance:Purchased by the vendor from Dukes, Dorchester sale of Silver, Jewellery and Furniture Thursday 9th April 1998 (lot 842) for £3,600 hammer. James McCabe junior succeeded his father of the same name was one of the most successful English clock and watchmakers of the 19th century. He was apprenticed to Reid and Auld of Edinburgh and was admitted to the Clockmaker's Company as a Free Brother in 1822. Around this time McCabe entered into a short-lived partnership with Strahan (probably Charles who gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1815). From 1826 James McCabe managed the business alone from 97 Cornhill until 1838 when he was forced to temporarily relocate to 32 Cornhill due to a major fire at the Royal Exchange. It was at this time (1825-43) that Thomas Cole worked for McCabe before setting up his own to produce distinctive and highly decorative timepieces in his own unmistakable style. The business was subsequently continued by Robert Jeremy until his retirement in 1883. Condition Report: The movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial finish has bee restored to a good standard and is now free from visible faults. The case is in good original condition. The rear door has a few small losses and historic veneer patch repairs to the veneer overlap and the top pin hinge needs re-securing. The surface finish to the rear and right hand sides are a little flat hence requires 'freshening-up' (but are not faded). The top has a small veneer patch repair to the front left hand corner and another to the apex at the rear, otherwise the case is in fine condition with good figured veneers and faults very much limited to very minor shrinkage and a few slight bumps, scuffs and other age related blemishes.Clock is complete with pendulum, a wander and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

Benetfink & Co - French 19th Century brass repeater carriage clock. With a carry handle to top enamel face with Roman numerals house in a bevelled glass case with pillar column decoration to sides on feet. Signed to face key is present. Made in Paris. Approximately 20cm tall.

Large concrete ribbed pillar, 195cm high

A Parkside table top pillar drill. Model No PTBM500. Large piece missing to front of base.

A GEORGE II SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE KEY WOUND POCKET WATCH BY THOMAS HILL LONDON, the champleve dial, with Roman numerals and outer Arabic numerals, steel hands, signed Hill London, four baluster pillar openwork fusee movement signed 'Thos Hill, London' and numbered 213, inner and outer case unmarked, approximate case diameter 53mms, approximate inner case diameter 45mms, approximate gross weight 120.0 grams (Condition Report: overall condition very good, outer case back with noticeable scratches throughout, small fracture to outer case near opening, minor dents present, movement currently functioning at time of cataloguing, movement untested for time keeping)

A reproduction Queen Anne style banded cherry twin pillar extending dining table, length 240cm extended (two spare leaves), depth 110cm, height 75cm and six chairs, two with arms

Wold BS12 Pillar Vice

A reproduction mahogany triple pillar dining table, with two additional leaves, together with a set of ten dining chairs, to include a pair of carvers350w x 102d x 77h cmOverall condition is clean and solid. There is a chip the edge on one side under the edge 5cm long. It has been used, but only has light signs of use. Collected from a house move in Suffolk.

Pair of tall pillar table lamps, 70 cm high to/w a lamp-base cast as two female figures (3)

A mahogany twin pillar extending dining table.

A Georgian style mahogany twin pillar extending dining table with one leaf.

A sundial on concrete pillar.

A CARVED WOOD ROCKING HORSE the side glancing head with inset glass eyes, flared nostrils and an open mouth with teeth, the dappled grey body with a padded saddle, reins and stirrups, on a twin-pillar safety stand, overall 131cm high, 153cm long.

Greco Roman Style figure of a lady on a composition stone pillar H123cm

Vintage Meddings floor standing pillar drill, 1 phase in need of restoration. A/F

A brass four-pillar single fusee clock movement with fusee chain and pendulum, together with a brass inlaid mahogany part wall clock case and various wall clock glasses.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.

An early 19th century mahogany circular cased wall clock, the brass five pillar twin fusee movement striking hours on a bell, the backplate inscribed 'Zagnani London', the 12-inch repainted circular convex dial with black Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'Zagnani London', the brass bezel with convex glass, within a moulded surround, the case with fret panel doors to sides and hinged trap door to base, diameter 36cm, with pendulum.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 miniature Continental pillar table embossed with a cherub, 2" high

Pair of Chinese pillar vases, painted with figures seated beneath a tree, painted with verse, approx 28 cms, red Chinese seal beneath. (*cr)Condition ReportA very fine vertical hairline to the glaze. There has also been some touching up to the green enamel near the rim of one of the vases. 

FRANCIS HOLLAND; a George III ebonised eight day twin fusee bracket clock, the brass dial with centred oval signature plaque signed 'Fran. Holland, London' within a silvered chapter ring of Arabic and Roman numerals and subsidiary silent/strike dial to the arch, the four pillar twin fusee movement with bell, height 40cm, width 27cm, dial approx 17.5cm.Condition Report: The movement is clean and bright, some scratches here and there. The floor of the case is intact. Case with expected age wear rubbing, some hair line cracks, tarnishing to metal etc. we cannot guarantee that it is in full working order.

THOMAS COX SAVORY, 47 CORNHILL LONDON; a 19th century Gothic Revival rosewood cased timepiece, the silvered dial with engine turned floral decoration and dial bearing Roman numerals, with fusee movement, on bun feet, height 24cm.Condition Report: Movement clean and bright. Ther is a small hole to the centre of the back plate which is not being used to support any pillar or cog, suggesting some alteration. With key and pendulum. We cannot guarantee that it is in full working order. Frame with general age wewr, small loss to the veneer at back, minor lifting of venee and a repair to top right corner and back left corner. Dial with some minor tarnishing.

A Regency design reproduction mahogany twin pillar dining table, with two D-ends and two spare leaves, on moulded tripod bases, height 73cm, length extended 240cm, width 100cm, with a set of eight Hepplewhite style inlaid mahogany dining chairs.

George III twin pillar oak extending dining table, the D shaped ends raised on turned columns and quadruple reeded legs terminating in reed brass castors, 198cm wide with leaf, 126.5cm deep, 72cm high