A rare and unusual brass-bound rosewood two-day Royal Observatory Marine Chronometer with Airy's Bar and Rokeby's side windingBy Charles Frodsham, London, No. 3169, circa 1860 and 1864The case of usual form, with hinged and glazed lids, the top inset with a brass escutcheon, and with ivory roundel to the front with Government arrow and inscribed FRODSHAM No 3169, below a push-piece and with brass lock escutcheon below, with brass carrying handles and on later bun feet; the gimballed brass bowl with counter-weight and glazed bezel with thin reflecting ring, the silvered dial signed Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London. No. 3169, engraved with garter testimonials at X and XII and engraved With Airy's Compensation, Roman chapters and Arabic five-minute markers, fine blued steel fleur-de lys hands, with subsidiaries for power reserve and seconds subsidiary and engraved with the Government arrow, the chain fusée movement inscribed Charles Frodsham LONDON, and with government mark, Earnshaw detent escapement, cut bi-metallic compensated balance with Airy's bar, the fusée square with large brass wheel for engagement to Rokeby's side winding mechanism, together with an ivory handled crank key19 cm. square. Illustrated PROVENANCE:Christie's, London, 10th June 1998, lot 57. (Sold £12,075 inc. premium)LITERATURE:Cmdr. R. T. Gould, The Marine Chronometer, London, 1973, p. 220.Vaudrey Mercer, The Frodshams, Ticehurst, 1981, p. 289.The Royal Observatory records give the following concerning HM. Ships to which this chronometer was issued:No. 3169 C. Frodsham 2-day purchased May 1860In July 1864 No. 3169 was fitted with Rokeby's external winding system, which necessitated a larger gimbal and new box.8 March 1865 HMS Megaera3 Jan 1871 HMS Pert14 Oct 1886 HMS Victor Emanuel15 Feb 1896 Malta11 July 1901 HMS Imperience18 May 196 SydneyTransferred to the Australian Government.See Hydrographer's letter 24 August 1921.Lt. Langham Rokeby, R. M., designed in 1863 an arrangement with a vertical spindle mounted on the side of the bowl. For the wheel and the pinion to engage, the key had to be pressed firmly down with the chronometer locked into its gimbals. This arrangement was fitted to one or two Admiralty chronometers for trial but they were apparently found to be clumsy and easily deranged.
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A 9ct three colour gold mounted letter opener cum folding pocket knife, with a bark textured finish, maker's mark R & R, London 1979, length 22cm and a Dunhill London 9ct three colour gold mounted gas lighter, having textured decoration, detailed Dunhill London 9 CT Gold Jacket D 610, length 7.5cm, London 1981, with a case detailed Alfred Dunhill Ltd London, (2). Illustrated
A Victorian 18 carat gold black enamel 'In Memory Of' mourning ring, London 1867, the inside inscribed 'My dear Father Obt Apr 23 1868 at 69' and 'My dear Brother Obt Nov 8 1867 at 40', 4.2g gross, finger size O CONDITION REPORT: Under a 10 x lens there are small knocks and scratches visible to areas of the enamel. There is a larger chip beneath the letter 'E' and second 'M' and above the letter 'R'. These are only noticeable under extreme close inspection. Generally in very good order with clear engraving and hallmarks. No damage or wear to the gold.
A Victorian silver gilt and gilt base metal mounted, coromandel wood travelling dressing/toilet case, fitted with a mirror within the lid, the rectangular hinge lidded case opening to reveal ten silver gilt lidded glass bottles, jars and containers, engraved with monograms to the lids, further fittings including manicure and other accessories, one larger oval hand mirror and a pair of smaller oval mirrors, fitted with convex and concave lenses, the medicine spoon lacking, the larger hallmarked pieces London 1878, with a presentation plaque and a smaller plaque with the retailer's mark R & S Garrard & Co, 25 Haymarket. Illustrated
Silver Wood Lined Cigarette/Cigar Box, Fully Hallmarked For Birmingham R 1966, Makers Mark For H. Bros Harman Brothers. Inscribed To Front '1942-1967 Max Rosenberg, In Recognition Of 25 Years Faithful Service From His Employers Sandringham Leather Goods Ltd Llandidloes'. 6.5 x 4.5 x 3 Inches, Whole Weight Approx 722g
An Art Nouveau gilt metal oval trinket box, the lid inset with large oval green glass panel depicting mythical bird and stylised scrolling flowers and vines in relief, signed R Robert, engine turned engraved decoration to lid and box divided by contrasting incised band, probably French, approximately 15cm by 9cm
Two Alan Wallwork for Pilkington square tiles numbered 8 and 17, rosettes formed of circles in shades of brown and green, unsigned, approximately 15cm square, four Alan Wallwork for H & R Johnson Ltd circular tiles, one stamped Alan Wallwork, diameter approximately 15cm together with five plain tiles (10)
A Victorian silver canteen of fiddle pattern cutlery for twelve place settings, by Thomas, Walter & Henry Holland, London 1896, comprising 4 table spoons, dessert spoons, tea spoons (by Jackson & Fullerton, London 1900), table forks (6 by George Adams, London 1881, initialled R), dessert forks (1895), 2 gravy ladles, a basting spoon and a soup ladle (by George Adams, London 1874), initialled W, weight 109 oz.
A Royal Worcester cabinet bowl with lid, of bulbous circular form, printed and painted with flowers on a blush ground, date code for 1912 7cm diameter, another smaller similar cabinet lidded bowl, date code for 1905 3cm diameter and a Victorian F. and R. Pratt and Co jug of tapering form transfer printed with two river landscape scenes including "The Ferry Boat" on a blue ground 7cm high (3)
Jacobs & Lucas, a William IV rosewood wheel barometer, circa 1840, retailed by R. Northern, Optician, Hull with 20 - 140 degree thermometer and gilt dial, swan neck pediment, 110 cm. Bethel Jacobs was a watch and clockmaker at 7 Whitefriargate, Hull between 1838-1872. In partnership with Edward Lucas between 1851 until 1862. In August 1862 Edward was commissioned a Lieutenant in the East Yorks Rifle Volunteers and a Captain in the December; the partnership was then dissolved. In the latter part of July 1863 Jacobs erected an electrical time ball in front of his shop for the benefit of sea captains. Richard Northern was listed as a clock and watch maker in Lowgate, Hull in 1791 and then as an Optician and instrument maker in 1903, he was at 46 Lowgate between 1813 - 1834, then 50 Lowgate between 1838 - 1840. His son Edward joined him in 1834 and remained at 50 Lowgate until 1846.
An Edwardian silver presentation salver, London 1907, of circular form with a Chippendale border, raised on three scroll feet, diameter 25 cm, weight 20 oz. "R. C. Lowish, from Followers of , Lord Yarborough's Hounds, season 1907 -1908". The Brocklesby Estate is owned by the Pelham family who came to Lincolnshire in 1565 and the Estate is now owned by the Eighth Earl of Yarborough.
An Interesting Early 19th Century India Pattern Brown Bess Musket with possible Irish Volunteers connections, the lock plate engraved R. Irwin and with warranted across the tail, the brass butt plate engraved A County Antrim Census Number, the stock carved each side of the trigger guard with the name R. McLean, presumably the original owner
Botany.- Hales (Stephen) Statical Essays: Containing Vegetable Staticks; Or, an Account of some Statical Experiments on the Sap in Vegetables, 2 vol., vol.I third edition, vol. II second edition, 19 engraved plates, vol.II with initial announcement f., some foxing and browning, vol. I a few stains in margins, bookplates on front pastedowns, contemporary calf, gilt, corners bumped and worn, rebacked in modern calf, gilt, red morocco labels, [Henrey 779], 8vo, for W. Innys and R. Manby, 1738-1740.
Second World War letters.- MacFarlane Grant (Ian, Major, serving in the Middle East during the Second World War, & his wife Rae Gemmell Grant, OBE, of Glasgow, later Edinburgh, 1920-2003) Large correspondence to his wife Rae, to various addresses in Scotland and England, numerous pp., Cairo & elsewhere in the Middle East, 1940-45 & 1975, on various matters between a husband and wife separated by war, "I agree with you, dearest, in your remarks about an enforced separation but it doesn't seem so bad in retrospect now that the prospect of coming together again reasonably soon. And what a lovely time we are going to have. I've no particular plans - not like the fellow I heard of whose wife wrote to him and asked him for his views regarding redecorating their house. His reply was that she should have the bedroom ceiling prettily painted as that was all she would be seeing for quite a while after he got back! But no doubt you get the general idea??", folds, browned; and small quantity of others, including wedding invitations, invitations, newspaper cuttings, an OBE certificate with facsimile signature "Elizabeth R" and "Philip" awarded to Rae Grant for political service in Scotland, 1982 etc., v.s., v.d. (c. 500 pieces).
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