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Lot 12
A Victorian silver cased aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale, R. and J. Beck Limited, London, 1895, With 1.75 inch circular silvered register signed R & J BECK LTD., 68 Cornhill, LONDON beneath Compensated to centre within concentric scale calibrated for barometric inches divided into twentieths and annotated with the usual weather observations within rotating outer scale calibrated in feet from 0 to 8000 and divided for 100 foot intervals, the pocket watch type case with engine turned rear cover and suspension ring, marks for London 1895, diameter 5cm (2ins). The partnership between Richard and Joseph Beck is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as first working from 31 Cornhill 1867-80 and then 68 Cornhill from 1868. They were best known for supplying microscopes and other optical instruments which were presumably constructed in their factory at Lister Works, Kentish Town, Holloway, East London. Banfield further notes that they often signed their instruments R & J Beck Ltd from 1894.
Lot 34
Regional clockmaking - thirteen publications relating to South East England, East Anglia, Midlands, Northern English and Scottish clocks and clockmaking: Pearson, Michael Kent Clocks & Clockmakers two limited edition copies numbered 639 and 893 from a run of 1000, Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 1997, each with dj; Bird, Clifford and Yvonne (editors) NORFOLK & NORWICH CLOCKS & CLOCKMAKERS Phillimore and Company Limited, Chichester 1996, dj; Tyler, E.J. The Clockmakers of Hertfordshire The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 1997, softbound; Wilbourn, A.S.H. and Ellis, R. LINCOLNSHIRE CLOCK, WATCH AND BAROMETER MAKERS Hansord, Ellis and Wilbourn, Lincoln 2001, dj; McKenna, Joseph Clockmakers & Watchmakers of CENTRAL ENGLAND Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 2002, dj; Hughes, Roy G. Clockmakers & Watchmakers of DERBYSHIRE Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 1998, dj; Hughes, Roy G. Derbyshire Clock and Watchmakers Derby Museums, Derby 1976, softbound; Loomes, Brian LANCASHIRE CLOCKS and CLOCKMAKERS David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1975, dj (two copies); Stuart, Susan E. BIOGRAPHICAL LIST OF CLOCKMAKERS North Lancashire and South Westmorland 1680-1900 Lancaster University, Lancaster 1999, softbound; Davies, Edmund Greater Manchester CLOCKS & CLOCKMAKERS Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 2007, dj; Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of NORTHERN ENGLAND Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 1997, dj; Loomes, Brian Yorkshire Clockmakers George Kelsall, Littleborough 1985, dj; Whyte, Donald Clockmakers & Watchmakers of SCOTLAND Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 2005, dj, (15)
Lot 49
A French brass and champleve enamelled mantel clock, The movement by S. Marti and Cie, Paris, late 19th century, The circular eight-day gong striking movement stamped with S. Marti et Cie, MEDAILLE DARGENT, 1889 roundel and circular R C flanking caduceus trademark for Richard et Cie above number 192, 3 6 to backplate, the cream enamelled Arabic numeral dial with polychrome enamelled rosette to centre and blued steel hands set within hinged bevel-glazed brass bezel, the rectangular case with concave sided cobalt blue ground polychrome scroll enamelled conical surmount raised on six baluster supports and flanked by spire finials above cavetto cornice and conforming enamelled infill to front panel around dial flanked by slender multi-knop turned baluster uprights to the canted front and rear angles, on stepped moulded skirt base with disc feet, 28.5cm (11.25ins) high
Lot 75
A rare early Victorian brass inlaid mahogany striking drop dial fusee wall clock, George Halthide, Hereford, circa 1848, The five pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement and shouldered plates, the 12 inch cream painted Roman numeral convex dial signed Halthide, Hereford to centre and with steel spade hands set behind a hinged cast brass convex glazed bezel within turned wooden surround, the case with stylised scroll carved ears flanking brass fillet bordered shaped glazed lenticle above rectangular pendulum access flap within brass line inlaid surround with rosette decorated returns to the quarter-round base, the sides with rectangular doors inset with brass fishscale sound frets, the interior of the case with applied paper label inscribed in ink George Halthide, Hereford, 25th Septr, 1848, 65cm (25.5ins) high
Lot 97
A George II oak thirty-hour longcase clock, Henry Deykin, Worcester, mid 18th century, The single handed plated countwheel bell striking movement with 10 inch square brass dial boldly signed Henr Deykin, WORCESTER n.1311 to centre and with fine pierced blued steel hand within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, in a case with small shaped crest to the canted caddy upstand above ogee cornice, plain frieze and slender three quarter columns to hood door, the trunk with rectangular door, on plain plinth base with canted skirt, 211cm (83ins) high. Henry Deykin is recorded in Loomes, Brian LANTERN CLOCKS & Their Makers as born in Worcester around 1715 and apprenticed to his father, Thomas, gaining his freedom in 1736. He succeeded his father in 1777 moving the business from Broad Street to Lich Street before dying in 1779 leaving his business to former workman, William Rouse. Loomes notes a miniature hooded wall timepiece by Deykin signed and numbered 891 to a boss applied to the arch of the dial.
Lot 168
Danbury/Franklin Mint Eight 1960`s US Cars 1962 Ford Thunderbird, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette, 1965 Pontiac GTO, 1966 Ford Mustang, 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS-396, 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS-396, 1969 Dodge Charger R/T and 1969 Chevrolet Cammaro SS; together with a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 (all Near Mint, boxed) (9)
Lot 146
A History of British Stalk - Eyed Crustacea - Thomas Bell, 1853; The Crayfish - An Introduction to the Study of Zoology T H Huxley, 1880; A History of Crustacea, Recent Malacostraca - Rev Thomas R R Stebbing, 1893; A History of the British Sessile-Eyed Crustacea, Vols.1&2 - C Spence Bate & J O Westwood 1863&68 (4) CONDITION REPORT: varied - contact sale room
Lot 94
Antiquarian books: 1. Josephus, Flavius: The Works in four volumes. Lackington Allen, 1811. With portrait frontis and two folding maps. Full leather binding. CONDITION: Volume one with new spine, others hinges cracked, name and date in ink on title pages, occasional foxing; 2. Kipling, R/Detmold, M & E (illus.): The Jungle Book. Macmillan, 1908, 1st. edn. Thus. Original red cloth gilt. CONDITION: Browning to Epps; o/w VG; 3. Defoe, Daniel (Biographical Introduction By Henry Kingsley): Robinson Crusoe. Macmillan, 1868. Full leather prize binding gilt & AEG. CONDITION: VG
Lot 100
Military books: ESSEX REGIMENT, ETC. 1. Burrows, John Wm: Essex Units in the War 1914-1918 Volume 5: The Essex Infantry Brigade: (4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Battalions) also 8th (Cyclists) Battalion the Essex Regiment. Southend-on-Sea, Burrows, (1932), 1st. edn. Signed by author and dated Dec.32. Original red cloth, gilt. Folding panorama, maps and many plates (some coloured). CONDITION: Spine little faded, foxing to paper edges; o/w VG; 2. Burrows, John Wm: Essex Units in the War 1914-1918 Volume 6: Service Battalion the Essex Regiment: 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th and 15th, Battalions. Southend-on-Sea, Burrows, (1935), 1st. edn. Signed by author and dated July 1935. Original red cloth, gilt. Folding Maps and plates. CONDITION: Spine little faded, foxing to paper edges, o/w VG; 3. Pasha, Rudolf C: Fire and Sword in The Sudan. Translated by Major F R Wingate and illustrated by R Talbot Kelly. Arnold, 1896. 1st. edn.?. With plates and folding maps. Original cloth, gilt and top edges gilt. CONDITION: Covers little worn, inner hinges cracked (but holding firm), o/w VG
Lot 114
Natural history and illustrated books: 1. Wlkinson, Lady: Weeds and Wild Flowers Their Uses, Legends & Literature. van Voorst, 1858, 1st. edn. 12 colour plates + 26 wood engravings. Original cloth; CONDITION: VG; 2. Pratt, Anne: Ferns of Great Britain. SPCK, no date (1862), 2nd. Edn. 41 colour plates. Original cloth, gilt. CONDITION: Covers worn and torn, internally G+; 3. Tyas, Robert: Favourite Field Flowers. Houlston & Stoneman, 1848, 1st. edn. 12 colour plates. CONDITION: Original cloth, hinges cracked, occasional foxing; 4. Dagley, R: Death`s Doings. 2 volumes in 1. Andrews, no date (1827), 2nd. Edn. Illustrated with 30 plates. Both title pages bound at the front; Continuous pagination, 466 pages. CONDITION: Lacking one cover, o/w G+; 5. WWI: LA ESFERA. Madrid, 1914 (vol. 2) + 1916 (vol. 1) Two leather backed folio volumes of this Spanish periodical published during the First World War; fully illustrated in colour and B&W. CONDITION: VG; (2) 6. Adams, Frank (illus): Old Time Rhymes. Blackie, 1915, 1st. edn. 4to. With 36 tipped in colour plates + other illustrations. CONDITION: Covers worn and cut, most of the text illustrations have been coloured in; 7. Birkett Foster (illustrator): two editions of: Thomas Hood`s Poems. Moxon, 1872 and 1876
Lot 3
A group of 5 second war medals to mid-shipman HR Webber, including Naval General service medal with Yagtze 1949 bar, together with a collection of Royal Naval documents relating to the career of Mid Shipman H R Webber, including a ships log from 1934-1936 on five different ships, including details of Italian-Ethiopian Crisis when serving on the Danae 1935, and a photograph album with letters.
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