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Lot 58
Hamilton and others. Le Fédéraliste... 2 vol. first edition in French and second overall half-titles lacking pp.v-xx (introduction) second half-title with small area of blue paper stuck down and some feint offsetting from print contemporary sheep-backed pink boards spines gilt slightly rubbed [Sabin 23993; PMM 234 (first edition)] 8vo Paris Chez Buisson 1792. ***Rare. "When Alexander Hamilton invited his fellow New Yorker John Jay and James Madison a Virginian to join him in writing the series of essays published as The Federalist it was to meet the immediate need of convincing the reluctant New York state electorate of the necessity of ratifying the newly proposed Constitution of the United States." (PMM)..
Lot 287
Cox (Palmer) The Brownies at Home first edition illustrations original decorated glazed boards rare dust-jacket chipped and torn with some loss New York 1893; Brownie Year Book first edition illustrations lacking front and rear free endpapers original cloth-backed decorated cover New York 1895; The Brownies in Fairyland A Cantata in Two Acts [A Play] illustration to front cover recently bound into modern marbled boards New York [1925]; How Columbus found America illustrations original decorated wrappers New York 1877; and 4 others by Palmer Cox v.s.(8)
Lot 126
A Rare Boxed Apprentices Scale Model of a David Brown Cropmaster Six Tractor, the one sixteenth scale model made at David Browns works in Meltham around 1949/50, in red plastic with black steering wheel and rubber tyres, with leaflet and pictorial card box; together with an Enamelled David Brown Badge `Mechanising the Worlds Farms` by Fattorini, Bradford. (2)
Lot 18
A rare George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer, Hannah Adams, London circa 1796, with broken triangular pediment and rectangular silvered vernier scale calibrated in inches and signed Hannah Adams, Fleet Street, LONDON above exposed tube to the caddy moulded trunk, the rounded base with domed cistern cover and level adjustment screw, 96cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Professor Rupert Hall and Mrs Hall Hannah Adams inherited the business on the death of her esteemed husband George Adams in August 1795, she continued the business until the summer of 1796, when the stock in trade of business was sold off to William Jones.
Lot 26
A rare mahogany cased mail coach portable timepiece Edward Sherman & Co. London, early 19th century The four pillar 2.5 inch circular single fusee lever movement with monometallic balance (staff broken), Harrison`s maintaining power, and regulation adjustment to the plain backcock, the white enamel Roman numeral convex dial inscribed EDW `D SHERMAN & Co, BULL & MOUTH INN, LONDON, No. 20, 70 HOURS to centre, with screw-down bezel and in cylindrical brass case with shuttered winding hole to the bayonet fitted back cover, diameter 7.2cm, the original solid mahogany travelling case with key lock for the hinged brass rear cover, dial aperture to front, winding-key shaped recess to left hand side, and suspension loop to top, 11.5cm high excluding suspension ring. Edward Sherman and Co. were landlords of the famous Bull & Mouth coaching Inn, St. Martin`s Le Grand London during the Regency period. The Bull & Mouth was a major stopping point for mail coming in and out of London in the late 18th century and by the early 19th century had become an administrative centre for the distribution of mail beyond the capital. The original galleried building was demolished in 1830-1 to make way for `The Queen`s Hotel`, however the old name stuck and the hotel was still referred to as the Bull and Mouth Inn when the site was cleared again in 1888 to make way for a purpose built Post Office building. The current lot was probably commissioned by Edward Sherman & Co. from a local watchmaker to be issued to the Royal Mail guard who accompanied the mail on its route. The guard`s role was to ensure that the mail safely arrived at its destination on time hence he required a fairly accurate portable timepiece in order to check that the schedule was running on time. In addition to the timepiece the guard would have also been issued with a blunderbuss and pair of pistols to fend off highwaymen, his gilt brocade trimmed uniform would have made him immediately recognisable in his role.
Lot 40
A fine and rare George III black japanned tavern clock Joseph Gurney, Bristol, circa 1790 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with five-wheel trains and 25 inch circular cream painted Arabic numeral dial with pierced brass hands, shuttered winding holes and minute outer track within moulded surround, applied to slender drop trunk-case signed in gilt Jos:h. Guerney, BRISTOL between foliate decorated fretwork ears beneath dial, with concave-topped trunk door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with figural chinoiserie landscape above canted ogee and cavetto moulded base with further gilt decoration, the sides painted with flowering foliage within line-edged panels, with original oval weights and pendulum, 148cm (4ft 10ins) high overall. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Joseph Gurney is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as working from 6 Bridge Street and Corn Street, Bristol 1783-98. Two train tavern clocks are very rare and the current example appears to have survived in relatively original condition retaining its original finish to the case. A tavern timepiece by Gurney is in the Bristol City Museum collection.
Lot 41
A George II mahogany bracket clock Joseph Smith, Bristol, circa 1750 The six pillar twin fusee movement with trip hour repeat and foliate engraved backplate incorporating signature Joseph Smith, BRISTOL to an elaborate scroll decorated cartouche, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture, finely worked false bob aperture and silvered plaque with repeat signature to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and rocaille cast spandrels to angles, the arch with Strike/Silent dial flanked by conforming mounts, the bell top case with brass carrying handle above arched side windows and caddy moulded angles, on moulded base with block feet, 46cm (18ins) high excluding handle. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Joseph Smith is recorded in Moore A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as working from several addresses in Bristol 1725-1775. He is generally considered a fine and diverse maker with known examples ranging from eight day longcase clocks with tidal dials to watches with champleve dials. Other bracket clocks by him include a very rare miniature walnut case bracket clock with verge escapement and 4 inch arched dial (private collection) and a fine brass mounted quarter chiming bracket clock with moonphase (illustrated in Barder, R.C. Georgian Bracket Clocks page 112). The current lot with its six movement pillars, exquisite engraved backplate and finely worked dial demonstrates Joseph Smith`s high quality approach.
Lot 57
A rare George II scumbled pine thirty-hour longcase clock John Wainwright, Wellingborough, circa 1740 The plated outside countwheel bell striking movement with 11 inch square brass dial signed John Wainwright, Wellingborough, No: 1403 to centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with ogee caddy upstand above moulded cornice, fretwork frieze and integral pilasters to hood door, the trunk with rectangular door, on plinth base with moulded skirt incorporating shaped apron, the surface with painted grained decoration to resemble walnut, (worn), 220cm (7ft 3ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Provenance: The property of a lady. John Wainwright is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Wellingborough, Northants 1738-51. The case of the current is directly comparable to that housing the following lot (from the same vendor) confirming that they must have been supplied by the same casemaker. Furthermore both have survived in remarkably original condition each retaining most of the original surface finish as well as the base section which is very rare for a pine case of this period. The current lot together with the following lot are believed to have been in the same Northamptonshire family since new.
Lot 58
A rare George II scumbled pine thirty-hour longcase clock Giscarde, Thrapston, circa 1740 The plated outside countwheel bell striking movement with 10 inch square brass dial signed Giscarde, Thrapston to an arched nameplate to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and unusual winged cherub head, lambrequin and foliate cast spandrels to angles, the case with ogee caddy upstand above moulded cornice, fretwork frieze and integral pilasters to hood door, the trunk with rectangular door, on plinth base with moulded skirt incorporating shaped apron, the surface with painted grained decoration to resemble oak, (worn), 214cm (7ft) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Provenance: The property of a lady. A John Giscarde is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working from Thrapston, Northants in the late 18th century. As the current lot can be stylistically dated to around 1740 it is either an early clock by the same maker or by an apparently unrecorded predecessor. This clock appears to have survived in remarkably original condition and along with the previous lot, a contemporary thirty hour longcase by John Wainwright of Wellingborough (housed in a very similar case), is believed to have been in the same Northamptonshire family since new.
Lot 61
A rare George I walnut musical eight-day longcase clock James Green, Althorpe, circa 1720 The five substantial finned pillar triple train movement with inside countwheel hour striking on a bell and playing a choice of four tunes on eight bells three times a day, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and calendar aperture within foliate engraved decoration to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fluer-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles applied with bird and urn cast spandrels, the arch with dolphin mounts flanking circular silvered boss signed IAMES GREEN, Althorp near Gainsbro`, Lincolnshire around a central reserve engraved with a crest of a lions head pierced with an arrow with the tip protruding from the mouth, the case with moulded cornice and applied `pyramid` motifs to frieze above dial and integral pilasters to hood door, the trunk with rectangular bookmatched veneered door, on crossbanded plinth base with shallow skirt, 219cm (7ft 2.5ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. James Green was is recorded by W.N. Terry (in a list compiled for an exhibition held at Northampton Museum in 1966) as working from St. Giles Street, Althorpe, Lincolnshire 1712-36. The engraved crest within the signature boss to the arch is almost certainly for PEAK of Lincolnshire and of Achurch, near Oundle, Northants as it closely follows the description `a gold lion`s head, torn off at the neck, pierced through the side of the head with an arrow, the point emerging from the mouth`. This crest was used by Sir William Peak, Lord Mayor of London in 1668, its presence suggests that the current lot may have been commissioned by one of his descendants for a Lincolnshire residence.
Lot 68
A fine and rare William III small ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock Samuel Aldworth, Oxford, circa 1690 The five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with Knibb-type pendulum suspension incorporating butterfly nut pendulum regulation, separate shaped cock for the pallet arbor and pallet shaped aperture in the backplate, the 9.75 inch square brass dial with finely pierced and worked blacked steel hands and 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 track, the angles applied with cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels, the dial plate signed Sam. Aldworth Oxonia fecit to lower edge, the case with ogee moulded cornice above original Knibb type fret and twist turned integral pilasters to the originally rising hood, the trunk with remnants of the original movement securing bracket and raised hood retention catch to backboard, the convex moulded throat with original heart-shaped spoon catch for locking the rising hood above 43 inch trunk door inset with an oval lenticle, on plinth base with moulded skirt (case with repair to trunk door and consolidation to exterior of base), 198cm (6ft 6ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Provenance: Part of a private collection, Gloucestershire, acquired between the wars thence by descent. Samuel Aldworth was apprenticed to John Knibb of Oxford in 1673 shortly after John had taken over the Oxford business of his brother Joseph, who had left for London in 1671. After completing his apprenticeship in 1680, Aldworth continued to work in the same workshop as journeyman until 1689 when he left to set up on his own. In 1697 he moved to London (the same year that Joseph Knibb retired to Hanslop) setting up business in the Strand. In 1703 he married Elizabeth Knibb (thought to be daughter of John) and by 1720 he had moved to Childrey, Oxfordshire. The current lot would have been one of the first clocks made by Aldworth after he had left the workshop of John Knibb to set up on his own in 1689. Features such as the pendulum suspension, separately cocked pallet arbor and butterfly nut regulation adjustment demonstrate a direct influence from his master. The dial is also closely comparable to those found on longcase clocks originating from Knibb, and the case was almost certainly supplied by his casemaker.
Lot 69
An Important Charles II walnut thirty-hour striking hooded wall clock with alarm John Knibb, Oxford, circa 1685 The four finned pillar outside countwheel striking movement with verge escapement and crown wheel alarm transversely mounted to the left hand side (movement plates approximately 6 by 3.5 inches), the 5.5 inch square gilt brass dial with silvered alarm disc and finely sculpted steel hand to the matted centre within applied silvered narrow Roman numeral chapter ring with typical Knibb type stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and quarter hour divided inner track, the angles with small applied winged cherub head spandrels, the lower edge signed John Knibb Oxon Fecit, the case with foliate fret infill to the shallow lunette pediment above rectangular side windows to the rising hood, with cross-grain mouldings and shaped apron flanked by scroll outline side brackets beneath, the rectangular backboard with original tongues for the rising hood (lacking bell and weights), 35cm (13.75ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Provenance: The property of a Gentleman. John Knibb was born in 1650 and was apprenticed to his older brother, Joseph, in around 1664. When Joseph moved to London in 1670 to set up business (presumably in the workshop inherited from his uncle, Samuel) John, his younger brother, took-on the Oxford workshop gaining the Freedom of the city on payment of a fine in 1673. Joseph Knibb retired in 1697 selling-up most of his workshop before moving to Hanslop, Buckinghamshire where he made a few clocks prior to his death in 1711. John Knibb became a high profile figure within the City of Oxford twice becoming Mayor, he continued in business until his death in 1722. Although the workshops of John and Joseph Knibb were operated as separate concerns, it is clear (when comparing extant examples of their work), that they had a close working relationship. The current lot belongs to a rare group of probably less than ten surviving examples of small hooded wall clocks from workshops of both John and Joseph Knibb. Although these clocks were generally made for a common purpose, it seems that they do vary in detail and specification to the extent that no two are exactly the same. The majority of the other surviving examples appear have posted movements based on miniature lantern clocks with standard `Knibb` castings (see Lee, Ronald A. The Knibb Family * Clockmakers plate 178). The current lot is perhaps more unusual as it is constructed with a plated movement which can be compared to a simpler alarm timepiece by John Knibb illustrated by Lee (plate 179) as well as Darken, Jeff (ed.) HOROLOGICAL MASTERWORKS page 142. The inclusion of a striking train has necessitated the alarm mechanism to be located on a separate plate transversely mounted on the left hand side of the movement. The dial is particularly attractive with finely worked hand and narrow chapter ring. The case of perfect proportions and can be directly compared to a case housing a miniature lantern clock by Joseph Knibb illustrated in Lee, plate 59. This rare clock was recently discovered by the vendor whilst sorting through effects that have been stored away since they were inherited from a family member approximately fifty years ago. Unfortunately nothing of its previous history is known although it is believed that it formed part of a connoisseur collection of Antiques and Works of Art compiled during the early part of the last century.
Lot 12
A rare Bing gauge 1 passenger coach. An impressive London, North Western Railway third class bogie corridor brake coach. In brown & cream LNWR livery, with off white roof. With opening doors to passenger accommodation, guards and luggage van. Six torpedo ventilators to roof. GC-VGC for age, some minor chipping. One coupling missing. Together with six Bassett Lowke tin-plate advertising / station signs and four sections of wooden fencing. Plate. Back cover.
Lot 13
A rare Bing gauge 1 clockwork tender locomotive. A fine example of a London, North Western Railway inside cylinder 4-4-0 locomotive, George The Fifth, RN 2663. Finished in black with red lining to boiler, splasher, cab sides and tender etc. Fitted with buffer beam lights and vacuum to locomotive front buffer beam. VGC. The locomotive is in exceptional condition for its age. The tender has been repainted, but to a very high standard. Together with two small sections of display track. Plate. Back cover.
Lot 149
7 Corgi Toys 2 x Bedford S Type articulated tankers – 1 in US Army livery, 1 a fine restoration of the rare blue and white Dutch Shell livery, 2 x Bedford TK articulated tankers - 1 in Milk livery, 1 in Mobilgas, Bedford S Type Carrimore Car Transporter in Corgi Car livery, Bedford S Type articulated Carrimore Low Loader with winch, Bedford TK dump truck. GC to VGC.
Lot 173
A rare Corgi USA promotional model Mack tractor unit and articulated box trailer displaying a logo for the 2000 New York Toy Fair, 1 of 300 pieces produced for the launch of Corgi Classics inc. Other literature includes a letter of introduction to USA Corgi customers from the Vice President and General Manager. In original corrugated card box. Vehicle as new. Plate. 1
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