An inlaid walnut eight-day longcase clock The movement and dial by Isaac Papavoine, London, circa 1695, the case later The five finned pillar (centre latched) inside rack and bell striking movement with passing half-hour strike on a second smaller bell and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved 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 Isaac Papauoine, Suffolk Street, London to lower margin, with pierced steel hands and angles applied with twin cherub and crown leafy scroll cast spandrels, now in a purpose-made walnut case with cross grain ogee moulded cornice and shallow foliate scroll pierced frieze to lintel over solomonic three-quarter columns to the glazed hood door, the sides with rectangular glazed apertures and conforming applied quarter columns against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with convex throat moulding over 42 inch rectangular herringbone banded door centred with an oval brass lenticle and decorated with parquetry star motifs within interlocking circular medallions with conforming quadrants to spandrels and half-round moulded border, the sides with two crossbanded panels, on herringbone bordered plinth base fronted with circular line-bordered vacant panel and with further parquetry quadrants, with stepped ogee top moulding and double skirt, 217cm (85.5ins) high. Isaac Papavoine is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as a French immigrant clockmaker who became a Free Brother of the Clockmakers Company in 1687/8. The only other mention of him in the Company records is a note indicating that he was much in arrears of his subscriptions in 1705/6. Loomes mentions clocks by him signed as being made in Dukes Court, London whilst other examples inscribed Suffolk Street, London are also known .
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A George III green japanned eight-day longcase clock John Johnson, Walton, circa 1770 The 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 and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced blued steel hands and twin bird and urn foliate cast spandrels to angles beneath silvered boss signed J n.o Johnson, WALTON, SURREY flanked by dolphin cast mounts to arch, In a green japanned case with shaped sound fret fronted concave sided 'pagoda' pediment over foliate panel band painted break-arch cavetto cornice and similarly decorated hood door flanked by floral trail painted columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows within scroll borders and quarter columns set against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with Oriental figures within an Arcadian garden landscape with pagodas and pavilions within gilt line borders, the surround with hatched upper quadrant panels over foliate trails, the sides with oversized leafy sprays, on plinth base decorated with further garden landscape within line border over moulded double skirt incorporating bracket feet, (finish with retouching), 239cm (94ins) high excluding finials. John Johnson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Walton-on-Thames circa 1766.
A rare Charles II eight-day longcase timepiece movement with nine-inch dial William Clement, London, circa 1670-5 and later The six finned and fully latched pillar movement with plates measuring 7.5 by 4 inches and 9 inch square brass dial plate now applied with rectangular silvered nameplate engraved W m Clement, London to the later matted centre fitted with card mock-ups for the subsidiary seconds dial and narrow Roman numeral chapter ring, (lacking escapement, maintaining power, hands, dial fittings pendulum and weight; dial plate with alterations). Provenance: From the estate of Michael Hurst. William Clement is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born before 1622, possibly 1621 in St. Albans. He was made a Freeman in the Blacksmiths Company in 1654 and rose to the Livery in 1664. From around 1665 Clement lived in the Parish of St. Saviours, Southwark, possibly to escape the plague from which his two sons William and Francis may have died. In 1659 a William Clement was commissioned as Lt Colonel in the White Regiment of Foot of the Parliamentarian Army. Clement was still alive in 1675 however records from this time onwards become confused with that of his son of the same name. In 1671 William Clement supplied a turret clock for Kings College, Cambridge, this clock was traditionally considered to be the earliest surviving timepiece to be regulated by anchor escapement and long pendulum supporting the possibility that Clement was the inventor. This view was further supported by an entry in Smith, John Horological Disquisitions (1694) which credits Clement as the Contriver of that curious kind of long pendulum . Two years later William Dereham in The-Artificial Clock-Maker puts the case forward for Dr. Robert Hooke who it is said demonstrated the long pendulum (with a form of recoil anchor escapement) to the Royal Society soon after the Fire of London. Despite this, and although it is generally accepted that Hooke devised the spring pendulum suspension, there is no direct documentary evidence to confirm that he devised the recoil anchor escapement. Another contender for its invention is Joseph Knibb who supplied a turret clock for Wadham College, Oxford with anchor recoil escapement and long pendulum in early 1670 before relocating to London. In 1677 William Clement was made a Free Brother of the Clockmakers Company and the following year was appointed Assistant by unanimous consent and approbation and for good reasons and especial esteem . He later served as Warden in 1690 and Master in 1694. In 1697 Clement signed the Oath of Allegiance and was from September of that year excused from attending meetings on account of his age. From April 1704 he received charity payments from the Company until his death in July 1709. The current lot, although bearing an 18th century nameplate signed for him to the centre of the dial is undoubtedly William Clement s work and can be closely compared to a month-going timepiece illustrated in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 on page 95 (Figs. 57-59) and another illustrated in Bruton, Eric The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks on page 138. Both of these timepieces have pendulum regulation via a dial applied to the side of the movement and 1¼ seconds pendulum. Whilst there is no evidence of the current movement being fitted with a regulation dial it may well have originally had a 1¼ seconds pendulum however as both the escapement and subsidiary seconds dial are now missing this cannot be confirmed. The dial shows evidence of previously being all-over engraved with fine tulip inhabited foliage to the centre similar to that on a clock by Tompion previously in the Iden Collection illustrated in Dawson, Percy G. THE IDEN CLOCK COLLECTION on pages 66-67. This evidence combined with the fact that the dial plate is only 9 inches square would suggest a date close to 1670.
An unusual iron-framed lantern clock Unsigned, first half of the 17th century and later The posted countwheel bell-striking movement with separately wound trains, iron pivot bars and verge escapement regulated by horizontal balance wheel oscillating above the top plate, with an iron dial now applied with a narrow brass Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised wheatear hour markers and generous sculpted brass hand, the frame with square section corner posts and diagonal bracing bars to the sides beneath scroll pierced iron frets, vase turned finials and domed bell bearer above, the sides with iron doors suspended from pin hinges applied to the edges of the conforming fixed backplate with hanging hoop and spurs, on turned ball feet, (escapement reinstated, with restorations and replacements mainly to exterior), 38cm (15ins) high. Provenance: From the estate of Michael Hurst. The movement of the current lot with balance wheel regulation, separately would trains, iron hoop and countwheel would technologically date to the first half of the 17th century. The predominant use of iron in the clocks construction would suggest that it was made in a region where brass was in fairly short supply, this possibility is supported by relatively poor quality of the castings used for the original brass wheels of which most survive in the movement. A related movement is illustrated in Loomes, Brian LANTERN CLOCKS & Their Makers on page 347-48 (Figs 20.21-23) whilst a later example by Richard Breckell of Holmes, Lancashire is illustrated on page 309 Figs 17.54-55. Other related hybrid lantern clocks dating to the end of the 17th century by makers such as Walter Archer of Stow and Thomas Watts of Stamford are also recorded by Loomes. As it seems that all of these other iron-framed lantern clocks are fitted with brass dials it is most likely that the iron dial on the current lot is a replacement.
A Victorian lacquered brass miniature lantern clock with passing strike Unsigned, circa 1880 The rectangular four pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by short lenticular bob pendulum and passing strike sounding on the bell mounted above, the dial with foliate scroll engraved centre within applied 4 inch Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised trident half hour markers, the case with column turned pillars, foliate scroll pierced frets, vase finials and ball feet, the sides and rear with brass doors and surmounted with domed bell within bearer applied with conforming vase finial, 24cm (9.5ins) high; secured to a caddy moulded wooden plinth 26.5cm (10.5ins) high overall.
A Queen Anne tortoiseshell japanned eight-day longcase clock James West, London, early 18th century The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds, floral scroll border engraved calendar aperture and burnished oval signature cartouche engraved James West, 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 applied twin cherub and crown spandrels to angles, in a japanned case with mounded cornice and gilt scroll painted blind frieze to lintel over conforming decorated glazed hood door applied with three-quarter columns to angles, the sides with rectangular glazed apertures and quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with floral spray centred concave throat moulding over 40 inch door centred with a brass-bordered circular lenticle and decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with Oriental figures within an Arcadian Chinoiserie landscape on a simulated tortoiseshell ground, the surround painted with scrollwork and leafy sprays, the sides with Ho-Ho birds and large scale foliage, on conforming plinth base fronted with raised figure inhabited garden scene over moulded skirt, 211cm (83ins) high.
A Charles II brass lantern clock Unsigned, London, circa 1670 The posted countwheel bell-striking movement with separately wound trains and later verge escapement with short bob pendulum swing behind the frame at the rear, the dial with a central rose decorated alarm disc enveloped by stylised leafy tulip sprays issuing from a three-petal flowerhead positioned just above six o'clock, with iron hand within applied narrow Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised wheatear half hour markers and engraved leafy infill to angles, the standard London third period frame with column turned corner posts beneath dolphin inhabited foliate pierced frets, vase turned finials and domed bell bearer, the sides with hinged brass doors and the rear with a brass backplate (no weights), 38cm (15ins) high. The current lot is a textbook example of London third period practice using frame castings developed probably just prior to 1660 (see White, George English Lantern Clocks page 180 figures IV/37 - IV/39 and lot 153). By this time the design of the dial engraving had also become relatively standardised hence the tulip decoration on the current lot can be closely compared with that seen on a clock by Benjamin Hill which was sold in these rooms on Tuesday 15th September 2015 (lot 155), as well as numerous other examples by the likes of Nicholas Coxeter, Richard Ames and Thomas Wheeler made during the 1660's-70's.
A lacquered brass and printed paper 'Chronosphere' timepiece Richard et Cie, London and Paris, late 19th century The 6 inch sphere applied with twelve hand coloured gores annotated with countries, principal cities, major topographic features and steamer routes etc., the North Pacific with oval cartouche PATENT 19460, RICHARDS CHRONOSPHERE, supported via a clockwork driven rotating polar shaft on a tapered fluted upright fitted with support for the canted Roman hour scale annotated Meridian ring and arm for a brass lunar sphere, the top finial with curved hour pointer, on drum shaped plinth base containing French made eight-day movement with platform cylinder escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance and stamped MADE IN FRANCE, 184 to baseplate, 30cm (12ins) high; with an ogee moulded circular ebonised stand applied with brass ring engraved with explanation of the timepiece entitled THE CHRONOSPHERE , 26cm (10.25ins) diameter. Richard et Cie are recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development as founded in Paris in 1848. They were prolific makers of better quality carriage clocks and other decorative timepieces who received an Honourable Mention in the 1889 Paris Exposition.
A quantity of English longcase and lantern clock table clock parts Anonymous, early 18th century and later Including a semi-complete eight-day movement and dial, unsigned, early 18th century, with four (formerly five) finned pillars and 12 inch square brass dial with crown engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring, Indian mask spandrels to angles and herringbone engraved outer border (lacking pallets, hands, bell and other components); three various longcase clock movements; Assorted chapter rings, calendar rings and an eleven inch thirty-hour longcase clock dial signed W M RIGSBY, CHUMLEIGH; assorted wheelwork, spandrels, barrels, pulleys, finials, pendulums, weights case keys etc., (qty). Provenance: The estate of Michael Hurst.
A gilt brass aneroid barometer and a brass weather forecasting calculator Negretti and Zambra, London, early 20th century The barometer with 3.5 inch circular silvered register calibrated 28-31 divided into twentieths and inscribed FORECASTING ANEROID, COMPENSATED, NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON, 21054 to centre, with blued steel pointer set behind bevel glass, the circumference of the case calibrated with altitude scale 0-3,000 feet with the rear cover rotating to calibrate the pointer for altitude error by referencing an arrow mark engraved to the rim against the scale, with post incorporating knurled nut for locking the rear cover positioned at twelve o clock, diameter 10cm (4ins); the weather forecasting calculator formed as three discs, the outer calibrated in inches for the barometer reading to the top edge and for the wind direction to the lower edge, the middle ring annotated for STEADY, RISING and FALLING and for summer or winter for lining up with the wind direction scale, the centre with instructions for use, sector revealing appropriate weather forecast and inscribed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON, PATENT 6276, 1915, with hinged strut to rear and suspension ring, diameter 12cm (4.75ins); both contained in two-part hinged velvet lined case (case distressed) 15cm (16ins) wide. The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as being established in 1850 when a partnership between Enrico Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra was formed. The firm became one of the most prolific makers of scientific instruments and continued trading well into the 20th century. The forecasting calculator was patented by Negretti and Zambra in 1915 using observations of actual weather conditions over a ten year period and was said to be 80% accurate by the manufacturers.
A fine miniature engraved gilt brass and blue champlevé enamel Japonesque carriage timepiece Retailed by Le Roy and Fils, Paris, circa 1880 The eight-day movement with unusual platform incorporating vertical lever escapement set between the plates regulated by horizontal sprung split bimetallic balance, the backplate with engraved signature LE ROY & FILS, 13. 15 PALAIS ROYAL, PARIS and No. 11516 over indistinct BREVETE trademark incorporating anchor and initials P M opposing further stamped number 12657, the circular dial with mid-blue and gilt rosette centre within faux Japanese cartouche numeral chapter ring, with blued steel hands set within bevelled convex-glazed gilt bezel, the mid blue enamel and gilt brass case with pierced hinged tied loop handle applied via quatrefoil fleur-de-lys strapwork boss onto the rectangular case decorated with stork and dragonfly inhabited stylised foliage, the rear with hinged door and the rounded angles applied with pierced leafy trefoil mounts to all four corners, 7cm (2.75ins) high. The stamped anchor trademark incorporating the initials P M to the backplate of the current lot is probably that of the maker of the movement who, as far as the cataloguer is aware, remains unidentified (although details in its execution suggests that it is possibly Swiss made). A closely related model using silver as the base metal for the case was sold at Bonhams, Bond Street, London in their sale of Fine Clocks 6th July 2016 (lot 134) for £2,000. The firm of 'Le Roy & Fils' can be traced back to 1785 when the business was founded by Basille Charles Le Roy at 60 Galerie de Pierre, Palais Royal, Paris. During the Revolutionary years the firm relocated to 88 Rue de L'Egalite before finally settling at Galerie Montpensier, 13 and 15 Palais Royal. In 1828 Basille Charles died leaving the business to his son, Charles-Louis, who continued producing clocks signed 'Le Roy & Fils' until 1845 when the firm was sold to his former employee Casimir Halley Desfontaines; who was in-turn succeeded by his son M. George Halley Desfontaines in 1883. In 1888 M. George Halley died leaving the business to his brother Jules Halley who then took-in as partner Louis Leroy (apparently no relation to the founders of the firm). In 1899 the firm left the Palais Royal and moved to Boulevard de La Madeleine from where it continued trading in the hands of various successors well into the twentieth century.
A rare French gilt brass carriage clock with two-plane 'chaffcutter' escapement Paul Garnier, Paris, circa 1840 The eight-day two train movement with two-plane 'chaffcutter' escapement and three-arm monometallic balance set between the plates and striking the hours on a bell mounted to the backplate signed on an applied plaque PAUL GARNIER, A PARIS towards upper left hand corner and stamped P.G., Brevete over serial number 514 to centre, the rectangular engine-turned silvered brass Roman numeral dial with radial design to centre within chapter ring and 'watered-silk' infill incorporating vacant signature plaque to lower margin and with Breguet style blued steel moon hands, the gilt brass one-piece caddy moulded case with hinged slender baton handle above upward sliding front glass for winding, on cavetto moulded skirt base with inset rounded angles, (in neglected, unrestored condition), 14.5cm (5.75ins) high excluding handle. Paul Garnier is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS as born 1801 and receiving Silver Medals in the Paris Exhibitions of 1827, 34, and 39; and gold medals in 1844 and 49. He worked from various addresses at Rue Taitbout, Paris and died in 1869 leaving the business to his son of the same name who was still exhibiting carriage clocks in the Paris Exhibition of 1889. Paul Garnier is generally credited for being the first maker to essentially standardise the 'petit pendule portative' which was in effect to become the prototype for the archetypal French carriage clock. The current lot with its 'chaffcutter' escapement, engine turned 'watered-silk' dial and squat one-piece case with wooden block insert to underside can be firmly identified as a 'Series I' carriage clock by Garnier as identified by Allix (see Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS pages 56-7).
Three early table clock dial plates Various makers, late 17th century The first 6.75 ins square with matted centre and signed IOHN KNIBB, OXON to lower margin; the second also 6.75 ins with ringed winding holes and scroll engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre and signed Jonathan Lowndes, Pallmall London to upper and lower margins; the third approx. 6.875 ins with replaced town landscape engraved 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, the angles with floral cornucopiae engraved infill; With a rectangular brass plate signed Vulliamy, London and an assortment of plates with various test engravings including Renaissance style figural work my Michael Hurst, (qty). Provenance: The estate of Michael Hurst.
A George I walnut eight-day longcase clock Henry Batterson, London, circa 1720 The five finned pillar (centre latched) inside rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch shallow break-arch dial with star decorated subsidiary seconds dial, leaf-bordered winding holes and hatched calendar aperture to the foliate edged matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and angles applied with fine Indian mask and leafy scroll cast spandrels within herringbone border, the arch with applied silvered oval name cartouche signed Henry Battercon, Londini Fecit within serpent border and fine symmetrical foliate scroll engraved field, the walnut case with cross grain ogee moulded cornice and scroll pierced quadrant frets over three-quarter columns to the glazed hood door, the sides with arch-glazed apertures and conforming applied quarter columns against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over rectangular herringbone banded door centred with an oval brass lenticle, the sides with two crossbanded panels, on conforming herringbone bordered plinth base with double skirt and cushion-shaped squab feet, 230cm (90.5ins) high. Henry Batterson is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire in 1676 and apprenticed to William Davison in 1694, passing to Jonathon Puller in 1696 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers Company in 1701.
A rare William and Mary oak thirty-hour longcase clock The dial with engraved initials J.W., probably Bristol / West Country, circa 1690 The posted single handed movement lacking all wheelwork and strike detents except for the hour wheel, laid out for anchor escapement regulated by long pendulum and countwheel bell strike, the frame with rectangular section corner uprights and distinctive figure-of-eight shaped lugs presumably to carry the bellstand (now lacking) to the top plate, the 10 inch square brass dial with calendar aperture to the richly engraved centre decorated with central vase issuing entwined scrolling foliage and tulip blooms incorporating engraved initials JW within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with tiered fleur-de-lys half hour markers and quarter hour to inner track, with generous scroll pierced sculpted steel hand and winged cherub and filiate scroll cast mounts to angles, the oak case with complex double ogee cornice over solomonic three quarter columns flanking the dial aperture applied with half round moulded surround, the sides with conforming quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat moulding over 40 inch rectangular door centred with an oval lenticle, on ogee moulded plinth base with moulded skirt, (movement wheelwork lacking), 210cm (82.5ins) high. The symmetrical foliate engraving issuing from a vase set towards the lower margin of the dial centre is reminiscent of that seen on longcase clock dials by makers such as John London of Bristol and Lawrence Debnam of Froome as well as lantern clock dials by George Newton of Seend (see Darken, Jeff (editor) TIME & PLACE, English Country Clocks 1600-1840 pages 30-39 and 42-5). The unusual pair of figure-of-eight lugs applied to the top plate suggest that the movement was fitted a twin-footed bell stand - a system favoured by John London. Furthermore the proportions of the case with complex cornice and solomonic columns to hood over relatively slender trunk and plinth can also perhaps be described reminiscent of that housing the thirty-hour longcase clock movement and dial by John London illustrated on page 34 of TIME & PLACE. From these observations it would be reasonable to suggest that the current lot was probably made in the West Country near or in Bristol. Despite the movement lacking almost all of its wheelwork the current lot presents as an interesting and rare example certainly worthy of restoration.
A rare French giant gilt brass four-glass mantel clock of one month duration Ambrosoni, Paris, late 19th century The rectangular four pillar bell striking movement with five wheel trains and visible Brocot escapement mounted within the dial regulated by Ellicott type compensated pendulum with Brocot rate adjustment, the backplate signed Ambrosoni, Paris and stamped with numbers 18204 and 24.8, the two-piece white enamel dial with visible escapement, gilt collet bordered winding holes and repeat signed AMBROSONI, PARIS to the recessed centre within Roman numeral chapter ring with regulation square at twelve o'clock, with blued steel moon hands and moulded gilt brass bezel, the substantial frosted gilt brass case with tablet upstand and cavetto cornice above heavy bevel glazed panels and caddy moulded uprights to angles, the interior with enamel beat scale annotated DEGREES OF THE CIRCLE to the upper surface of the conforming cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating bracket feet to the curved angles, 48.5cm (19ins) high.
A French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze small figural mantel timepiece with musical stand The timepiece movement signed for Ville, Paris, early 19th century Fitted with a single fusee watch type movement with verge escapement regulated by sprung monometallic three-arm balance set beneath finely pierced and sculpted bridge applied to the backplate with regulation disc and engraved signature Ville a Paris to upper margin, with a gilt Roman numeral dial with concentric ring-turned matted centre and blued steel hands within milled bezel, in a case cast with gilt standing female Bacchant beside rocky outcrop cast with fruiting vines containing the movement applied with pan pipe and wine flagon crest and with vine entwined staff resting to the opposing side, the plinth base fronted with twin lion and festoon vine cast mount to front over repeating lappet leaf cast moulded skirt and leafy rose bloom feet, standing on a D -ended mahogany plinth containing a pull-wound musical movement playing a choice of two airs via a 2.5 inch pinned cylinder and multi-section steel comb set beside standing barrel drive with stopwork to cap on a polished brass bedplate stamped with serial number 5738 to leading edge, the front with brass levers and inset mother-of-pearl panel inscribed Changer and Jouer, the right hand side with pull-wing cord, on bun feet and with channelled upper surface to take the glass dome cover, the clock 27.5cm (11.75ins) high; 35cm (13.75ins) overall including glass dome cover.
A Queen Anne walnut eight-day longcase clock Lewis Beavan, Bristol, circa 1705 The four finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds dial and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Lewis, Beavan, Bristol, Fecit to lower margin, with pierced blued steel hands and twin cherub and crown leafy cast spandrels to angles, in a case with stepped caddy superstructure over ogee cornice and plain frieze above glazed hood door, the sides with rectangular windows and quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with rectangular book-matched veneered door centred with a lenticle, the sides stained pine to resemble walnut, on conforming ogee moulded herringbone and crossbanded plinth base with double moulded skirt, 227cm (89.5ins) high approx. Lewis Beavan does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources however stylistically the current lot can be confidently dated to the first decade of the 18th century. The case is of typical Bristol type for this date with the sides originally finished with scumbled decoration to simulate walnut.
A quantity of clock dial fittings and longcase clock pendulum parts Various makers, late 17th century and later To include seven brass faced pendulum bobs and two others, a quantity of rods some fitted with suspension springs, a 9.5 inch Roman numeral chapter ring for a longcase clock with cruciform half hour markers, another 11.25 inch with lozenge half hour markers and unusually large Arabic five minute outer track signed Jno Snow, Froome to lower edge, a 10.5 inch thirty hour pewter chapter ring signed R d Metford, Chard , a calendar ring, a seconds ring, a Continental table clock dial and small quantity of other miscellaneous items, (qty).
Ω A Victorian lacquered brass skeleton timepiece Unsigned, third quarter of the 19th century The six slender baluster turned pillar single chain fusee movement with five spoke wheel crossings and half-deadbeat escapement regulated by decorative disc bob gridiron pendulum, the train vertically planted between fine pedestal cartouche-shaped plates pierced with a design reminiscent of 17th century Boulle marquetry with central vase motif surmounted by equestrian figure and adorned with foliate scrolls and tendrils, the front with elaborately fretted silvered chapter ring with oval Gothic style Roman cartouche numerals within delicate foliate borders incorporating minute ring, on red velvet covered plinth applied to an line-border inlaid D -ended rosewood stand to take a glass dome cover standing on bun feet, the plates 26cm (10.25ins) high; 43cm (17ins) high overall.Cites RegulationsPlease note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites
A William III burr walnut and marquetry longcase clock of one month duration Joseph Windmills, London, circa 1695 The six finned and latched pillar bell striking movement with high position outside countwheel and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 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 stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed J: Windmills, London to lower edge, the angles with gilt twin cherub and crown cast spandrels with foliate engraved infill between, the case with rising hood incorporating ogee moulded cornice and floral trail marquetry decoration to frieze above conforming inlaid glazed dial surround applied with Solomonic three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular scroll pierced sound frets and further quarter columns applied against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex marquetry veneered throat moulding over rectangular door centred with an oval lenticle and with three shaped marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited scrolling flowering foliage on a fruitwood ground within a walnut field, the sides with twin ebony line edged crossbanded panels, the base with conforming rectangular marquetry panel within further crossbanded surround, 206cm (81ins) high. Provenance: Private collection from a significant Gloucestershire manor house. The life and work of Joseph Windmills and his successors is comprehensively documented in Neale, J.A. Joseph and Thomas Windmills Clock and Watch Makers 1671-1737. Joseph joined the Clockmakers' Company as a free Brother in on 29th September 1671 - the same year that Joseph Knibb, Daniel Quare and Thomas Tompion also gained their freedom of the Company. He initially worked from Blow Bladder Street in St. Martins le Grand, London before moving to premises at Swan Court, Mark Lane End, next Tower Str eet by April 1674 where the business remained. Joseph took his son, Thomas, as an apprentice who, after gaining his freedom in 1696, is thought to have immediately gone into business with his father; by 1700 the firm had become a partnership which lasted until Joseph's death in 1724. As a contemporary of Knibb, Quare and Tompion, Joseph Windmills would have had to compete with some of the finest clockmakers that have ever lived during a period of heightened scientific enlightenment. In this environment Windmills excelled, producing clocks of a quality that equalled many of his more famous peers. Provenance: Private Collection from a significant Gloucestershire manor house.
A rare limited edition domestic scale replica of the Bluewater Planisphere timepiece John Smith and Sons, Derby, to a design by Eric Kuhne and Associates, 1999 The mains-driven electric movement with 15 inch circular dial incorporating rotating silver on blue celestial projection disc annotated with the principal heavenly bodies and constellations set behind fixed elliptical mask revealing a simulation of the visible night sky for a given time of the year, the outer margin of the rotating celestial disc annotated with the months of the year with divisions for each day allowing the date to be read via a triangular pointer at six o clock, the outer margin with fixed silver on white narrow Arabic numeral chapter ring with dot minute markers, with canted mask and chrome finish moon hands set within stainless steel circular surround applied with engraved metal plate inscribed Bluewater, 16th March 1999, Designed by Eric Kuhne Associates, Manufactured by John Smith & Sons Derby, England, Limited Edition : 1 of 15 to lower edge, the rear with time and calendar adjustment screws, 43.5cm (17ins) diameter overall; with original packaging. The current lot is a domestic scale slightly simplified version of the large public timepiece supplied by John Smith & Sons, Derby for the Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe, Kent, installed on the 16th March 1999.
A rare George I/II brass pedestal or monstrance verge timepiece movement and dial William Webster, London, circa 1725 The four pillar single fusee movement with plates measuring 5.25 by 2.75 inches and verge escapement for regulation by short bob pendulum, the mechanism enclosed within a rectangular gilt cast brass cover with glazed apertures to sides and back, the 4.125 inch wide brass break-arch dial with false bob aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer minute track, the lower margin with concave sided section applied with fan-shaped signature plate engraved W:m Webster, Exchange Alley, London and fitted with V -shaped brace to rear to allow the timepiece to be supported via a threaded screw at the base, (lacking spandrels, arch mount, hands, pendulum, backcock and most of glass to rear cover), 20cm (8ins) high excluding screw. William Webster senior is recorded in Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed to Thomas Tompion and gaining his Freedom from The Clockmakers' Company in 1710, he initially worked as journeyman to Tompion later setting up business in Exchange Alley; he died in 1734. William Webster junior was apprenticed to his father in 1727 gaining his Freedom in 1734, he was appointed Master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1755. He was a fine maker who very much maintained his father's standards in his work. The current lot is a particularly rare model which would have originally been fitted to some form of free-standing pedestal stand which may have taken the form of a column or even a figure. In effect it is an English version of a monstrance timepiece which were a popular product of the 16th and 17th century German Renaissance workshops many examples of which are illustrated in Bassermann-Jordan, Ernst von THE BOOK OF OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES pages 146-51 (Figs. 118-22).
Taxidermy: A Cased Male Ring Necked Pheasant (Phasinus colchicus), by Henry Shaw, circa 1871, full mount cock bird stood upon a painted faux rock with head turning slightly to the right, against a painted interior with ferns, enclosed within a single-glass ebonised case with gilded moulding, 91cm by 25.5cm by 61cm, signed to case interior H.SHAW Salop 1871
Taxidermy: Merlin (Falco columbarius), circa 1980, two female full mounts, both stood upon faux rocks, one with bird prey, in a naturalistic setting of mosses and tall grasses, one bird with a closed ring to the left leg numbered RR4510 Witherby High Holborn London, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass table display case, 36cm by 19.5cm by 33cm (a/f) With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence nos. 555119/01 (DoE tag 086504 and closed-ring no.RR4510) and 555121/01 (DoE tag 086504) in need of some light restoration DOE numbers 086503 and 086504 bird length 25cm and 27cm
Taxidermy: Red Deer Antler Mounted Chandelier, constructed from a central metal ring with leaf mountings, three adult Red Deer antlers attached to the outside edge, the centre mounted with three light fittings hung from a central chain, each light with a leather stitched faux hide shade and copper structure, 110cm diameter, drop 56cm
Taxidermy: A Collection of European Birds and Animals, to include Ring-Necked Pheasant, Mallard Duck, Fallow Deer full mount, Red Fox full mount, pair of Red Legged Partridge, female Black Grouse, Woodcock (7)fallow deer right eye missing, pheasant tail loose, Rob 28/07/17
CASE OF SPECIMEN BRITISH BIRDS BY HUTCHINS OF ABERYSTWYTH, to include: cock pheasant; wood pigeon; black headed gull and ring ouzel, amidst ferns and grasses on rockwork. The case 81 x 69 x 91.5cm.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Specimens appearing in good condition as is interior of case, case externally is rubbed, scratched and worn generally, with some evidence of woodworm to back.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING. The cushion cut diamond set in a high openwork scrolling mount set with two diamonds to each shoulder.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: In good condition, diamond has a large black inclusion slightly off centre, visible with the naked eye.
LIVERPOOL GIG, originally by Lawton and Sons of Liverpool and London. Vehicle was rebuilt in the 1970s on Lawton ironwork and has Lawton stamped on the axle. Said to be well balanced vehicle on 16 spoke wheels, currently blocked up to fit a 14:2hh. Bought from a dispersal sale of Mr. S. Rawlins equipment in 1981, it was restored to show condition in 1983 by J.D. Willetts of Henllan in dark blue and black, lined gold with beige cord trim. A regular winner in Private Driving classes locally and qualified for National competitions on several occasions. Unused for the last ten years, it has been stored safely but will need repainting for the show ring.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)
17TH CENTURY STYLE OAK REFECTORY TABLE, having cleated three plank top above pierced frieze on baluster and ring turned legs with moulded centre stretcher. Bearing label for 'Gwilym C. Price retailer of Lampeter'. 100 x 214 x 75cm.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Overall in very good condition with only minor marks and wear. Top comes off. Modern reproduction as catalogued.
GEORGIAN MOURNING RING decorated with blue enamel inset to the centre with a foiled pink stone surrounded by pearls with engraved gold and blue enamel shank. Inscribed: 'Anne Pilkington ob 4th May 1819 age 34'. Ring size L. Weight 8g.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Some damage to blue enamel, otherwise good. Unmarked yellow metal.
9CT ROSE GOLD VICTORIAN ALBERT CHAIN WITH T BAR and large half solid bolt ring clasp with rectangular locket engraved with scrolling foliage? Length 16" (40cm) Weight 57.1g.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Good condition, stamped to every link, locket stamped to reverse and interior.
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY EBONISED TWO TRAIN, GILT METAL MOUNTED, BRACKET CLOCK, having step pediment with Classical figure above arched case with arched aperture, flanked by foliate gilt metal mounts, gilt metal finials, on a step base with foliate gilt metal mask mount on scrolled foliate feet. The face with silver chapter ring, having Roman numerals and being marked: J.W. Benson, Ludgate Hill, London, German made, strike/silent and slow/fast dials, two train brass plate movement striking on two gongs. 57cm high approx. With key and pendulum.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: In good overall condition considering age, minor nicks and wear, all metal mounts are in place, not tested.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY BELGIAN FLINTLOCK MUZZLE LOADING, SEA SERVICE PISTOL, having 23cm steel barrel, overall 40cm long, the action stamped with crowned 'D.N' initials, fully stocked with brass mounts including trigger guard and butt plate with steel lanyard ring.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Well worn, devoid of any original colouring with tarnishing and pitting to barrel and steelwork, barrel back strap appears to be damaged or misshapen, deliberate notches as well as general scratches and wear to brass fittings.
18CT GOLD AND ENAMEL FANCY ENGRAVED HALF HUNTER FOB WATCH, having enamelled Roman chapter ring to the outer case, engine turned, florally decorated internal face, inner dust cover not gold. Back of movement engraved: 'T.R. Russell, Church Street, Liverpool, Maker to the Queen, no. 519973'. 37mm diameter.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Externally appearing in good condition, with no obvious damage, winds and ticks.Gross weight 48.7 grams.
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