A World War I German Naval ship Anschutz & Co gyrocompass, with bronze chapter ring and glass dial, grey painted case, 29.4x19cm.By repute salvaged form a German ship at Scapa Flow by Royal Naval Midshipman S.F.G.Tuke. The German Imperial Naval battleships destroyed or through over board all scientific instruments before the ships were scuttled. The gyrocompass was an important invention for nautical navigation because it allowed accurate determination of a vessel’s location at all times regardless of the vessel’s motion, the weather and the amount of steel used in the construction of the ship.
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Thomas Bray, London, a mid 18th century ebonised bracket clock, the case with inverted bell top and carrying handle on bracket feet, the arched brass dial, with silvered chapter ring with apertures for date and mock pendulum, signed Thomas Bray, London, with strike/silent to the arch, the twin fusee five pillared eight day, repeating movement with engraved backplate, verge escapement, striking to a bell, 52cm high, (in need of assembly)
A late 19th century mahogany directors clock of arched outline, the arched brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring, with regulation, chime/silent, Westminster/Eight Bells dials to the arch, the substantial triple fusee movement striking to eight bells and two gongs, 50cm high.The case in need of complete restoration.
John Joyce, Ellesmere, an early 19th century oak and inlaid longcase clock, with square hood, the arched panelled door with floral inlay, raised on a box base, the 26cm square brass dial, with silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals signed Jon Joyce, Ellesmere, having date aperture, the thirty hour movement with anchor escapement striking to a bell, 200cm high.

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