A GEORGE II WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKTHOMAS JENKINSON, SANDWICH, CIRCA 1730The five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the richly matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with diamond lozenge half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed Thomas, Jenkinson, Sand:,wich to lower edge, with pierced steel hands and mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, in a case with architectural moulded cornice and plain frieze over hinged glazed front applied with Solomonic twist-turned three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and plain quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over caddy moulded rectangular door fronted with quartered veneers within crossbanded borders, on conforming plinth base with concave upper moulding and plain skirt.218cm (86ins) high, 49.5cm (19.5ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep at the cornice. Thomas Jenkinson is listed in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as being recorded by Michael Person as born around 1656 and apprenticed in 1711 to Joseph Booth of Sandwich, Kent. Jenkinson gained his freedom in 1719, was married to Sarah Bing in 1723 and worked in Sandwich until his death in 1755. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively dirty condition but appears to be essentially all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial again is a little dirty with some oxidation and discolouration to the finishes however appears to be all-original, except for the hands, and in good condition. The movement retains what is probably its original seatboard which rests on blocks around ¾ of an inch thick applied to the top of the cheek uprights. This would suggest that the movement and dial are probably not original to the case although they would appear to be well suited. The case is generally in sound condition. The hood appears to be free from significant faults. The trunk has some warping to the frame around the trunk door aperture otherwise is presentable albeit a bit dirty/neglected in appearance. The backboard is probably a replacement and the base has been restored/rebuilt with well-matched veneers. Overall a nice decorative example which would benefit from a clean/service and a freshening-up of the finish to the case. Clock has pendulum, case key, a pair of brass cased weights but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKCHARLES GRETTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1705The five finned pillar inside countweel bell-striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and border-engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with foliate half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and signed Cha: Gretton, London to lower margin, with fine sculpted steel scroll hands and twin cherub and crown cast spandrels to angles within a continuous wheatear engraved outer border, the walnut veneered case with ogee moulded cornice and line-bordered frieze over hinged glazed front applied with Solomonic twist three-quarter columns to the front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with cavetto throat moulding over door with re-worked break-arch top and inlaid with floral sprays above and below the central lenticle, with triple-line inlaid crossbanded border and cross grain half-round edge mouldings, the base with ogee top moulding and conforming triple-line inlay to front, on moulded skirt base incorporating shaped apron and integral bracket feet.126cm (85ins) high, 50cm (19.75ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. The life and work of Charles Gretton is thoroughly documented in Radage, Dennis; Warner, Meinen and Radage, Laila CHARLES GRETTON, THROUGH THE GOLDEN AGE. Charles Gretton was born in Clayplole, Lincolnshire in 1648 and by 1662 he had moved to London entering into an eight year apprenticeship under Humphrey Downing on the 30th June of that year (turned over from Lionell Wythe). Humphrey Downing died in 1666 but it is thought that Gretton continued his apprenticeship under his widow, Cordelia, gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers Company in 1672 and se-up business in Fleet Street. In 1677 Charles Gretton married Mary Phillips and established himself at the sign of the 'The Ship' in Fleet Street (either number 174 or 175 next to Fetter Lane). Gretton was appointed an Assistant of the Clockmaker's Company in 1889 and then Warden in 1697; the same year he signed the 'oath of allegiance'. In 1700 Charles Gretton served as Master as well marrying his second wife Lucy Uffman (his first wife Mary died in 1694). In 1701 he put £50 forward to the Clockmakers' Company in order to establish a trust to assist the orphans of deceased members and was nominated to serve again as Master in 1705/06. Lucy, his second wife died before 1711 as this is the year that Charles Gretton married his third wife, Dorethea Wilson shortly after which he moved to his newly acquired second premises at two Chancery Lane. At this time his premises at 'The Ship', Fleet Street was passed onto the management of his nephew, Thomas Moore who paid taxes on the building until 1723. In 1716 Charles and Dorothea moved again to Chancery Lane where they remained until Dorothea's death in 1727. By this time Charles Gretton had retired from active clockmaking and went to go and live with his daughter, Ann, in Milk Street where he remained until his death in 1731.During his carreer Charles Gretton He took on many apprentices including Henry Sully (Freed April 1705) and Joseph Antram (Freed October 1706) both of whom went on to become famous clockmakers in their own right. By the time of his death and internment at St. Dunstan's in the West Gretton had become a wealthy and highly respected figure within the City of London as well as the clockmaking community. His Will mentions no less than nine properties as well as £1,300 deposited in the Bank of England contributing the £2,600 monetary component of his legacy. Despite the best efforts of the authors to track-down known examples of his work the current lot is not recorded in CHARLES GRETTON, THROUGH THE GOLDEN AGE however the dial can be closely compared to that of clock 'LC63' illustrated on pages 214-5.Condition Report: The movement has survived in its original form with no visible alteration however the collets and pinion lengths would suggest that the trains have been re-pinioned most likely at some point during the 19th century. Although the movement will run and strike the mechanism is in dirty/neglected condition hence a clean/service is required. The dial has survived in good original condition but has lost its silvering and has deposits of metal polish throughout. The matting and engraving show very slight wear/rubbing and the spandrel castings are of good quality. The hands appear original, are well-made and are in good condition having only a small loss to the stem of the hour hand within the looped section.The movement retains what appears to be its original seatboard (albeit with old losses along the rear edge) which rests on cheek uprights of the case at the correct level with no evidence of alteration or adjustment. From this it is most likely that the movement and dial are original to the case. The hood has old replacement top board and the front frieze fret has been substituted for veneer otherwise is in good original unrestored condition with faults limited to age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and relatively minor historic repairs. The trunk is structurally sound however strips have been let-in to the rear edges of each side suggesting at some point the backboard has become loose where it joins the sides causing damage to occur (this may have been due to localised worm damage in the sides although non is evident). The exterior of each side has banded veneers inserted over these strips. The backboard has a vertical crack necessitating a brace to be applied across the back. The backboard panel stops short around three inches below the plinth top mouldings with the section beneath backed with an additional panel.The trunk door has been modified by lowering and reshaping the top of the panel with a break-arch; the upper section of the surrounding frame has been infilled to fill the top of the rectangular aperture. The trunk door retains its lock but the hinges are replacements. The marquetry decoration to the door are 19th century additions; the base has been partly re-veneered and has some consolidation/replacements within the structure. The skirt is a later replacement. Trunk is otherwise is in sound unrestored condition but with age related shrinkage, bumps, scuffs and a few small historic repairs.Clock has pair of most likely original brass-cased weights (although one has been sleeve-repaired), pendulum, crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN AUSTRIAN OAK CASED TABLE CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATKOTL, VIENNA, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18th CENTURYThe four baluster-pillar twin standing barrel bell-striking movement with verge escapement and silk pendulum suspension, the 6 inch brass break-arch dial with vestigial alarm disc, concentric band decorated winding holes and scroll-bordered shaped false bob aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the arcaded minute ring and signed Kotl, Wien to lower margin, with pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a Schlagt/Nicht Schlagt selection dial flanked by leafy scroll engraved infill, the case with elaborate scroll cast hinged carrying handle to the inverted bell-top superstructure with brass flambeau urn finials to angles, over front door applied with repeating leaf decorated gilt gesso surround to the glazed dial aperture and with scroll pierced and engraved upper quadrant frets enclosing conforming gilt border to the dial mask behind, the sides with lozenge-shaped apertures over break-arch windows and the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with disc feet, (alarm mechanism removed).44cm (17.25ins) high with handle down, 28cm (11ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. Antoni Kotl (junior) is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Vienna during the 18th century with a striking and repeating bracket clock by him residing in the Feill collection.Condition Report: Movement is in working condition and appears complete and fundamentally original except for the alarm which is no longer present and will require a pendulum. The bell hammer is currently broken (but is present with the clock) and the strike/silent function appears to have been adapted and is not currently functioning correctly. The movement is somewhat dirty/discoloured hence a clean/service is advised. The dial has lost its silvering to the chapter ring and selection dial to arch and is generally dirty/tarnished otherwise is in sound original condition. The movement and dial are original to the case.The case is in sound original condition; the handle and horizontal top pad to the superstructure is currently detached (just requires gluing back on). The right hand side top mouldings are also detached with one having a small break - again all bits are present hence should be a straightforward repair. Otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to minor shrinkage, bumps, scuff and wear as well as some light historic worm damage (not particularly visible and long gone).Clock does not have a pendulum, however a case key and winder are present. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TABLE CLOCKJOHN GREEN, LONDON, CIRCA 1775The five pillar twin chain fusee bell-striking movement now with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 7 inch gilt brass break-arch dial with calendar and false bob apertures and applied with shaped silvered plate signed John Green, LONDON to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the mahogany bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle to superstructure over double cavetto top mouldings and hinged front with raised mouldings around the glazed dial aperture and etched glass panel infill to the upper quadrants, the sides with circular over concave-topped rectangular apertures and the rear with break-arch glazed door incorporating conforming quadrant panels set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating shaped apron and integral bracket feet.47cm (18.5ins) high with handle down, 28cm (11ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. Several makes with the name John Green are recorded in Baillie, G.H Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London during the latter half of the 18th century, however the most likely maker of the current lot is one of that name listed as working from Goswell Street in 1799.Condition Report: Movement is complete. The going train has been converted from verge escapement with short bob pendulum to anchor escapement. The conversion has been done with minimal intervention to the plates hence re-conversion could be done leaving minimal evidence of the present configuration. The strike train appears complete, all-original and in sound condition although is presently fully wound and not operational through to being jammed. It is likely that this is due to the under-dial work requiring adjustment hence would probably not add significant cost to the expense of a clean/service which the movement requires as a matter of course. The movement and dial appear original to the case and is secured into the case by brass angle-brackets. The dial is in fine clean condition with faults limited to slight mellowing of the silvering. The case is generally intact and in sound structural condition. The handle is original with good strong gilt finish; the bell-top superstructure and top mouldings are in good condition with faults limited to a few small bumps and slight historic shrinkage. The front door is lacking the raised moulding bordering the aperture to the right-hand side including the small horizontal section abutting the arch. The curved section for the arch is currently detached but present with the clock. Both the front and rear doors retain their original locks and hinges. Both sides are in good condition. The rear door is missing the fillet moulding to the right hand upright bordering the aperture; there is no glass and the frame has some movement to the lower left hand joint of the frame. The etched/frosted glass panels are 19th century replacements; one circular panel is incomplete and detached. The bottom mouldings have slight bumps and bruises and the base skirting has losses to the veneer at the rear left corner. The front right corner also has a small loss. Generally a sound clock which will respond well to cost effective restoration. Clock has a pendulum but no winder or case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKTHOMAS HUNTER JUNIOR, LONDON, CIRCA 1775The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with recessed silvered subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and cast rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with circular silvered signature boss engraved Tho's Hunter Jun'r. London flanked by conforming scroll cast mounts, the case with concave sided 'pagoda' upstand incorporating shaped fretwork panel to fascia over cavetto moulded break-arch cornice and hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by brass stop-fluted columns, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over flame-figured mahogany break-arch door applied with complex mouldings to edges, the base with concave top mouldings over rectangular raised panel, moulded double skirt and block feet.244cm (96ins) 56cm (22ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep. Thomas Hunter junior is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed 1734 gaining his freedom in 1742, he worked from New Broad Street Buildings, was appointed Warden in 1762 then served as Master in 1765, he died in 1785.Condition Report: Condition overview:Movement is in clean working condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is in fine clean condition and appears all-original. The movement and dial rest on old, probably original seatboard directly onto the cheek uprights of the case suggesting that the movement and dial are original to the case. The case is in generally in fine condition of the appearance of being recently cosmetically restored. Faults are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other blemishes commensurate with age.Clock has pendulum, two brass-cased weights, a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A QUEEN ANNE BURR WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKTHE DIAL SIGNED FOR JOHN KIRTON, EARLY 18th CENTURYThe five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square bras dial with ringed winding holes elaborate herringbone, foliate scroll and basket of flowers border-engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised basket-hilt half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced steel hands and cast gilt brass twin cherub and crown pattern spandrels to angles beneath and added arch centred with a herringbone border engraved silvered boss inscribed John Kirton, London flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a case with generous architectural cornice over hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular brass grille sound frets and conforming quarter columns applied against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with concave throat over 42 inch rectangular door fronted with fine book-matched burr veneers within a herringbone border, the sides with twin herringbone panels within crossbanded borders, the base with ogee top mouldings over conforming burr-veneered fascia and moulded skirt.225cm (88.5ins) high, 53cm (21ins) wide, 29cm (11.5ins) deep. A John Kirton is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1696 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1706.Condition Report: Movement is in very dirty non running condition however appears complete (except for one pulley) and fundamentally original with some historic repairs replacements only. The dial has added arch and a casting crack/fault towards the lower right-hand corner otherwise appears to be in sound original condition with old surface showing discolouration and tarnishing. The movement and dial are fitted with an old seatboard however this rests on blocks applied to the cheek uprights of the case; this detail coupled with the added arch to the dial indicates that the movement and dial are not original to the case. The case is generally in sound condition with good solid original structure. The hood has replaced lip above the top mouldings and top board (probably originally had a caddy superstructure). The upper quadrants above the arch of the dial probably originally had fretwork hence present veneers are most likely later. The hood door is loose hence will become detached form the right hand column when opened (just requires re-gluing) and the fillet mouldings to the arch are missing (arch also has repaired break). The trunk door retains original locks and hinges and is generally in good condition. The base appears original except for the skirt. Otherwise case is in very good original condition with faults limited to relatively minor age related, bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and a few minor veneer repairs.Clock has pendulum, two weights, case key but no winder (a pulley is also missing). Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE II EBONISED TABLE CLOCKTIMOTHY VERNIER, LONDON, CIRCA 1740The five pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum incorporating scroll engraved apron to the backcock, the backplate with pendulum holdfast hook and boldly signed Tim:'y Vernier, LONDON within a generous herringbone engraved border, the 6 inch gilt brass dial with calendar and shaped false-bob apertures to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and applied lambrequin decorated mask and scroll spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a silvered boss engraved Tim:'y Vernier, LONDON within turned surround flanked by conforming Indian mask and scroll cast mounts, the inverted bell-top case with hinged bras carrying handle over ogee and cavetto top mouldings, the front with break-arch glazed door bordered with raised mouldings to the aperture and with scroll-pierced frets to the upper quadrants flanking the arch, the sides with stall break-arch windows edged with conforming raised mouldings and the rear with full-width door matching the front, on ogee moulded skirt base with block feet.40cm (15.75ins) high with handle down, 24cm (9.5ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. Timothy Vernier is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working during the middle of the 18th century.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition ad is fundamentally original. The verge escapement has a replaced (or re-pinioned) contrate wheel; the crownwheel appears original. The bell stand has been repaired. The dial has a casting crack at the junction with the arch which has been repaired by riveting a bracing plate to the rear. The hour hand appears to be a replacement otherwise dial appears to be in sound original condition albeit with overall discoloration/tarnishing. The case is in good original condition. The interior has some scooping-out of the side uprights at the rear to allow additional clearance for the pendulum swing. The front door retains original lock and hinges, the rear has its original hinges but the lock is missing, The quadrant frets are present but there is a small loss form one of those to the rear. The right-hand side window has replaced mouldings to the arch and rear edge (of incorrect profile). Faults to the case are otherwise limited to age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and surface wear giving the clock an overall patinated appearance. Clock has pendulum, winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE II WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKWILLIAM CREAK, LONDON, CIRCA 1740The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced steel hands and brass twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles, the arch with circular herringbone border engraved silver signature boss inscribed William Creak, LONDON flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a break-arch case with generous arched cavetto cornice and fretwork frieze over hinged glazed dial aperture with applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with break-arch windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over book-matched burr-veneered and herringbone banded break-arch door with complex edge mouldings, the sides with twin crossbanded panels, the plinth base with cavetto top mouldings over burr panel veneered herringbone and crossbanded fascia and a moulded skirt.229cm (90ins) high, 54cm (21.25ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. William Creak is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'fine maker' who worked in London from 1754-63. Other sources indicate that he was working from 1740-75 and his workshop was located in the Royal exchange from 1754. Creak supplied musical and automaton clocks for export to the Middle East and China and often incorporated similar complications into examples made for the domestic market.Condition Report: The movement is complete and appears fundamentally all-original with no visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is reasonably clean and working however a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is also in good relatively clean unaltered condition with faults limited to some patchy discolouration to the silvering and mellowing of the finishes in general. The movement and dial retain what appears to be the original seatboard however there are packing slips (around ¾ inch thick) hence we cannot offer any assurances that the case is original to the movement and dial although they would seem to be perfectly suited.The hood is in good condition; the frets have been replaced otherwise faults are very much limited to minor historic bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age. There are two socket holes to the top suggesting that a pair of finials were fitted at some point. The trunk also is in fine condition with particularly nice figured veneers. The trunk door retains its original lock but the hinges are replacements. The front of the door has some shrinkage cracking to the veneers and there is some visible historic movement/bowing to the frame around the door (does not detract from the clock as is a evidence/result of the genuine age of the piece). The plinth has been restored with replacement veneers with the colour of the burr figured fascia panel being darker than the rest of the case; this probably be improved in the hands of a good restorer/finisher. The backboard has opening to the vertical joint between the two boards which form the panel; two horizontal batons have been applied across the back to further brace the panel.Clock is complete with two weights, pendulum, crank winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN EBONISED TABLE TIMEPIECE WITH SILENT PULL-QUARTER REPEAT AND MOONPHASEUNSIGNED, PROBABLY DUTCH, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18th CENTURYThe four pillar single fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by bob pendulum and pull-quarter repeat sounding the hours and quarters on a graduated pair of bells positioned vertically above the plates, the 6.5 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced steel hands and cast mask and scroll spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a 'penny moon' providing a visual indication for the age of the moon within outer silvered ring calibrated for the lunar month flanked by conforming grotesque mask and scroll cast spandrels, the ebonised inverted bell-top case with generous hinged cast brass carrying handle over double cavetto top mouldings and brass fillet inset glazed dial aperture and upper quadrant panels to the front door, the sides with circular over concave-topped glazed apertures, the rear with brass fillet inset break-arch glazed rectangular door, on cavetto moulded skirt with squab feet.43cm (17ins) high with handle down 26cm (10.25ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep. The current lot will sound the hours and quarters on demand only hence is of a type traditionally described as a 'silent' pull quarter repeating clock. It is thought that such clocks were made for use exclusively in the bed chamber to allow the owner to establish the time during hours of darkness (by pulling the repeat cord) without having to go to the trouble of striking a light. Due to clocks and timepieces being very expensive at that time the original owner would have been a particularly wealthy individual to be able to afford a clock for use just in the bed chamber. Indeed many full hour-striking bracket/table clocks fitted with repeat-work have a facility to silence the strike train so that they can be 'taken upstairs' at night (thus negating the need to own more than one spring clock) this is why such clocks were traditionally made with a carrying handle.The design/layout of the repeat mechanism in the current lot is based upon the system first devised by Edward Barlow and/or Daniel Quare in around 1676 which, in practice, seems to have been first put to use by Joseph Knibb (see Dawson, Percy G., Drover, C.B., and Parkes D.W. Early English Clocks pages 343-4).Condition Report: The movement is fundamentally in working condition however it is a little dirty/neglected hence a clean and overhaul is advised. The repeat work is a little lazy and presently out-of-sync with the hands. The going train is operational however the pendulum requires a silk line for suspension. The plates have a couple of filled holes which are most probably form 'rethinking' by the maker at the time the clock was made rather than being evidence of subsequent alteration. The calendar and moon phase linkages are present although the latter requires adjustment. The dial is in good original condition with pleasing overall slightly mellowed appearance. The hour hand is a replacement and the left-hand winding square is a dummy. The movement rests on what appears to be its original seatboard however one of the securing bolts (threaded into the lower pillars is missing)The case is generally in sound condition retaining old surface and mellow colour to the brass elements. At some point the superstructure has come apart on lifting the case; this is evidenced by some cracking to the veneers, visible re-setting of the angles and later metal strap bracing to the inside. The appearance of the veneer cracks (although they are by no means disfiguring) can probably be improved by a good finisher. Both the front and rear doors retain their original locks and hinges and are in good condition with faults limited to a small veneer loss the rear door (at the base of the arch) The sides are also in good condition with one small veneer chip only to the right-hand side (bordering the circular aperture). The rear has some historic worm damage to the frame just below the left-hand corner of the door (historic and non-structural). The base of the case has a blanked slot indicating that a pendulum with a larger bob was once fitted requiring a slot to be cut into the case (the present pendulum has a very small bob); we do not consider this evidence of the movement and dial being 'married' to the case. The rear edge has had a slight chafer cut between the two later block feet (the front feet appear original). Otherwise faults to the case are limited to minor age-related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear.Clock has a pendulum but no case key or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKTHE MOVEMENT AND DIAL BY JOHN BUSHMAN, LONDON, CIRCA 1720, THE CASE LATERThe 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 silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with pierced steel hands and female mask centred scroll-pierced spandrels to angles, beneath arch centred with a silvered boss engraved John, Bushman, London flanked by dolphin cast mounts, now in a Victorian flame figured mahogany case with swan neck pediment over hinged break-arch glazed front flanked by free-standing baluster turned uprights, the trunk with concave throat moulding over short rectangular caddy moulded door, on plinth base with cavetto top moulding and shallow moulded skirt.211cm (83ins) high excluding finial; 54.5cm (21.5ins) wide, 26.5cm (10.5ins) deep. John Bushman (Buschmann) is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as a `High German` watchmaker born circa 1661 and made brother of the Clockmaker`s Company in September 1692. He married Mary Wyatt in the Parish of St. Margaret, Westminster in December 1690, was made an Assistant of the Clockmaker`s Company in 1720 and was believed to be working until 1722. Baillie records that he was born in Hagen, Germany. From this is possible that he was related to the Buschmann dynasty of clockmakers who worked from Augsburg throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.
AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVERED BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATJAMES MCCABE, LONDON, CIRCA 1845The five baluster pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate signed James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London over pendulum holdfast bracket, the 8 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial further signed James McCabe, ROYAL EXCHANGE, London, and numbered 2515 to centre, with STRIKE/SILENT selection switch at twelve o'clock and steel trefoil hands set behind hinged cast silvered brass glazed bezel incorporating canted fillet to interior, the case with generous cast pineapple finial to the stepped radially reeded hipped 'chamfer-top' superstructure over slender ogee cornice, fluted frieze and brass fillet bordered quadrant panels around the dial each decorated with stylised foliate motifs, the sides with foliate decorated silvered brass rosette ring handles over pierced rectangular sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door stamped with further serial number 2515 to the lower edge of the aperture, on moulded skirt base with conforming fluted band to upper margin and brass ball feet.50cm (19.75ins) high, 20.5cm (12ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep. Provenance: The inside of the base of the case with pasted paper label inscribed in ink This clock was presented to my father by Mr. E.C. Jones, Political Agent Angria's Kolaba at Olibagh on the 25th December 1847. Signed E.U. Hearn. James McCabe junior succeeded his father of the same name was one of the most successful English clock and watchmakers of the 19th century. He was apprenticed to Reid and Auld of Edinburgh and was admitted to the Clockmaker's Company as a Free Brother in 1822. Around this time McCabe entered into a short lived partnership with Strahan (probably Charles who gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1815). From 1826 James McCabe managed the business alone from 97 Cornhill until 1838 when he was forced to temporarily relocate to 32 Cornhill due to a major fire at the Royal Exchange. The pasted paper label applied to the inside of the present clock indicates that it would have most likely been supplied by McCabe to either the East India Company or the Government India Office. This suggestion is further supported by the silver on black appearance of the case which would seem to follow Indian rather than European fashion. Contemporary records also support the presence of a 'Political Agent' serving to administer Justice in the Bombay district of Kolaba around this time; indeed the Indian Maharastra Gazetteer online records note that:'Between 1819 and 1830, for purposes of civil and criminal justice, the three sub-divisions of Sankshi, Rajpuri, and Raygad were under Ratnagiri. In 1830 Ratnagiri was reduced to a sub-collectorate, and these three sub-divisions passed from Ratnagiri to Thana. Till 1840, when they lapsed to the British Government, the two sub-divisions of Underi and Revdanda were under the Angria chiefs. Under Act XVII. of 1844, these two sub-divisions were embodied in British territory and brought under British laws. Justice was administered by a Political Agent till, in 1853, the agency was abolished and the judicial administration of the two sub-divisions transferred to Thana. Since 1853 the Kolaba district has formed part of the charge of the Thana District Judge.' Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition with no visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is of fine quality and well finished. The dial is in fine condition and is original to the movement. The silvering has one or two very light spots of discolouration. The case is in good condition with noticeable faults limited to slight lifting of the silvered brass inlaid scroll motifs set into the quadrants around the dial. The silvering to the mounts has overall light to moderate tarnishing and the inlaid motifs are a little rubbed. The ebonised finish has some slight localised degradation in places otherwise is generally in very condition.Clock is complete with pendulum, winding key and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer
A WILLIAM IV CARVED AND BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETTURNER, LONDON, CIRCA 1830The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with shouldered plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob half-seconds pendulum with holdfast to the centre of the backplate, over engraved signature Turner, LONDON and serial number 591 to lower left hand corner, the 8 inch circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed TURNER, Fenchurch St., London to centre and with blued steel moon hands set behind a hinged convex-glazed moulded cast brass bezel, the case with trefoil-shaped pediment upstand set on a horizontal tablet and fronted with stylised foliate relief-carved decoration within a moulded surround, over cavetto cornice and applied leafy sprays to the upper quadrants above the dial and conforming scrollwork beneath the dial, the front angles canted and inset with brass slips and the sides with brass cornucopiae ring handles over repeating gothic arch cast rectangular sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door, on cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating brass panel inlay to front; with original wall bracket with conforming line inlay to the front of the table over down-curved support further inlaid with a rosette over a tapered lozenge.The clock 49.5cm (19.5ins) high; the clock and wall bracket 69.5cm (27.25ins) high, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep overall. Provenance: Property removed from 8 Great Pulteney Street, Bath. William Turner is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a watch and chronometer maker working from Fenchurch Street 1825-40.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements, The dial has been re-finished but to a high standard hence now presents very well. The case is generally in fine original condition with faults very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use. The bracket is in comparable condition to the case.Clock has case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A GEORGE IV BRASS INLAID ROSEWOOD BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATGRANT, LONDON, CIRCA 1825The eight-day five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with shouldered plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate with pendulum holdfast beneath signature GRANT, Fleet Street, London, the 8 inch circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial further signed GRANT, FLEET STREET, LONDON to centre and with steel moon hands set behind a hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the case with brass pineapple finial to the stepped hipped 'chamfer-top' superstructure and cavetto top moulding incorporating fluted frieze, over recessed brass fillet edged quadrant panels to the fascia around the dial flanked by brass inset canted angles, the sides with foliate ring handles over rectangular brass fish scale sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, the skirt base with fluted band above the cushion top moulding over line inlaid front panel and brass ball feet.48cm (19ins) high including finial, 28.5cm (11.25ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep. Provenance: Property removed from 8 Great Pulteney Street, Bath. John Grant junior is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Fleet Street 1817-67. His father of the same name (1781-1810) was an exceptional clockmaker, described by Cedric Jagger as 'one of the finest of the London clockmakers at the end of the 18th Century' (see Jagger, Cedric Royal Clocks, pages. 101-103.); he was apprenticed to his uncle, Alexander Cumming (1733-1814), and it is possible they may have been in business together at some point.Condition Report: The movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial retains old/original surface; the numerals and black text appear to have been 'strengthened' (overpainted). There is evidence of sensitive touching-up of scratches to the dial centre, also to chips around the winding holes and to the edge of the disc. The case is generally in very original condition with no significant faults; the surface is a little dry/faded and the brass elements have patchy discolouration/oxidation. On closer examination some well-executed restoration to the veneer overlaps bordering the brass side frets and to the lip of the rear door can be seen.Clock has pendulum and a winding key but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A FINE GEORGE IV BRASS INLAID ROSEWOOD SMALL LIBRARY MANTEL TIMEPIECE WITH FIRED ENAMEL DIALGRANT, LONDON, CIRCA 1825The eight-day four pillar single chain fusee movement with bottle-shaped plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate with pendulum holdfast beneath signature GRANT, Fleet Street, LONDON, the 4 inch circular convex white enamel Roman numeral dial further signed GRANT, FLEET STREET, LONDON to centre and with fine looped blued steel spade hands set behind a hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the case with stepped hipped 'chamfer-top' superstructure and cavetto moulded cushion top moulding incorporating fluted frieze, over recessed brass fillet edged quadrant panels to the fascia around the dial flanked by brass canted angles, the sides with twin cornucopia ring handles over rectangular brass fish scale sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, the skirt base with brass bordered fluted upper moulding over line inlaid front panel and brass ball feet.24cm (9.5ins) high, 16cm (6.25ins) wide, 9.5cm (3.75ins) deep. Provenance: Property removed from 8 Great Pulteney Street, Bath. John Grant junior is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Fleet Street 1817-67. His father of the same name (1781-1810) was an exceptional clockmaker, described by Cedric Jagger as 'one of the finest of the London clockmakers at the end of the 18th Century' (see Jagger, Cedric Royal Clocks, pages. 101-103.); he was apprenticed to his uncle, Alexander Cumming (1733-1814), and it is possible they may have been in business together at some point.Condition Report: The movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements except for the pendulum holdfast screw. The enamel dial is in fine condition with no visible faults. The case is generally in very good condition; there is a slight bump to the front right hand corner of the top moulding and a small veneer patch repair just below the bezel clasp to the left hand side. The base has had some restoration to the brass stringing at the front and the left hand side of the skirt has been replaced - this replacement is 'adequate' but not the best work so may benefit from being re-done. The ripple moulding bordering the skirt has also seen some attention. The brass fittings are tarnished/discoloured otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs and shrinkage commensurate with age.Timepiece is complete with pendulum, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y AN IMPRESSIVE GEORGE IV BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETFRENCH, LONDON, CIRCA 1825The substantial six pillar triple chain fusee movement chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with holdfast to the movement backplate beneath bold engraved signature French, Royal Exchangel, London to centre, the 9 inch slightly convex cream painted Roman numeral dial signed French, Royal Exchange, LONDON to centre, with minute track to outer margin and steel spade hands set behind a hinged convex-glazed caddy-moulded cast brass bezel, the case with large gilt brass pineapple finial to the transverse scroll-shaped crest surmounting the ogee gothic-arch outline superstructure applied with brass strung ebony band to upper edges, flanked by obelisk finials capped with further pineapple finials over front decorated with stylised foliate trails to pediment and lower quadrants, flanked by inset gilt brass free-standing Corinthian columns to front angles over apron panel inlaid with opposing lyre motifs, the sides with brass repousse cornucopiae ring handles over rectangular brass gothic tracery sound frets, the rear with demi-lune over rectangular glazed arched door set within the frame of the case, on skirt base inlaid with stylised leaf decorated panel to fascia over ball feet; the wall bracket with conforming inlaid decoration to the front of the table and to the down-curved square-section tapered support.The clock 79cm (31ins) high; the clock and wall bracket 105cm (39.5ins) high, 39cm (15.5ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep overall. Santiago James Moore French is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Royal Exchange and Sweetings Alley, London circa 1810-40.Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The movement rests on its original seatboard and is the movement and dial are definitely original to the case. The dial retains old surface but the black numerals and script have been retouched and the dial and has been cleaned/freshened-up. The case is in fine original condition with no significant faults; blemishes are very much limited to slight veneer shrinkage and a few light bumps and scuffs. The colour/finish is perhaps a little faded/dry hence would probably benefit from a polish. The bracket is original to the clock and is in similar condition albeit of slightly darker colour and some slight unevenness to the polish/finish.Clock is complete with pendulum, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED QUARTER-CHIMING TABLE CLOCKTHOMAS GRIGNION, LONDON, CIRCA 1760The substantial six pillar triple chain fusee movement with thick plates measuring 8 by 6.25 inches, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells with eight hammers and sounding the hours on a further larger bell, the going train with verge escapement regulated by engraved lenticular bob pendulum incorporating pivoted rise/fall regulation arm to suspension and pendulum holdfast hook to the backplate, finely engraved with a basket of fruit and symmetrical foliate strapwork around a central panel signed Tho's Grignion, Covent Garden, London, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar and shaped false-bob apertures to the finely mated centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer track, with fine pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with twin subsidiary dials for regulation and Strike/Silent selection within foliate engraved infill and applied with a silvered shaped nameplate Tho's Grignion, Covent Garden, London to upper margin between, the bell-top case with generous hinged brass carrying handle and brass fillet mouldings to superstructure flanked by cast pineapple finials over double cavetto top mouldings, the hinged glazed front with brass fillet mouldings to the dial aperture and fine foliate engraved upper quadrant frets, the front angles inset with moulded brass slips and the sides with circular over concave topped glazed apertures incorporating conforming brass mouldings, the rear with break-arch glazed door with mouldings and frets matching those to the front but set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base faced in brass over cast ogee bracket feet.47cm (18.5ins) high with handle down, 28.5cm (11.25ins) wide, 20.5cm (8ins) deep. Thomas Grignion was born in 1713 the son of the Huguenot clockmaker Daniel Grignion (born 1684). Thomas presumably trained under his father but neither gained their freedom of the Clockmaker's Company. Daniel Grignion was based close to the eminent Quaker clockmaker Daniel Quare and worked for him in some capacity (most likely some form of informal journeyman) hence after Quare's death in 1724 he made use of the goodwill associated with Quares name. Thomas joined in partnership with his father in around 1730 and then worked alone in the business from around 1750. Daniel Grignion died in 1763 and Thomas in 1784.Although relatively little is known about the Grignion family surviving examples of their work is generally of unusually high quality. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original working condition. The verge escapement appears unaltered and there is no evidence of the clock having being converted to anchor escapement at some point in the past. The wheel trains appear fundamentally all-original with no noticeable replacements or significant alteration. There are two very small pivot holes to the top of the quarter train suggesting that a smaller internal fly was originally considered but was most likely found to be insufficient hence movement was completed with the external adjustable fly by the maker. The frontplate also has a spare hole to the upper right this is most likely intended for the right dial pillar which, again, was re-thought at the time of making as would have found to have limited the travel of regulation rise/fall lever. The dial is original to the movement and is in good original condition with particularly fine matting. The functions of the subsidiaries (chime/silent and regulation) are connected and are operational. The silvering and finish to the brass components have mellowed slightly and the minute hand has been repaired.The movement rests on its original seatboard (although there is a loss to the rear left hand corner of the board next to the pendulum cut-out) and the movement and dial are original to the case. The case is generally in sound original condition but would benefit from sensitive cosmetic attention. At some point the inverted bell-top superstructure has become detached and has been re-glued; and the top section is also currently a little loose. The superstructure has been re-attached by screws inserted inside from beneath which have travelled to cause a slight lift to the veneer on each side of the exterior convex section. The front convex section has a horizontal shrinkage crack. The pineapple finials are 190th century additions and both sides of the case now have non-original concentric-pierced frets to the upper apertures (would benefit from replacement with glass or engraved brass frets). Both the front and rear doors retain their original locks, hinges and engraved brass quadrant frets and are in sound condition. The surface has relatively heavily applied ebonised 'polish' hence would benefit from the attention of a good finisher to flatten-out some of the somewhat gloopy texture. The brasswork is generally a little dull/tarnished. Otherwise faults to the case are limited to slight shrinkage, and other age-related bumps, scuffs and blemishes. Clock has pendulum, crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE II SILVER PAIR-CASED POCKET WATCHDANIEL AND THOMAS GRIGNION, LONDON, CIRCA 1740The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four square baluster pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion-type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock centred with a faceted diamond endstone and decorated with a grotesque male mask at the junction with the keystone shaped foot, flanked by a further plate with engraved infill around the silvered regulation dial opposing engraved signature Dan.'l & Tho.'s Grignion, London and serial number 1306, the pillar plate now fitted with a slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with slender outer minute track and gilt spade hands, in a plain silver inner case with suspension post at twelve o'clock and conforming outer case, the inner case with indistinct hallmarks and maker E.B. under a crown, the outer case apparently unmarked.The dial 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter, the outer case 4.8cm (1.875ins) diameter, the watch in both cases 2.2cm (0.875ins) deep. The Huguenot clockmaker Daniel Grignion was born in 1684 and his son, Thomas, in 1713. Thomas presumably trained under his father but neither gained their freedom of the Clockmaker's Company. Daniel Grignion was based close to the eminent Quaker clockmaker Daniel Quare and worked for him in some capacity (most likely some form of informal journeyman) hence after Quare's death in 1724 he made use of the goodwill associated with Quares name. Thomas joined in partnership with his father in around 1730 and then worked alone in the business from around 1750. Daniel Grignion died in 1763 and Thomas in 1784.Although relatively little is known about the Grignion family surviving examples of their work is generally of unusually high quality. Condition Report: The movement is intact and wound but not currently working (escapement appears to require attention/adjustment) the balance arbor/pivots appear to be sound.The dial is most likely a replacement (circa 1800) and is undamaged; the hands are replacements. The inner case has solder repair to the suspension ring post which has also been extended; otherwise is in sound but worn condition. The outer case has some denting and wear otherwise is in sound condition, Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH TIDAL INDICATION AND MOONPHASE WILLIAM TARLETON, LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1775The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with break-arch plates and escapement offset to the right fitted with cranked crutch to provide impulse to the seconds pendulum suspended at the centre, the 14 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary calendar and seconds dials set beside each other to the upper part of the foliate scroll engraved silvered centre with further dial annotated HIGH/LOW and with curved sector revealing painted scenes of changing coastal views, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and geometric border to outer edge, with pierced steel hands and applied cast rococo scroll spandrels to angles beneath arch with rolling moonphase incorporating sunburst and delineated terrestrial globe engraved lunettes beneath disc annotated for the age of the moon and times of high water to outer edge, the upper margin of the arch boldly engraved with simulated scroll signed WILL'M TARLETON LIVERPOOL, the case with swan neck pediment joined by an arch at the centre and with satinwood panel infill over hinged break-arch glazed dial aperture applied with fluted half columns to stiles flanked by free-standing Doric columns to front angles and with further conforming half columns set to the sides at the rear, the trunk with unusual satinwood 'rocaille' overlay to the lip of the cavetto throat moulding over inlaid arcaded frieze and shaped-top caddy moulded door flanked by quarter columns, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings and geometric panel border inlay to fascia flanked by canted angles, on shallow moulded skirt with squat ogee bracket feet.237.5cm (93.5ins) high excluding finial, 58cm (22.75ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. William Tarleton is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'watch-maker of repute' working in Liverpool 1763-1807. In 1798 Tarleton's business was taken-on by his son-in-law Robert Roskell, who went on to establish one of the most important watchmaking workshops of the 19th century.The dial of the current lot is unusual in that it incorporates a subsidiary which indicates high or low tide (both with a hand as well as a sector revealing ever changing coastal views) in addition to having tidal indications to the rolling moonphase. In order to provide space for the tidal dial (as well as a calendar dial to the centre) the maker moved the seconds dial to the right of its normal central position. Tarleton achieved this by offsetting the escapement and fitting a Hindley type cranked link to the crutch to allow the pendulum to be suspended from the centre of the back plate. In addition to the slightly unusual layout the dial is particularly well finished with fine geometric engraved border to the chapter ring and nicely detailed scroll terminals to the signature banner. The attention given to the tidal indications and the high quality finish to the dial would suggest that the present clock would have most likely been supplied to a wealthy merchant or ship owner to whom knowledge of the tides would have been important.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The pallet arbor however has an extended collet/brass sleeve suggesting that it has been broken at some point in the past and the sleeve now acts as a repair. The dial is in good original condition with all functions connected and operational. The moon disc has some slight wear and historic retouching otherwise is in very good original condition; the tidal disc is also in good original condition. The silvering has some patchy tarnishing/discolouration but otherwise is in very good condition with minimal wear to the well-executed engraving. The movement and dial rest on what appears to be the original seatboard. The uprights (cheeks) of the case would appear to be original and correct at the front (corner blocks). The rest of the cheeks are at a lower level except the rear where blocks have been applied to the inside of the backboard; thin slips have been applied to bridge the front corner blocks and those applied to the backboard onto which the movement rests. This rather unusual arrangement will cast doubt as to whether the movement and dial are original to the case hence we cannot make any assurances that the clock is not a marriage (although we would be inclined to perhaps give it the benefit of the doubt).The case is generally in sound original condition. The hood has a small loss to the chin moulding towards the rear left hand corner otherwise faults are limited to age related shrinkage and a few bumps/scuffs etc. The trunk door retains original hinges; the lock is probably an old replacement. The door panel has a very slight warp causing the bottom left corner to be forward around 10mm when the door is closed; this gap could no doubt be reduced through adjustment of the hinges. The satinwood banding to the top edge of the throat has some small losses/chips. The backboard has a thin panel applied to the inside behind the movement most likely to brace/stabilise the panel which is formed from two butt-jointed boards with the joint now having become unstuck. The colour is generally a little faded causing some patchy discolouration where surface has seen some additional colouring (most noticeable to right hand side of the trunk). The base has some noticeable horizontal movement/shrinkage cracking to the fascia otherwise is in sound original condition with faults limited to age related bumps. Scuffs etc.Clock is complete with pendulum, two brass-cased weights, winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A FINE CHARLES II/JAMES II EBONY QUARTER-REPEATING TABLE CLOCK OF KNIBB 'PHASE III' TYPE SIGNED FOR HENRY MERRIMAN BUT ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF JOSEPH KNIBB, LONDON, CIRCA 1685-90The five finned baluster-pillar fully latched twin fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum incorporating single-footed backcock and steel holdfast hook to the symmetrical scrolling tulip engraved backplate signed Henry Merriman, London in a shallow downward curve across the centre, the strike train and quarter repeat mechanism with both racks positioned against the inside of the backplate and with typical 'Knibb' scroll design sculpted steel feet to the two bell-stands, the 6.25 inch square brass dial with matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the narrow outer minute track, with fine scroll-pierced steel hands and gilt winged cherub mask spandrels to angles, the upper margin with S/N strike/silent selection and the lower margin further signed in fine tightly executed engraved script Henry Merriman London, the case with later hinged scroll cast brass carrying handle and fruiting vine spray mounts to the domed caddy superstructure now elevated on a later cavetto skirt over caddy top mouldings, the hinged front with glazed dial aperture beneath elongated lozenge aperture to the upper rail now backed with gilt brass panel and applied with vine cast mount matching those to the uprights and lower rail, the sides with conforming lozenge apertures over rectangular windows and vacant slots to the lower front corners, the rear with rectangular glazed door applied with further vine-cast mounts set within the frame of the case, on stepped ogee moulded shallow skirt base now fitted with block feet.34cm (13,25ins) high with handle down, 24cm (9.5ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. Provenance: The Wrangel Family, Sweden thence by descent. Henry Merryman is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born around 1655 and apprenticed in 1667 to Richard Bowen until 1676 although he was made free of the Clockmaker's Company in February 1674/5. He took-in eleven apprentices over the period between April 1676 and December 1703 and in 1695 he is recorded as a 'servant' in working in the parish of St. Catherine Coleman. Henry Merryman signed the Clockmaker's Company oath of allegiance in 1697 however he ceased paying quarterage in 1702. Loomes further notes (under the entry for Thomas Merriman) that a Mr. Merriman received the Clockmaker's Company Charity from 1715 until December 1717; it is not known whether this was Thomas or Henry Merryman. The movement and dial of the current lot can be directly compared (in practically every respect) with an example by Joseph Knibb, London illustrated in Garnier, Richard and Carter, Jonathan The Golden Age of English Horology, Masterpieces from The Tom Scott COLLECTION pages 368-69. Both clocks have the same layout and specification as well as the same sized plates (6.75 by 4.75 inches). The location and design of the pillars match as do the latches and the decorated bell-stands. The strike and repeat mechanisms are to the same design utilising racks for each positioned inside the backplate. Both also show evidence (in the form of slots cut into the sides of the case near the front) of having push/pull bars for the quarter repeat mechanisms (a system often used by Knibb but few other makers). In addition to being of the same dimensions the backplates are also engraved with tulip designs that follow the same layout only differing in detail with regards to the alternation of the types of bloom used. It is very clear that both backplates are engraved by the same hand which is no doubt the same individual responsible for the backplate of another almost identical clock by Joseph Knibb illustrated in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass 1660-1800. Other typical 'Knibb' features present in the current lot include brass hammer stops terminating with scrolls worked to match those of the bell stands, and shaped stopwork irons with sculpted pivot blocks. The dial marches Knibb's work in that the centre is devoid of calendar or false-bob apertures and the chapter ting shares the same half-hour markers, the signature across the lower edge is beautifully executed and the upper edge is equipped with an aperture for a strike/silent selection switch which, again, follows Knibb practice. The case of the current clock has seen some very noticeable but relatively minor (ie. easily reversible ) alterations, however the proportions and design of the details mirrors those of Joseph Knibb's casemaker. From Brian Loomes's research there would appear to be very little known about Henry Merryman and there are hardly any clocks by him noted. The reason for this apparent lack of output probably lies in the fact that he is listed as a 'servant' in 1695. This suggests that he was working for someone else (as a journeyman) - with his workshop undertaking part of the clockmaking process, whether it be wheel-cutting, finishing etc., rather than producing complete clocks for clients. The presence of Merryman's signature on a table clock which clearly was made by Knibb would suggest that there was some form of business relationship between the two, however there is no known evidence to support this other than the existence of the present clock.Alternatively it may be that the clock was 'bought-in' outright from Joseph Knibb by Merriman to satisfy a particular order from a client. This possibility is perhaps supported by fact that it has been consigned by a descendant of the ancient Aristocratic Baltic Wrangel family of Sweden whose roots stretch back to well before the clock was made; from this it may be appropriate to speculate that it could well have been supplied to a member of the family when new. This possibility certainly becomes more likely when the power and influence of various members of the family, such as Carl Gustave Wrangel (1613-76), is considered. If the clock was destined for an overseas client when first made it may well be that there was a short lead-in time. Therefore the acquisition of a nearly finished clock, already held in the stock of one the most prolific makers of the time, may have been the most efficient way to complete the order (especially if the recipient of the commission normally only worked as a 'servant').The Swedish aristocratic roots of the clock will almost certainly account for the slightly idiosyncratic design of the later mounts to the case which, being cast as fruiting vine sprigs, suggest Continental origins. The fact that the cosmetic alterations to the case haven't been reversed is testament to the clock's long-term family provenance. Indeed the fine state of preservation of the movement is indicative of the clock which perhaps quietly resided in the corner of a Swedish slott for most of its life. The provenance of the present clock presents a good opportunity for further research as it may well reflect the extent and breadth of the healthy export trade enjoyed by London clockmakers during the last quarter of the 17th century. Investigation into the present clock's origins can therefore only serve to add to our knowledge of the complex nuances of the London clockmaking trade at that time.
Y A WILLIAM III GILT BRASS MOUNTED EBONY 'BASKET-TOP' TABLE CLOCKJOHN MONCREIFT, LONDON, CIRCA 1695The six finned pilar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the backplate finely engraved with husk swag decorated symmetrical foliate scrollwork around an oval herringbone bordered cartouche signed Jn'o Moncreift, London, the 7 inch square gilt brass dial with ringed winding holes and scroll-bordered false bob and calendar apertures to the matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers , Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed Moncreift, London to lower margin, with fine scroll-pierced blues steel hands, applied gilt winged cherub mask spandrels to angles and vestigial N/S strike/silent selection switch at twelve o'clock, the case with Quare-type hinged foliate bud tied scroll-shaped carrying handle over later pierced gilt brass 'basket' superstructure cast with winged cherub masks flanked by putti riding cornucopiae above repeating leaf lower border and flanked by pineapple finials, with complex top mouldings over hinged glazed front, rectangular side windows and further glazed door set within the frame of the case to the rear, on conforming complex moulded skirt base with gilt brass squab feet, (formerly with pull-quarter repeat work - now removed).39cm (15.25ins) high with handle down, 27cm (10.5ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. A John Moncrief is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born around 1674 and apprenticed to John Bellard through Amos Wynch in 1688, but apparently did not gain his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company. One of this name signed the oath of allegiance for the Merchant Taylors' Company in 1697 and a record of the baptism of a child is recorded to a John Moncrief and wife Rebecca as taking place at St. Christopher le Stocks in 1704. Loomes notes a longcase clock and a clock-watch signed 'John Moncrief, London. Condition Report: As catalogued the movement was originally fitted with a pull-quarter repeat repeat train; this has been removed leaving a series of holes to the upper left-hand part of the mechanism. Otherwise movement has survived in good original condition with no evidence of alteration to the extant wheelwork. There is no visible evidence to suggest a previous conversion to anchor escapement; the present contrate wheel and potances appear original, the escape wheel has been re-pinioned. Movement is in clean working condition. The dial is in good relatively clean condition exhibiting a nice slightly mellow golden hue to the brass and satin silvering.The case is original to the movement and dial and is generally in eminently presentable condition however, as indicated in the catalogue description, the pierced gilt 'basket-top' superstructure and the finials are 19th century replacements (original would have been repousse rather than cast hence easily damaged); the handle is probably original. The mask around the dial (only visible when the front door is open) has losses to the veneer edge/overlap bordering the dial plate. The front door has evidence of having been fitted with mounts (filled pin holes). Both the rear and front doors retain their original hinges. Otherwise case is in good condition with faults limited to minor shrinkage, very slight bumps, scuffs and other age related blemishes. Clock has a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKTHE MOVEMENT AND DIAL BY LANGLEY BRADLEY, LONDON, 18th CENTURYThe five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 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 scroll half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and signed Lang. Bradley, London to lower margin, with sculpted steel scroll hands and winged cherub mask and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles within a foliate herringbone engraved border, now in a case with ebonised and floral trail inlaid concave cornice and scroll pierced frieze frieze over hinged glazed dial aperture incorporating conforming marquetry to surround and flanked by Solomonic three-quarter columns to the front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with floral trail decorated concave throat moulding over 38.5 inch rectangular door inlaid with an architectural urn within bird inhabited flowering foliage into an ebonised ground, centred with a lenticle and with half round moulded surround set into a herringbone inlaid surround, the sides veneered with twin line-bordered panels over base with decorated concave ogee top moulding and conforming floral marquetry to fascia, on moulded skirt incorporating bracket feet with shaped apron between, (the case probably Dutch and includes a detached and dismantled caddy superstructure).220cm (86.5ins) high, 54cm (21.25ins) wide, 27cm (10.5ins) deep at the cornice. Langley Bradley is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1663, apprenticed in February 1687/88 to Joseph Wise and freed 1694. He worked at the Minute Dial in Fenchurch Street and was appointed Assistant of the Clockmakers' Company in 1720 and served as Master in 1726. By 1748 he had moved to Mile End. Langley Bradley is perhaps best known as a turret clock maker who was commissioned by Sir Christopher Wren to supply the clock for St. Paul's Cathedral in 1707. The clock he supplied, complete with quarter jacks, was openly criticised for being costly and unreliable, although there was probably some truth behind these comments it seems that the resultant dispute may have been politically motivated. Indeed a Government commission was set up under the Chairmanship of Sir Isaac Newton which eventually resulted in the clock being replaced by one made by William Wright and Richard Street; the latter being a fine maker with connections to Tompion who was known to have supplied clocks for Sir Isaac Newton. Despite this embarrassment Sir Christopher Wren attempted to influence the Crown's potential appointment of Langley Bradley as official clockmaker to Queen Anne, describing him as 'a very able artist, very reasonable in his prices' in his correspondence to the Lord High Chamberlain in 1711. Unfortunately for Bradley the Lord Chamberlain's response indicated that under such circumstances a Royal Warrant could not be granted via the Office of Works. Wren clearly thought well of Langley Bradley as he persevered to facilitate the commission for a new clock at Hampton Court to be undertaken by Bradley.
A FINE BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY QUARTER-CHIMING TABLE CLOCK WITH FIRED ENAMEL DIAL INSERTSMATTHEW DUTTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The substantial five pillar triple chain fusee movement with thick plates measuring 8.25 by 6.75 inches, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of six bells with six hammers and sounding the hours on a further larger bell, the going train with half-deadbeat escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating transverse pivoted rise/fall regulation beam to suspension and pendulum holdfast to the backplate signed Dutton, London and numbered 340 to centre, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial plate applied with circular slightly convex white enamel disc with Roman numeral hour chapters and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute ring, with fine scroll-pierced blued steel hands within slender moulded surround to the disc and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles, with S/N strike silent selection switch at twelve o'clock beneath subsidiary circular enamel regulation dial signed Matthew Dutton, London to centre within slender moulded surround and flanked by conforming scroll cast mounts to arch, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to the triple brass-fillet bordered pad top with complex cornice mouldings, over hinged glazed front with further brass fillet mouldings to the dial aperture and moulded slip inserts to front angles, the sides with arched brass diamond lattice sound frets and the rear with break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass squab feet.44cm (17.25ins) high with handle down, 30cm (11.75ins) wide, 20cm (7.75ins) deep. Provenance: The Kingshott Collection. Matthew Dutton is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as succeeding his father, William Dutton in 1794. William Dutton was an important maker who went into partnership with the eminent chronometer maker, Thomas Mudge, in Fleet Street in 1755. Mudge retired from the business (to pursue further work on the development of the marine chronometer) leaving the workshop in the hands of William Dutton until he was succeeded by his sons, Matthew senior and Thomas in 1794. The brothers worked together until 1804 and Matthew alone until 1815 when he went into partnership with his son of the same name which continued until 1825.The present clock is typical of the Dutton family's high-quality approach to clockmaking. The movement is particularly generous in its construction and finely finished. The restrained backplate, being engraved with only the finely executed signature, follows in the tradition of George Graham as does the beautifully balanced dial and well-proportioned but relatively restrained case. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is in fine condition with no visible faults to the enamel inserts and only slight mellowing to the brass elements. Movement and dial are original to the case.The case has a well-executed veneer patch repair across the rear left corner of the right-hand pad to the top. Otherwise is in extremely good condition with minimal age related blemishes. The brass mounts have mellowed/oxidised slightly and the finish is slightly faded overall.Clock is generally in extremely good condition and is complete with pendulum, winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY QUARTER-CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCK WITH CENTRE SECONDS AND MOONPHASETHOMAS RICHARDSON, WEVERHAM, CIRCA 1780The substantial five pillar triple train movement chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the going train with anchor escapement planted low-down for the centre seconds and regulated by seconds pendulum, the 13.5 inch brass break-arch dial signed to an oval reserve Thomas, Richardson, WEAVERHAM to the recessed scroll engraved centre incorporating annotations for the concentric calendar to outer edge, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with scallop-shell half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with pierced blued steel hands and richly cast rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with rolling moonphase incorporating mounts cast as putti riding eagles to lunettes and annotations for the age of the moon to the circumference of the lunar disc beneath curved silvered plate fitted with a central fixed pointer for the lunar calendar and engraved That man is yet unborn, that duly weighs an Hour to outer margin, the case executed in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster with architectural dentil moulded open swan neck pediment centred with a pierced upstand and fronted with gilt scroll decorated verre eglomise infill, over break-arch mouldings centred with a keystone and hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by free-standing Corinthian columns with brass caps and bases, the trunk with concave throat moulding and 'Chinese Chippendale' style blind fret frieze over shaped-top caddy moulded flame figured trunk door flanked by fluted quarter columns with further blind fret panels beneath, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings over ogee-arch shaped raised caddy moulded panel flanked by canted angles applied with architectural quoin detailing, on ogee bracket feet.221cm (87ins) high, 61cm (24ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep. Thomas Richardson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Weaverham (Cheshire) circa 1795.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition having been well maintained by the vendor since purchase in the 1980's; however, a precautionary light clean/service is advised. The movement shows no evidence of alteration or significant replacements although some of the wheels within the trains may have been pinioned at some point in the past (a few collects vary very slightly from the others - only noticeable on very close examination as all collects are essentially of the same form). The movement therefore survives in good operational condition and entirely in its original form/specification. The dial is generally in very good condition however the lower left-hand corner of the plate has a section (triangular in shape approx. 2cm across) missing from the plate. This appears to be a break across a casting weakness however a good clock restorer should be able to let in a new piece of appropriate yellow brass without a great deal of difficulty. All the dial functions are connected and are operational; the moon disc has some slight wear/rubbing and some very slight historic re-touching otherwise is in fine original condition. The silvering is now a little tarnished with some spotting hence now has a slightly mellow appearance; the engraving is strong with minimal wear. The movement retains what appears to be its original seatboard which rests directly onto the cheek uprights of the case which appear essentially untouched. From this we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case.The case is generally in good original condition. The hood is missing two of the small scroll-shaped 'dentils' to the cornice and the verre-eglomise panels have either been repainted or are replacements. The hood otherwise is in fine condition although there are two vacant sockets for finials (no longer present) to the top. The trunk door retains its original lock and hinges, the lower margin has some shrinkage cracking but no apparent losses. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to relatively minor age-related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock is complete with pendulum, three cast iron weights, winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED BRACKET CLOCK WITH FIRED ENAMEL DIAL AND TRIP-HOUR REPEATUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1800The five pillar twin chain fusee bell-striking movement with verge escapement regulated by bob pendulum with holdfast hook to the movement backplate, the 7 inch circular fired enamel convex dial with concentric inner track for date of the month within chapter ring with vertical Arabic numerals, with fine loop-pierced steel hands and brass pointer for the calendar set behind convex glazed cavetto moulded hinged cast brass bezel, the break-arch case with single brass fillet-edged pad and complex top mouldings over front with inverted crescent-shaped brass fish scale fret over the dial and conforming quadrant frets beneath, the sides with hinged cast brass carrying handles over further arched frets and the rear with arch-glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass disc feet; with a later purpose-made ebonised wall bracket decorated with brass cock beaded panels to the front of the table and the curved tapered foot.The clock 41cm (16.25ins) high, 27cm (10.5ins) wide, 14cm (5.5ins) deep, the clock and wall bracket 64cm (25ins) high overall.
A FINE PAIR OF GEORGE III TWELVE-INCH LIBRARY TABLE GLOBES WILLIAM BARDIN AND GABRIEL WRIGHT AFTER JAMES FERGUSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1782 The terrestrial sphere applied with twelve hand coloured printed gores incorporating rococo cartouche panel inscribed FERGUSON'S, TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, Improv'd by, G. WRIGHT, Wherein the new Discoveries, of the late Capt: Cook & other, eminent Navigators are, correctly laid down to, the Present Time, over text Made & Sold by W'm Bardin, N. 16 Salisbury Square, Fleet Street to North Pacific and the southern polar dial further inscribed Published according to the Act of Parliament by W. Bardin, extensively annotated with principal cities, towns, rivers, lakes, mountains and other significant topographical features, the oceans with islands, two wind roses, arrows for trade winds, and the tracks of Cook and Furneaux with innumerable notes, Antarctica with no land shown but notes such as Many Islands & Fields of Ice and a tentative Gerard's Land, Africa finely detailed with notes as to various tribes such as Jagas Anthorpophogai and HOTTENTOTS, China showing the Great Wall, North America with no northern coastline and much of the north-west without detail, with various notes such as North West Continent of America discovered by Capt. Cook, in 1780 in Alaska, and Middleton's Discoveries 1742 in Canada, Greenland with a note Here the Hills are said to be covered with Snow & the Weather temperate, the West Pacific with an analemma of the equation of time, and both the equator and ecliptic lines graduated in degrees; the celestial annotated with major constellations incorporating fanciful figural representations and stars graded in seven orders of magnitude, the equator and ecliptic both divided for degrees and the lower hemisphere with panel inscribed WRIGHT'S, New & Improv'd, CELESTIAL GLOBE, On which the Stars, are correctly laid down, from the Observations of, D. HALLEY, D. BRADLEY, & c., Made & Sold by W. Bardin, No 16, Salisbury Sqr Fleet Street, LONDON, with a note around the southern ecliptic pole Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by G. Wright & W. Bardin Jan.1.t.1782.; each sphere with poles incorporating printed hour rings and pivots for mounting within brass meridian circles divided for degrees, resting in wooden stands with matching hand coloured paper horizon rings each graduated in degrees 0-90 in two directions from both the East and West points of the compass within days-of-the-month and houses of the Zodiac with names and symbols, the stands each with four curved quadrant supports for the horizon ring over squat spiral-turned baluster upright issuing three cabriole supports.The globes and stands 62cm (24.75ins) high, 43cm (17ins) wide overall. The drawing of the present pair of globes have their origins with James Ferguson (1710-1776) who took-on the globe making business of Mary Sennex in 1755. Mary, in turn, had inherited the business from her late husband, the celebrated early English globe maker - John Sennex, on his death in 1740. James Ferguson died in 1776 and was succeeded by Benjamin Martin (worked 1738-1782) to whom Gabriel Wright was apprenticed. Wright stayed and worked for his master for eighteen years (presumably making globes) until around 1780, when he entered into an arrangement to work with the celebrated family firm of William Bardin and Son. Wright continued with, and outlived, William Bardin who died in 1798; Gabriel Wright subsequently died in 1803 leaving the business in the hands of William's son, Thomas Bardin and his sucessors.The cartouche from an earlier Ferguson globe is illustrated in Dekker, Elly and Van Der Krogt, Peter GLOBES FROM THE WESTERN WORLD where it is stated that the cartouche provides 'a neat summary of a piece of London globe history in a nutshell'. Indeed the tradition of globemaking that had been threaded down successive generations of makers from Senex to Bardin was something that Gabriel Wright was keen to trade on, hence why he labelled his updated globe of 1782 'Ferguson's terrestrial globe'.Condition Report: Terrestrial - The sphere has been restored with work undertaken to the central part of South America (probably to repair a bump/bruise) and filled/over painted cracks through the Caribbean and up into the East Coast of the USA. In addition there are a few slight repairs to the East Atlantic. The sphere has been cleaned hence is light in colour and has overall slight greying/foxing; the joints between the gores have lifted a little and have some varnish evident mostly near the equator as from the sphere rubbing against the horizon ring (as the globe can move/wobble within the ring). The Horizon ring is generally in good condition and of similar finish/colour to the globe; there is some localised restoration (overpainting) evident most notably to Taurus and the edge near July. The stand is in fine condition and of very nice colour and patination.Celestial - Is generally in better condition than the terrestrial with faults generally limited to rubbing and a couple of light cracks to the equator. The sphere has been cleaned but there is no obvious visible evidence of overpainting/restoration. The Horizon ring in comparable condition to the sphere and the stand is in fine condition and of nice colour.Please see/request further images which form part of the condition report. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A LATE VICTORIAN GILT BRASS ANEROID POCKET BAROMETER WITH THERMOMETER AND COMPASSDOLLOND, LONDON, LATE 19th CENTURY1.75 inch circular silvered register calibrated in barometric inches divided into twentieths with the usual observations, inscribed COMPENSATED, FOR, TEMPERATURE and signed DOLLOND, LONDON over serial number No 53123 to centre, within outer revolving altimeter scale annotated for 0 to 12,000 feet divided into one hundred foot increments, the bevel-glazed cylindrical satin-gilt case with knurled band for the rotating altimeter scale to circumference opposing central mother-of-pearl 'floating card' glazed compass within curved-tube FAH'T scale mercury thermometer, the top with turned post fitted with a suspension ring, in original green silk lined brown Morocco case opening both sides.The instrument 5cm (2ins) diameter, 2.5cm (1in) thick. Peter Dollond is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1680-1860 as born 1730 and died 1820. He was the son of John Dollond, a Huguenot silk weaver and started business as an optician in 1750. He was joined by his father in 1752 until his death in 1761, and then by his brother, John, until his death in 1804. The family business was continued by Peter Dollond's nephew, George Huggins, who changed his surname to Dollond. George Dollond became instrument maker to William IV and Queen Victoria, exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and died 1856. The firm became one of the largest makers and suppliers of scientific and optical instruments and continued trading under various guises throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.Condition Report: Barometer mechanism responds to pressure (has been 'bag tested') and appears to be providing and appropriate reading. The silvered scale has some slight tarnishing to the outer altimeter scale; the centre has very little discolouration and only a couple of spots. The thermometer and compass are in good working order with only slight mellowing to the silvered thermometer scale. The case retains its original gilding with minimal wear however there is patchy discolouration/tarnishing mainly to the collar around the thermometer. The leather outer case has lost the 'buttons' for both clasps. One lid has been re-glued at the hinge (is now very slightly out of alignment). Otherwise faults are limited to slight bumps, scuffs and edge wear. Condition Report Disclaimer
A RARE PAIR OF GEORGE III FIFTEEN-INCH LIBRARY TABLE GLOBESSOLD BY WATKINS AND SMITH, THE TERRESTRIAL DRAWN BY LEONARD CUSHEE, LONDON, CIRCA 1760The terrestrial sphere applied with two sets of twelve hand-coloured engraved split half-gores incorporating rococo cartouche inscribed A NEW, TERRESTRIAL, GLOBE, DRAWN, From the Best Authorities, over further panel applied with banner Sold by Watkins & Smith Opticians Charing, Cross LONDON to the North Pacific and extensively annotated with principal cities, towns, rivers, lakes, and other significant features, the oceans with all significant islands labelled, California is shown as a peninsula, north-west Canada labelled PARTS UNKNOWN, Australia and New Guinea shown as a single landmass and New Zealand labelled NEW ZEELAND with only a limited section of the west coast shown, the Pacific labelled the GREAT SOUTH SEA and with overlaid analemma of the equation of time, the Equator land Ecliptic lines graduated in minutes and the Meridian similarly divided; the celestial annotated with major constellations incorporating fanciful figural representations and stars graded in seven orders of magnitude, the Equator and Ecliptic both divided for minutes, with panel inscribed A NEW, CELESTIAL, GLOBE near the Equator and the upper hemisphere with panel inscribed NB The Stars on this Globe, are carefully laid down, from y'e accurate Observatio'ns, of Mr. Flamstead & Dr. Halley, each sphere with poles incorporating brass hour rings and pivots for mounting within brass meridian circles divided for degrees, resting in wooden stands with matching hand coloured paper horizon rings each graduated in degrees 0-90 in two directions from both the East and West points of the compass within days-of-the-month and houses of the Zodiac with names and symbols, the stands each with four curved quadrant supports for the horizon ring over squat ring-turned upright issuing three cabriole supports with pointed pad feet, (both spheres with historic damage and repair).The globes and stands 66cm (26ins) high, 51cm (20ins) diameter. The partnership between Francis Watkins and William Hill is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from Charing Cross, London, 1763-74. A 15-inch terrestrial globe by Leonard Cushee apparently identical to the present lot except for having his name within the lower part of the title cartouche (and now in a later stand) was sold at Bonhams, London The Connoisseur's Library Sale 15thnd February 2022 (lot 102) for £14,000. From this the terrestrial globe in the present lot can be attributed to Leonard Cushee no doubt supplied to Watkins and Smith for retail. Leonard Cushee appears to have predominantly supplied 2.5 inch pocket globes as examples in this size do appear at auction from time to time, however his full-sized table globes appear to be very rare. Leonard Compere Cushee is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as a 'globe engraver' working 'Opposite the Temple Gate, Fleet St.' London in 1761. He was apprenticed to the distinguished globe maker Nathaniel Hill who had a workshop at 'The Globe and Sun, Chancery Lane' and it is possible that he was either the brother or cousin of an E. Cushee who succeeded Hill at that address.The Celestial globe is probably an updated version of one drawn in the Cushee/Hill workshops at Chancery Lane, perhaps even by Nathaniel Hill's master, Richard Cushee (1694-1731), who is known to have produced both terrestrial and celestial globes in this size. Condition Report: Terrestrial - The sphere has had historic repairs to address heavy cracking/bruising around the equator. This includes noticeable filling above Australia and to the 'Great South Sea'. There is lesser filling and general unevenness to the surface where these repairs have been undertaken. The South pivot also has some cracking/filling and overpainting and the 'Eastern Ocean' has a pound coin-sized filled repair. Faults otherwise are limited to relatively minor bumps, scuffs and varnish wear; the colour is a nice light/golden brown hue and the printing nice and strong. The horizon papers are in good original condition however the angled joints in the frame are visible (in the form of angled lines). The stand is in sound original condition. Two of the quadrant supports have historic glued cracks near the base where they join the turned upright; as a the upper surface is fitted with an iron cruciform brace (as is the other stand) there are no structural issues. The stand has overall surface wear/rubbing hence would benefit from a good polish.Celestial - The sphere has had historic repairs including an area of filling/overpainting around 4 inches across near the top pivot (just behind Perseus); there is another much smaller filled section just above Hercules. The Horizon also has some historic cracking/movement which has been repaired - these cracks extend around one third of the circumference. The top pivot area has some filling/repair and the base pivot shows some slight cracking movement. Damage to the sphere is otherwise limited slight surface rubbing and other minor age-related blemishes. The horizon ring has cracking and some localised filling to the papers due to movement in the frame beneath. The stand is generally in sound condition although one of the legs has become a loose at some pint causing a small chip/loss to the shoulder and another to the lower edge; a section of the turning behind the joint has also been re-glued. As with the terrestrial the stand would benefit from a good polish. The turnings to the posts of the stands are made in two sections and have a central rod to allow the spheres to revolve; there is some slight variation in design between the two globes at this point.Generally an interesting and particularly rare pair of globes in honest 'country house' condition including historic repairs. Although they would probably benefit from further work to improve the appearance of some of these repairs they are probably best left as is.Please see/request further images which form part of the condition report.Condition Report Disclaimer
A REGENCY MAHOGANY MERCURY CISTERN-TUBE MARINE STICK BAROMETERCARY, LONDON, EARLY 19th CENTURYWith brass suspension ring above plate engraved Cary, London and hinged rectangular door enclosing canted silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches 27 to 31 opposing conforming angled plate annotated with the usual observations, the inside of the door applied with mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer, the rectangular section trunk with Vernier adjustment key and later brass gimbal mount fitted via pivot holes to the slightly bowed sides, the base with stepped ebonised moulded cylindrical cistern cover incorporating narrow elongated projection to underside.97cm (38.25ins) high with handle down, 6.5cm (2.5ins) diameter at the cistern. The celebrated Cary family business of scientific instrument and globe makers was established by John Cary at Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London in 1782 moving to a new address at 'Corner of Arundel Square', Strand the following year. He was primarily an engraver of maps, charts and globes who moved again in 1783 to 188 Strand. By 1791 he had entered into what appeared to be a relatively casual partnership with his brother, William; this partnership lasted until circa 1816 by which time William and John Cary had moved again to 181 Strand before finally settling in 86 St. James in 1820. The following year he was succeeded by his sons, John (II) and George Cary, who continued from the firm's 181 Strand address until 1851/2 when the business was acquired by Henry Gould.
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERNEALE AND BAILEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1810With open triangular pediment over silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations beneath engraved signature Neale & Bailey, St Pauls Church yard to the right-hand side opposing Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer to the left, set behind hinged glazed door over caddy moulded trunk with visible tube flanked by angled banded veneers above rounded base fitted with ring-turned domed cistern cover incorporating level adjustment screw to underside.96cm (37.75ins) high excluding brass finial, 13.5cm (5.25ins) wide. Neale and Bailey are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from St. Pauls Church Yard, London, circa 1810-30.Condition Report: Tube is filled with no apparent air locks. The level adjustment screw is a replacement. The silvered scale is in fine condition with minimal discolouration/mellowing to the finish. The thermometer is in good condition. The case is very presentable and of nice colour however the cistern cover is a replacement. The pediment may also be well-made replacement. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE AND RARE GEORGE II WALNUT MERCURY DIAL BAROMETERJOHN HALLIFAX, BARNSLEY, CIRCA 1730The 6 inch engraved brass break-arch dial with radial foliate scroll engraved centre within applied silvered concentric scale calibrated in barometric inches 28-31 divided and labelled in tenths and with additional further scale divided 1-30 over the same range to the outer track, the inner margin with annotations Tempestous, Rain Wind or Snow, Changeable, Fair or Frost, Settle Fair or Frost and Very Dry, with scroll-pierced steel hand and spandrels engraved with leafy sprays within a herringbone border, beneath arch centred with a domed silvered boss signed Jn:o Hallifax, Barnsley, Inv't & Fecit flanked by conforming leafy scroll infill and herringbone surround, the case in the form of a longcase clock with block upstand to the domed caddy surmount standing on cross-grain ogee mouldings over additional plinth to superstructure, with cavetto cornice and triple-line bordered break-arch frieze over the glazed dial aperture secured by screws and applied with slender three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with conforming quarter columns to the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over triple-line edged book-match veneered panel infill around a central circular section fitted with a manual pointer for the engraved brass recording ring with concentric scales matching those of the barometer dial above, the box base with stepped ogee top mouldings over conforming book-match veneered panel to fascia and cavetto over ogee moulded inverted caddy to underside, the rear with slender door revealing mercury syphon tube and pulley mechanism for the dial. 124.5cm (49ins) high, 26cm (10.25ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep. Provenance: A Descendant of the Spencer Stanhope Family of Cannon Hall, Barnsley. John Hallifax is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 as the son of the local vicar, born in Springthorpe, Lincolnshire in 1694. The family name was originally Waterhouse but was changed by his grandfather during the previous century. John Hallifax moved to Barnsley and set up as a clockmaker after his father's death in 1711; he had seven children and was succeeded in his business by his fifth son, Joseph (1728-62), after his death in 1750. In addition to Joseph his fourth son, George, also became a clockmaker in Doncaster, where he later twice served as Mayor of the town. John's third son, Thomas, moved to London and became an eminent banker, he served as Lord Mayor and became a member of Parliament. The regard to which John Hallifax was held is evident in the inscription on his tombstone which reads: 'Whose abilities and virtue few in these times have attained. His art and industry were such as his ingenious inventions will be a lasting monument of his merit -- such as recommended him to the favour and esteem of all good men that knew him'. The current instrument belongs to a small series produced by John Hallifax during the second quarter of the 18th century. The glazed front panel over the dial is designed to be removable to allow adjustment whilst the instrument is being set-up but is then secured by screws to prevent tampering. The recording dial in the trunk allows any changes in the pressure to be observed without having to touch the principal dial. Dial barometers by John Hallifax have traditionally been very highly sought-after with examples residing in some of the most important collections of both clocks and instruments as well as fine furniture and objects. One such example was offered at Christie's London in their sale of the Samuel Messer Collection of English Furniture, Clocks & Barometers 5th December 1991 (lot 12) where it achieved £32,000 hammer. More recently another was sold at Tennants, Leyburn in their Autumn Catalogue Sale 18th November 2010 (lot 1404) for £40,000.Condition Report: The barometer is now fitted with a standard wheel barometer syphon tube which is filled with mercury. The pulley assembly is also that from a standard wheel barometer and there is evidence of a different mechanism being fitted at some point. The dial is in clean condition with good strong engraving showing only very slight wear. The hand is missing its tip.The case is in good original condition but with some historic repairs. The superstructure has historic replacements to the ogee cross-grain mouldings (most noticeably to both sides of the lower tier). The rear of the superstructure shows evidence of re-gluing hence it is likely that the barometer at some point was in fairly tired condition with a few sections missing from the mouldings. The cornice moulding has been replaced to the right-hand side and has had a repair to the front left-hand corner; the frieze above the dial also has some patching to the veneers. The glazed front panel has repaired cracks to the arch section and is a little warped; the securing screws are replacements. The trunk has some historic shrinkage to the figured veneers and some patching-in to the banded borders otherwise is in good condition. The side veneers (to both the hood section and the trunk) are in fine condition. The central recording dial has lost its silvering and the hand is a replacement. The base appears all-original but has been re-glued. The front panel also shows some shrinkage/movement within the stringing towards the margins. The rear door appears original. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage, wear and a few small additional historic repairs to the mouldings. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GERMAN WALNUT TERRESTRIAL GLOBE MANTEL TIMEPIECEUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1900The circular movement with skeletonised plates and lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance and with worm take-off from the rear of the centre wheel to drive the rotating globe surmount, the 3.5 inch circular silvered Arabic numeral dial with five minutes to outer track within moulded bezel, the case of outward swept plinth form with cavetto top moulding and surmounted with 7 inch diameter rotating globe applied with 12 coloured printed gores with countries, major cities, important topographical features, oceans, shipping lanes, islands, tropics and other features annotated in French and pivoted between the poles within a patinated brass meridian arc, the equator with a brass band annotated with Arabic twenty-four hour numerals supported by two perpendicular circles and the bottom pivot applied with a wheel driven by another connected to the movement housed in the case beneath, the rear of the timepiece with brass cover stamped GES. GESCHUTZ, REGISTERED, DEPOSE, on moulded skirt base incorporating shaped apron to front.43cm (17ins) high, 21.5cm (8.5ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. Clocks incorporating globes to allow 'world time' to be displayed became popular during the latter part of the 19th century most likely in response to telegraph technology bringing real-time global communication within reach. Such timepieces are able to provide the relative time at any given global location by reading the twenty-four hour ring against the longitude for the location once the globe has been orientated such that the hour ring provides correct local time.Condition Report: The clock movement is in original working condition although a sensitive clean/overhaul is advised. The dial has overall patchy discolouration/tarnishing to the silvered finish and slight rubbing to the numerals. The minute hand and glazed bezel are missing. The globe is in good original condition with no visible cracks or losses to the paper/gores. There is some light surface scuffing/wear to the equator and overall moderate patchy foxing, discolouration and browning to the varnish. The top pivot also has some adjacent wear. The brass work is complete and in good condition albeit somewhat oxidised/tarnished in appearance. The walnut clock case is in fine original condition; the brass rear cover is tarnished.Timepiece has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Ɵ HOROLOGICAL REFERANCE WORKS INCLUDING MAKERS LISTINGS AND WATCHMAKINGFORTY-TWO PUBLICATIONS:Bromley, John The Clockmakers' Library, THE CATALOGUE OF THE BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS IN THE LIBRARY OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CLOCKMAKERS Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications, London 1977, dj; Tardy GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY of TIME MEASUREMENT Tardy, Paris 1980, softbound; Baillie, G.H. CLOCKS & WATCHES, An Historical Bibliography N.A.G. Press Limited, London 1951, dj; Loomes. Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition N.A.G. Press Limited, London 2006, dj; Clutton, C., Baillie, G.H., Ilbert, C.A. BRITTEN'S OLD CLOCKS & WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS Blomsbury Books, London 1990, dj; Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain N.A.G. Press Limited, London 1981, dj; Fried, Henry B. The WATCH REPAIRER'S MANUAL AWI Press, Cincinnati OH 1986, dj; Hatton, Thomas Introduction to Clock and Watch Work facsimile reprint of the 1773 edition, Turner and Devereux, London undated but circa 1995, green cloth gilt title to spine; Cutmore, M. The Pocket Watch Handbook David and Charles, Newton Abbot, 1985, dj; Gazeley, W.J. CLOCK & WATCH ESCAPEMENTS Robert Hale, London 1992, dj; Chamberlain, Paul M. IT'S ABOUT TIME The Holland Press, London 1978, dj; Barrow, Christopher THE POCKET WATCH, Restoration, Maintenance and Repair N.A.G. Press, London 2011, dj (two copies); Barrow, Christopher THE VERGE POCKET WATCH, Its History, Development and Maintenance N.A.G. Press, London 2011, dj; Crom, Theodore R. HOROLOGICAL WHEEL CUTTING ENGINES 1700-1900 Published by the author, Gainesville FL 1970, brown cloth; Cutmore, Max Collecting & Repairing WATCHES David & Charles, Newton Abbot 1999, dj; Cutmore, M. The Watch Collector's Handbook David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1976, dj; Whiten, Anthony J. REPAIRING OLD CLOCKS & WATCHES N.A.G. Press, London 1996, dj; Weiss, Leonard WATCHMAKING IN ENGLAND 1760-1820 Robert Hale, London 1982, dj; Christianson, David TIMEPIECES, MASTERPIECES OF CHRONOMETRY David and Charles, Newton Abbot 2002, dj; Gazeley, W.J. WATCH AND CLOCK MAKING AND REPAIRING Robert Hale, London 1994, dj; Britten, F.J. ON THE Springing AND Adjusting OF Watches E. and F.N. Spon Limited, London 1898, embossed green cloth; Camerer Cuss, T.P. Early Watches Country Life Collectors' Guide, London 1971, dj; Garrard, F.J. WATCH REPAIRING, CLEANING AND ADJUSTING... The Technical Press Limited, London 1959, embossed black cloth; Player J.W. WATCH REPAIRING Crosby Lockwood and Son Limited, London 1945 dj; Cutmore, M. PIN LEVER WATCHES D.H. Bacon, Crapstone 1991, softbound; Fried, Henry B. THE WATCH ESCAPEMENT Columbia Communications Incorporated, New York 1974, softbound; Randell, W.L. WATCH REPAIRING AND ADJUSTING Percival Marshall and Company Limited, London undated; Fletcher, D.W, WATCH REPAIRING AS A HOBBY Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons Limited, London 1948, embossed brown cloth; Saunier, Claudius THE WATCHMAKER'S HANDBOOK... translated by Julien Tripplin and Walter Rigg, Crosby Lockwood and Son, London 1891, embossed grey cloth; Claudius THE WATCHMAKER'S HANDBOOK... translated by Julien Tripplin and Walter Rigg, facsimile of the 1881 edition, Lightning Source, Milton Keynes 2010, softbound; Nicole, Nielsen and Company Limited HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES facsimile reprint of the circa 1910 trade catalogue limited edition numbered 114 of 300, David Penney, Bishops Stortford 2002, stapled spine; Harris, H.G. Watch and clock repairs Arco, London 1967, softbound; Newman Sue THE CHRISTCHURCH Fusee CHAIN GANG Amberley Publishing, Chalford 2010, softbound; White, Allen THE CHAIN MAKERS published by the author, Christchurch 2000, stapled spine; Britton; F.J. THE ESCAPEMENTS: THEIR ACTION, CONSTRUCTION AND PROPORTION facsimile reprint of the circa 1900 edition, Arlington Book Company, Arlington VA 1984, softbound; Saunier, Claudius THE WATCHMAKER'S HANDBOOK... translated by Julien Tripplin and Walter Rigg, W. G. Foyle Limited, London 1975, embossed red buckrum; Baker, P.H. EARLY LANCASHIRE WATCH FUSEE ENGINES excerpt from the Spring 1994 issue of 'Antiquarian Horology', The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst undated, stapled spine; Goldberg, Barry S. The New Collector's Guide to Pocket Watches published by the author, U.S.A. 2002, ring bound; Tascione, Robert J. Pocket Watches and why they work published by the author, U.S.A. 1996, ring bound; Hillmann, B. The Keyless Mechanism, A Practical Treatise on its design and repair translated by Ch. Gros and Richard Watkins, Kingston (Tasmania) 2004, ring bound; Phillips, Edouard Treatise on the Balance Spring translated by Dr. J.D. Weaver, The Antiquarian Horological Society (monograph No. 15), Ramsgate 1978, ring bound; together with an incomplete run of Antiquarian Horology from September 2011 to June 2020 (with omissions) and a small quantity of other periodicals, extracts and sundry publications, (qty).
Ɵ HOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS ON AMERICAN AND ELECTRICAL HOROLOGYELEVEN PUBLICATIONS: Harrold, Michael C. AMERICAN WATCHMAKING, A Technical History of the American Watch Industry 1850-1930 National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Columbia PA 1984, softbound; Daniels, George English & American Watches Abelard-Shuman, London, New York and Toronto 1967, dj; Battison, Edwin A. THE AUBURNDALE WATCH COMPANY: First American Attempt toward the Dollar Watch (excerpt) Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC 1959, softbound; Tyler, E.J. AMERICAN CLOCKS FOR THE COLLECTOR Robert Hale, London 1981, dj; Towsend, George ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DOLLAR WATCHES published by the author, Arlington VA undated, softbound; Towsend, George almost Everything you wanted to know about American Watches and Didn't Know Who To Ask published by the author, signed by the author to Robert Foulkes, Arlington VA 1970, softbound; Palmer, Brooks THE BOOK OF AMERICAN CLOCKS The Macmillan Company, New York 1950, dj; Aked, Charles K. A CONSPECTUS OF ELECTRICAL TIMEKEEPING The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 1976, softbound; Aked, Charles K. Electrifying Time exhibition catalogue,The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 1976, softbound; Miles, Robert H.A. (translator) The BULLE-CLOCK of Favre Bulle, PRACTICAL MANUAL for the use of Clockmakers and Jewellers The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 1995, softbound (2 copies); Miles, Robert H.A. and Ridout, Martin (translators) BRILLIE Electric Clocks, Product Catalogues, Installation & Set-up, Fault-Finding The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 2007, softbound; together with seven futher sundry publications; together with a George III thirty-hour longcase clock movement and dial, Jonathan Natan Sickell, Knightsbridge circa 1770 with four pillar countwheel bell striking two-handed movement with anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum and 11 inch square brass dial signed Jn'o Nathan Sickell, KINGSBRIDGE to the river landscape engraved silvered centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and gilt rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles (no pendulum or weights) and a Victorian fusee dial timepiece dial and case only, unsigned, late 19th century, with 12 inch dial (lacking glass and side door), (20).The movement and dial 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep overall; the dial timepiece case 37cm (14.5ins) diameter, 15cm (6ins) deep overall. Provenance: The horological library of Lawrance Hurst.
AN ENGLISH 5.5 INCH CELESTIAL NAVIGATIONAL 'STAR' GLOBE CARY AND COMPANY, LONDON, EARLY 20th CENTURYThe sphere applied with twelve gores printed with stars and principal constellations labelled, the solstitial colure divided for the annual calendar, the equinoctial graduated in degrees, the northern hemisphere with key for star MAGNITUDES above panel inscribed CARY & Co., Makers to the Admiralty, 22 CHARING CROSS, LONDON LTD., pivoted between the poles within a lacquered brass meridian circle divided for degrees and resting via similarly divided horizon ring, annotated with sixteen compass cardinal points and inscribed CARY LONDON PAT'N No. 21540, with four-arm domed restraint with each sector again divided for, the mahogany box with TO ADJUST THE INSTRUMENT... instruction label pasted to inside of lid, the exterior with vacant inset shaped brass nameplate to lid and conforming key escutcheon to front.The box 21.5cm (8.5ins) high, 20,5cm (8.125ins) square. The celebrated Cary family business of scientific instrument and globe makers was established by John Cary at Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London in 1782 moving to a new address at 'Corner of Arundel Square', Strand the following year. He was primarily an engraver of maps, charts and globes who moved again in 1783 to 188 Strand. By 1791 he had entered into what appeared to be a relatively casual partnership with his brother, William (who was born circa 1759 and apprenticed to Jesse Ramsden); this partnership lasted until circa 1816 by which time William and John Cary had moved again to 181 Strand before finally settling in 86 St. James in 1820. The following year John Cary was succeeded by his sons, John (II) and George Cary, who continued from the firm's 181 Strand address until 1851/2 when the business was acquired by Henry Gould. Latterly the firm passed to Henry Porter who continued to until his death in 1902; his sons succeeded him however by the mid 1920's business had subsided to the point that they were barely trading. The firm is reported to have been finally wound-up by 1931. Such globes were supplied/issued to mariners to assist with night-time navigation by providing a reference for the relative position of the celestial bodies. Condition Report: Sphere is in fine original condition with faults limited to slight varnish wear/scratching. The brass elements retain their original lacquered finish and the paper label to the inside of the lid is in good original condition albeit a little browned. The box is also in good original condition with faults limited to a few minor bumps and scuffs commensurate with age; the finish however is sun faded. Box has a key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A SWISS SINGING CAGED BIRD AUTOMATONUNSIGNED, MID 20th CENTURYThe bird yellow plumage set on a cruciform perch decorated with fruiting leafy sprays, once activated by the lever to the edge of the base the mechanism plays a multi-note call and operates three separate movements opening and closing the birds beak whilst moving its head from side-to side and waggling its tail feathers, the case formed as a domed wire cage with ring top handle and red velvet lined platform to interior, on cylindrical base embossed with a continuous floral band over canted skirt, on three turned feet with winding key and selection lever labelled Stop/Pause/Start to underside.28cm (11ins) high with handle down, 16.5cm (6.5ins) diameter.Condition Report: Mechanism is fully operational with all movements of the automaton working correctly and in a timely manner. The call is nice a clear. The bird is a little dusty but otherwise is in goof condition. The fabric liming the base within the cage is dusty a little faded but appears undamaged. The case has a few spots of discolouration to/tarnishing otherwise is in fine original condition. Winder for the mechanism is present. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A SWISS TRAVELLING ALARM TIMEPIECE COMPENDIUM WITH BAROMETER, CALENDAR AND THERMOMETER RETAILED BY GUILLERMIN, PARIS, CIRCA 1930The engine-turned nickel finish eight-day watch-type keyless lever timepiece movement with 1.25 inch square brushed copper-finish dial inscribed GUILLERMIN, PARIS over 8 to centre, with luminous vertical Arabic numerals to chapter ring and inscribed Fab. En Suisse to lower margin, with luminous baton hands set behind rectangular plexiglass crystal with two-position winding crown beneath, the snap-on rear cover numbered 284489, set into the lower left hand corner of a square rose-gold coloured frame alongside a conforming manual calendar with apertures for day-of-the-week and month within outer track for date-of-the-month, beneath aneroid barometer annotated in barometric inches and millimetres and annotated in French to upper left, and a CENTIGRADE and FAHRENHEIT scale dial barometer to upper right, the whole assembly pivoted at the top within in a crocodile skin covered folding 'easel' wallet case.The wallet 8.5cm (3.375ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep and 10cm (4ins) high when open. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands.Condition Report: The timepiece movement is working, the barometer responds to change in pressure (has been bag tested) and the thermometer responds to change in temperature hence the compendium is fully operational. All dials are in fine original condition and the metal frame of the case has only very slight edge wear. The crocodile hide is in good condition with only light wear and some relatively light moisture staining however is dry hence requires 'feeding'. Condition Report Disclaimer
A SWISS GILT BRASS 'ATMOS' TIMEPIECE COMPLETE WITH PAPERWORK AND ORIGINAL PACKAGINGJAEGER-LE COULTRE, MODEL 540, 2001The single train movement wound via the expansion and contraction of an aneroid chamber mounted to the rear of the mechanism and regulated by torsion escapement with rotating balance suspended at the base of the movement, the suspension platform numbered 701848, the dial with circular white Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating outer minute track, with blued steel moon hands and simple moulded gilt bezel to circumference, the rectangular five-glass case with lift-out front panel inscribed JAEGER-LE COULTRE, ATMOS to lower right hand corner and with rounded angles, the base with bubble level to interior and three screw adjustable feet to underside; with original packaging and paperwork including guarantee booklet and instructions.The timepiece 23cm (9ins) high, 19.5cm (7.75ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition. The case has slight ingrained dust deposits to the horizontal surfaces otherwise is in fine original condition. Packaging is in 'nearly new' condition with minimal wear/fading to the cardboard. Condition Report Disclaimer
A MAHOGANY-CASED EIGHT-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERJOSEPH SEWILL, LIVERPOOL, LATE 19th CENTURYThe circular three columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with crescent shaped spotted backplate enclosing the greatwheel with Harrison's maintaining power and the centre wheel, the remainder of the train contained within a smaller circular three-pillar sub-plate including Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by a split bimetallic balance with cylindrical weights and helical invar or palladium balance spring, with faceted diamond destone and blued steel backcock securing screws, the 4.5 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial numbered 5307 beneath signature JOSEPH SEWILL, 61 CASTLE ST., LIVERPOOL., Maker to the Admiralty and WIND DOWN/UP dial flanked by PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED 1867 and INTERNATIONAL EXHIB. 1862 medallions beneath the X and II numerals respectively, with gold spade hands and secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to underside, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany two-tier box with glazed top and vacant name panel recess to front, the sides with lacquered brass recessed carrying handles, (lacking top tier to box).The box 19cm (7.5ins) high, 21.5cm (8.5ins) square. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. Joseph Sewill was born in Liverpool in 1816 and started up as a watchmaker, chronometer maker, and nautical instrument maker at 61 South Castle St, Liverpool in about 1848. Latterly Joseph went into partnership with two of his sons and is thought to have retired to London in 1862. His son, John Joshua Sewill (d. 1891) succeeded him and headed the business until his death in 1891, The firm was well regarded and opened branches in London (at 30 Cornhill prior to 1882), Glasgow and Locle (Switzerland). In 1867 a chronometer by Sewill won the Greenwich Trials and they became makers to the Admiralty. In the 1874 Greenwich Trials their chronometers came first and third. They also entered pieces into Kew trials, where a karrusel watch was awarded 81.8 marks in 1900. They won an award for 'services to horology' at the Paris Exhibition of 1862, and later became 'Maker to the Queen of Spain'.Condition Report: Movement is in original working condition retaining original spotted finish to the plates, there is some slight discolouration/tarnishing in places and a few light scratches and wear hence would probably benefit from a light clean. The dial again is in original condition with old silvered finish generally in good condition with light spotting and localised discolouration. There is also some form of number (inventory or similar) mark comprising 12 within a circular panel applied between the II and III numerals - this mark appears to be an old ink rubber stamp. The bowl and bezel are in sound original condition retaining old lacquered finish albeit with heavy tarnishing/discoloration to exterior. The gimbals are complete however one of the threaded pivots (at twelve o'clock) has snapped hence the movement cannot currently suspended within the ring; however the pivot is small and of relatively simple construction hence a clockmaker should be able to turn-up a replacement without a great deal of difficulty.The box is in sound original condition however the top tier is no longer present. The front has a vacant recess suggesting that an inset nameplate has been removed (possibly due to being ivory?); otherwise faults are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs and other minor blemishes commensurate with age or use. Timepiece has original typsy winding key (worn) but no key for the box. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERVICTOR KULLBERG, LONDON, DATED 1910The circular four pillar single chain reversed fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement and split bimetallic balance incorporating Kullberg's early form of middle-error temperature compensation with cylindrical weights and helical invar or palladium balance spring, the spotted backplate with spring set-up ratchet, faceted diamond endstone, blued steel movement pillar and backcock securing screws and engraved with M.O.D. broad arrow mark over date 1910 to the edge next to the balance, the frontplate stamped 8074 to inside edge, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial incorporating concentric engraved text TEN GOLD MEDALS AWARDED * DIPLOMA OF HONOUR SOLE & HIGHEST AWARD around the centre inscribed with serial number 8074 over M.O.D. broad arrow and date 1910, beneath signature VICTOR KULLBERG, Maker to the Admiralty, THE INDIAN & ITALIAN GOVERNMENTS, 105 Liverpool Rd., London N. and WIND DOWN/UP dial flanked by To H.M. KING, SWEDEN and GRAND PRIX, PARIS, 1900 medallions beneath the X and II numerals respectively, with blued steel spade hands and secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to underside, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany three-tier box, with ivory plate engraved VICTOR KULLBERG, 8074, (M.O.D. broad arrow mark), TWO DAYS, I, 1910 to front and with recessed lacquered brass carrying handles to sides.The box 19.5cm (7.75ins) high, 18.5cm (7.25ins) square. Provenance: Purchased by the India Office for Colaba Observatory, Bombay in 1910. Victor Kullberg is recorded in Mercer, Tony Chronometer Makers of the World as born in Sweden 1824, he was apparently drawn to London by the Great Exhibition of 1851 and subsequently set up business at 105 Liverpool N1 (by 1870). Kullberg developed several balances with middle error temperature compensation and became one of the finest makers of marine chronometers of the period; he died in 1890 leaving the business to be continued by George and Peter Wannerstrom. Included with the present lot is a photocopy of a letter addressed to the Director General of Stores at the India Office, dated 6th March 1910 and signed by the Astronomer Royal, Sir William H. Christie, recommending the purchase of the present timepiece (along with another by E. Dent and Company number 55514), for the Coloba Observatory. Also included is a copy of RATES OF BOX AND POCKET CHRONOMETERS ON TRIAL FOR PURCHASE BY THE BOARD OF ADMIRALTY AT THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY GREENWICH from 19th June 1909 to 8th January 1910 (for box chronometers) listing the performance of the timekeepers on trial during that period including Kullberg number 8074. The importance of the Indian market to English chronometer makers is discussed by Simon C. Davidson in his article Box chronometers for India 1800-1936 published in the December 2014 (Vol. 35, No. 4) issue of ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY (pages 1107-1124). The present timepiece is recorded in the appendix of 'Box chronometers supplied to the East India Company and the Indian Government or notified as from India' included with the article. Please note that the vendor has provided an ivory exemption licence ref. 6P431VMXCondition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears all-original. The backplate retains much of its original spotting albeit rubbed in places. The dial retains old silvering but with some patchy discolouration/tarnishing; the engraving shows no evidence of wear. The bowl and gimbals have at some point been cleaned and re-lacquered and now exhibit overall light discolouration/wear. The bowl also has some old scratches to the wall near the base. The gimbal pivot (threaded into the ring) at twelve o'clock is a replacement. The box has replaced top tier and the frame around the glazed aperture to the middle tier has some edge wear/chipping (only visible with top tier open). The nameplate to the front is cracked otherwise box is in good original condition with faults very much limited to a few very minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age.Timepiece has a typsy winding key and a key for the box. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE FRENCH EMPIRE BRONZE AND SIENA MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK OF IMPRESSIVE PROPORTIONSJACQUIER, PARIS, CIRCA 1825The circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum now with Brocot type regulation, the backplate stamped JACQUIER, A PARIS over initials G D to centre and with serial number 146 to upper left hand margin, the 4 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed JACQUIER, A PARIS to the slightly recessed centre and incorporating subsidiary seconds dial interrupting the Roman numeral chapter ring at twelve o'clock, with steel moon hands set within generous gilt laurel wreath cast bezel, the case with standing figure finely cast as Caesar wearing a toga and a laurel crown resting against a pedestal whilst supporting a scroll in his left hand, the pedestal fascia with fine relief cast mount depicting Mars stood amongst martial trophies including SPQR and NPT eagle standards beneath the dial, the plinth base inset with cast frieze of Mercury flanked by Ceres in a chariot drawn by Chimera opposing figures emblematic of the arts, on generous acanthus cast ogee moulded skirt base with leafy scroll cast bracket front feet.88cm (34.5ins) high, 56cm (22ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep.
A FINE AND RARE FRENCH EMPIRE TOLE PEINTE NIGHT-AND-DAY PROJECTION TIMEPIECEBOFENSCHEN, PARIS, CIRCA 1815The circular four columnar pillar double-dialled movement with additional wheel added to the train to increase the duration from thirty-hours to several days, with verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm monometallic balance incorporating rack-and-pinion regulation adjustment via a pointer on the dial, the rear with 2.25 inch circular concave silvered brass dial engraved with Arabic hour numerals and with conforming quarter hour markers, the front with circular white enamel dial with R/A regulation adjustment pointer over signature Bofenschen, a Paris to centre within vertical Roman hour numeral chapter ring and with Arabic quarters within the outer minute track, with blued steel moon hands set behind hinged engine-milled convex glazed gilt brass bezel, the ormolu mounted urn-shaped tole-peinte case painted to resemble porphyry with removable gilt leaf-bud cast finial to the concave lid decorated in gilt with collars over repeating leaf rim to base, the body with fine chiselled ormolu lions mask ring handles to each side over gilt acanthus decoration to waist, the interior with glazed aperture to the rear of the movement and fitted with a spirit lamp for reflecting an image of the concave silvered back dial through a conforming circular glazed aperture to the rear of the case, raised on swept foot applied with engine-turned gilt collars over a rectangular plinth applied with cast sunburst Apollo mask to front and stars to sides on lappet leaf moulded skirt base.52cm (20.5ins) high, 21cm (8.25ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. Bofenschein is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a maker of musical and automaton clocks working in Paris 1807-13. A very closely related timepiece by Bofenschen was sold at Sotheby's New York sale Mario Buatta: Prince of Interiors 23rd January 2020 (lot 32) for $7,500.Condition Report: As catalogued movement has been increased in duration from 30hr to several days by inserting another wheel in the train and moving the winding arbor. This would appear to have been done early in the clock's life and the rest of the movement appears to be in original condition. The movement will just about run when encouraged however a gentle clean/service is required. The enamel dial is in fine condition having only one small edge chip (cannot be seen with the bezel closed). The silver convex dial has some wear/degradation of the silvering otherwise is in good original condition. The spirit lamp to the inside of the vase is intact but will require filling and providing with a wick. The case is in very good original condition with some overall mellowing/patination and light wear to the painted surfaces and slight patchy discolouration to the gilt mounts.Timepiece does not have a winding key present. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A FRENCH EBONISED AND BOULLE-WORK MANTEL CLOCKBOLVILLER, PARIS, MID 19th CENTURYThe circular contwheel striking eight-day back-wound movement with visible anchor escapement planted on the backplate regulated by 'gridiron' pendulum modelled as a lyre over sunburst mask centred bob, the circular blue on white enamel Roman numeral dial with unusual wavy concentric line decoration to centre and signed BOLVILLER A PARIS to the lower edge of the conforming outer minute ring, with blued steel moon hands set behind hinged convex glazed brass bezel decorated with faux pearls, the case with elaborate shaped superstructure fronted with engraved brass, tortoiseshell, faux abalone and simulated ivory with elaborate scrollwork enveloping the dial incorporating grotesque lion's heads to lower margin of the upper section, raised on four scroll-outline supports faced with conforming 17th century style marquetry and with pendulum swinging between, on ogee-shaped plinth base with further foliate scroll panel decoration incorporating bracket supports.53.5cm (21ins) high, 30.5cm (12ins) wide16cm (6.25ins) deep. Bolviller is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development (page 432) as working from several addresses in Paris from 1830 until after 1870. Bollviller are known for being relatively early and inventive makers of fine French carriage clocks. Bolviller appears to have entered into partnership with C.P. Gontard in the 1840's as a Brevet was granted to both makers for a lever chronometer escapement in 1848. Gontard went on to show carriage clocks in London 1851 and patent two further related escapements and produce carriage clocks under his name alone.
A FINE FRENCH MID-SIZED CHAMPLEVE ENAMELLED GILT BRASS BAMBOO CASED REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCKRETAILED BY CHAUDE, PARIS, CIRCA 1900The rectangular eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance, The backplate numbered 864 to lower left and the front plate stamped F V, 64 to lower inside margin, the rectangular frosted gilt dial plate with blue-ground polychrome floral rosette champlevé enamel decorated centre within recessed chapter ring with vertical Arabic hour numerals and inscribed CHAUDE, 36 PAILAI-ROYAL 36, PARIS, with pierced blued steel hands over subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel-gazed case with frame modelled to resemble sections of bamboo overlapping at the corners and with each segment champlevé enamelled with further polychrome floral sprays on a mid-blue ground, with conforming hinged carrying handle to the gilt panel-glazed top incorporating repeat button to leading edge, hinged bevel-glazed door to rear and on angled bamboo T-shaped feet.11.5cm (4.5ins) high with handle down, 8cm (3.125ins) wide, 7cm (2.75ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. Although bamboo-framed carriage clocks do appear at auction relatively frequently, those with champleve enamelled decoration to the frame itself are particularly rare. A full-sized clock with very similar frame is illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling Clocks on page 202 (Figure 12.9).
A FINE FRENCH GILT BRASS ANGLAISE RICHE CASED PORCELAIN PANEL INSET MINIATURE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE THE PANELS BY LUCIEN SIMONNET, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURY The rectangular eight-day single train movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with number 1782 to the lower left-hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular porcelain dial with musical trophy decorated centre to the white Roman numeral chapter ring and blued steel hands set within a polychrome painted Middle-Eastern landscape depicting a Mosque and minarets beside a lake, the anglaise riche case of Mignonnette No. 3 size with hinged reeded-baton centred carrying handle and bevelled top glass over moulded cornice with fluted frieze and Corinthian three-quarter columns with plain shafts to angles, the sides with finely painted porcelain panels depicting three-quarter length portraits of women in romanticised Middle-Eastern dress before buildings and incorporating monogram LS to lower right hand corners, the rear with bevel-glazed door, on ogee-outline base with pad feet. The clock 9cm (3.5ins) high handle down, 5.3cm (2.125ins) wide, 4.5cm (1.75ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. The work of Lucien Simonnet (1849-1926) is discussed by Larry L. Fabian in his article Carriage Clock Porcelain. Artistic pedigrees hiding in plain view published in ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY December 2019 (pages 501-13). Simonnet was a Sevres trained painter of porcelain who appeared to specialise in producing the finest figural panels often based on works by well-known artists of the period. Fabian highlights three examples with three-quarter portrait panels after Emile Vernet-Lecomte and Charles Louis Muller executed in the romantic historic Middle-Eastern 'Orientalist' style. A fine grande-sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm also incorporating painted porcelain panels by Louis Simonnet was sold in these rooms on 24th June 2020 (lot 131) for £4,500 hammer.Miniature carriage clocks are called Mignonnettes or 'little darlings' and come in three graded sizes with No. 1 being the smallest.Condition Report: The movement appears all original, the spring is wound and the balance wheel free to oscillate however the clock is not running most likely due to the escapement itself been 'gummed-up' with old lubricant. The mechanism is generally a little discoloured neglected and there are a couple of drops of congealed oil on the backplate. The dial is free from noticeable damage although the centre appears to show some very light rubbing to the glaze. The case is generally in fine condition with minimal wear to the gilding and the glasses appear free from visible damage including corner chips. Both side panels appear free from visible damage however the left hand panel appears to have received some very slight restoration (retouching) to the rear edge adjacent to the corner pillar shaft probably to address some slight edge chipping.Timepiece does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Athletics and Olympic Games stars signed miscellany, in a ring binder, signatures include Korbut, Commaneci, Phelps, Spitz (2), Hoy, Wiggins, Ainsley, Faheh, Bolt, Frazer-Price, Addington, Merit, Holmes, Bannister, Braser, Chataway, Cramm, Coe (2), Thompson, Moses, Bubka (2), Ratcliffe, Gunnell (2), Hemery, Wells, Redgrave (6), Pinsent (2), Aygepon, Porter, Carter, Chambers (2), Rooney, Sanderson, D. Lewis, Walker, Merricks, Muirhead, Pendleton, Trott, Cavendish, approximately 52 signatures; sold together with Official programme, boxing tickets from London 2012 Olympic Games, signed on both by Anthony Joshua, Nicola Adams, Luke Campbell all gold medal winners, (58 signatures)
London Football Combination winner's medal awarded to Arsenal's Andrew Young in season 1922-23,15ct gold, obverse with embossed crest and LONDON FOOTBALL COMBINATION, reverse engraved ARSENAL FC WINNERS A. YOUNG SEASON 1922-23, with suspension ring, 15ct, Birmingham 1922 by Vaughton & Sons Ltd, weight 14gms, diameter 27mm. with original fitted caseThis was the first time Arsenal FC won the London Football Combination.
Memorabilia from the Lennox Lewis v Evander Holyfield World Heavyweight Fight, held at Maddison Square Garden, on 13th March 1999,one of the most disputed heavyweight fight of all time, billed as the Undisputed Universal World Heavyweight title, it ended in a split draw, offered is a package from the fight, contains event programme, Lennox's unique ring pass headed 'participant' (only can be one), rare selection of 12 by 8in. colour photographs of Lewis in training (images accreditation) with legends, match action, also includes collection of post cards, flyers, reporters notebook relating to fight etc. (qty)
Wales Schools' Football Association representative cap v England in 1927, sold with Welsh football medals,comprising black velvet with gilt braiding and tassel, embroidered E 1927 W.S.F.A, bears vacant internal name label; sold together with a group of Welsh football medals including a Welsh P.A.F.L. 9ct gold winner's medal 1930-31, obverse with red enamelled dragon, reverse engraved P.A.F.L. WINNERS 1930-31, with suspension ring, hallmarked Birmingham 1930 by Charles Usher; a Welsh P.A.D.F.L. 9ct gold winner's medal 1931-32, obverse with red enamelled dragon, reverse engraved P.A.D.F.L. WIN 1931-32, with suspension ring, hallmarked Birmingham 1931 by Charles Usher and a Welsh Football League Flintshire Area 9ct gold winner's medal 1937-38, obverse with red enamelled dragon with blue enamelled lettering reverse engraved JUNIOR DIV. CHAMPIONS 1937-38, with suspension ring, hallmarked Birmingham 1937 by Vaughton & Sons, gold weight 13gms., sold together with four further football medals including a P.D.F.L. Division One silver medal 1922-23; a P.D.A.F.L. Greyhound Cup silver runner's up medal 1929-30; a Greyhound Cup silver runner's up medal 1930-31; a P.S.S.A.C. silver winners medal 1935-36, each with suspension rings, hallmarked silver and engraved backs, silver weight 36gms., (8)
Football League Division Two championship medal awarded to Aston Villa's John Maund in season 1937-38, 9ct gold, obverse with football in relief and THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS DIVISION 2, reverse engraved with ASTON VILLA FC 1937-38 J.H MAUND, 9ct, Birmingham 1938 by Vaughton & Sons, with suspension ring, weight 22gms., diameter 28mm. with original fitted case with gilt tooling to lid John Maund (1916-1994) was a right-winger who made 47 League appearances for Villa. He later player for Walsall and would become their assistant-manager.
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