LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE GOTHIC REVIVAL CHIMING CLOCK BY BENJAMIN LEWIS VULLIAMY, LONDONCIRCA 1840 the fire-gilt brass architectural case with a gable surmounted by scrolling foliate cresting, the sloping sides with simulated slate tiles, above a leaf cast frieze mounted below with five red glass cabochons, enclosing trefoil reserves mounted with roundels painted with views of Greenwich, including Flamstead House, Greenwich Hospital and Queen's House, and an oblique view of Greenwich Hospital with ships on the Thames, above a triple arch silvered dial with a Roman number chapter and subsidiary Strike/Silent, seconds, and 8 Bells [Westminster]/Cambridge chimes dials, signed above the XII ''VULLIAMY/ LONDON', flanked by pairs of plain Corinthian columns with further columns to the rear corners, on a deep plinth; the triple fusee movement striking a bell and chiming on eight bells, the backplate signed above the pendulum clamp 'VULLIAMY/LONDON'; on a modern oak stand with Gothic pointed arches flanked by columns.clock 60cm wide, 114cm high, 40.5cm deep; with stand 206cm highNote: Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (1780-1854), third generation of the renowned 18th and 19th century Vulliamy clock making family, was Clockmaker of the Crown and elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers five times, more than any other member. He studied horology from an early age, eventually taking over the family business in 1811 from his father Benjamin. In addition to being a skilled craftsman, Vulliamy was known for his refined taste and extensive knowledge of art, literature, and architecture. This monumental clock, with its imposing case in the Gothic taste, represents the very best work produced by the Vulliamy workshop during the 1840s. Undoubtedly a special commission, the scale of the clock, and the quality of the workmanship, indicate it was intended for an important client and location. The Gothic influences incorporated in the case, with its architectural form, details, and embellishments, is characteristic of Gothic Revival design, expounded by Auguste Pugin and his son Augustus Welby Pugin, architect and designer of the interiors of the new Palace of Westminster. The clock's history is unfortunately unclear. The movement, though clearly signed Vulliamy, is not numbered, an omission that makes dating the piece difficult. The Vulliamy Archive, at the British Horological Institute, contains incomplete records from the firm, and offers few insights into the potential original owner. Some tantalising clues can be taken from the three painted roundels depicting landmarks in Greenwich, which could indicate a private commission with links to the Royal Hospital, or a governmental commission, as Vulliamy supplied an increasing number of public funded works in the 1840s and 50s. By repute, the clock was removed from a private house in Greenwich for safekeeping in 1939, eventually finding its way into the possession of a judge whose family referred to it as the 'Pugin Clock', more a statement on its design than on any substantive connection with Pugin. It then passed into another private collection where it has remained for the past fifteen years.
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Graham Ibbeson (British 1951- ) Bronze and Resin Scale Model. The scale model based on the full-size statue of William Webb Ellis as seen outside Rugby School, modelled on the sculptor's son, approx 107 cms h.Note: Purchased directly from Graham Ibbeson and is the only known example, the sculptor is renowned for his sculptures and examples include Eric Morcambe, Benny Hill, Laurel & Hardy and Cary Grant amongst his works. (af)
Solido Collection Racing BMW X5 Rallye X-Raid 2004 (9051), Road Legends 1:18 1934 Ford Pick up Wrecker, Golden Wheel premier edition 1940 Ford Replica, Signature Models 1936 Pontiac Deluxe Police Car, Schuco American Deluxe 1935 Ford 'Kentucky Police' (05553), 1:18 scale VW Passat police car and UT Models Ferrari. (7).
Four 1:16 scale Universal Hobbies farming models to include Massey Ferguson 135, Massey Ferguson TE 20 'The Little Grey', Massey Ferguson 135 and Fordson Power Major, together with Ertl 1:50 scale John Deere 1270E wheeled harvester and 1:32 scale John Deere 9530 tractor and a Universal Hobbies 1:32 scale Valtra T 'Black Diamond', all boxed. (7).
Matchbox Early Lesney Toys large scale Horsedrawn Milk Float Pasteurised Milk - dark blue with white crates, grey wheels, lacks driver and with a Britains brown horse.. Horse not original and with paint loss.No milkman.Float with some small areas of paint loss and axles with some rust.Ten milk crates all with paint loss and one churn. See images.
Group of diecast vehicles to include Universal Hobbies 1:32 scale Renault D22, Redbox 1:24 scale 1937 Customized Version Ford Pickup, International Police Vehicles 1:43 scale 1952 Ford F-1 Ranger 'Israeli Police', First Gear 1956 Ford Sedan, First Gear 1956 Nashville Police Ford Chief's Car, Corgi Tayside Police Set (TP1002) and Matchbox lorry KS186SA-M, all boxed. (7).
A Maisto Premier Edition 1:18 scale Aston Martin Vantage precision diecast model, a Mondo Motors 1:18 scale Aston Martin V8 Vantage, a Maisto 1:18 scale special edition 2014 Corvette Stingray and a Syma cargo-transport plane (S.026) and a Scalextric Formula One megasound set (C.811), all boxed. (5).
Nine 1:18 and 1:20 scale Burago models to include 1992 Dodge Viper (3025), 1961 Jaguar E-Type Cabriolet (3026), 1934 Bugatti Type 59 (3005), 1961 Porsche 356B Coupe (3021), 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (3024), 1931 Alfa Romeo 8C (3014), 1964 Mercedes-Benz 300SL (3013), 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster (3020) and Mercedes-Benz 1928 SSK (3009), all boxed. (9).
GENTLEMAN'S TAG HEUER PROFESSIONAL STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRIST WATCH, the round grey dial with applied Arabic 12 and 6 and luminous dot hour markers, date aperture at 3, outer bevelled count up scale, 40mm case including protruding edge, with WL11?1-0, UY4042 to the caseback, on a stainless steel bracelet strap, with a TAG Heuer clasp, lacking box and papers
GENTLEMAN'S TAG HEUER CARRERA CALIBRE S STAINLESS STEEL QUARTZ WRIST WATCH, the round black dial with applied stainless steel baton hour markers, demi lune subsidiary dials between 4 and 5 and between 7 and 8, outer seconds track in white, bevelled outer count up scale, black enamel tachymeter bezel to the 44mm case, with CV7A12, EBW9768 to the caseback, on a stainless steel bracelet strap, with TAG Heuer clasp, lacking box and papers
GENTLEMAN'S OMEGA SEAMASTER OMEGAMATIC STAINLESS STEEL DIVERS WRIST WATCH, originally purchased 1998 from registration card, the round stainless steel dial with applied luminous baton hour markers and Arabic numerals, date aperture at 3, outer seconds track in red, stainless steel bezel with enamelled count up scale in black to the 35mm case, on a stainless steel bracelet strap with Omega clasp, in box, with tag, with outer box, with papers
GENTLEMAN'S OMEGA SEAMASTER CHRONOSTOP STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND WRIST WATCH, signed Omega 17 jewel movement numbered 28430370, the round black dial with baton hour markers, outer seconds track in black, white pencil hands, with orange centre seconds hand, raised outer tachymeter scale, 40mm tonneau case, with SEAMASTER WATERPROOF TESTED 120M and personalised inscription all to the caseback, with 145.007 to the caseback interior, on a stainless steel bracelet strap with Omega clasp, lacking box and papers
GENTLEMAN'S SEIKO KINETIC STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH, the round cream dial with Roman numerals in black, date aperture at 3, subsidiary retrograde day indicator, bevelled outer count up scale, dauphine hands, 38mm case, partial crystal caseback, with 440073, 5M54-0AE0 to the caseback, on a brown Seiko strap, with a Seiko clasp, lacking box and papers
GENTLEMAN'S TUDOR OYSTER STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH, the round dial with luminous Arabic numerals, outer seconds track in black, outer count up scale in black Arabic numerals, tapered lume hands, centre seconds hand in red, 36mm case, on a generic stainless steel bracelet strap, lacking box and papers
RARE: GENTLEMAN'S TUDOR OYSTERDATE 'MONTE CARLO HOME PLATE' STAINLESS STEEL MANUAL WIND WRIST WATCH, model 7032/0, serial no. 759905, 1971 from serial no, the round grey dial lacking numerals, with shield shaped luminous hour markers, subsidiary 45 minute recording dial at 3, subsidiary constant seconds dial at 9, both within a trapezoid, white outer seconds track within a wider black count up scale track with orange Arabic numerals, tritium filled dauphine style hour and minute hands, orange centre seconds hand, bezel with tachymeter scale with Arabic numerals in black enamel, 39mm case with ORIGINAL OYSTER CASE BY ROLEX GENEVA, on a stainless steel bracelet strap with Rolex clasp, probably original and numbered 7836, lacking box and papers
GENTLEMAN'S OMEGA SEAMASTER AQUA TERRA STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH, signed movement numbered 88010201, the round white dial with applied luminous wedge hour markers, date aperture at 3, outer seconds track with count up scale, lume dauphine and arrow hands, 40mm case, crystal case back, on a stainless steel bracelet strap, with an Omega clasp, lacking box and papers
Late 19th century oak cased combination barometer/thermometer, A Everington - Nottingham, the Gothic Revival type case with carved detail on a plinth base to a bevelled glass enclosing a 10cms composite dial with scale of 28 to 31 over a demi-lune mercury thermometer with twin scale, height 26cms
British Government issue wrist/thigh mounted compass, the olive green body with hinged black finished cover with mirrored interior and with centrally mounted rotating indicator with clear directional scale of 0:36 with luminous markers and wire-work lugs fitted with canvas strap and marked with a Government broad arrow, Ref No 6B/2593, Serial No 25010 B/66, width of case 3.6cms
Mixed Lot: shagreen cased and folding beam scale, S Henry - Inventor by Royal Patent, the oval case with slide attachment for the brass constructed balance (one arm a/f) and bearing paper label "Directions for using Mr Henry's patent balance & gauge et al, sold at Mr Pinchbeck's, Cockspur St, and E Terry, No 6 Cattle Alley, Royal Exch, price 10/6d", together with an oval hinged tin cased hand held scale and a brass concertina folding scale and bearing paper instructions for measuring guinea and half guinea, various dates and makers (3)
Early 20th century mahogany and line inlaid hydrometer, Loftus - 146 Oxford St, London, the hinged rectangular case with inlaid name badge to a silk and velvet lined interior containing float and set of weights together with an ivory backed single scale mercury thermometer, width 20cms, together with single volume Sikes Tables, 21st edition, 1890 (2)
Second half of 19th century mahogany and boxwood line inlaid five-dial wheel barometer, B Biola - Norwich, the swan neck pediment (a/f) over a silvered hydrometer and detachable single scale alcohol thermometer to a void (for convex mirror) to a 20cms silvered dial with scale of 31 and signed level, height 97cms
Mixed Lot: mid-20th century brass cased aneroid barometer, T A Reynolds, Son & Wardale Ltd - London EC1, the drum shaped case to a signed and silvered dial with scale of 860 to 1050 millibars and with a blued steel indicator hand and central hand set, diam 13 1/2 cms, together with a further modern aneroid barometer (lacking case), various dates and makers (2)
Modern Diecast Vehicles, a boxed collection of vintage commercial models including 1:18 scale Road Signature 20038 1914 Model T fire engine, A Hamilton Thomas Kinkade 'End of a Perfect Day' 1947 Studebaker, Corgi Dibnah's Choice 1:50 scale CC20202 Openshaw Brewery Foden Dropside and CC20101 Norman E Box Fowler Road Loco, 31011 Robert Walker Low Loader and a Eddie Stobart 25102 Leyland Beaver, together with Lledo 1:64 Vanguards (3), and 1:43 Showman's Range GF 1002 Scammell Ballast Box and Helter Skelter and three boxed vehicles, Trackside including BR2002 Railway Depot and four boxed vehicles and two Days Gone models, G-E, Boxes G-E, (20)
Ron Hughes painted 1:1250 and simialar mainly metal waterline Naval Vessels by various makers, 'Warspite' , 'HMS Invincible' Aircraft Carrier and another Carrier, 'HMS Dreadnought' (2, 1:250 and smaller scale), 'HMS King Edward', Cargo ship, Tri-ang 'Britannia' as a Hospital ship, other Naval vessels, Submarine , two tugs and Pilot vessel?, generally VG-E, some with parts unattached particularly Flags (15)
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