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A mid George III ebonised bracket clock by John Rigby, London, with bevelled bell top, oval acanthus carrying handle, 4 pineapple finials, canted reeded side columns with 1/3 brass stopping, pierced fish scale panels to the side, front and back lined with red silk, moulded plinth and 4 brass bracket feet, the arched silvered dial with strike/silent dial to the arch and inset date indicator, twin fusee movement with replacement anchor escapement striking on bell, with engraved signed back plate, height 21½"
A mid George III arch top mahogany bracket clock with brass ring handle on brass mounted pad top, 4 turned vase finials, reeded brass mounted corners, front quarter panel and similar arched side panels with fish scale brass piercing lined with pink silk, on moulded rectangular plinth and brass bracket feet, having circular painted dial with twin train fusee movement striking on bell, the back plated with engraved border, height 19"
A pair of engraved facet-stemmed wine glasses , late 18th century A pair of engraved facet-stemmed wine glasses , late 18th century, the ovoid bowls decorated with stylized flower baskets and swags above a scale-cut lower section, supported on centrally knopped stems and conical feet, 14.5cm high
A Regency mahogany bracket clock, the arched case with brass ball topped pyramid cresting, and four finials, gilt metal caryatid mounts to the front angles, side carrying handles above arched pierced scale side frets, the silvered dial with strike silent to the arch, engraved chapter ring, and signed 'Carter, 38 Cheapside, London', with unsigned twin fusee bell striking movement, on four ball feet 60cm (23in)
A substantial cast resin sculptural study of Leda and the Swan with all over bronzed patina finish, bearing label to underside Heredities, Made in England, 35 cm tall approx together with a Wedgwood paperweight in the form of a snail in peach glass colourway, a further paperweight in the form of a pear, an unusual simple Hall's patent postal scale, also stamped Parnell, London
An interesting collection of items relating to the two voyages of HMS 'Challenger' and its namesake: these include maps, geometry instruments, silver presentation items, certificates and a rum tot.The earlier trip, from 1872-1876, was the first systematic attempt to on a large scale to explore the depths of the ocean. There are two books relating to this, both sadly in poor condition.The second trip was in 1950-52 and was described in an extract from the International Hydrographic Review (May 1964):'Challenger spent the winter of 1951-52 around Japan and in April 1952 proceeded to the Mediterranean until September, when they sailed for England to arrive at Portsmouth 2 years and 5 months after leaving Plymouth...'.She circumnavigated the world from 1950 to 1953 which included surveying in the West Indies and the Far East. It was on this mission, in 1951, that 'Challenger' surveyed the Mariana Trench near Guam, including the deepest known point in the oceans, 11,033 metres (36
A George III ebonised cased mantel timepiece with alarum by John Bell, Elm Court, London, the 6ins arched silvered dial (worn) with Roman numerals to the eight day single train fusee movement, anchor escapement and alarum working on a bell, contained in ebonised fruitwood case with arched and moulded top, with lacquered brass fish scale grilles to sides, 12ins high (spring to barrel broken) Provenance : Sir Philip and Lady Haldin, formerly of Lympne Place, Lympne, Hythe, Kent and thence by family descent
A COLLECTION OF MAPS, including:(i) The Kingdom of Ireland, by Robert Morden (unframed)(ii) Plans of the Towns, Forts and Harbours in Ireland (unframed)(iii) Dublin - area map to scale, with illustrated vignettes depicting landmarks including The Four Courts, Kings Bridge, St. Patrick's Cathedral, The Custom House etc.(iv) Map showing Trinity College and the proposed railway route (framed and glazed)(v) A 17th Century Style Map of Ireland
A Victorian 18ct gold cased open face key wind centre seconds chronograph, London 1880, the circular white enamel dial marked 'Centre Seconds 7/6792, Chronograph' within Roman numerals and additional outer calibrated 300 scale, stop button at II, the movement numbered '76792', 5.5cm diameter, weight 153gms
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