A Continental silver and faux red shell pair-cased quarter-repeating clock watch with alarm Unsigned, late 18th century The frosted gilt fusee verge movement with foliate pierced and engraved balance bridge, engraved regulation scale and four columnar pillars dividing the plates, with two hammers for quarter repeat and a third for the alarm sounding on a bell mounted within the rear of the case, the white enamel Arabic numeral dial with asterisk minute markers, gilt hour and minute hands and blued steel alarm pointer, the inner case with a border of ring-turned piercings to rear cover, the outer case with similar piercings to rear cover and front bezel, 11.5cm diameter, in a later English leather-covered carrying case.
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A fine George III gilt brass mounted mahogany musical bracket clock George Suggate, Halesworth, circa 1775 The substantial six-pillar triple fusee movement with verge escapement and playing a choice of four tunes on eight bells with thirteen hammers on the hour or at will and striking the hour on a further bell, with foliate scroll engraved backplate and 8 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with chime/not chime and strike/not strike subsidiary dials with foliate scroll engraved centres flanking shaped recessed silvered nameplate SUGGATE, HALESWORTH beneath arched tune selection scale with moveable pointer to upper edge, the figured mahogany bell-top case with five leaf and berry cast finials above hinged handles and foliate scroll cast rectangular frets to sides, female caryatid applied angles and on moulded base with leafy scroll and cartouche cast mount to the pierced apron, on foliate cast bracket feet, 61cm high overall. George Suggate is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Halesworth, Suffolk 1767 - early 19th century. The four lively tunes played by this clock are A Dutch Dance, Britton's Strike Home, 104 Psalm and Lady Coventry's Minuet, all these tunes, with the possible exception of A Dutch Dance, were very popular and regularly feature on musical clocks of this date. The complexity of the movement and the quality of the case indicate that this would have been a very expensive clock thus was probably made to order for a wealthy local landowner.
A George III Irish brass sundial Lynch, Dublin, late 18th century The octagonal plate engraved with a central rose within equation of time scale, directions indicating relative locations of International cities and Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur de lys half hour markers and Arabic ten minute intervals, with scroll pierced angled gnomen to centre, signed Lynch Dublin to plate at foot of angle plane, 29.5cm wide.
A William IV mahogany brass inlaid bracket clock, the 8’ white painted dial signed ‘Dwerrihouse Carter, Ogston & Bell, Davies Street’ with two central winding holes and silent strike adjustment, the blacked steel hands indicating on a ring of roman numerals, the twin fusee chain driven movement striking on a single bell, the engraved back plate marked ‘Dwerrihouse Carter, Ogston Bell, Davies Street.’ behind an arched glazed back door, the front with brass stringing and brass inlaid lozenge motif, the sides with ring handles over arched gilt metal pierced fish scale sides, raised on four gilt metal ball feet, 43 cm high
A Regency mahogany pad top bracket clock, the 6’ painted convex dial indistinctly signed Grimaldi & Johnson, Strand, London, the brass inlaid arched case (lacking some brass stringing), the twin fusee movement striking on a replaced single bell with engraved back plate between pierced fish scale gilt metal sides, 37 cm high Literature: Samuel Grimaldi and Johnson are listed in ‘Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World’ by G H Baillie as watch and clock makers 1809-25
A late 20th Century stainless steel 2 button chronograph Wrist Watch, Polljot in "Blue Angel, Navitimer", the 23 jewelled movement to a black dial with subsidiary for minutes and half-hours with rotating bezel with scale of 0-95, luminous filled hands and centre seconds, with date aperture at 6, in a polished steel case with 2 buttons flanking a winding crown, with screw down back, and fitted brick link bracelet with deployant clasp, width 1 ?"
Holy Land. Savery (Jacob), De Gelegentheyt van tParadys ende t Landt Canaan Mitsgaders de Eerst Bewoond Landen der Patriarchen, [1648],. uncoloured engraved map with inset biblical scenes, 325 x 480 mm, together with Blome (Richard), Canaan comonly called the Holy Land or the Land or Promise, c.1671, uncoloured engraved map, 265 x 450 mm, and Jansson (Jan), Lumen Historiarum per Orientem, [1666], uncoloured engraved map, inset larger scale map and title cartouche, 385 x 480 mm Blome (Richard), A Mapp of the Travels and Voyages of the Apostles, c.1680s, uncoloured engraved map with inset portraits of the disciples, 305 x 465 mm, and three other untitled 18th century maps of the Holy Land (7)
1930 ALVIS SILVER EAGLE SPECIAL 'THE GREEN CAR' WINNER 1938 'IMRC GP' WITH MICHAEL MAY Estimate £60000 - 70000 Registration Number GC 5151 Chassis Number 8731 Engine Number 8307 Engine Capacity 2511 Paint Colour GREEN Trim Colour BROWN MOT Expiry Date T.B.A. There can be few cars - regardless of marque - which are known by the colour of their paintwork but one such is 'The Green Car'.Arguably the most successful competition Alvis ever, 'The Green Car' was supplied new via Henlys of London to Philip Fotheringham-Parker on March 17th 1930. Although, originally intended to be a Cross & Ellis bodied Silver Eagle SA 16.95 (2148cc) Four-Seater Sports Tourer, an accompanying copy Works Guarantee Card reveals that the sportscar was fitted with a 15.72hp (1991cc) engine prior to despatch (a change which allowed it to compete in the 2-litre rather than 3-litre class at events). The first of just six Silver Eagles to carry the 1991cc unit in period, its specification thus mimicked that of the three Alvis cars which contested the 1930 Brooklands Double Twelve Race.An amateur racing driver of some note who would go onto pilot an ERA and Maserati 4CL, Fotheringham-Parker campaigned 'The Green Car' at Brooklands during both 1931 and 1932 collecting one 1st, one 2nd and two 3rd places for his troubles. Lucky to escape an incident during one of the 1932 Mountain Circuit Races when a seized differential sent 'The Green Car' flying over the Brooklands banking, he sold the noticeably bent but surprisingly intact Alvis to Dr Bobby Beaver shortly thereafter.Claiming to have taken no longer to reach the French Riviera aboard his suitably repaired charge than the Blue Train, Dr Beaver ran the Silver Eagle at La Turbie hillclimb before returning to England. Purchased from the good doctor by its most famous custodian, Michael W.B. May, on Whitsun 1933, 'The Green Car' spent the next six years being relentlessly honed. Having had the original 'flight damaged' chassis replaced by the Alvis Service Depot in Chelsea's Jubilee Place, May set about extensively modifying / improving the car's bodywork, brakes, steering and handling.Although, the 2-litre unit had proven sufficient to win gold in a MCC High Speed Trial and scale Shelsey Walsh in 49.09 seconds, May sought more power. To this end, he turned to his friend and fellow Alvis racer Antony Powys-Lybbe (the two were paired for the 1934 and 1935 Ards International TT) who supplied him with sufficient parts to construct a larger 19.82hp (2,511cc) straight-six. Converted to dry-sump lubrication and tuned by the Brooklands-based race preparation specialist Robin Jackson, this latter unit developed some 120bhp and oodles of torque.Far more than just a Circuit Queen, 'The Green Car' participated in a wide variety of Speed Trials, Hillclimbs and Reliability Trials. Though, its performances at the likes of Donington and Brooklands were impressive, May claiming two 1st, four 2nd and two 3rd places as a result of his numerous trips to Weybridge. Credited with lapping the Outer Circuit at a highly impressive 113.97mph during a handicap race on September 24th 1938, the Silver Eagle was also present at the last ever Brooklands meeting (where it competed as number '10' in race nine).However, its finest achievement was undoubtedly winning the IMRC's 75-mile 'Grand Prix' handicap race at Phoenix Park on September 16th 1938. By posting an average speed of 88.03mph (an increase of 10mph over the previous year's victor), 'The Green Car' not only left its MG, Frazer-Nash and LERA rivals trailing but also secured the coveted Wakefield Trophy. Interestingly, Henry Birkin had only been able to average 84.09mph around Phoenix Park when he won the Eireann Cup aboard an Alfa-Romeo 8C 2300 in 1931.Revelling in its abilities as a fast road car, Michael May kept the Alvis long after he had hung up his racing goggles. Acquired by the well known Brooklands' enthus
1984 HESKETH V1000Estimate £4000 - 5000 Registration Number Q261GKV Frame Number 102 Engine Number 47 Engine Capacity 1000 Paint Colour BLACK/GOLD MOT Expiry Date RFL Expiry Date Lord Alexander Hesketh sought, with the V1000, to produce the finest motorcycle in the world, analogies to Vincent and prestige cars such as Aston Martin and Bentley abounded in the press prior to the models release. Power was provided by a double overhead cam, 90 degree vee-twin engine designed by Weslake, housed in a rigid tubular frame, the majority of which were nickel plated. Components were sourced from the leaders in their fields such as Brembo brakes and Marzocchi suspension. Unfortunately, commercial pressures dictated that production started before the machine was fully developed, sales were not as significant as had initially been hoped and resulted in the firm going bust in May 1982 after approximately a hundred bikes had been built. Following the disposal by auction of the contents of the factory, a new firm was established continuing production for another year on a much reduced scale and introducing both the faired Vampire and the EN10 modifications that resolved many of the faults of the earlier machines. Following the closure of Helseydon, Mick Broom took over both the production of new machines and the supply of spares to owners of the earlier models. Under his stewardship the V1000 has been continually developed, current models utilising radial tyres, carbon bodywork and engine management systems among other innovations. This example is described as being in good condition throughout having been restored by the present owner. The engine number suggests that it is a pre-production power unit. Finished in Black and gold it is offered with a Swansea V5c and an owners handbook.
OMEGA SPEEDMASTER 125 AUTOMATIC CHRONOMETER CHRONOGRAPH GENTLEMAN'S WRISTWATCH, the dial with tachymeter scale, luminous baton markers, centre seconds and subsidiary hour and constant seconds with superimposed twenty-four hour indicator, cal. 1041 22 jewel adjusted five position movement, no. 36253425, integral bracelet, circa 1973, 42mm. The Omega Speedmaster 125 was introduced in 1973 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Omega and was produced as a limited run of 2000
A Regency figured mahogany mercury wheel barometer, early 19th century, with 8 inch foliate scroll centre engraved circular silvered register beneath convex mirror, arched mercury thermometer and damp/dry scale, with swan neck pediment and spirit level signed J. Pedrone, Carlisle, Warranted to the rounded base, 96cm high.
An unusual Regency mercury syphon wheel-stick barometer, early 19th century, with swan neck pediment above rectangular silvered register calibrated in inches and with vernier scale beside alcohol thermometer and signed D. Lerboni, 6 Mersey St. Liverpool, the lower section with damp/dry scale above 12 inch circular silvered register and spirit level to base, 110cm high
Stick barometer Victorian oak stick barometer, the arched top with ivory forecasting and scale faces, named JH Steward, Cornhill, London, ivory faced thermometer to the stem and presentation label dated 1873, turned cover over sealed leather cistern (scale adjustment and base screw knobs missing). Length 92cm.
A 19th century Continental porcelain snuff box in the form of a miniature wall pocket, the hinged cover decorated in relief with berries and flowers, blue crossed lines to base and letter 'S', 7 cm to/w a 19th century porcelain perfume bottle in the form of a swaddled baby, bright enamel decoration, gilt mounts and a continental porcelain pill box, oval form, gilt mounts decorated with green scale ground with floral cartouche (3)
a late George III oak stick barometer by Molliner of Edinburgh the associated case with triangular pediment with sunken field decoration above original brass register plate, vernier and thermometer scale bounded by a foliate spray and maker's signature (bottom right), (cut) the plain chamfered body with chamfered cistern cover 94cm high
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