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Lot 1272
AN ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT STONEWARE SUNDIAL-PEDESTAL, the rope bordered octagonal capital moulded with stylised hearts, the shafts with a collar of leaves, on square plinth, 92cm h, the top impressed NO 21; with a contemporary bronze garden sundial, both early 20th c (2) ++Both with some weathering but basically in sound original condition without damage or restoration
Lot 184
A FINE LACQUERED BRASS SUNDIAL BY HENRY SHUTTLEWORTH, LONDON, CIRCA 1770. engraved to a latitude of 55º (Newcastle or Londonderry) with finely worked sixteen-point compass rose, outer minute scale, perspective radiused Roman hour numerals recording IIIIam to VIIIpm each separated by a decorative Fleur-de-Lys motif, signed at South Shuttleworth London, gnomen, three threaded pad feet, (retaining much original lacquered finish and black-waxed filling), 10in (25.5cm.) high, Lit: Turner, A: Early Scientific Instruments Europe 1400-1800, Sotheby's 1987, p.176, this dial illustrated fig. 182. Henry Raines Shuttleworth (w,1760-1797) was apprenticed to the famous London Maker John Cuff in 1746. Made a Freeman of the Spectacle Makers Company 1756 he subsequently established his own Mathematical Shop near the West end of St. Paul`s in Ludgate Street. Succeeded by his son, (also Henry, apprenticed to his father 1778) in Ludgate Street 1797-1811. His signature denotes some of the finest London mathematical Instruments of the Period.
Lot 193
AN 18TH-CENTURY EQUINOCTIAL SUNDIAL BY BENJAMIN MARTIN, LONDON, the 3Din. silvered dial with finely engraved compass rose, blued steel hand, lacquered brass case, hinged latitude, horizon ring signed B. Martin Fecit with folding gnomon, contained within a lined morocco case (later), approximately 6in. (15cm.) square, Benjamin Martin worked between 1738 and 1777 from one address in Chichester and five in Fleet Street and latterly as Benjamin Martin & Son until 1782 when the firm went bankrupt.
Lot 17
A LATE 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SILVERED BRASS EQUINOCTIAL COMPASS SUNDIAL, unsigned, the compass with edge-bar needle, the horizontal plate engraved with the latitudes of London, Dublin, Bristol, Gibraltar and Malta, the folding latitude arc 0° - 75° with arrow pointer on a lacquered brass plate fitted to the hour crescent engraved VIII - XII - IIII, with spring-loaded gilt-lacquered folding gnomon, in mahogany case 4 1/4" (10.8cm) square, (compass glass missing).
Lot 1524
A rare George III mahogany year-going longcase clock by John Walker, Newcastle with decorative silvered brass roman dial, the centre inscribed "John Walker, Newcastle", with outer seconds, minutes and date dial for each month, phases of the moon to the arch, with painted ruined abbey and boating scene, the elaborate year-going movement striking on a single bell, brass-cased weights, long travel pendulum below, the arched hood surmounted by an eagle perched on a brass ball finial, flanked by gilt metal griffins and dentil cornice, the glazed panelled door flanked by corinthian columns, a glazed panelled door below, cross banded panel under, raised on bracket feet, 21 1/2in. x 112in. high. NB: John Walker worked in the Close until 1795 and then in the head of the Long Stairs. He made a new clock for the cathedral in 1761. Several clocks by him are recorded, some with unusual features. The dial was probably engraved in the Beilby/Bewick workshop in Newcastle. This clock has not been in use for many years and any potential purchaser must fully satisfy themselves, whether or not the clock is in working condition Some postwar clockmakers notes indicate the following, This important clock possesses a number of unusual features. It has two sets of numerals, so that the hour hand goes round once in 24 hours, with noon at the top and midnight at the bottom. The minute hand goes round once in two hours. There is no seconds hand. The clock strikes 1-12 twice per day. There is an extra hand, fitted behind the hour and minute hands: this rotates rotates once per year, giving every day and month ( though the hand must be advanced manually in leap years ) An additional band of engraving with a succession of numbers and legends:-'Clock faster' or 'Clock slower' refer to the 'Equation of time', or the difference through the year between mean time, shown by an accurate clock, and Solar time, as shown by a sundial and then add or subtract the number of minutes shown for the date. This would be the only recourse if the clock stopped, in the days before railways and radios. In the arch at the top is the phase of the moon disc, which gives a lunar month of 29 1/2 days, accurate enough for most purposes. There are two steel hands: the longer one indicates the age of the moon from the new in days. The shorter hands point to the ring of roman numerals which show the hands of high tide. This clock would probably show tides at the Quayside in Newcastle. There are two large brass cased driving weights which weigh approximately 30kg each. They are hung on strong steel cables, and are wound up once a year. The heavy pendulum, which swings behind the weights, is interesting in that it swings in 1 1/4 seconds rather than in 1 second as usually found in longcase clocks. It is about 1.55metres long, with a lead and brass bob, with a wooden shaft, which is less sensitive to temperature changes than one made of iron. The previous owners did not have the clock working See illustration
Lot 103
A black marble and bronze garden sundial, James Smith, dated 1864. The square plate with raised moulded circular section engraved with radiating lines and Roman numeral chapters and signed JAMES SMITH, 1864 at the base of the angled pieced bronze gnomen 31cm wide, with an unusual wall mounting sundial with gnomon opposing angled semi-circular scale with mounting bracket to rear, 32cm wide, both with minor damage. Provenance: The Workshop of John Hooper. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
Lot 118
A rare noon cannon sundial, unsigned, 19th century. The circular white marble base engraved with an Arabic numeral chapter ring and annotated for latitude 37.23'50'', applied with patinated brass gnomen and armature incorporating pivoted magnification lens to focus sunlight onto the breech of a small cannon attached to the leading edge of the base, diam 25cm. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
Lot 43
An early 19th century turned ivory sundial/thermometer, the outer 3.25inch dial missing the tube and inscribed 'W.Harris & Co., 50 Holborn, London,' with a threaded encased sundial with a printed card dial 'Magnetic Sun Dial, S. Porter Fecit,' in a leather case and a brass cased pocket compass, with an enamel 1.5inch dial inscribed 'Jeremiah Watkins, Charing Cross, London,' in a part case. (2). S. Porter working 1823-1824 at Norfolk Place, London. William Harris & Co at 50 Holborn, London 1816-1839. Jeremiah Watkins 1798-1810 at 5 Charing Cross, London.
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