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Click here to subscribeA Luxor brass cased world time travelling alarm clock, the signed white dial with gilt baton hour markers, the adjustable bezel detailed with world cities, the case back stamped '1122', length 6cm, within brown leather purse.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
TRAVELLING CLOCK AND TWO POCKET WATCHESthe travelling clock in a folding steel case with a circular dial with Arabic numerals marked 'Swiss Made'; a pocket watch with a circular enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary dial marked Recta, the case marked B.R.(Sc) (British Railways Scotland) 1106; and a pocket watch with a white enamel dial, Arabic numerals and a subsidiary dial, the case marked with the Broad Arrow, G.S. MKII A85221 (3)
^ A Yorkshire Prattware Watch Stand, circa 1810, modelled and painted as a longcase clock with angel cresting flanked by a boy and girl, on a stepped rectangular plinth22cm highSee Lewis (John & Griselda) Prattware, pg.88, no.21 for an illustration of a similar example where it is attributed to the pottery that used a large impressed crown mark, and the suggestion that this pottery might have been in Mexborough or SwillingtonFigure of the boy with his head re stuck and restored. Some chips to the rim of the girls bonnet. Rim crack to the plinth on right hand side and travelling underneath. Glaze crazed all over. Some glaze abrasions to the edges.
A 19thC French gilt Brass miniature Carriage Clock, of typical five glass form, the unsigned white dial with black Roman Numerals, movement signed 'Aiguilles' and stamped '7030', 7cm high exc. handle, in fitted velvet lined leather travelling case, currently running, together with an early 20thC brass carriage clock, the dial signed 'Lowe & Sons Chester', not running (2)
A mid 19th century bronzed Carriage clock with underslung English lever platform escapementWilliamson, Royal Exchange, LondonSurmounted by a gilt facetted handle on scroll uprights set on a glazed raised section over a moulded cornice, glazed sides and doors, the front corners canted and terminating in upright scrolls to a stepped plinth on gilt button feet. The 3-inch arched gilt dial signed in a polished reserve Williamson, Royal Exchange, London over the Roman chapter ring and blued steel hands all set against a richly decorated panel featuring flowers, a bird, and a butterfly within foliate scrolls and tendrils. The twin chain fusee movement with underslung jewelled English lever platform escapement benefitting from Harrison's maintaining power. Rack striking on a circular section blued steel coiled gong. Ticking, striking and repeating with two case keys and a winding key. 25cm (9.5 in) highFootnotes:Christopher Williamson was working at the Royal Exchange between 1821-1844. A giant carriage clock, with a similar aesthetic to the current carriage clock, is known to be inscribed on the back plate 'Craighead & Webb late C. Williamson, Royal Exchange, LONDON'. Craighead & Webb are listed as working in London in either 1836 or 1851 through to 1863, and it seems that in the mid-1840's they were employed in finishing one of Williamson's clocks, which for reasons unknown he was unable to finish. That he had been working on a clock upon his death could suggest that he was relatively young when he died.A rosewood travelling clock by Williamson was sold in these rooms in 15 December 2004, Lot 96.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An important third quarter of the 18th century mahogany table clock with phases of the moon, time of high water, automatic representation of the state of tide, and date. Together with an 18th centuryoak box.Designed by James Ferguson, circa 1764, made by Samuel Northcote, Plymouth shortly afterThe bell top case with handle and four cone finials over shaped and circular glazed side apertures to a moulded base on later brass ogee bracket feet, the front door with brass edging and cast seashell quadrants. The 7.5 inch tall rectangular dial set to the arch with a rotating spherical moon, half-silvered/half-blued to represent the state of the moon in the night's sky, set over a hand-painted panel depicting a standing couple with goats by their side looking across the sea to a castle flying the Union flag on the opposite bank; the scene is centred by a painted sea inhabited by a manned rowboat, the sea panel is set on a vertical arm which is geared to the clock movement and automatically raises and lowers itself to indicate the relative height of the tides each day. The silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with inner concentric date set over a pair of subsidiary dials; the left hand side with twice I-XII scale around the moon's age 1-29.5 one hand gives the age of the moon, the other the time of high tide; the right hand side dial is divided into eight sections, the single hand geared to rotate and show the ebbs and flows of the ocean, each three-hour sector engraved variously for High Water - Half Ebb - Low Water - Half Flood - High Water - Half Ebb - Low Water - Half Flood, framing the engraved signature Samuel Northcote, Plymouth.The twin gut (now wire) fusee movement now with anchor escapement, and rack striking on a bell, the gearing for the falling and rising sea level is set between the front plate and the dial. The backplate repeat signed Saml. Northcote, Plymouth with interlaced straps and foliage. Ticking, tide automaton, spherical moon and subsidiary dials all apparently working. Together with a pendulum and two case keys. Together with a contemporary oak travelling box, the slightly tapering case with a deep top lid set over a pair of front doors opening to reveal a felt-lined interior, set with iron handles to the sides and a large shaped escutcheon plate and sliding bolt to the front. With the brass ogee feet removed, clock sits within this case. Presumably for travel, padded felt 'cushions' would have been used to give additional protection and provide a tighter fit. The travel case 58cms x 40cms x 24cms. (2)Footnotes:Literature:Ponsford, Devon Clocks and Clockmakers, 1985, pp109-111; Plates 36 and 37. Samuel Northcote senior (c1709-1791) was the son of a painter; two of Samuel's sons survived childhood, Samuel junior (c.1742-1813), who followed in his father's footsteps and James (1746-1831) who became a successful painter, though he had completed, on his father's insistence, a full horological apprenticeship in his own workshop. In his autobiography James says of his father that he was 'valued by all who knew him for his great integrity, abilities, and general knowledge...he was a pious, studious, humble and ingenious man.' Plymouth was a busy port in the 18th century, and Devon was home to many gifted minds. In 1740 Northcote and his good friend Lyne Brett were founder members of the Otter Club - a group of twelve men who would take morning baths in the sea, and once a fortnight meet for supper. Dr John Mudge, (1721-1793) brother of the celebrated horologist Thomas Mudge (1715-1794) was also one of the twelve members. John was a Fellow of the Royal Society and was awarded its Copley gold medal in 1777. Doubtless Mudge would have discussed the latest London experiments and events with his fellow Otters. It is worth noting too, that Thomas returned to Plymouth in 1771 in order to work on the problem of finding longitude at sea. Ponsford illustrates this clock by Samuel Senior in his definitive book and states 'Another bracket clock has a plate in the dial arch which rises and falls to indicate the state of the tide. Signed 'Samuel Northcote, Plymouth, it was made to a design by the astronomer James Ferguson, who visited Plymouth and stayed for several months as a guest of Northcote's friend, Dr John Mudge. The original clock of this kind was contrived by Ferguson in 1764 for Captain Hutchinson, dockmaster at Liverpool, but it was from Plymouth in May 1766 that Ferguson sent a detailed description of it to the Royal Society, together with a large drawing of the dial and its mechanism.' Ferguson himself described it as follows; 'a table clock, showing the hours and minutes, the day of the month, the moon's phases, age, and time of coming to the meridian, with the time of high water every day, and the state of the tide at any time of the day or night, by inspection.'For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A unique and very fine mid 19th century English gilt-brass mounted walnut giant striking travelling clock with thermometer and original key numbered 838Attributable to Thomas Cole, London. Retailed by Thomas Boxell, BrightonThe rectangular case surmounted by an engraved gilt handle on a pair of shaped pommels set on a multi-stepped engraved plate with glazed centre to reveal the platform below, with beaded cornice over a pair of arched side windows set with pierced and engraved gilt panels depicting an urn of flowers with a vine and geometric border, the plinth with mounts to the rear and sides, but set to the front with a mercury thermometer reading against a silvered scale, the corners mounted with cast scrolls (two loose but present). The 3.75 inch silvered Roman dial with a minute band framed by engraved climbing roses and the retailers signature within a strapwork cartouche, with blued steel fleur de lys hands, all bordered by a gilt engraved sight ring. The twin chain fusee movement with maintaining power to the large platform with underslung lever escapement; the strike train sounding the hours on a coiled blued steel gong. 31cms (12.25ins) high.Footnotes:Provenance: Single family ownership from new. Almost certainly purchased by Anne Hay-Mackenzie, Duchess of Sutherland and 1st Countess of Cromartie (1829-1888), Mistress of the Robes to Queen Victoria. Thence by descent to her son, Francis, 2nd Earl of Cromartie, then his daughter, Sybil Blunt-Mackenzie, 3rd Countess of Cromartie, and then her son Roderick Blunt-Mackenzie, 4th Earl of Cromartie. The 4th Earl, late chief of the Clan Mackenzie and author of 'A Highland History', kept this clock running on his desk in the library, it was a particular favourite of his, so much so in fact, that no-one else was allowed to wind it.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A fine and rare mid 19th century engraved gilt brass, grande sonnerie striking and repeating carriage clock with chaff-cutter escapement, gilt numerals, original travel case and numbered keyPaul Garnier No. 2228. The frontplate stamped H.L.The one piece case with slender tapering handle on hinged baluster uprights, over large bevelled glass panels, (the uppermost with repeat button passing through the panel), framed by cast moulded members engraved with delicate foliate scrolls, the hinged rear door with shuttered apertures for setting and winding, opening to reveal the punched number along the backplate, repeat numbered on the shaped aperture cover. The white enamel dial with rare gilt Roman numerals and minute track over a gilt Arabic alarm-setting dial, with original tapering, trefoil hands. The spring barrel movement with jewelled chaff cutter escapement with plain three-armed gilt balance, with rack striking and repeating on a pair of nested bells and brass hammers. Signed Paul Garnier Paris on the backplate and further set with selection levers to opt for 'silent or sonnerie' and 'grande sonnerie and petite sonnerie' , the frontplate stamped H.L. for Holingue Freres. Contained in the original tooled leather travelling case with brass catches and central swing handle, the interior with bespoke recess to accept the original numbered gilt key. 18cms (7ins) high. Footnotes:Provenance:This clock was the property of William Eve, mayor of Stoke Newington 1902-1903, and could well have been in his family ownership since new. The Holingue family, also sometimes spelt Hollingue, were generational clock manufacturers, whose workshop was thought to have been established by Jean-Baptiste Holingue in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, possibly in the early 19th century. It was taken over by his two sons, Jean-Francois and Louis, around 1845, or possibly a bit earlier. It appears there was a period when Jean-Francois, presumably the elder of the two brothers, was running the workshop on his own and trading under the name of Holingue fils. This period seems to have begun around 1845, when Holingue fils is mentioned in a civil service journal, and continued at least until 1849, when Holingue fils were awarded a Bronze Medal at the Universal Exposition of that year. The workshop was only mentioned as manufacturing clock movements. It is known that Louis and his partner had a son, Louis Albert, around 1848, which may explain his initial absence from the workshop. It has been suggested that Holingue fils briefly partnered with Emile Martin to form Holingue et Martin, possibly just to exhibit together in the 1851 Exposition. Both workshops were based in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, but this potential partnership couldn't be verified. By 1855, however, Louis seems to have joined his brother, as the workshop had been renamed to Holingue frères. They were advertising as 'makers of rough movements, carriage clocks, 8-day clocks, alarm clocks, etc.' and reference was also made to the bronze medal won in 1849.A year later, at the 1856 Universal Exposition, they received an honourable mention and seemingly had expanded their offerings to include regulators, chronometer blanks, calendar complications, and telegraph movements. In 1857, they listed their business simply as makers of movements, and this description continued until at least 1864. Whether they had stopped producing chronometer blanks, telegraph movements, etc. or they felt it unnecessary to advertise the breadth of their output is unknown. The workshop did exhibit in the Rouen Exposition of 1857, and their entry was described as a 'perfected movement' which struck the quarters and alarm on a carillon. In 1875/76 Louis Albert, Louis' son, appears to have sold the workshop to Drocourt, which was one of the main firms they supplied movements to. It is likely that this sale was due to Louise Albert not wanting to take up the family workshop; he had married in Paris, in 1870, to Victor Reclus' daughter, Henriette Clarisse Amélie Reclus. As the Reclus family had a workshop in Paris and a home in the Parisian suburbs, it is understandable that Louis Albert would not relish the prospect of taking on a workshop in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont. It remains unknown if either his father or uncle were alive when the workshop was sold. Drocourt continued to supply rough movements to the Holingue frères former customers, in addition to using the old stock in his own clocks.The following firms and workshops are all known to have used movements by Holingue frères: Moser, Paul Garnier, Moise Bollviller, Drocourt, Leroy et Fils, Athanase Bourdin, Dent, and Victor ReclusNormandy Association (1856) Annuaire des Cinq Départements de la Normandie. Paris: Derache. p.504.Extence, L. (2022) Holingue frères: An Engraved Gorge Carriage Clock with Subsidiary Dials. Available at: https://www.extence.co.uk/1440-holingue-gorge-carriage-clockFrench Empire (1846) Bulletin des Lois de la République Française. Nos. 793-820. Paris: Imprimerie Royale. p. 498.Bères, É. (1850) Liste des Exposants Auxquels Ont Été Décernées des Recompenses. Paris: G. Gratiot. p. 262.Wotruba, T. (2020) 'Carriage Clocks Identified with Dent and Paris in Their Signatures', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 41 (1), pgs. 68-75.Extence, L. (2019) 'Story of a Carriage Clock', Horological Journal, Vol.161 (11), pgs. 462-463.Firmin-Didot, A. (1855-1863) Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce, de l'industrie, de la Magistrature et de l'Administration. Paris: Ambroise Firmin-Didot.Willot, B. (2018) Victor Reclus, Inventeur et Homme de Cœur. Available at: https://polmoresie.over-blog.fr/2017/09/victor-reclus-inventeur-et-homme-de-coeur.htmlExtence, L. (2014) Pierre & Alfred Drocourt: An Exhibition of Carriage Clocks. Available at: https://www.extence.co.uk/_files/ugd/401715_28a0b07365c34b97bf1b22c078f5417e.pdfBordeleau, P. (2020) 'Les Grands Moments de l'Horlogerie Française', Collectionner Des Horloges Anciennes. Available at: https://clockworks-horloges.com/300-histoire/307-france/For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A collection of vintage costume jewellery including items of Christian Dior (one in the original box), Mitchel Maer etc, a musical box pendant by Christian Dior (A/F), together with three silver compacts, a silver and tortoiseshell compact, a silver and tortoiseshell pill box, a silver pill box and an Eterna travelling clock
A mixed group of jewellery including an Oyster Junior Sport watch, comprising: a gold, garnet and seed pearl stick pink with a Greek key enamel border; a cushion-shaped paste stick pin; a pair of star sapphire stud earrings and a matching ring, mounted in gold; a gold, simulant pearl and paste ring; a gold, synthetic opal and rose-diamond ring, three stones deficient; a lady's 9ct gold Tissot wristwatch; a silver travelling clock; a silver and paste eternity ring; and an Oyster Junior Sport watch, case width 3cm, manual winding movement, numbered 130627 and 2784
A 19th century Continental travelling mother-of-pearl and brass clock, the white dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, with heightened gilt work, twin handles with lion heads, mother-of-pearl body with cherub and foliate scroll work in metal, raised on four paw feet, 13cm high, the key present
decorated with a border of translucent blue enamel and applied swags & scrolls, import marked for Frederick Wick, London 1900, together with a George V travelling clock, with engine-turned decoration on the exterior, by Adie Brothers Ltd., Birmingham 1925; the frame 4.25" (10.7cm) high (2). *Condition: General wear on both commensurate with use and age, one lug missing on the back of the frame & minor bending, requires a bit of attention. The clock scratched both to the inside & outside, both not bad Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.
Reisewecker, England, allseitig verglastes Messinggehäuse, Ziffernblatt mit römischen Ziffern, umgeben von ornamentalem Messingdekor, oben Tragegriff, Schlag auf Tonfeder, Repetition, Uhr läuft an, Werk nicht geprüft, 13,5 x 8 x 9,5 cm, Schlagwerk und Repetition nicht intakt, Altersspuren. / Travelling clock, England, brass case glazed on all sides, dial with Roman numerals surrounded by ornamental brass decoration, carrying handle on top, strike on tone spring, repetition, clock starts, movement not tested, 13.5 x 8 x 9.5 cm, strike mechanism and repetition not intact, traces of age
Interesting rare ships binnacle clock, used for striking eight bells, the 4.5" white dial signed Morris Tobias, London, Patentee no. 356, with outer Arabic numeral minutes and three eight hour shift watch sections surrounding a Roman numeral and baton hours dial, the fusee watch movement also signed Maurice Tobias, London no. 356, within a drumhead casing and later mahogany square glazed travelling case (alterations)
Looping eight day small travelling alarm clock with 15 jewel movement, the 1.75" cream dial signed Tollard Freres, Geneve, within a red enamel and brass casing, with outer travelling leather case; also another eight day travelling clock in a folding faux snakeskin case and two other large watches in need of restoration (4)
J.W. BENSON, LUDGATE HILL LONDON; a 19th century carriage clock with swing handle, the enamelled dial set with Arabic and Roman numerals with presentation inscription to the rim, height including swing handle 15cm, fitted in travelling case.Condition Report: Tarnishing and wear, light scratches, we offer no guarantee of working order, complete with key.
Vintage Pye portable transistor radio, a Lancel Paris travelling clock, an Asus EEE PC1005HA laptop, a quantity of cameras to include a Fujifilm Fine Pix S1 Pro digital camera, a Konica Minolta Dynax 7D digital camera, a JVC Super VHS ET digital camcorder, a Polaroid Instant camera, a Sony Handicam digital DVD read/write camcorder, an Alcatel One Touch watch and further assorted cameras and accessories (3 boxes)
Three WWI and WW2 travelling cases containing a fascinating array of travelling and other accessories to include: a variety of military badges; pocket watches and some jewellery; unopened packets of cigarettes; various National Identity cards; The Army Prayer Book, New Testament 'Active Service Edition' and the Air Raid Precaution Handbook; the Burton Mail dated 11 September 1918; various tins containing a travelling clock, cotton reels, safety matches, travelling vanity set; an Edwardian vesta case and cigarette cases.
Luxor - A world time travelling alarm clock, circa 1960, model 1122, presented in the original leather travelling pouchProvenance: From the estate of the late Sir Georg Solti (1912-1997)We cannot guarantee the mechanisms of the clocks we sell. We recommend a full service upon purchase. It can be wound up, we were unable to make the alarm sound.
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