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A late 19th Century French carriage clock by Drocourt, No. 7195, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, to the eight day two train movement striking and repeating on a gong, contained in gilt brass and bevelled glass gorge pattern case, 5.75ins high, with red leather covered travelling case for same
19th century travelling clock with watch movement in the form of a gilt metal carriage wheel, with graduated minute scale and blue enamelled numerals standing on a chock and chain with engraved monogram and strut back, in original fitted case, possibly originally the property of Lady Henrietta Pailey, with original key, 11cm overall height
λA late-Victorian silver-gilt part travelling dressing set, by Thomas Wheeler, London 1900, embossed foliate decoration, engraved with a crowned cipher, comprising: a clock of rectangular form, on four bun feet, five mounted glass toilet jars, a curling tong heater, a pair of curling tongs, a comb, various brushes, plus a fluted scent bottle, Birmingham 1891, and other items including ivory brushes, in a fitted green Gladstone case, approx. weighable 7oz.
TWO SILVER CASED OPEN FACE KEY WIND POCKET WATCHES, AN ALARM CLOCK AND A COMPASS the pocket watches each with a white dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds; comprising; a late Victorian example, the 53mm case Birmingham 1885; on a silver graduated curb 'Albert' with a 'T' bar and a swivel terminal; the other a Swiss example, the 55mm diameter case with import marks for London 1919; with a plated curb chain; the Art Deco nickel cased alarm clock marked 'Looping', in a fitted leather travelling case; the compass in a gunmetal case
A George V leather fitted travelling case, the interior featuring twenty-three silver and leather accouchements to include, two hair brushes, two combs (one damaged), one silver lidded glass toilet, jar, two silver topped cut-glass scent bottles, a miniature carriage clock on four bun feet, a silver topped hat pin jar, a silver jar and cover, two clothes brushes, a manicure set with nail buff, a silver dressing table tray and mirror, leather blotter, secured by two gilt brass Bramah & Co locks of 100 New Bond Street, silver fittings with marks for Levi & Salaman Birmingham 1922 and EMW, London 1922, owner's initials 'C.C.W' embossed in gilt lettering to leather case, all contained within the original canvas outer cover, with the same set of initials, dimensions of case, length 51 cm, width 34 cm, height 19.5 cm
A late 19th Century French miniature carriage clock, brass and silvered corniche case with enamelled side panels of fairies and enamelled floral front dial with Roman numeral dial, retailed in the Palais Royal region of Paris, the movement signed Le Roy Et Fils, Paris, with bevelled glass, height 8cm, in the original fitted travelling case (lacking hinged cover)
A small French Directoire gilt brass travelling clock by Janvier, the brass movement with an outside countwheel, the circular dial with Arabic numerals and with blue steel hands, the seconds with a crescent finial, the case with a swing handle, the back stamped 'JANVIER' 'No. 118', late 18th / early 19th century, 8.5cm high. Antide Janvier (1751-1835) was a French astronomer and master watchmaker.
A French gilt brass oval carriage clock, with a platform lever escapement, the enamel rectangular dial with Roman numerals and inscribed 'DREW & CO. 156 & 157 LEADENHALL ST. LONDON E.C. FRENCH MADE', the case with five bevelled glass panels, late 19th / early 20th century, 12.4cm high, together with its leather travelling case. (2)
Zenith Edwardian brass and enamel boudoir clock, the signed dial with Arabic numerals and alarm hand, the black and puce enamel case with brass scroll decoration, raised on reeded beaded orb feet, stamped to base with serial number 6989, complete with brown leather travelling box, 6cm high, 5.5cm wide
MIXED LOT OF COLLECTABLESincluding a medical Probang, a bakelite cased set of Bryant & May's ship's lifeboat matches, a Tartanware napkin ring marked Rob Roy, a pair of gold plated lorgnettes, a card case, a travelling alarm clock, a twenty-two carat gold plated medal depicting Robert Burns, and another of Carlisle Cathedral, a Reed Brothers & Co. of Plymouth vintage corkscrew, a boxed pocket Forecaster by Negretti & Zambra of London in original box marked J Lizars, a silver mounted cased cheroot holder, an H Walker of London Bell Gauge, and a Bravingtons ring sizer, etc., 2 trays
S. T. Dupont, a black leather travelling vanity case, 1930s, with a loop handle and brass clasps, opening to a red leather interior with five drawers, containing gilt metal and black lacquer dressing table items, with red lacquer calligraphic pseudo oriental inscription and monogrammed SS, to include: a hand mirror, two brushes, four bottles with stoppers and four jars, a red leather travel photograph frame by Dupont and a travel clock by Mappin, 37cm x 17cm x 18cm, with a black canvas rain cover
A 19th Century French carriage clock, No. 11108, the 2.25ins diameter white enamel dial with Roman numerals within gilt slip boldly engraved with floral and leaf scroll ornament, to the eight day two train movement striking and repeating on a gong, contained in gilt brass and bevelled glass rectangular case of moulded outline, the whole engraved with floral and leaf scroll ornament, 6ins high, and with dark brown cloth covered travelling case for same
A 19th Century French carriage clock, almost certainly by Jules of Paris, the 2.25ins diameter white enamel dial with Roman numerals, to the eight day two train movement with typical Jules platform escapement, the rear plate stamped "Lucien Paris", contained in gilt brass and bevelled glass rectangular case with ornate crossed ribbon and flowerhead pattern mouldings, the side panels pierced and engraved with leaf and floral ornament over blue glass panels and with ornate cast leaf scroll pattern base, 5.75ins high, with green cloth covered travelling case for same Note: Charles Allix "Carriage Clocks - their history and development", Antique Collectors Club 1974, page 73, showing example of escapement
A late 19th Century French gilt brass and champleve enamel cased carriage clock by Louis Fernier & Son of Paris, No. 3876, the 2.25ins diameter chapter ring later painted with Arabic numerals within ornate champleve enamel slip, to the eight day two train movement striking and repeating on a gong, contained in gilt brass, champleve enamel and bevelled glass rectangular case, the angular folding handle with reeded centre panel and with plain turned columns to corners with Corinthian capitals, with conforming champleve enamel decoration to the top and frieze, 7.25ins high, and with red leather covered travelling case for same (chapter ring poorly painted and with slight damage to enamel to front left column)
A rare and unusual circular fusee carriage type travelling clock, in silvered metal drumhead case with glazed pillared sides, surmounted by a ring handle, the 3?in (8.5cm) diameter white dial signed "Martin & Son, Cheltenham", the back plate fitted with a shutter revealing winding holes, 6in (15.25cm) high ring up, with original red leather carry case and key. Note: See 'Carriage Clocks Their History & Development', by Allix, Charles & Peter Bonnert, where a similar example is illustrated.
India to England.- Griffith (Mrs. M.E., ?widow of Major General John Gilbert Griffith, Commissary of Stores, Bombay) Journal of Common Occurences..., autograph manuscript, 97pp. excluding blanks, first gathering loose, slightly browned, original half calf, edges, corners and spine repaired, sm. 8vo, September 1831 - January 1832.⁂ The diary of an English woman and her young son, John, travelling from Bombay to England, via Ceylon, the Cape, St. Helena and Ascension Island, on board the steamer "Sarah". Before leaving Mrs Griffith gives an account of life in Bombay, dining with various families and visiting the Wilderness, a bungalow in Bombay. Mrs. Griffith provides a vivid description of weather, sailing conditions and life on board. At St. Helena they visit Napoleon's tomb at Longwood.Bombay. "The poor spotted deer died this day after three days sickness, supposed to be... by a bite from a snake, two very venemous ones killed in the Hall on Sunday night last)... List of Passengers on board the Sarah - Mr and Mrs Lucas - Artillery two children and European servant - Mrs Girdlestone a widow with four children... Poor Mrs Girdlestones baby died about 7 o clock a happy release - I walked on deck after tea and retired about 8."Colombo, Ceylon. "Mr Ackland waiting at the landing place with two carriages... Mrs Jefferies drove us through the Cinammon gardens and round the race course - the island is extremely pretty a beautiful lake is in the centre of Colombo... the carriages are merely Palanquins on wheels drawn by one horse - the men instead of driving has a rein and runs by the side of the horse... ."St Helena. "... went to the Governors... and Napoleons Tomb and house... Sir Wm Dovetons is a very pretty place... we mounted again and rode on for Longwood - in turning a sharp corner - my horse went too near the edge - the ground gave way and he tumbled down a ravine to the great risk of my neck... fortunately I got clear of the saddle and jumped... . I remounted and we reached Longwood safely I felt quite grieved at seeing a place in which so great a man lived and died converted into a chaff-cutting machine - the only room left is the Billiard room with his table in it - I felt much disgust at the old house being so used."

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