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Click here to subscribeGeorge III oak longcased clock , square brass face, brass chapter ring signed John Stancliffe, matt field with apertures for calendar date, lunar date and phase, single train four-pillar movement, anchor escapement and single strike, in a swan neck hood with fluted columns, cavetto shoulders and quarter column trunk, on set-out plinth and bracket feet. Height 222cm (weight and pendulum).
Oak longcased clock, painted square dial, shell spandrels, date aperture, signed W Edwards, Bishops Castle, single train movement striking the hour, in a bell topped hood with blind fret frieze and plain columns, on slender trunk and set out plinth. Height 220cm (weight, pendulum; ticks and strikes)
A rare George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer, Hannah Adams, London circa 1796, with broken triangular pediment and rectangular silvered vernier scale calibrated in inches and signed Hannah Adams, Fleet Street, LONDON above exposed tube to the caddy moulded trunk, the rounded base with domed cistern cover and level adjustment screw, 96cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Professor Rupert Hall and Mrs Hall Hannah Adams inherited the business on the death of her esteemed husband George Adams in August 1795, she continued the business until the summer of 1796, when the stock in trade of business was sold off to William Jones.
A George III parquetry strung mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Antony Gatty & Co. Reading circa 1810 With broken pediment above rectangular engraved silvered brass scale with vernier, alcohol tube Fahrenheit thermometer and signed Antony Gatty & Co. READING to upper margin, above caddy edge-moulded trunk with exposed tube flanked by angled-grain veneers and parquetry strung borders, with domed cistern cover to the rounded base (glass lacking to front door), 96cm high. Antony Gatty & Co. are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from Royal Oak, Fisher Row, Reading circa 1810-40.
A Victorian mahogany mercury cistern-tube stick barometer King, Bristol, circa 1840 The arched two-piece ivory vernier scale calibrated in inches and with the usual annotations, the left hand side with mercury Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale thermometer and signed KING, BRISTOL to upper margin, the mahogany case with exposed tube to the slender trunk and domed cistern cover to the rounded base, 92cm high. Probably by John King who is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS of BRISTOL 1650-1900 as working from 2 Clare Street 1836-42.
A mahogany drop dial timepiece Movement by Brockbanks, London dated 1798, the case later The substantial six pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement, decoratively shaped shouldered plates and signed Brockbanks, London Sept 1798 to frontplate, now with 12 inch circular white Roman numeral dial with centre cut out to reveal movement and with cast brass bezel within turned surround, the drop trunk case with side door and pendulum adjustment flap to the curved base, 55cm (21.5ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. The firm Brockbanks was established when the two brothers John and Myles Brockbank went into partnership in the early 1790`s. The firm was continued by various members of the family until becoming Brockbanks & Grove when George Grove was taken into partnership in 1812, later becoming Brockbank and Atkins when George Atkins was taken into partnership after Grove`s death in 1814. The firm was well known for producing fine marine chronometers. The movement of the current lot probably started life as a semi-public timepiece installed as part of the integrated design of an interior.
A fine and rare George III black japanned tavern clock Joseph Gurney, Bristol, circa 1790 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with five-wheel trains and 25 inch circular cream painted Arabic numeral dial with pierced brass hands, shuttered winding holes and minute outer track within moulded surround, applied to slender drop trunk-case signed in gilt Jos:h. Guerney, BRISTOL between foliate decorated fretwork ears beneath dial, with concave-topped trunk door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with figural chinoiserie landscape above canted ogee and cavetto moulded base with further gilt decoration, the sides painted with flowering foliage within line-edged panels, with original oval weights and pendulum, 148cm (4ft 10ins) high overall. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Joseph Gurney is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as working from 6 Bridge Street and Corn Street, Bristol 1783-98. Two train tavern clocks are very rare and the current example appears to have survived in relatively original condition retaining its original finish to the case. A tavern timepiece by Gurney is in the Bristol City Museum collection.
A walnut eight-day longcase clock William Bullock, Bath circa 1800, the case mid 18th century The four pillar rack and bell striking movement (the bell cast HALE BRISTOL 18) with 12 inch white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture, subsidiary seconds dial and signed W. Bullock, BATH to centre within chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and floral painted spandrels to angles, the arch with STRIKE/SILENT dial flanked by gilt scroll decorated infill, now in a walnut case with break-arch pediment and frieze above integral columns and break-arch side windows to hood, with herringbone banded quarter veneered break-arch trunk door and on conforming raised-panel fronted plinth base with later shallow skirt, 224cm (7ft 4ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
A small walnut quarter chiming eight-day longcase clock Elliott for Garrard & Co. Ltd, London, 20th century The triple-train weight driven movement with deadbeat escapement, Harrison`s maintaining power and chiming the quarters on four tubular gongs with hour strike on a further gong, the 8.25 inch square brass dial inscribed Garrard & Co. Ltd., 112 Regent Street, London. AN Elliott CLOCK to the scroll engraved centre within applied narrow silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fluer-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer track and winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles, the case with shallow dome caddy to hood and long rectangular quarter-veneered door to trunk, on conforming plinth base with moulded skirt and compressed bun feet, 175cm (5ft 9ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
A mahogany small eight-day longcase clock Geoffrey Bell, Arlesford, dated 1974 The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 9 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to the narrow outer track, the angles with festoon cast foliate spandrels beneath arch with silvered Signature boss Geoffrey Bell, Arlesford Fecit, 1974 flanked by conforming mounts, the break-arch case with small concave sided upstand and canted angles to hood above slender break-arch line edged trunk door and conforming raised panel fronted plinth base with double skirt,196cm (6ft 5ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
A Regency mahogany eight-day longcase clock Jullion, Brentford, early 19th century The five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch single-sheet silvered brass Roman numeral circular dial with calendar aperture beneath signature JULLION BRENTFORD to centre and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the case with wavy edge crest to the break-arch pediment above cast brass circular bezel with ebony line infill to lower quadrants flanked by applied split pilasters to hood and circular sound frets to sides, the trunk with break-arch door above shaped-panel decorated plinth base with skirt incorporating bracket feet with shaped apron between, 206cm (6ft 9ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Probably by Jullian, John and Son, who are recorded in Baillie, G.H.Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in New Brentford from 1762.
An inlaid oak thirty-hour longcase clock with Adam and Eve automaton Richard Blakeborough, Otley, early 19th century The plated countwheel bell striking movement with 14 inch white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture and signed R. Blakeborough, Otley and numbered 1939 to centre, within chapter ring with Arabic fifteen minutes to outer track and floral spray decorated spandrels beneath arch with recessed painted scene of the Garden of Eden applied with figures of Adam and Eve each gesturing with the motion of the pendulum towards a central tree entwined with the serpent, in a swan neck pedimented case with turned pilasters to hood above oval fan cartouche centred shaped-top short trunk door flanked by line decorated canted angles, on conforming crossbanded panel inlaid plinth base with bracket front feet, 228cm (7ft 6ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Richard Blakeborough is recorded in Loomes, Brian, Watchmakers & Clockmakers of The World Volume 2 as working in Pately Bridge up to 1817 then in Otley 1817-39.
A George III oak thirty-hour longcase clock James Gregory, Lasham, circa 1770 The plated pinned-countwheel bell striking movement with 10 inch square brass two-handed dial signed James Gregory, Lasham to the Ho-Ho bird and foliate swag engraved centre within an applied narrow Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with cavetto cornice and plain frieze above integral pillars to hood, with rectangular door to trunk and on plinth base with bracket feet, 200cm (6ft 7ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
A rare George II scumbled pine thirty-hour longcase clock John Wainwright, Wellingborough, circa 1740 The plated outside countwheel bell striking movement with 11 inch square brass dial signed John Wainwright, Wellingborough, No: 1403 to centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with ogee caddy upstand above moulded cornice, fretwork frieze and integral pilasters to hood door, the trunk with rectangular door, on plinth base with moulded skirt incorporating shaped apron, the surface with painted grained decoration to resemble walnut, (worn), 220cm (7ft 3ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Provenance: The property of a lady. John Wainwright is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Wellingborough, Northants 1738-51. The case of the current is directly comparable to that housing the following lot (from the same vendor) confirming that they must have been supplied by the same casemaker. Furthermore both have survived in remarkably original condition each retaining most of the original surface finish as well as the base section which is very rare for a pine case of this period. The current lot together with the following lot are believed to have been in the same Northamptonshire family since new.
A rare George II scumbled pine thirty-hour longcase clock Giscarde, Thrapston, circa 1740 The plated outside countwheel bell striking movement with 10 inch square brass dial signed Giscarde, Thrapston to an arched nameplate to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and unusual winged cherub head, lambrequin and foliate cast spandrels to angles, the case with ogee caddy upstand above moulded cornice, fretwork frieze and integral pilasters to hood door, the trunk with rectangular door, on plinth base with moulded skirt incorporating shaped apron, the surface with painted grained decoration to resemble oak, (worn), 214cm (7ft) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Provenance: The property of a lady. A John Giscarde is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working from Thrapston, Northants in the late 18th century. As the current lot can be stylistically dated to around 1740 it is either an early clock by the same maker or by an apparently unrecorded predecessor. This clock appears to have survived in remarkably original condition and along with the previous lot, a contemporary thirty hour longcase by John Wainwright of Wellingborough (housed in a very similar case), is believed to have been in the same Northamptonshire family since new.
A William and Mary walnut and floral marquetry eight-day longcase clock Thomas Power, Wellingborough, circa 1695 The five finned and latched pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with 11 inch square brass dial with scroll engraved calendar aperture, ringed winding holes and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and signed Tho: Power, Wellingborow to lower margin, the narrow outer track with Arabic five minutes within the divisions, the angles with applied cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels, the case with ogee moulded cornice and foliate pierced fret to frieze above floral trail decorated door with integral ebonised columns to hood, the trunk with convex throat moulding and rectangular door centred with a lenticle and inlaid with three shaped marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited foliage on an ebonised ground within a walnut field, the door surround with repeating scroll motifs, on a conforming plinth base with double skirt, 205cm (7ft 1ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Thomas Power was born in around 1630, he was working in Wellingborough by the 1660`s and continued until his death in 1709 leaving the contents of his workshop to his wife Sarah who died two months later (see Loomes, Brian COMPLETE BRITISH CLOCKS page 94). His work is generally considered to be of good quality with generous use of brass and latches for the movement plates. Power appeared to keep up with the stylistic and technical developments originating from London during his career to the extant that in the past he was once thought to have been a London maker. Although he is predominantly known for longcase and lantern clocks, an ebonised basket top table timepiece with pull-quarter repeat is illustrated in Darken, Jeff (ed.) TIME & PLACE English Country Clocks 1600-1840. A thirty-hour longcase clock by Thomas Power is included as the following lot in this sale.
A William III ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock Thomas Power, Wellingborough, circa 1700 The four latched finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking two-handed movement with 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and foliate engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half markers and signed Power, Wellingborow to lower edge, with Arabic five minutes to outer track and twin cherub and crown pattern spandrels to angles, now in a case with moulded cornice and plain frieze above integral columns to hood, concave moulding and rectangular door to trunk, on plinth base, 200cm (6ft 7ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. See previous lot (59) a William III walnut and Marquetry longcase clock also by Thomas Power for biographical notes. An early thirty-hour longcase clock movement with fine engraved dial is discussed in Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks page 54.
A rare George I walnut musical eight-day longcase clock James Green, Althorpe, circa 1720 The five substantial finned pillar triple train movement with inside countwheel hour striking on a bell and playing a choice of four tunes on eight bells three times a day, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and calendar aperture within foliate engraved decoration to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fluer-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles applied with bird and urn cast spandrels, the arch with dolphin mounts flanking circular silvered boss signed IAMES GREEN, Althorp near Gainsbro`, Lincolnshire around a central reserve engraved with a crest of a lions head pierced with an arrow with the tip protruding from the mouth, the case with moulded cornice and applied `pyramid` motifs to frieze above dial and integral pilasters to hood door, the trunk with rectangular bookmatched veneered door, on crossbanded plinth base with shallow skirt, 219cm (7ft 2.5ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. James Green was is recorded by W.N. Terry (in a list compiled for an exhibition held at Northampton Museum in 1966) as working from St. Giles Street, Althorpe, Lincolnshire 1712-36. The engraved crest within the signature boss to the arch is almost certainly for PEAK of Lincolnshire and of Achurch, near Oundle, Northants as it closely follows the description `a gold lion`s head, torn off at the neck, pierced through the side of the head with an arrow, the point emerging from the mouth`. This crest was used by Sir William Peak, Lord Mayor of London in 1668, its presence suggests that the current lot may have been commissioned by one of his descendants for a Lincolnshire residence.
A Scottish inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase James Aitken, Markinch, early 19th century The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 14 inch white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary calendar and seconds dials and signed JA`S AITKEN, MARKINCH to centre, within chapter ring with Arabic five minute outer track and figural painted spandrels representing the four seasons, the arch with rolling moonphase calibrated with age of the moon to upper margin, the case with swan neck pediment and reeded pilasters to hood above shallow arch-top line bordered door flanked by reeded canted angles to trunk, on conforming plinth base with later skirt, 211cm (6ft 11.5ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. James Aitken is recorded in Loomes, Brian, Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World Volume 2 as working in Markinch circa 1837.
A George III oak thirty-hour longcase clock James Staples, Odiham, circa 1760 The plated countwheel bell striking movement with 10 inch square brass single hand dial signed James Staples, Odiham to the foliate engraved centre within an applied narrow Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with cavetto cornice and plain frieze above integral pillars to hood, with rectangular door to trunk and on plinth base with moulded skirt, 197cm (6ft 5.5ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. James Staples is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmaker of The World as working in Odiham 1757-95.
A fine and rare William III small ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock Samuel Aldworth, Oxford, circa 1690 The five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with Knibb-type pendulum suspension incorporating butterfly nut pendulum regulation, separate shaped cock for the pallet arbor and pallet shaped aperture in the backplate, the 9.75 inch square brass dial with finely pierced and worked blacked steel hands and finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer track, the angles applied with cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels, the dial plate signed Sam. Aldworth Oxonia fecit to lower edge, the case with ogee moulded cornice above original Knibb type fret and twist turned integral pilasters to the originally rising hood, the trunk with remnants of the original movement securing bracket and raised hood retention catch to backboard, the convex moulded throat with original heart-shaped spoon catch for locking the rising hood above 43 inch trunk door inset with an oval lenticle, on plinth base with moulded skirt (case with repair to trunk door and consolidation to exterior of base), 198cm (6ft 6ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Provenance: Part of a private collection, Gloucestershire, acquired between the wars thence by descent. Samuel Aldworth was apprenticed to John Knibb of Oxford in 1673 shortly after John had taken over the Oxford business of his brother Joseph, who had left for London in 1671. After completing his apprenticeship in 1680, Aldworth continued to work in the same workshop as journeyman until 1689 when he left to set up on his own. In 1697 he moved to London (the same year that Joseph Knibb retired to Hanslop) setting up business in the Strand. In 1703 he married Elizabeth Knibb (thought to be daughter of John) and by 1720 he had moved to Childrey, Oxfordshire. The current lot would have been one of the first clocks made by Aldworth after he had left the workshop of John Knibb to set up on his own in 1689. Features such as the pendulum suspension, separately cocked pallet arbor and butterfly nut regulation adjustment demonstrate a direct influence from his master. The dial is also closely comparable to those found on longcase clocks originating from Knibb, and the case was almost certainly supplied by his casemaker.
A fine Queen Anne walnut and Arabesque marquetry longcase clock of one month duration James Beverley, London circa 1710 The four finned pillar movement with anchor escapement, five-wheel trains and unusual hour striking mechanism utilising a pinned countwheel mounted on the frontplate driven by a two-leaf pinion against a sprung detent to gather the wheel, the 12 inch square brass dial with foliate engraved calendar aperture, ringed winding holes and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed Jam. Beverley, London to lower edge, the outer track with Arabic five minutes and the angles applied with twin cherub and crown pattern cast spandrels, the case with ogee cornice and foliate fret frieze above foliate trail decorated door applied with conforming marquetry decorated integral columns, with rectangular side windows and conforming quarter columns to rear angles of the hood, the trunk with concave throat moulding and rectangular door centred with a lenticle, on a plinth base with later applied skirt (part of original structure beneath) and bracket feet, the whole elaborately decorated with bird and grotesque inhabited foliate strapwork designs in various woods on a light ground within elaborate repeating foliate borders, 217cm (7ft 2ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ‘IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS’ PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. James Beverley is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as being apprenticed to Robert Doore in June 1684 and released (but not freed) 1691.
A William and Mary walnut and Arabesque marquetry eight-day longcase clock Samuel Stevens, London, early 18th century The five finned-pillar outside countwheel bell-striking movement with 11.875 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and decorated calendar aperture to the foliate scroll engraved and matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and cruciform quarter markers to the narrow Arabic five minute outer track, the lower edge signed Sam. Stevens, London the angles with winged cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels with engraved infill between, in a case with marquetry fronted dome caddy above blind fret frieze and integral columns with well cast brass capitals and bases to the foliate trail decorated hood door and rectangular side windows to hood, the trunk with concave throat moulding above rectangular door with brass edged lenticle and plinth base with original moulded skirt, the whole profusely decorated with birds and grotesques within foliate strapwork in various timbers on an ebony ground within conforming repeating borders, 236cm (7ft 9ins) high. Provenance: The Property of a Gentleman of title. Purchased by the vendor`s family from Christie, Manson & Woods, 9th December 1897, the catalogue entry is pasted on the inside of the trunk door: 301 AN OLD ENGLISH CLOCK, by Sam. Stevens, London, in upright walnut wood case of marqueterie, elaborately inlaid with birds foliage and arabesques of a lighter coloured wood -8ft 4in high. From New Monckton Hall where it was at the time of Charles I`s visit before Marston Moor. From the Collection of Lord Walter Scott. Samuel Stevens senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as being freed from his apprenticeship to Edward Stanton in 1679, he was known to be working from Grub Street in 1682. He took his son, also called Samuel, as an apprentice in 1699 who in turn was freed in 1706/7. Details in the movement and dial such as the outside countwheel striking mechanism and engraving between the spandrels suggests perhaps a slightly old fashioned approach at this time indicating that this clock was almost certainly made by Samuel Stevens senior. When the current contents of Sir Walter Scott`s library at Abbotsford are considered it is clear that he had a passion for artifacts with historic associations. Memorabilia from his collection includes Nelson`s pen case and blotting paper, Rob Roy`s purse and skene dhu, a lock of hair from both Bonnie Prince Charlie and Nelson, Flora MacDonald`s pocket book, the inlaid pearl crucifix that accompanied Mary, Queen of Scots to the scaffold, a carriage clock once owned by Marie Antoinette, and housed in his armory an assortment of weaponry including Rob Roy`s broadsword. The current lot, when considering its (erroneous) `provenance` to New Monckton Hall at the time of Charles I, could well have been perceived as a worthy addition to Sir Walter Scott`s collection.
A good late 18th century mahogany stick barometer by George Adams, Fleet Street, London, the architectural cresting centred by a brass urn finial over a waisted feather banded trunk with a moulded edge and exposed tube, terminating in a turned hemispherical cistern cover. The one piece silver dial signed in an arch `George Adams, 60 Fleet Street, London, Instrument Maker to His Majesty`. 102cm high. George Adams was one of the most eminent instrument makers of the 18th century, holding the appointment of `Mathematical Instrument-Maker to the Prince of Wales`, i.e. George III before 1760, and later, of course, the King. He was father of George Adams, The Younger, and Dudley Adams. George Adams Senior and Junior both worked at the same address and enjoyed the royal patent, it is therefore difficult in many cases to assign authorship with confidence. Visit www.sworder.co.uk for larger image and condition reports.
A GEORGE III BRASS FACED EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, the brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, with an arched top decorated with an engraved basket of flowers, with an eight day two train movement striking on a bell, the hood with swan-neck pediment, the trunk with a short door inlaid with a central shell motif, flanked by quarter recessed fluted columns, 86" high. See illustration
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, the brass dial signed "Ste Leuit, Chelmsford", with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the chapter ring with Roman numerals and pierced spandrels, the five pillar eight day movement striking on a bell, the flat topped hood above stop-fluted columns, the trunk door with arched top and inlay, 82" high
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by Eliezer & James Chater of London, the brass dial with silver chapter ring and subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the arch with a strike/silent dial, with a fiver pillar eight-day movement striking on a bell, the mahogany case with a tall trunk door flanked by fluted quarter columns, 88?" high. See illustration
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH LONGCASE CLOCK by James Conan of Edinburgh, the dial with a matted centre and subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, with a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, beneath an arch with maker`s name flanked by dolphin spandrels, with an eight-day movement striking on a bell, the hood with scrolling pediment and turned columns, the trunk with conforming applied half columns and bow fronted door, 83" high. See illustration
JOHN SLYE OF WEYMOUTH: A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, with a silvered dial with subsidiary seconds and date dials and fan engraved spandrels, the arch with a rocking ship automaton "The Neptune", with a two-train eight-day movement striking on a bell, the hood with three ball finials and stop-fluted columns, the trunk with an arch topped door with conforming canted stop-fluted columns, 93" high. See illustration
An early 18th century Dutch eight day musical longcase clock, with seaweed marquetry decorated walnut case and arched 12 inch brass dial with six tune selector in the arch, movement playing on 8 bells, silvered Roman chapter ring, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, signed Pieter Kloch, Amsterdam, the trunk door inset with a silvered plate mercury thermometer, the hood applied with giltwood figures of Atlas and angels, 8ft 5ins
A good George II blue Japanned longcase clock, having a pagoda hood with gilt finial`s housing a brass arched dial with a silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals and date aperture flanked by brass spandrels, the twin train movement striking on a bell signed John Hall of Beverley, the trunk enclosed by an arched door on a stepped plinth base, 240cm tall
A George III gilt japanned `Act of Parliament` clock, signed Robert Lumpkins, the arched painted dial with Arabic/Roman numeral chapters, the trunk decorated with chinoiserie hunting scenes and arched door, 176cm high x 80cm wide In 1797 Parliament introduced a British clock tax, taxing all types of clocks and watches. Many public buildings such as taverns and shops installed clocks on their premises. So unpopular was the tax that it was repealed in less than a year, thus explaining why genuine `Act of Parliament` clocks are extremely rare.
Thomas Kirk of Hull, a 19th century mahogany and inlaid longcase clock, the painted face with date aperture and secondary dial supporting a twin train striking movement under an arched hood with swans neck pediment, the trunk with ogee shaped door and reeded angles on a plain base with swept bracket feet
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