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A 19th century dome topped trunk

A late 19thC Continental carved wooden jewellery box, decorated overall to simulate a trunk with leather straps and brass buckles, 19cm wide.

A George III oak and mahogany longcase clock, the eight day movement striking on a bell, the painted dial with Roman numerals, signed Shaw, Spalding, the hood with swan neck pediment, centred with an eagle finial, with an ogee trunk door, flanked by canted fluted sides, 220cm high.

An 18thC oak and cross banded longcase clock, the eight day striking movement with a square 30cm brass dial, silvered chapter ring, second dial and date aperture, to the matted centre, signed jn. allen, MACCLESF`D, with foliate and mask spandrels, the caddy hood with brass orb finials, with a dentil cornice over a verre eglomice frieze with fluted pilasters, the crossbanded trunk door flanked by fluted quarter columns, on ogee bracket feet, 214cm high.

After George Baxter (1804-1867). Landscape with lovers sitting on a tree trunk, with a church in the distance, print, 25cm x 19.5cm.

WOODEN TRUNK- ARMY AND NAVY STORES DEPOT

CITY BRAND TIN TRUNK ARMY AND NAVY STORES DEPOT

TIN TRUNK

SMALL VINTAGE PINE TRUNK

SMALL VINTAGE PINE TRUNK

A Staffordshire figure of standing Stag with bocage decorated trunk and rustic base, A/F, 7in H

Stair climbing sack trunk

A leather covered and stud decorated trunk, lined with Victorian wall paper

A Continental standard lamp formed as a five branch palm tree with metal leaves and segmental trunk all on a wooden base

Vintage luggage - large metal travelling wardrobe / trunk - 'The Victor', interior lined in floral chintz fabric with coat hangers, 37cm x 100cm x 55cm

A vintage Louis Vuitton cabin trunk, with lath bands and leather bindings, having stamped brass studs, fittings and lock, with two carrying handles and on roller casters, 76cm x 49cm x 55cm.

An early 20thC leather and canvas travel trunk, lock and leather straps, 74cm x 40cm x 29cm

A brass bound wooden steamer cabin trunk, with lath banding, brass lock and clasps and carry handles.

A 19th century Chinese carved hardwood trunk Decorated with panels of figures and pagodas amongst landscape, standing on mask headed ball and claw feet. 104 cms wide. CONDITION REPORTS: Scuffing and scratching, fading, general wear.

Oriental carved camphorwood trunk

Oriental shaped top carved camphorwood trunk

A George III oak carved and mahogany banded gilt metal mounted eight day bell striking longcase clock The finial mounted scrolling pediment above a white painted 13" arched dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, seconds dial, date aperture and signed Jno. Scandrett, Worcester, the arch with portrait vignette within gilt painted spandrels, the arched glazed door and long trunk door flanked with fluted columns, standing on a plinth base. 249 cms high overall.

A vintage travel trunk having copper and leather fitments

A late 18th century longcase clock having square pillar hood containing brass face and 30 hour movement by Tibbot, New Town on square trunk and base

1958 Corvette 1:12 scale die-cast replica in turquoise blue with white side inserts and black interior; opening hood, trunk and doors. Also, 3 later Corvette models (one motorized) of similar scale. (4 items) Illustrated online at: www.mossgreen.com.au

1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 (LHD) Chassis no. J59S101584 Engine no. F1111CQ When Chevrolet introduced the Corvette in 1953, even though it had that ‘dream car’ glamour, it was lacking in performance – the Blue Flame Six inline engine matched to a powerglide automatic was not exactly sports car material. The introduction of V-8 power and three-speed manual in 1955 improved things considerably and helped give the Corvette a stay of execution. With a redesign and fuel injection introduced over the next two years, the Corvette gave America its own sports car contender. A considerable facelift in 1958 made a flashier and more competitive Corvette. Growing nine inches in length with a pair of twin headlights, it had exposed four-headlight treatments and prominent grills, but the faux-louvered hood and chrome trunk spears made this model year unique. The dashboard was redesigned to put all the instruments, including an 8000 rpm tachometer, directly in front of the driver. In addition for the first time, seat belts were factory-installed instead of dealer-installed as on previous models. The 1959 interiors saw repositioning of armrests and redesigned seats; outside, the removal of hood louvres and chrome trunk lid spears made for a cleaner look and overall made the Corvette a better driver’s car. The tachometer, seat belts, outside rear view mirrors, electric clock and dual exhaust were now standard equipment, with sun visors and black interiors optional. Seat pleats on the 1959 were designed to run horizontally, opposed to the 1958 and 1960 models which had vertical pleats. Significant performance upgrades for 1959 were the RPO 686 sintered-metallic brake linings, which smoothed out braking performance and required less warming up to give peak performance. A positive reverse lockout shifter with "T" handle was standard with 4-speed manual transmission. This was the only year a turquoise convertible top colour could be ordered. Rare options included RPO 684 heavy-duty brakes and suspension (142), metallic brakes (333), 15 by 5.5 in (38 by 14 cm) wheels (214), power windows (547), and power convertible top (661). Five 283s were available in 1959, starting with 4 bbl. carburettor and 230 horsepower. Options from multiple carburetion, fuel injection, and/or solid lifters delivered up to 290 horsepower. The performance of the 1959 model was indeed far superior to the previous models of the Corvette. Road & Track magazine tested the 290-hp fuel injected motor with 4.11 gears and achieved 0-60 in 6.8 second and 14.9 seconds at 96mph in the quarter mile – performance rarely seen in Detroit`s sedans until later years. This stylish C1 left hand drive (LHD) example was built in November, 1958 at the St Louis Missouri Chevrolet plant. Finished in Frost blue paint with blue vinyl interior this car boasts the optional extra of both hardtop and folding white softtop. Fitted with a 283 cubic inch 230 hp V8 engine (4 barrel carburettor), with a 4 speed manual transmission and displays the odometer reading of approximately 85,700 miles. This particular vehicle was purchased new by Phillip Olchovy Jr in 1959 and would stay with its first owner in Cleveland Ohio for 35 years. In 1994 it was sold to Michigan, via Pro Team Corvette Sales Ohio, from where the current owner purchased it in August 2008. Accompanied with the sale are the original certificate of title, issued by the state of Ohio (10.28.59) and transfer and important paperwork. The car has been restored to a high quality, and has been actively used and exhibited at Corvette club events in NSW and QLD including the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS). Amongst its awards, a Second Flight Award at the ‘Mark of Excellence Australia’ NCRS meet on March 5th & 6th, 2011. A rare opportunity to acquire a fine example of the first of the iconic and stylish twin headlights C1 models. This vehicle is currently registered in Queensland (New 59) the club plates illustrated are not transferable and vehicle will be sold unregistered.

1967 Ford Mustang Fastback (LHD) Vin no. 7R02S145651 Engine no. C6ME A rousing success on street and track, the first generation Ford Mustang during 1964 – 1973 created a new class of pony car. Lee Iacocca, Vice President and General Manager of Ford Division achieved his vision of a car that would carry four people, have bucket seats, a floor mounted shifter, measure no longer than 180 inches, weigh less than 2500 pounds, and sell for less than $2500. With its long hood and short deck it proved wildly popular and remains one of Ford’s classic and most well-known vehicles. To decrease development costs, the Mustang utilised already existing components from the Falcon and Fairlane models, including the chassis, suspension and drivetrain. The body sported a shorter wheelbase, wider track, lower seating position and lower overall height. An industry first “torque box” structurally stiffened the Mustang’s construction and helped contribute to better handling. The ‘67 Mustang had a fresh look and a load of horsepower. For the first time since its launch, it faced serious competition and defended itself by creating a meaner look with more muscle. The grille opening was made larger and the rear tail light concaved; the fastback now reached all the way to the rear of the trunk. Overall size, interior and cargo space were increased, as well as a new dash and integral air conditioning. New options included the tilt-away steering wheel and fold-down rear seat on the fastback model. Standard wheel covers were a 10 ½ inch hubcap or a 21-spoke wheel cover. A new engine was added to the line-up for ‘67, the first Mustang big block, the 390ci. With redesigned front suspension and a dual hydraulic system, the car had a smoother overall ride. Rated at 320hp, the 390 used a single 600cfm Holley four-barrel carburettor with cast iron intake and manifolds. This engine, and a 4-speed manual transmission recorded quarter mile times of approximately 13 seconds and trap speeds of over 105 mph (169 km/h). A total of 28, 800 Mustangs with the 390 engine were produced. This 1967 Fastback 2+2 was produced on December 1st, 1966 in the San Jose plant. Fitted with a 390 cubic inch 320 hp 4 valve V8 engine with a 4 speed manual transmission. This engine was built by Californian Image Pty Ltd in Narangba QLD. The car is finished in Raven Black with GT livery (rocker panel red stripe and wheels) and brand new red vinyl interior. This left hand drive (LHD) vehicle is a stunning example and has not turned a wheel since its high level restoration by the current owner. This vehicle is very near to completion, with some mechanical adjustments and small cosmetic items needed. Accompanied with the vehicle a ‘Standard Report’ from Ford, import approval and a box of new extra parts. Odometer currently reading approximately 93,300 miles. Vehicle is sold unregistered.

1998 Chevrolet Corvette C5 (RHD) Vin no. 1G1YY22G6W5120021 Engine no 1W5120021 Registration no. 098 RSS Chevy’s Corvette hit a bull’s-eye right from the start. What might have seemed a challenge to broaden the C5’s appeal resulted in an all-new convertible version for 1998. Sporting the first external trunk lid in 36 years with an open-air design, the fifth-generation Corvette remains a showcase of power, image and value. The design team implemented a hydro formed box frame and revived the convertible’s “waterfall” body panel that flowed down from the tonneau, extending between the seats as it did on the 1953 to ’62 models. An electric defroster on the rear window was standard, but the top still had to be raised or lowered manually. This was made with double lining, and lighter than the C4’s; it could be raised or lowered in about 20 seconds. Previously unsightly tonneau anchor holes and roof locator pins on previous Corvettes were removed; the ragtop was redesigned to stay in place with the tension of its raised framework. A number of other incremental improvements were made across the board for 1998 including noise-reducing features such as a modified accessory drive tensioner and the removal of an alternator brace that was responsible for making a high-rev “whine”. Improved window seals and a quieter electric fuel pump later in the production run also made for a less noisy ride. Capable of matching or besting the 0–60 mph acceleration times of some of the world`s premier sports cars, the C5 also achieves comparatively high EPA ratings of 18/25 mpg (city/highway) with the automatic transmission and 19/28 with the manual transmission. Additionally the caster angle for the car’s power steering was increased for better tracking, and the optional Selective Ride Control Suspension now offered better wheel control. The transmission cooler was now made of stainless steel instead of a copper-nickel alloy. The first C5’s full model year saw sales soar to 31,084 units – the highest production total in 12 years – with the new convertible accounting for approximately 38% of the volume. This striking Nassau Blue right hand drive (RHD) C5 was purchased locally by the current owner in 2011. Featuring black leather seats and vinyl upholstery, soft and matching hardtop and 4 speed automatic transmission, this is a very accessible and enjoyable sports car. Fitted with a 5.7 litre, LS1 V8 engine, with the car being only 1,472 kg, it gives great power to weight ratio performance. Odometer reading of approximately 63,800 km. Sold registered in Queensland (098 RSS) with no RWC (Exp 18/1/15).

PINE TRUNK, early 20th century with hinged dome top, metal bindings, 77cm x 45cm x 46cm H. (with faults)

Vintage wooden bound trunk 90cm x 50 cm

Old cabin trunk, brass monastery bell and other metalware

Vintage cabin trunk, suitcase and tin hatbox

Vintage wooden trunk stamped Raimes & Co Ltd York and a metal bound travelling trunk

A tin officers trunk and very extensive military and other treen contents

A tin trunk of military leather bags etc

A vintage trunk containing horse guards and other military items

A vintage wooden trunk with metal banding and leather handles, approx. 75 x 51 x 39 cms.

A fine George III mahogany bowfronted mercury stick barometer, Troughton, London, circa 1820, With swan neck pediment above silvered vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual weather observations beneath signature Troughton, London to upper margin within moulded surround for the curved glass, the flame figured trunk of bowed profile and with ebony strung edges with convex throat moulding and vernier adjustment screw to upper section, the base with turned ebony half vase cistern cover flanked by lozenge inlaid canted angles with level adjustment to the cavetto moulded underside, (glass lacking), 100cm (39.5ins) high. The current lot was probably made by Edward Troughton who is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as first working in partnership with his brother, John from several addresses in London (including Queen’s Square, Bartholemew and 136 Fleet Street) from 1788 until John’s death in 1804. Edward continued alone from their Fleet Street address until 1826 when he formed a partnership with William Simms which lasted until after Troughton’s death in 1831. Edward Troughton was apparently quite a character choosing to live a semi-reclusive life and was characterised by his snuff-stained wig and ear trumpet! However his skill both in the manufacture and design of fine instruments led him to be awarded lucrative contracts from The East India Company, The Board of Ordnance, the Royal Observatory and The Board of Longitude.

A fine George III mahogany mercury stick barometer with hygrometer, Edward Nairne, London, late 18th century, The caddy moulded arch-top case inset with circular glazed hygrometer with independent adjustment for the hygrometer beard pointer via a brass turn-screw set beneath operating a pair of visible geared wheels fitted to the rear of the instrument, over concave-topped inset silvered vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to the right hand margin opposing weather observations to the left, the upper margin with engraved signature Nairne, London, the conforming caddy moulded figured mahogany veneered trunk with exposed tube above rounded base applied with half-sphere cistern cover with moulded cylindrical upstand and narrow band to waist, the underside with brass level adjustment screw, 104cm (41ins) high. Edward Nairne was born in 1726 and apprenticed to the celebrated instrument maker, Matthew Loft, in 1741. Latterly he worked from 20 Cornhill and published numerous booklets on navigational, pneumatic and astronomical instruments. In 1776 Nairne devised a marine barometer with a restriction in the bore of the mercury tube which served to dampen the oscillation of the mercury; he was elected to the Royal Society in the same year. In 1774 he formed a loose partnership with his former apprentice Thomas Blunt, perhaps for mutual convenience as Blunt’s premises were next door to Nairne’s at 22 Cornhill. Edward Nairne is believed to have retired to Chelsea in 1801 and died in 1806.

A fine George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, John Bleuler, London, late 18th century, The arched silvered vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to the right hand margin opposing weather observations to the left, the upper margin with engraved signature J. Bleuler, London set behind moulded arch-glazed door, the caddy moulded figured mahogany veneered trunk with exposed tube above rounded base applied with half-sphere cistern cover with moulded cylindrical upstand and narrow band to waist, the underside with brass level adjustment screw, 94cm (37ins) high. John Bleuler is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as apprenticed to Henry Shuttleworth in 1771, he took on the business of the late Thomas Whitford at 27 Ludgate Hill, London in 1791 and worked from that address until 1822. He died in 1829.

A fine George III mahogany bayonet-tube mercury stick barometer with hygrometer and Fahrenheit scale thermometer, Samuel Toulmin, London, circa 1775, The caddy moulded case with open triangular pediment above hygrometer with independent adjustment for the hygrometer beard pointer via a brass turn-screw set beneath, over inset silvered vernier scale with curved lower angles and calibrated in barometric inches to the right hand margin opposing weather observations to the left, the upper margin signed Toulmin Strand London, the trunk inset with silvered brass break-arch Fahrenheit scale mercury tube thermometer with domed brass protective cover to the bulb and decorative engraved border, the rounded base with circular moulded cistern cover and brass level adjustment screw to underside, 109cm (43ins) high. Samuel Toulmin is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from Strand, London 1757-83.

A fine George III slender mahogany mercury stick barometer with ivory cistern float, Alexander Adie, Edinburgh, early 19th century, The slender figured mahogany case with brass vernier adjustment screw to top above inset rectangular silvered vernier scale with canted upper angles and calibrated in barometric inches to right hand margin beneath engraved signature A. Adie, Edinburgh to upper edge, the trunk with visible tube above moulded reeded square section cistern cover with ivory mercury float to right hand side and brass level adjustment screw beneath, 94.5cm (37.25ins) high. Alexander Adie is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 as born 1774 and apprenticed to his uncle, the eminent Scottish instrument maker John Miller, in 1789. In 1804 his uncle took him into partnership under the name of Miller and Adie which continued until after Miller’s death in 1815. Adie was particularly interested in meteorological instruments and is perhaps best known as the inventor of the Sympiesometer in 1818. In recognition of his work he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1819. He was appointed optician to William IV and later Queen Victoria and took one of his sons, John, into partnership in 1835. Two of his other sons set up businesses; Robert in Liverpool and Patrick in London. Unfortunately John Adie was prone to ‘fits of despondency’ which resulted in him shooting himself in 1857, Alexander Adie died the following year - no doubt expediated by the stress of his son’s demise. The current lot appears to be a well made but functional model from Adie’s range that has practical refinements such as screw vernier adjustment to the top of the case and ivory cistern float. These details, along with the reeded decoration to the cistern cover, demonstrates a commonality between the current lot and the more exotic slender bowfronted model produced by Adie; an example of which was sold in these rooms on Tuesday 4th September 2012 (lot 112) for £7,500 hammer.

A mahogany mercury stick barometer with hygrometer and mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer, The register bearing signature for James Gatty, London, late 18th century and later, The boxwood edged case with open triangular pediment above hygrometer set behind convex glazed cast brass bezel over rectangular glazed door with curved lower angles enclosing conforming silvered vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to the right hand margin opposing weather observations to the left, the upper margin bearing engraved signature James, Gatty, London, the trunk with further long rectangular glazed door enclosing mercury tube Fahrenheit scale thermometer with brass cage protection to the bulb and wheatear engraved arched border enclosing delicate leafy scrolls to upper margin, the rounded base with ring-turned domed cistern cover and level adjustment screw to underside, 109cm (43ins) high

A Regency inlaid mahogany mercury stick barometer, Purchion, Leeds, early 19th century, With pierced crest above parquetry banded cavetto cornice and rectangular glazed door enclosing heavy siphon tube with simple wire recording pointer before a white painted scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual weather observations within husk decorated arched surround with gilt fan infill to upper corners and signed Purchion Leeds to the lower margin, the trunk with exposed tube flanked by repeating lozenge inlaid decoration to fascia and scroll pierced ears, the shaped base applied with floral marquetry decorated oval cover enclosing bulb cistern, 98cm (38.5ins) high. A George Purcheon is recorded in Banfield, Edwin, BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from Glass House, Leeds circa 1820-40. Banfield notes that he made barometers with paper or enamelled (painted) plates; a related instrument by George Purcheon is illustrated by Banfield in BAROMETERS, Stick or Cistern Tube on page 116.

A rosewood and mahogany mercury tube stick barometer, C.A. Canti, London, circa 1840, The arched case with canted surround to the applied engraved ivory vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual weather observations opposing mercury Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale thermometer, the upper left margin inscribed C.A. CANTI, 30 HIGH HOLBORN, the waisted trunk with visible tube above rounded base applied with a half-ovoid cistern cover with moulded cylindrical upstand and narrow band to waist, the underside with brass level adjustment screw, 91.5cm (36ins) high. C.A. Canti is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 30 High Holborn, London, circa 1830-60.

A Regency inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer, Unsigned, early 19th century, The 8 inch circular silvered register inscribed Warranted to centre within scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual weather observations set behind glazed brass bezel fitted with brass recording pointer, the ebony and box line edged case with open triangular pediment above rosette and arched alcohol tube Fahrenheit scale thermometer flanked by conch shell inlay to trunk, the rounded base with conforming rosette, 96.5cm (38ins) high

A Regency inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer, Joseph Aprile, Sudbury, early 19th century, The 8 inch circular silvered register signed Jos’h Aprile, Sudbury, Warranted to centre within scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual weather observations set behind glazed brass bezel fitted with brass recording pointer, the ebony and box line edged case with open triangular pediment above rosette and arched alcohol tube Fahrenheit scale thermometer flanked by conch shell inlay to trunk, the rounded base with conforming rosette, 96.5cm (38ins) high. Joseph Aprile is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as a clock and watch maker working in Sudbury circa 1825-45.

An unusual Victorian carved walnut striking drop-dial wall clock, The dial inscribed for John Ward, Kensington, circa 1870, The four pillar twin chain fusee gong striking movement with anchor escapement, shouldered plates and wood rod pendulum with chrome plated cylindrical bob, the 11.5 inch circular white painted Roman numeral dial inscribed JOHN WARD, KENSINGTON to centre set behind hinged patinated brass glazed bezel incorporating angled fillet to inside edge within repeating stylised leaf carved surround, the case with rectangular glazed drop-trunk flanked by foliate carved uprights continuing to form the ears beneath the dial and enclosing a mirror-backed interior, the sides with rectangular glazed panels beneath pierced side doors, the cavetto moulded base with scroll carved brackets flanking pendulum access flap to underside, 81cm (32ins) high

A rare William III eight-day longcase clock movement and dial, William Kenyon, Liverpool, circa 1700, The substantial four (formerly five) finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with thickly turned pillars and escapement set relatively low within the plates, the 12 inch square brass dial with fine foliate border engraved decoration to the ringed winding holes and inset subsidiary seconds ring above open scroll decorated calendar aperture to the Ho-Ho bird inhabited centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed W’m Kenyon, Leverpoole to lower edge, the angles applied with female head and foliate scroll cast spandrels within a herringbone engraved outer border, now in a late 18th century oak case with cavetto cornice and pierced frieze above slender turned columns to hood and ogee throat moulding over star centred narrow caddy moulded and parquetry banded door flanked by rounded angles to trunk, on crossbanded plinth base with skirt incorporating bracket feet, 200cm (78.5ins) high. William Kenyon is recorded in Loomes, Brian LANCASHIRE CLOCKS and CLOCKMAKERS as believed born in 1667, Loomes further notes that various children, fathered by a William Kenyon, were born between the dates 1708-20. A James Kenyon is also recorded as working at Redcross Street in 1715 then Newmarket in 1725 and was declared insolvent in 1743. An ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock by Kenyon that could be stylistically dated to the 1690’s was sold in these rooms on 4th September 2012 (lot 216) for £5,500 hammer. The centre of the dial of the current lot is particularly noteworthy for the quality of its decoration and appears to retain traces of gilding to the crevices. The subsidiary seconds ring is fitted as a separate item but in a ring-shaped recess so that it sits flush to the plate - presumably to allow it to be removed for silvering. The movement has survived in relatively fine original condition and is of particularly heavy construction with massive pillars. The use of rack striking also further demonstrates the confident and high-quality approach of the maker.

A George II oak thirty-hour longcase clock, Henry Deykin, Worcester, mid 18th century, The single handed plated countwheel bell striking movement with 10 inch square brass dial boldly signed Hen’r Deykin, WORCESTER n.1311 to centre and with fine pierced blued steel hand within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, in a case with small shaped crest to the canted caddy upstand above ogee cornice, plain frieze and slender three quarter columns to hood door, the trunk with rectangular door, on plain plinth base with canted skirt, 211cm (83ins) high. Henry Deykin is recorded in Loomes, Brian LANTERN CLOCKS & Their Makers as born in Worcester around 1715 and apprenticed to his father, Thomas, gaining his freedom in 1736. He succeeded his father in 1777 moving the business from Broad Street to Lich Street before dying in 1779 leaving his business to former workman, William Rouse. Loomes notes a miniature hooded wall timepiece by Deykin signed and numbered ‘891’ to a boss applied to the arch of the dial.

A mid Victorian mahogany striking domestic longcase regulator, Job. Davies, Penydarran, circa 1855, The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with thick shouldered plates, deadbeat escapement, Harrison’s maintaining power and wood rod pendulum fitted with heavy brass-faced lenticular bob, the 13 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed Job. Davies, PENYDARRAN to centre, with lozenge pierced blued steel hands and outer track divided for minutes, the shallow break-arch top case with cavetto cornice above silvered brass fillet inset circular glazed dial aperture to the hood door flanked by canted angles, the trunk with caddy moulded rectangular glazed door enclosing interior with flame figured backboard flanked by canted angles, on crossbanded panel veneered plinth base with skirt incorporating bracket feet with shaped apron between, 198cm (78ins) high. Job. Davies is recorded in Loomes, Brian, Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Pen-y-darren 1852-68, by 1871 he was working in Dowlais where he remained until 1875.

A Regency mahogany longcase regulator, Johnston, Tottenham, early 19th century, The five pillar movement with thick shouldered plates, deadbeat escapement, Harrison’s maintaining power and wood rod pendulum fitted with heavy brass-faced lenticular bob suspended from a bracket fitted to the case backboard, the 12 inch circular silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over hour dials and signed Johnston, Tottenham to centre within outer minute track with Arabic five minutes and canted silvered brass bezel, in a shallow-break-arch case with cavetto cornice above door inset with circular convex glass and with ebony line inlaid lower quadrant panels flanked by reeded canted angles and blind circular panels to sides, the trunk now with rectangular glazed door enclosing silvered pendulum beat scale, on shaped moulded panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt, (unrestored, pendulum shaft broken), 187cm (73.5ins) high

A Victorian mahogany hour striking longcase regulator, Francis Smith, Blandford, circa 1845, The four pillar two train rack and bell striking movement with Harrison’s maintaining power, deadbeat escapement and wide jaw bracket fitted to the case backboard for suspending the wood-rod pendulum with heavy lenticular bob and large diameter rating screw, the upper edge of the movement plates applied with shaped extensions to accommodate the pallet assembly and strike train fly, the 12 inch square silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over hour dials and signed Francis, Smith to centre within outer minute track annotated with Arabic five minutes, in a case with ogee-arch cavetto moulded pediment over plain frieze and reeded canted angles to hood above conforming shaped-arch caddy moulded flame figured door flanked by quarter columns to trunk, on raised shaped panel fronted plinth base with shallow skirt, 193cm (76ins) high; with a copy of Tribe, Tom and Whatmoor, Philip Dorset Clocks and Clockmakers, Tanat Books, Oswestry 1981, dj, (2). Francis Smith is recorded in Tribe, Tom and Whatmoor, Philip Dorset Clocks and Clockmakers as born in London 1805 and working in Blandford St. Mary circa 1842-67. The slightly unconventional/experimental construction of the movement suggests that the current lot was made for practical reasons rather than for retail, hence was possibly used as the ‘shop regulator’ to regulate clocks and watches made/supplied by Francis Smith.

A fine early Victorian mahogany eight-day longcase clock, Vulliamy, London, circa 1840, The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with thick shouldered plates, anchor escapement and wide jaw ‘T’ bar suspension for the wood rod pendulum fitted with heavy brass-faced lenticular bob, the 12 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed VULLIAMY, LONDON to centre, with blued steel moon hands and outer track divided for minutes, the case with shallow triangular pediment above brass fillet inset circular glazed dial aperture to the square hood door flanked by canted angles, the trunk with narrow convex throat moulding above rectangular flame figured door with reeded border, on conforming flame veneered plinth base with moulded skirt, 194cm (76.25ins) high. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1780 to Benjamin Vulliamy and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1809; he served as Warden 1821-5 and was appointed Master five times. He was the last of the celebrated dynasty of Royal clockmakers which started with his grandfather, Justin, forming a partnership with George II’s clockmaker, Benjamin Gray. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy was perhaps one of the most influential horologists of his time publishing many works and undertaking numerous high profile public commissions as well as holding the Royal Warrant. However his horological legacy is perhaps slightly blighted by his tendency to undertake significant alterations to earlier important clocks by makers such as Tompion, including many in the Royal collection.

A George III mahogany domestic longcase regulator, James Vigne, London, circa 1790, The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with Harrison’s maintaining power, deadbeat escapement and wide jaw ‘T’ bar suspension for the large lenticular bob pendulum with fine screw graduated rating nut, the 12 inch silvered brass Roman numeral ogee-arch top dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to centre, pierced blued steel hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track beneath N/S strike/silent lever at twelve o’clock and signed James Vigne, London to arch, in a case with ogee-arch shaped cavetto cornice, brass stop-fluted canted angles and rectangular side windows to hood above conforming shaped-top caddy moulded flame figured door to trunk, on raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded double skirt and later ogee bracket feet, 195cm (77ins) high excluding later feet, 203cm (80ins) high overall. James Vigne is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Strand, London from 1770.

A fine George III mahogany longcase clock, Alexander Cumming, London, circa 1790, The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with deadbeat escapement and 12 inch silvered brass Roman numeral ogee-arch top dial with large subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to centre, pierced steel hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track beneath N/S strike/silent lever at twelve o’clock and signed Alexander Cumming, LONDON to arch, the case with ogee-arch shaped cavetto cornice over brass stop-fluted columns and rectangular foliate-pierced side frets to hood and flame figured ‘block top’ door to trunk, on raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded double skirt, 195cm (77ins) high 119cm (86.25ins) high. Alexander Cumming was born in Edinburgh 1733 and initially worked as a clock and watchmaker in Inveraray. In 1757 Cumming, along with his brother James, was employed by Archibald Campbell, the third Duke of Argyll, to install the organ and supply a longcase clock for his new castle at Inveraray. Cumming subsequently moved to London (perhaps shortly after the death of his patron in 1761) and by 1763 had been appointed as a member of the commission to adjudicate Harrison’s marine timekeeper. In 1765 Cumming presented his celebrated barograph clock for King George III before completing his best-known work on horology Elements of Clock and Watch Work Adapted to Practice in 1766. In 1781 he was made an Honoury Freeman of the Clockmakers Company and in the early 1790’s retired to Pentonville from where he continued to write various papers including Observations on the effects which carriage wheels, with rims of different shapes, have on the roads published in 1797. Alexander Cumming died in 1814 leaving his business to his nephew, John Grant.

A fine and rare Charles II panelled oak quarter-chiming thirty-hour longcase clock, John Williamson, London, the movement circa 1683, the case circa 1672, The four finned pillar two-handed plated movement with anchor escapement and long pendulum to the four-wheel going train, the two-in-one hour and quarter hour strike/chiming train utilising large countwheel cut for both the hours and quarters planted on the backplate and with pump-action wheel to the front plate for positioning the hammer pin-wheel set along with the quarter hammer pivots within a separate brass carriage fitted to the inside of the frontplate to either peel on a nest of four bells for the quarters or strike the hour on a further larger bell, the 9.5 inch square brass dial with applied silvered seconds ring to the fine boldly engraved symmetrical flowering tulip and foliate decorated centre incorporating drapery cartouche signed John Williamson, Near Temple Barr, Londini Fecit towards lower margin within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the narrow outer minute track, with sculpted blued steel hands and applied winged cherub head cast brass spandrels to angles, in a fine panelled oak case with deeply moulded triangular pediment and tall scroll-lattice pierced frieze to both front and sides above glazed dial aperture and large side windows to hood, the trunk with convex throat over 46 inch full-width single fielded panel door, the base of the same width with simple waist moulding above conforming fixed shorter fielded panel and moulded skirt, 235cm (92.5ins) high. Provenance: From the estate of an esteemed antiquarian horologist, purchased at Sotheby’s, Bond Street, London, 4th April 2001 (lot 300). The movement and dial previously in a purpose-made ebony/ebonised case in a private collection in Derbyshire before passing in the 1950’s to another private collector who in-turn sold it by auction in London in 1976. The current case was supplied for a short-duration movement and dial by John Wise for presentation to a London institution in 1672. The original dial by Wise was retained but the movement had been replaced (probably upgraded to eight-day duration) before being illustrated in Dawson, Percy G.; Drover, C.B. and Parkes, D.W. Early English Clocks on page 494 (plate 733). The clock as it is now is illustrated in Loomes, Brian BRASS DIAL CLOCKS on page 50 (plate 37).. The life and work of John Williamson is described in Loomes, Brian BRASS DIAL CLOCKS where it is noted that he was possibly born in 1651 at Guisley near Leeds and was probably related to the Barber family who worked as blacksmiths and clockmakers in nearby Otley. John Williamson moved to London and was admitted as a free Brother to the Clockmakers Company in December 1682, however records indicate that he only paid one month’s subscription to the Company and by December 1683 he had returned to Leeds to be married. Williamson continued making clocks in Leeds (very much in the London style) until after 1700 when the business is thought to have passed to his former apprentice, William Tipling. The movement and dial of the current lot belongs to a small group of short duration movements made by leading London makers during the late 1670’s and early 1680’s. The dial engraving can be compared to that seen on a key-wound thirty hour clock by Thomas Tompion formerly in the Wetherfield Collection illustrated in Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Percy English Domestic Clock (Fig. 77). The two-in-one strike/quarter-chiming train is similar in concept to those originally used by makers such as Fromanteel, William Clement and Joseph Knibb as it relies on a single countwheel cut for both the hours and quarters to control the running of the train. However it differs in that the pump-action that facilitates the switching between the operation of the hour and quarter hammers is achieved by moving the hammer pin-wheel rather than the hammer pivot arbors themselves. This system is inherently simple and is neatly incorporated between the plates by providing a separate cocked pivot plate for the pin wheel and hammer arbors. The case is rare example of one made by a non-specialist maker, with the construction and much of the detail being more typical of craftsman used to making vernacular furniture. It is also notable that the case has survived in fine condition with all of the original structure apparently intact, and is of rich colour. This is entirely commensurate with ‘an easy life’ probably from spending most of its time residing in a London institution. The fact that both the case and movement can be individually accurately dated is highly unusual if not unique. Despite the ten year difference in age between the two the ‘marriage’ of movement and dial into the current case is particularly successful, and allows both to be preserved as a fine useable examples.

A walnut and floral marquetry eight-day longcase clock, The dial bearing signature for Jean Brulefer, London, circa 1695 and later, The later four pillar rack and bell striking movement fitted via sheet-iron falseplate to the 11 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds dial and scroll engraved calendar aperture to the rosette decorated matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with unusual scroll engraved half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and bearing signature Jean Brulefer, London Fecit to lower margin, with fine pierced steel hands and winged cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles, in a case with domed caddy surmount above moulded cornice, foliate fretwork frieze and floral trail inlaid hood door applied with spiral twist turned three-quarter columns to front angles, the trunk with conforming leafy trail decorated convex throat above 42 inch door centred with a lenticle and decorated with three shaped marquetry bird inhabited flowering foliage panels into an ebonised ground within figured walnut field, the base with conforming marquetry panel and later moulded skirt incorporating bracket feet, 217cm (85.5ins) high

A mahogany miniature thirty-hour longcase clock, The movement and dial by Richard Colley, London, circa 1730, the case later. The four pillar plated outside countwheel bell striking single-handed movement with verge escapement and short bob pendulum, the 4 inch brass break-arch dial with matted centre and blued steel hand within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and symmetrical foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch signed Rich. Colley, London to an oval herringbone cartouche within foliate scroll engraved infill, now in a mahogany break-arch case with cavetto cornice above three-quarter columns flanking dial aperture to hood, slender caddy moulded break-arch door to trunk, on plinth base with moulded double skirt, (the case 20th century possibly incorporating earlier elements), 133cm (52.5ins) high. Richard Colley is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as an ‘eminent’ maker who worked from Fleet Street and died in 1736.

A 1930s walnut sidetable, a white painted trunk, three chairs, and a card table