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A George III mahogany longcase clock, Joseph Stephens, London, the breakarch hood with stop fluted columns, 12inch (30.5cm) brass dial signed in the arch, Rococo spandrels, seconds dial and date aperture, plain centre, 5 pillar 8 day movement, the trunk with conforming door upon a panelled plinth base, two brass cased weights 218cm highProvenance:Tanners, Kedington, SuffolkNot currently running correctly, so needs setting up properly and some adjustment. One lower spandrel broken tip (missing). Some reinforcement to the case, to the front of the cheeks, and new blocks within the plinth (base). New wire lines. Rear pilasters of hood missing their caps. See photos for an overall impression.

A mahogany 'grandmother' longcase clock, 19th century, the swanneck pediment with brass vase finial above 8inch brass dial with rocking ship to the arch, mask spandrels and engraved centre, arched top trunk door, with twin barrel bell striking 5 pillar movement 168cm highCracks to top of hood door, which is a little stiff to remove where catching on backboard. New lock to the trunk door. Has pendulum and 2 weights but not tested. Appears complete. See photos.

English, c.1880, engraved in copper plate script to the rear of the foor 'Ross London', Y shaped foot with pillar, rack and pinion focus, limb with screw in magnifier, drawer with sliding slide rest in mahogny case with empty drawer

A 19thC mahogany three pillar dining table, the rectangular top with rounded corners, on a turned column and reeded tripod base with brass paw castors, two loose leaves and a set of brass clips, 76cm high, 304cm long, 108cm wide.

A VICTORIAN INLAID EBONISED FUSEE DROP-DIAL WALL TIMEPIECEJOHN HARRIS, TRURO, CIRCA 1850The four pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 12 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed JOHN HARRIS, TRURO to centre, with blued steel spade hands set behind hinged bevel-glazed caddy moulded cast brass bezel incorporating canted fillet to interior, applied to a conforming ebonised turned wood surround secured via pegs to the rear box case incorporating door to right hand side, short drop trunk fronted with leafy trail inlay to fascia over hinged pendulum access flap to the curved underside, (dial finish restored).41cm (16ins) high, 37cm (14.5ins) wide, 14cm (5.5ins) deep. Provenance:A Private International Collection. John Harris is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers & Watchmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Truro, Cornwall in 1847. Condition Report: Movement is in working condition but would benefit from a gentle clean/service; there is no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Dial has been restored but most likely replicating the signature to the original. There are some very slight cracks near the dial feet attachment points as well as slight wear around the winding holes and a couple of other very slight surface blemishes. The case has a crack to the wooden dial surround at two o'clock (simple glue repair required), The lower rear edge of the case has a shallow recess to the backboard (from a previous brass hanging plate being attached) - there is some slight veneer wear/cracking around this point as well as to the leading edge of the left-hand side towards the front corner. Case is missing one securing peg and another is non-matching, otherwise faults to the case are very muck limited to minor shrinkage, bumps, scuffs, wear and other age-related blemishes.Timepiece has a pendulum and a winder (no case key required). Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM IV EIGHT-DAY 'HOOK AND SPIKE' WALL CLOCKWHITEHURST AND SON, DERBY, CIRCA 1830The four pillar weight-driven rack striking movement with sheet copper dust covers, separately wound trains and anchor escapement for regulation by a lenticular bob pendulum with an effective length of approximately 17 inches, the backplate stamped with serial number 4648 to centre and with triangular hanging hoop over a pair of spikes, the 9 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial with steel spade hands and stamped WHITEHURST & SON, DERBY to the rear at twelve o'clock, (lacking pendulum).12cm (4.75ins) deep.  The present lot can be directly compared an example by John Whitehouse III of Derby described and illustrated in Darken, Jeff (editor) TIME & PLACE, English Country Clocks 1600-1840 pages 220-21.John Whitehurst (I) was born in Congleton, Cheshire in 1713, he was apprenticed as a clockmaker to his father (of the same name) before setting up business in Derby in 1736 - the same year he installed a turret clock to the newly completed Guildhall. He was an accomplished maker and scientist who had a particular interest in geology. He moved to London in 1780 in order to take up position at the Royal Mint as 'Stamper of the Money Weights' as well as pursue his scientific interests. He was founder member of the Lunar Society and was elected to the Royal Society in 1783. He died in 1788 leaving the Derby clockmaking business to his nephew also called John (II) who in-turn took his son of the same name (John III) into partnership in 1809. The firm traded as 'Whitehurst & Son' until 1834 when the business reverted to just 'Whitehurst' on the death of John (II). The business continued under the Whitehurst name until the death of John (III) in 1855 when it was sold to Roskell of Liverpool who subsequently wound-up operations in 1862. However, a former employee, John Smith, resurrected the business which is still trading today as 'Smith of Derby'. Condition Report: Movement is complete (except for the pendulum) and is in good original condition. The mechanism is somewhat dirty but the trains will run when motive power is applied. There is no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and no problematic wear. The copper sheet dust covers are probably not original and one of the securing screws is missing. The dial retains original surface with overall noticeable wear to areas of black, the centre has a small scratch and there is a noticeable historic loss/chipping to the cream at the VIII numeral. There is also a small bump/scuff near the XI numeral, otherwise faults are limited to a couple of other small chips and wear to the circumference.Clock has two weights (probably original) but no pendulum. Condition Report Disclaimer

A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH CARVED MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKH. CONNEL, GLASGOW, MID 19th CENTURYThe four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch circular white painted Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials and inscribed H. CONNEL, GLASGOW to centre, with blued steel spade hands, the drumhead case with foliate scroll carved crest applied to the hinged moulded glazed dial surround incorporating gilt canted insert to interior, over a stylised foliate carved cradle and half-round lip mouldings, the trunk formed as a hall-oval section tapered fluted Greek Doric column incorporating removable concealed access segment to right hand-side beneath a projecting moulded capital, set on a five-section faceted plinth base fronted with three moulded panels over a canted skirt with bun feet, (dial re-touched).209cm (82.25ins) high, 52cm (20.5ins) wide, 29cm (11.5ins) deep. A Hugh Connell is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Glasgow circa 1860. Condition Report: Movement is in w0rking condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is generally a little dirty/neglected hence a precautionary gentle service/lubrication is advisable if intending to put into long-term service. The dial has been refinished to a good standard with blemishes limited to a loss to the surface behind the centre of the subsidiary seconds hand (only visible on close examination). The movement and dial retains original seatboard which rests at the correct level in the case with no packing beneath the cheek uprights hence we are of the belief that the movement and dial are original to the case. The case is generally in sound original condition with faults very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, wear and other light historic blemishes. The side access panel to the trunk is currently locked and we do not have the key.Clock has pendulum (no suspension spring) and two weights only. Condition Report Disclaimer

A LACQUERED BRASS MINIATURE CONGREVE-TYPE ROLLING BALL TIMEPIECEDEVON CLOCKS, EXMOUTH, No. 273 CIRCA 1985The five columnar-pillar movement with pediment-shaped pierced plates enclosing going barrel wheel train incorporating platform lever escapement regulated by sprung balance planted on the inside of the frontplate, and further twin going barrel train for driving the rolling ball platform tilt mechanism, the backplate stamped Devon Clocks, ENGLAND, No 273/500, the pierced dial panel matching the outline of the movement and applied with central white enamel Roman numeral chapter ring annotated with cruciform half hour markers and with blued steel hands, flanked by conforming smaller day-of-the week ring to the left opposing Arabic seconds to the right, the plates applied with lugs projecting forward and each end capped with turned spire finials aligned over four cast brass column uprights, supporting the movement above a shaped aluminium table balance set between central pivots and with zig-zag track for the rolling ball, with trip-release levers to enable the table to be tipped via motive power applied by crank drive from the movement at the end of each run of the ball down the track, on stepped brass plate set on original wooden plinth with three screw feet for level adjustment and with five-glass wooden-framed cover.24cm (9.5ins) high, 23cm (9ins) wide, 14.5cm (5.75ins) deep. Devon Clocks is the trade name for timepieces produced by Devon Instruments Ltd which was initially formed in 1946 as a commercial outlet for products and services emanating from the horological workshop at St. Loye's College, Exeter. Comprising mostly of individuals with a disability, over 85 people were employed in their heyday. In 1976 Devon Instruments acquired the business of Charles Frodsham Limited and continued in their tradition of producing mechanical clocks made to traditional designs.  The present timepiece is inspired by the deign patented by William Congreve in 1808. 

AN IMPRESSIVE GEORGE III GILT METAL MOUNTED MUSICAL AUTOMATON CENTRE SECONDS CALENDAR TABLE CLOCK UNSIGNED, LONDON, CIRCA 1790The substantial six pillar triple fusee bell-striking movement with plates measuring 8.75 by 7.25 inches and verge escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating unusual vertical rack slide regulation to suspension, the musical train playing a choice of six tunes on eleven bells with eleven hammers, via a 3.5 inch long 2.5 inch diameter pinned cylinder transversely positioned to the upper left of the backplate, every three hours after the sounding of the hour bell, the backplate engraved with a delicate arrangement of symmetrical rococo scrollwork around a central small basket of flowers within a scribed-line outer border, the 8 inch arched dial with circular fired white enamel Roman numeral chapter disc with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with pierced brass hands and blued steel arrow sweep centre-seconds hand set within a moulded bezel surround, the spandrel areas with four fired enamel subsidiary dials, FASTER/SLOWER opposing selection for six tunes HORNPIPE/SANDY OF THE LEE/HELEN MACHREE/ROBIN GRAY/MINUET/HORNPIPE to the upper quadrants, over date-of-the-month opposing STRIKE/SILENT to the lower, within polychrome floral spray decorated verdigris painted infill, beneath arch composed with a realistically painted pair of red-brick townhouses flanking an aperture revealing ten parading figures modelled as actors, musicians and acrobats passing back and forth in front of three panels of glass spinning rod 'waterfall' automata, incorporating curved niche profile to the central bay of the backdrop and set within naturalistic leafy surrounds, the apex of the arch also bordered with painted representation of gathered drapery, the gilt brass mounted ebonised case with large fire-gilt figural surmount cast and chased as Mars wearing a feather-plumed helmet, armour and a cape, stood with the three-headed Cerberus on an oval plinth flanked by two further smaller figures of Classical maidens, over repeating leaf draped capping to the bell-top superstructure applied with rams-head adorned martial trophy decorated festoon mounts and lions masks at the angles to the concave sections, raised over a repeating rosette decorated gilt brass diamond lattice sound fret frieze flanked by further figural finials cast as Mars opposing a king applied to the corners above the ogee over concave top mouldings, the opening front with leaf cast fillet moulding bordering the glazed dial aperture surmounted by mask-centred husk swag decoration and applied with a generous martial trophy mount to lower rail, flanked by lions masks issuing further pendant husks and martial trophy motifs over stags head mounts to the canted angles, the sides with generous hinged carrying handles over rosette decorated gilt diamond lattice pierced arched sound frets and martial trophy mounts to lower margins, the rear matching the front, on cavetto moulded skirt base with generous acanthus scroll cast and chased supports.88cm (34.5ins) high, 35.5cm (14ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep. Although unsigned, the present lot does exhibit strong similarities with examples from the workshop of Francis Perigal who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company on 1781, serving as Master in 1806 and dying 1824. Most notable amongst these features are the layout of the music work (transverse barrel set to the upper left of the backplate), use of fired enamel (both for the chapter disc and the subsidiaries), provision of sweep centre seconds set between the hour and minutes hands, and extensive use of glass-rod 'waterfall' automaton. Indeed, all of these elements can be seen in an example by Perigal sold at Christies, King Street, London sale of Magnificent Clocks 15th September 2004 (lot 16). The 'vine engraving' on the backplate can be also be closely compared to that on a table clock by George Margetts illustrated in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass 1660-1800 on page 371 (Figure 20.4). Amongst the tunes is 'Auld Robin Gray' which is a Scottish ballad written by Lady Anne Lindsay in 1772; 'Sandy o'er the Lee' is also noted as 'Mr Baird's Favourite Reel' in Niel Gow's A Second Collection of Strathspey Reels of 1788. The extensive use of Martial motifs within the mounts of the present clock would suggest that it was originally supplied to a client with strong military connections; possibly for a regimental institutional or perhaps a wealthy member of the military class. Condition Report: CONDITION REPORT AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM THE DEPARTMENTCondition Report Disclaimer

Y A WILLIAM IV BOULLE MANTEL TIMEPIECE IN THE LOUIS XV TASTEPAYNE, LONDON, CIRCA 1830The circular four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the twenty-five piece white enamel cartouche dial with convex centre inscribed Payne, 163 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON within chapter ring with enamel Roman hour numerals within rococo borders and conforming Arabic five minutes to the repeating rosette decorated outer track, with blued steel moon hands set behind hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the engraved foliate scroll cut glass and red stained shell veneered case with generous acanthus scroll surmount to the ogee-shaped upstand applied with conforming scroll mounts to angles, over generous shaped crest and panel decorated with delicate symmetrical scrollwork beneath the dial flanked by leafy shouldered mounts to front angles, the scroll-outline sides further inlaid with scrolling foliage and the rear veneered in kingwood incorporating a shaped door, on generous rococo scroll cast feet with leafy apron to front between.47.5cm (18.75ins) high, 26cm (10.25ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. William Payne first worked from 62 South Moulton Street, London from 1816. By 1825 he had moved to 163 New Bond Street with the firm becoming William Payne & Company at that address in 1852. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition although a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The mechanism appears free form visible alteration or noticeable replacements between the plates. The pendulum is not original and the evidence in the backplate (spare threaded hole to eh lower margin) suggests that a holdfast clamp was fitted at some point. The movement securing brackets are each lacking one (out of two) screws, and the fusee pivot has noticeable bush inserted within the backplate. The dial centre has some slight chipping around the winding hole as well as some slight scratching to the central ena,el roundel. The 'X' hour cartouche has an enamel chip to lower right hand margin and the '60' minute panel has a very small chip to the left hand edge otherwise enamel appears free form visible damage. The bezel glass is presently loose hence requires fitting (snapping into place?), the bezel itself is rubbed and generally discoloured/tarnished in appearance compared to the case mounts. The case is generally in fine condition with no noticeable losses to the brass marquetry and only slight localised fill repairs to the shell veneers to the right- hand side otherwise faults to the veneers are very much limited to minor movement and age-related blemishes. The mounts are nicely finished and retain their gilding with only very light wear/discolouration. The rear is in good condition with only a very small bruise to the edge of the door evident.Timepiece has a pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER DENT, LONDON, CIRCA 1850-55The circular four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape wheel, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, unusual bimetallic balance incorporating angled affixes for middle temperature error compensation, brass timing screws to circumference and cylindrical weights, helical balance spring and faceted diamond endstone, the backplate with spring set-up ratchet applied to the curved mainspring pivot plate, blued backcock and pillar securing screws, and signed DENT, LONDON, Chronometer Maker to the QUEEN, No. 2372 in a curve to the outer edge, the 3.625 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial beneath signature DENT, LONDON, Chronometer, Maker, to the QUEEN., No. 2372 across the centre and WIND/UP, 0-48 power reserve dial at twelve o'clock, with gold spade hands and secured by a convex-glazed screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with pivoted dust-cap covered winding hole to underside and stamped DENT over 2372 to interior, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany three tier box with typsy winding key, the inside of the top tier applied with an E. DENT & Co... trade label, the middle tier applied with fired enamel roundel inscribed DENT, 2372 to the front over lock with brass rectangular escutcheon plate and the sides with hinged with carrying handles.15cm (6ins) high, 15cm (6ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep.  Edward John Dent was a talented horologist who at the age of 17 transferred his apprenticeship from the trade of tallow chandler to watchmaking under the charge of Edward Gaudin in 1807. By 1817 he had become well known as a watch and clockmaker receiving commissions from the Admiralty for a 'Standard Astronomical Clock' and pocket chronometers for the Colonial Office Africa Expedition. In 1830 Dent went into partnership with John Roger Arnold which continued until 1840 when he left and set up business alone as E.J. Dent at 82 Strand, London, primarily making marine chronometers, watches and precision clocks. Dent subsequently opened further shops at 33 Cockspur Street and 34 Royal Exchange, London by 1846. Edward John Dent is perhaps best remembered as being awarded the commission in 1852 to build the clock for the tower at the Palace of Westminster (more commonly termed Big Ben); but died in 1853 before the mechanism was completed and leaving his business to be divided between his two stepsons Richard Edward and Frederick Dent. The design of the balance of the current lot does not appear to conform to known designs and variously discussed in the usual sources. The affixes to the balance take the form of bimetallic arms applied to each end of the balance segments pointing towards the centre and fitted with small screw weights beneath the balance spring. This clearly rare form of balance may warrant further investigation to ascertain whether it is experimental in nature, or a short-lived variant used by various makers at this time. 

A DUTCH WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY MONTH DURATION LONGCASE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASE AND ALARMJAN GOBELS, AMSTERDAM, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18th CENTURYThe five pillar rack striking movement with five- wheel trains and pin-wheel deadbeat escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the strike train sounding the hours in the Dutch manner both at the hour then again on the half hour on a smaller bell, the right hand side of the plates applied with a transverse alarm mechanism incorporating verge-type crownwheel engaging with a pallet arbor fitted with a T-shaped hammer for sounding on the larger hour bell positioned above the plates, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with alarm setting disc, subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and ringed winding holes to the scroll engraved matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed Jan Gobels, Amsterdam to lower margin, with scroll-pierced steel hands and cast figural 'four seasons' spandrels to angles within a herringbone engraved outer border, beneath arch incorporating rolling moonphase engraved with age of the moon to the edge of the disc set behind a pair of scroll-engraved lunettes to lower margin beneath a herringbone border to the arch, the case with carved giltwood Atlas and trumpeting nymph figural finials set on the bell-shaped caddy superstructure inlaid with floral trails, over break-arch cornice centred with a foliate carved crest and with blind fret frieze over integral three-quarter columns applied to the foliate trail inlaid hinged glazed dial aperture, the sides with break-arch scroll-pieced sound frets within conforming borders and quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with leaf decorated concave throat moulding over break-arch caddy moulded door inlaid with urn set on a pedestal issuing flowering foliate around a central lenticle, with scroll detailed edge mouldings and butterflies to upper quadrants within a chevron band flanked by canted angles decorated with foliate trails, the sides further inlaid with urns issuing bird inhabited foliage, the ogee-shaped plinth base with cavetto cop mouldings, canted angles and overall conforming floral marquetry decoration, on inlaid cavetto skirt base with lions paw front feet.255cm (100.5ins) high excluding finials, 290cm (114ins) high overall; 57cm (22.5ins) wide, 32cm (12.5ins) deep. Jan Gobels is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Amsterdam in 1767. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean condition and appears to be in working order with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The escapement may be a slightly later 'upgrade' however there are no spare holes etc so could well be original. The alarm is complete except for rope line and driving weight. Movement is a little dusty hence a precautionary gentle clean service is advised. Dial is in good clean condition with only slight mellowing to finishes and there is no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements. The seatboard appears original and rests on cheek uprights of the case with no visible evidence of adjustment hence we are of the belief that the movement and dial are original to the case. The case is generally in sound original condition. The finials are intact except for the fingers of one angel which are missing; the wings are currently detached bit present with the clock. There are three holes to the top of the arch moulding suggesting an alternative lower position for the finials or that the clock has other additional finials at some point. There is some lifting to the fretwork in the arch and both hood side frets have been pushed-in a little hence are now bowed with a couple of minor losses. The side panels of the plinth show movement hence opening of the joints to the top edges, there are also some light cracks etc to each. Case otherwise is in very sound original condition with faults very much limited to relatively minor shrinkage, wear, a few age-related bumps and scuffs, some historic consolidation/gluing and other blemishes. The colour is a little dry faded.Clock has pendulum, pair brass-cased weights, crank winding key and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN UNUSUAL REGENCY KINGWOOD CROSSBANDED MAHOGANY BALLOON-SHAPED BRACKET CLOCK OF NOTABLE PROPORTIONSS. THORP, ABBERLEY, EARLY 19th CENTURYThe substantial five pillar twin chain fusee movement with thick plates measuring 8 by 6.75 inches and anchor escapement regulated by half-seconds lenticular bob pendulum incorporating pivoted beam rise/fall regulation to suspension, unusual cranked crutch arrangement with knife-edge impulse flag and elaborate hinged holdfast fitted to the backplate, the trip-repeating strike train sounding the hours as well as a single blow for the half hour on a bell set above the plates, 12 inch very slightly convex single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary regulation adjustment over calendar dial and signed J. Thorp, Abberley to centre, with fine rosette decorated pierced steel hands set behind a generous hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel within reeded surround, the waisted kingwood crossbanded case with surmount formed as four leaf-carved shallow S scrolls meeting at the apex over panel banded curved side panels interrupted by spiral-turned batons at the waist, the front with unusual Anthemion marquetry decoration and reeded border to the shaped panel beneath the dial, the rear with hinged circular door behind the movement and conforming mouldings to borders, and the base with further twist turned batons to sides and break-arch apron to front over generous ball and claw cast gilt brass feet.71cm (28ins) high, 48cm (19ins) wide, 24cm (9.5ins) deep. Samuel Thorp was born in Madeley Shropshire in 1765 and was apprenticed to Robert Webster of Shrewsbury in 1780. He worked from Abberley in Worcestershire and is particularly well known for his turret clocks including for Great Witley (1804) and Stourport-on-Severn Yacht club (1813), A sundial by him dated 1819 can also be found at Shrawley Parish Church. Samuel Thorp died at Abberley in 1838. The present clock is notable in the quality of execution of the movement with details such as thick plates, generous shaped cocks for the fittings and distinctive large shallow-headed screws. The cranked arrangement for the crutch (complete with knife edge impulse flag) follows the practice adopted by Henry Hindley, but with much more attention given to the engagement of the crutch with the pendulum in order to eradicate any play within the connection. These details are indictive of a clockmaker who had a great deal of pride in his work. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The going train will run however the strike train is currently wound down and won't wind (possibly a jam with the winding ratchet?) however can be made to strike if power is manually applied to the train. A gentle clean/service is also advisable. The dial has overall patchy oxidation, a small area of Verdigris at nine o'clock and crazing to the black infill of the numerals otherwise is in good original condition. Case is generally in good original condition exhibited only relatively minor age-related faults. The S-scroll carved sections forming the decorative superstructure are loose in their fixings and one of the scrolls is missing its tip. The side veneers exhibit historic shrinkage (but no notable movement in the carcass beneath) with some localised filling evident to the left-hand side. The mask around the dial (behind the bezel) has some slight chipping to the veneers adjacent to the lock aperture. The rear door has a slight warp otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to minor shrinkage and a few light bumps, scuffs and other age-related wear. Clock has pendulum, case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FRENCH LOUIS XV ORMOLU SMALL CARTEL TIMEPIECE WITH PULL-QUARTER REPEATLE LIEVRE, PARIS, MID 18th CENTURYThe circular four pillar eight-day single going barrel movement now with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, and pull quarter repeat operating two hammers for the hours and quarters, the backplate with visible repeat work and signed Le Lievre AParis to right hand margin, the 4,75 inch circular convex blue-on-white enamel Roman numeral dial signed LELIEVRE, A PARIS to centre and with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with fine scroll pierced and engraved gilt brass hands set behind hinged convex glazed cavetto moulded cast gilt bezel, the case cast and chased with a generous asymmetric openwork rococo scroll crest issuing a pendant foliate floral trial to the right-hand side continuing down over the rocaille bordered dial aperture, the left-hand side with leafy foliage issuing from an asymmetric arrangement of layered generous foliate scrolls set beneath the dial incorporating a fish scale fretwork panel to front and terminated with floral blooms, the rear with brass plate incorporating a shaped hinged door.44.5cm (17.5ins) high, 25.5cm (10ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. The layout of the repeat work used in the present timepiece is derived from one of the earliest forms first utilised by English makers for 'silent pull-repeating' table clocks from the mid 1670's onwards, but with further refinements to negate the need for a pumping arbor for the quarters (see Dzik, Sunny BENEATH THE DIAL, English Clock Pull Repeat Striking 1675-1725 page 125). Condition Report: Movement is in dusty neglected condition however the going train will run and the pull-repeat work is operational. As catalogued the platform lever escapement is a later modification replacing the earlier pendulum escapement however all wheels from the third wheel inclusive below appear original. We do not have a winding key of the correct size so are unable to test the mainspring wind fully; the size of the barrel suggests that the duration may be longer than eight-days. The repeat work is operational but currently out of sync with the hands hence requires adjustment; the mechanism is now only fitted with one later bell hence for the repeat work to sound correctly at least one bell and its mount will be required. The movement will need a clean/service before putting to use. The dial has some enamel chipping around the winding hole otherwise appears free from noticeable damage; the minute hand has been repaired. The case is generally in very good original condition with old gilding showing relatively minor edge wear. Two of the four movement securing screws are replacements and the fish scale fret is also probably a replacement. There is a small hole beneath the fretwork panel probably to allow insertion of a pin to start the pendulum (when one was fitted). The rear has some distortion to the brass panel otherwise is in good condition. Timepiece does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE GEORGE III SMALL SCUMBLED PINE LONGCASE TIMEPIECE WITH ALARMSARJENT, LONDON, CIRCA 1795The four pillar movement with anchor escapement regulated by a lenticular bob pendulum with an effective length of fifteen inches to the going train, set beside a weight-driven alarm mechanism with verge-type crownwheel engaging with a pallet arbor fitted with a T-shaped hammer for sounding on a large bell positioned above the plates, the 8 inch single sheet silvered brass Arabic numeral dial with alarm setting disc to centre and Arabic fifteen minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands beneath arch engraved SARJENT, Watch Maker, To the Prince of Wales, Jermyn Street, ST' JAMES's, the scumbled pine case grained and painted to resemble mahogany with ogee and cavetto moulded break-arch top over hinged glazed hood door flanked by canted angles and rectangular side windows, the trunk with slender cavetto throat moulding over rectangular ogee-edged door, on plinth base with cavetto top moulding and caddy-moulded skirt.192cm (75.5ins) high, 33cm (13ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. Provenance:The Dr. Castle Collection. Purchased from Geoffrey Greetham, Willingham, Cambridge, 26th May 1976 for £440. Joseph Sargent is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working 1794-1820. Other sources indicate that he worked from 106 Jermyn Street up until 1818. The present timepiece would have almost certainly been supplied for 'backstairs use' hence the fairly modest scumbled pine case and provision of a loud alarm mechanism to announce the start of the working day to the household staff. 

A REGENCY BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATGEORGE YONGE, LONDON, CIRCA 1810The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with and anchor escapement regulated by half-seconds lenticular bob pendulum, the geometric border engraved backplate signed Geo. Yonge, LONDON to centre over pendulum holdfast clip, the 7 inch circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial signed GEO. YONGE, LONDON to centre, with decorative scroll pierced steel hands set behind hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the lancet-top case with brass edge mouldings to the arch enclosing raised brass geometric line decoration above the dial, over conforming looped lozenge and geometric line border panel infill beneath flanked by slender brass three-quarter columns to angles, the sides with brass lion's mask ring handles over brass fretwork lancet-shaped frets, and the rear with pointed break-arch glazed window set within the frame of the case, on stepped skirt base faced with a brass band over ball feet.40cm (15.5ins) high, 24cm (9.5ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. George Yonge is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'fine maker' working in London 1776-1815. Online sources indicate that he worked from 131 Strand, took his son into partnership in 1820 and worked up until 1832. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Unfortunately the going train fusee line has become detached from the fusee hence the train in not in working order. No other damage is apparent so hopefully it will just be a case of re-attaching the line to get the train running. However, due to the line being detached, we cannot offer any firm assurances as to the integrity of the mainspring (although the barrel exhibits tension when an attempt is made to turn it by hand). The strike train is in working order; the movement is a little dull/discoloured hence would generally benefit from a gentle clean and lubrication. The dial has been restored to a good standard (hence presents very well) but with finish applied straight over the original hence there are some slight surface depressions (mostly to the circumference) where the finish has been applied over chipping to the surface beneath. The case is in very good original condition with faults very much limited to natural light to moderate shrinkage/cracking to the veneers, very minor wear and other very slight age-related blemishes.Clock has a pendulum and winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A LATE VICTORIAN CARVED OAK QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCKUNSIGNED, LATE 19th CENTURYThe four pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with pivoted rise/fall beam regulation to suspension, quarter-chiming on a graduated nest of eight-bell and sounding the hour on a coiled gong, the backplate stamped W.&H., Sch for Winterhalder and Hoffmeier of Schwaerzenbach to lower margin, the 8 inch arched brass dial with matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with steel trident hands and applied cast winged cherub mask spandrels to angles beneath twin subsidiary regulation and CHIME/SILENT selection dials within conforming applied mounts, the break-arch case with carved leafy infill to the tympanum and cavetto cornice over arched glazed door incorporating silvered angled fillet moulding behind the glass, flanked by rose and leafy trail carved female terms capped by projecting mouldings, the sides with rectangular fretwork panel doors and the rear flush incorporating a brass grille inset rectangular door, on inverted breakfront plinth base applied with mask centred floral sprays flanked by rosettes to apron over a moulded skirt.63cm (24.75ins) high, 41cm (16.25ins) wide, 27cm (10.75ins) deep. 

A FINE EARLY VICTORIAN WOODEN-DIALLED DROP-DIAL FUSEE WALL TIMEPIECEVULLIAMY, LONDON, No. 1604 CIRCA 1843The four columnar pillar single fusee movement with thick plates measuring 6 by 5.125 inches secured via brackets and thumbscrews through the bottom pillars onto a seatboard forming part of the internal structure of the case, the train terminating with half-deadbeat escapement regulated by heavy steel-rod lenticular bob pendulum with an effective length of approximately 15 inches, incorporating T-bar suspension and stamped with serial number 1604 to the rear of the bob, the backplate engraved VULLIAMY, LONDON over serial number 1604, the 12 inch light cream painted wood Roman numeral dial turned integral to the surround and signed VULLIAMY, LONDON to centre, with steel spade hands set behind hinged glazed cast brass bezel onto the ogee moulded-edge dial panel, secured via pegs to the front of the well-constructed drop-trunk box case with doors to each side behind the dial, over flame-figured front and slender waist moulding, the 'chisel' base with hinged angled cockbeaded flap to front.62cm (24.5ins) high, 38cm (15ins) wide, 16.5cm, (6.5ins) deep. 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 worked from 52 Pall Mall, 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. He supplied many clocks to the Royal family including the turret clock for Windsor Castle in 1829 (replacing an earlier movement by Joseph Knibb); however his horological legacy is perhaps somewhat slightly blighted by his tendency to undertake controversial alterations to earlier important clocks by makers such as Tompion.  The Vulliamys started numbering most of their clocks from 1788 until 1854. Two of the original Vulliamy workbooks still survive in the library of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall, these often can provide valuable information regarding the manufacture and provenance of many clocks made by the workshop. Unfortunately, the records are incomplete hence only note clocks with serial numbers 296-469 and 746-1067. There is also a third surviving Vulliamy workbook, relating only to repairs and servicing dating to the period 1846-53. Interestingly this volume records at least sixty-five clocks being in the possession of the government 'Office of Works' and another forty being in the possession of Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace.Roger Smith in his article titled Vulliamy Clock Numbering, A Postscript published in 'Antiquarian Horology' Vol. 21 No. 5 (September 1994), used surviving data in the records of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall and known documented examples to compile a graph from which unrecorded clocks can be fairly accurately dated. According to this chart number 1604 would date to around 1843; this date is further corroborated by the recent discovery of Vulliamy number 1630 (see Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, sale of Selected furniture, clocks and carpets 15th December 2020 lot 2051/8078) which is dated 1844. 

A GEORGE II BURR WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKISAAC DU HAMEL, LONDON, CIRCA 1735The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and applied arched signature plate engraved Isa: Du Hamel, LONDON to the matted centre, within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and applied female mask centred scroll cast spandrels to angles, beneath arch with STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a case with architectural cornice over break-arch glazed hood door flanked by free-standing columns with brass caps and bases, the sides with break-arch glazed apertures and quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with book-match burr veneered concave throat moulding over break-arch door also fronted with book-matched burr veneers within a triple-line edged border and with complex edge mouldings, the surround with conforming line-edged panels to upper quadrants and the side veneers divided into two panels within crossbanded borders, the plinth base with cavetto top moulding and further line-bordered book-matched burr veneers to fascia over a moulded skirt.229cm (90.25ins) high, 52cm (20.5ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. Isaac DuHamel is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1731-55. It is most likely that he was of French Huguenot heritage and, as such, would have most probably had connections with the extensive network of Huguenot clockmakers working in London during the first half of the 18th century which included Claude DuChesne and Simon DeCharmes. Condition Report: Movement is essentially in working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements but is very dirty/oily hence a precautionary gentle service/lubrication is required before putting into long-term service. The frontplate shows evidence of an hour trip-repeat lever being fitted at one point which is no longer present. The dial is in good original albeit dirty condition. The spandrels retain old gilt finish but with discolouration and wear and most of the silvering has been rubbed-off. The plate retains old discoloured lacquer finish; the hands appear most likely original. The movement is attached to a later pine seatboard which rests on packing pieces applied to the upper surfaces of the cheek uprights indicating that the movement and dial are not original to the case. The case is generally in sound condition with good veneers. The hood would have originally had a caddy superstructure which has been removed and the top applied with a later board. The upper lip moulding of the cornice is a replacement and the quadrants beneath the cornice would have originally been pierced fretwork (hence the present plain panels are later replacements). The dial mask (behind the hood door) has some chips/losses to the overlap as well as some cracking to the veneers. The rear quarter columns are lacking their caps and bases otherwise faults to the hood are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, scratches, and shrinkage commensurate with age as well as some historic worm trail damage. The trunk and base are in sound condition although the left-hand throat moulding has lifting and losses to the veneer. The trunk door is now secured by an unsightly turn-catch as the lock is missing and there are two sections of poorly matched patching to the burr veneers. The sides have some slight wear/blemishes to the rear edges and are also very slightly bowed. The plinth has some losses to the edge banding to the lower right corner of the fascia as well as some holes/perforation losses to the burr veneers in general. The rear left-hand edge has some chipping/wear otherwise faults to the base are essentially limited to historic bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other relatively minor age-related blemishes. The skirt is a replacement.Clock has two weights and a pendulum only (no winder or case keys). Condition Report Disclaimer

A SCOTTISH EARLY VICTORIAN CARVED MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE REGULATORGEORGE BAIN, BRECHIN, CIRCA 1840The substantial four columnar pillar movement with thick bottle-shaped plates measuring 9.25 by 6 inches, enclosing a four wheel train with Harrison's maintaining power, six-spoke wheel crossings and terminating with a Graham-type deadbeat escapement incorporating jewelled pallets, regulated by large lenticular bob wood-rod pendulum suspended from the backboard, the 13 inch circular brass dial with subsidiary seconds and signature Geo' Bain, Brechin over conforming Roman numeral hour dial to centre, within outer minute ring incorporating Arabic fifteen minute annotations, with blued steel hands, the case with moulded Gothic ogee-arch pediment above hinged glazed circular cast brass bezel incorporating canted dial surround to interior, over anthemion carved decoration to lower quadrants and flanked by turned columns capped by projecting mouldings, the lyre-shaped trunk with ogee throat moulding over slender rectangular bowfronted door fronted with flame-figured veneer and capped with a conforming anthemion carved crest, flanked by applied S-scroll infill over a small recessed panel, on recessed panel fronted plinth base with shallow ogee top mouldings and decorated with fan-carved spandrels over bracket feet with shaped apron between.229cm (90ins) high overall, 51cm (20ins) wide, 24.5cm (9.75ins) deep. George Bain is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Brechin, Scotland 1837-60. 

Y AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY FIVE GLASS MANTEL TIMEPIECEW.F. STEELE, LONDON, CIRCA 1850The four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement for regulation by a lenticular bob pendulum, the 4.25 inch square silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed W.F. Steele, Rochester Row, Westminster to centre, with steel spade hands and delicate rococo scroll engraved decoration to spandrel areas, the case with bevelled rectangular top glass to the tablet upstand, above slender cavetto moulded cornice and fluted frieze, the hinged front with square glazed dial aperture incorporating canted silvered insert to interior, the sides with conforming rectangular bevelled glass panels and the rear flush with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, the base with ogee outline apron over ogee moulded skirt.24cm (9.5ins) high, 19cm (7.5ns) wide, 14cm (5.5ins) deep. A William Francis Steel (without the 'e') is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London in 1839. William Francis Steele is subsequently recorded as working in London 1851-63. 

A VICTORIAN TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER IN A BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY BOXWILLIAM CONNELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1860The circular four pillar reverse fusee movement with six spoke wheel crossings, Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escapewheel, Earnshaw type detent escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance with cylindrical compensation weights, paired timing screws, helical balance spring and faceted diamond endstone, the backplate with blued steel pawl for the spring set-up ratchet and pillar screws, the 3.5 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial engraved with serial number 660 to centre beneath signature WILIAM CONNELL, Maker to the Royal Navy, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON across the centre and DOWN/UP, 0-56 power reserve dial at twelve o'clock, with gilt moon hands and secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl repeat stamped with serial number 660 to interior and with shuttered winding hole to underside, the chronometer now cradled in a turned-wood insert resting within the lower tier of a brass reinforced mahogany three-tier box with shaped inset brass corner caps to top tier, strap reinforcements to middle and lower tiers, and flush hinged handles to the sides, (lacking escapement detent spring, spring set-up ratchet wheel, subsidiary hands and gimbals).The box 15cm (6ins) high, 14.5cm (5.75ins) square. William Connell is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as apprenticed in 1817 and working 1839-69. A William George Connell is also recorded by Loomes as working circa 1881 and an archive of account and stock books dating 1847-1902 in the name of this maker can be found in the National Archives at Kew (ref. CLC/B/057). A William Connell two-day marine chronometer, numbered 662, was sold at Bonhams, Knightsbridge sale of Clocks, Watches & Barometers 19th May 2009 (lot 230) for £2,400. Condition Report: As catalogued the movement is missing spring set-up ratchet wheel as well as the escapement detent spring - hence is not in working order (fusee chain present but detached). We cannot establish whether the mainspring is sound (due to the missing set-up ratchet wheel) however it would appear that the fusee chain came loose as there is some slight witness marks to the adjacent movement pillar suggesting chain has rubbed against it. The movement otherwise appears to be in good clean condition with no visible evidence of other damage, alteration or notable losses. As catalogued the dial is missing hands for the subsidiary up/down and seconds dials. The minute hand is missing its tip and the subsidiary seconds dial has slight concentric ring stain to the centre. Otherwise dial is in good original condition albeit with overall patchy tarnishing/oxidation to the surface. The bowl/bezel has discolouration/tarnishing as well as a few light surface scuffs and bumps - most notably a small dent next to a threaded hole for a gimbal pivot bracket, but generally in good original condition. There are no gimbal fittings present. The box has a shrinkage crack across the width top surface near the front edge as well as another lesser one to the rear. There is further light cracking to the left-hand side towards the lower rear corner and across the centre of the baseboard. Internally there is a small inset repair to the lower tier back panel at the point the right-hand hinge is secured; there is also some corresponding consolidated cracking to the middle tier above. The middle tier is lacking its glass (including retaining slip mouldings) and the clasp mechanism has been renewed (as has the lock in the lower tier), otherwise box is in good original condition with faults limited to relatively light age related bumps, scuffs, scratches etc. The wooden insert is not fixed to the box in anyway.There is a key for the box present but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM III WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK RICHARD FENNELL, KENSINGTON, CIRCA 1695The four finned and latched pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with plates measuring 6.75 by 5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and calendar aperture to the concentric 'button' decorated matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword-hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed Rich. Fennell, Kensington to lower margin, with fine scroll-pierced sculpted blued steel hands and applied winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, in a case with ogee moulded cornice and plain frieze over floral marquetry trail decorated hinged glazed dial surround applied with three quarter columns to angles, the sides with rectangular glazed apertures and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with floral bloom decorated convex throat moulding over 42 inch rectangular door centred with a circular lenticle and with three shaped marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited floral sprays and scrolling foliage into an ebonised ground, with half-round edge mouldings, the sides veneered with twin panels within crossbanded borders, the base with stepped ogee top mouldings over conforming rectangular marquetry panel within crossbanded surround, on a moulded skirt base.210cm (82.5ins) high, 47.cm (18.5ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection. Inherited by Mr. & Mrs. Curling Hunter, 9, Westbourne Terrace, London, and thence by descent to the vendor. Richard Fennell is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in about 1656 and began his apprenticeship with Matthew Crockford in 1669. He then transferred to Thomas Bagley and finally gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company after ten years, in 1679. He is believed to have married Ann Hedderil at St. Duke's Place in 1693 but did not sign the Clockmakers 'oath of allegiance' in 1697. He worked in the outskirts of the city in Kensington and is known for longcase, lantern and table clocks including a small series of miniature brass table timepieces - an example of which was exhibited in the 'Horological Masterworks' Exhibition held at The Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, 29 March - 22 June 2003 (item number 48). Clockmakers Company records suggest that he was in arrears for his quarterage in 1705 and is believed to have worked in Kensington until at least 1715. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition having the appearance of being recently cleaned/serviced. There is no visible evidence of alteration or obvious replacements with the exception of the escapement pallets which are probably 'service' replacements. The backplate has some punch marks around the pivot holes to tighten them as well as at the location of one of the movement pillars where it is interference fitted to the backplate. The dial is in good condition with some mellowing to the silvering evident. The minute hand is a replacement and the hour has been repaired. The movement is fitted with a replacement seatboard however it rests directly onto the cheek uprights of the case with no visible evidence of adjustment to the latter hence we are inclined to believe that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case. The case is generally in relatively untouched original condition and of good colour. The hood has a replacement top board (but no evidence of ever being fitted with a caddy superstructure) and the front frieze would have almost certainly been faced with fretwork (is veneered in walnut). The hood columns are also replacements. The rear top cornice mouldings have been cut at an angle to rear (to allow the case to stand in the corner of a room) otherwise faults are limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and couple of small veneer repairs commensurate with age and use. The front glass has a crack to the lower right-hand corner and the left hand glass is also cracked. The trunk and base are generally in sound original condition. The throat moulding has bumps/chips to the rear left-hand corner and a corresponding small veneer patch to the left. The clamp to the top of the trunk door is dislodged but still just attached and leaning forward due to movement of the crossgrain edge mouldings. There are some localised losses to the marquetry along the join of the crack. The lower clamp has a crack along the join and the joint is loose (but no significant losses to the marquetry) and there is general lifting/curling to the edge mouldings. The plinth appears to retain its original structure and veneers but with additional blocks etc glued to the inside to brace the structure; the skirt is a later addition. The front has a horizontal crack albeit with minimal losses. Otherwise faults to the case are limited to relatively minor historic bumps, scuffs, bruises, shrinkage, wear and a couple of minor localised veneer repairs.Clock has pendulum, two weights and a crank winder, but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A REGENCY SMALL BRASS INLAID ROSEWOOD MANTEL/BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATDWERRIHOUSE AND CARTER, LONDON, CIRCA 1820The five tapered pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum, the backplate with pendulum holdfast over engraved signature Dwerrihouse & Carter, LONDON to lower margin, the 3 inch arched silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed DWERRIHOUSE & CARTER, London to centre and with lozenge aperture blued steel moon hands beneath subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT dial to arch, the case with shallow hipped stepped 'chamfer' superstructure over cavetto cornice and fluted frieze incorporating a brass band to lower edge, the hinged front with canted silvered brass fillet insert to the glazed dial aperture flanked by brass canted angles, the sides with brass fillet edged arched windows and the rear with conforming arch glazed rectangular glazed door with brass canted angles, on moulded skirt base with adjustable brass compressed bun feet; with a later purpose made wall bracket incorporating a caddy-moulded detail to the lower edge of the table over a single downcurved tapered support.The clock 21cm (8.25ins) high, 13cm (5ins) wide, 11.5cm (4.5ins) deep; the clock on wall bracket 35.5cm (14ins) high overall. John Dwerrihouse was a noted maker who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as gaining his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1781 and working from Charles Street, London until 1805. The business was continued by his successors forming the partnerships 'Dwerrihouse and Carter' (1802-23); 'Dwerrihouse, Carter and Son' (1805-15); 'Dwerrihouse, Carter and Company' (1825); 'Dwerrihouse and Ogston' (1836) and 'Dwerrihouse Ogston and Bell' (circa 1840).  Condition Report: Movement is in reasonably clean working order, and appears complete and original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. A precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has some very light scratching around the winding holes and a couple of light spots to the silvering otherwise is in fine condition. Case is generally in very good condition with the only real notable faults being a chip/loss near the left corner of the cornice at the rear. The front and rear doors have slight veneer shrinkcage cracking and wear to the key escutcheon aperture for the front door (to the left and side) has been repaired by letting-in a small patch cut with a keyhole. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, scratches, minimal shrinkage and other age-related blemishes. The bracket is in good condition commensurate to the case.Clock is complete with a case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE REGENCY MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE WITH WOODEN DIALGEORGE YONGE, WITH A MOVEMENT SUPPLIED BY THWAITES AND REED, LONDON, CIRCA 1816The five pillar single fusee movement with tapered plates measuring 7.75 high by 4.75 inches wide at the base and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the frontplate and stamped T & R over serial number 5774, the 12 inch circular integral cream painted Roman numeral wooden dial inscribed GEO'E YONGE, Strand, LONDON to centre and with pierced brass hands, set behind set a hinged convex glazed cast brass cavetto moulded bezel applied within slender caddy moulded wooden surround, the rear with box case secured by pegs incorporating a door to the right hand side and with pendulum access flap to the curved underside, the rear of the dial panel inscribed with notes for inscribing the dial for George Yonge dated 1816.36cm (14.25ins) diameter, 18cm (7ins) deep. George Yonge is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'fine maker' working in London 1776-1815. Online sources indicate that he worked from 131 Strand, took his son into partnership in 1820 and worked up until 1832. Ainsworth Thwaites was apprenticed in 1735 and worked from Rosoman Row, Clerkenwell, London 1751-80. He was an accomplished maker who supplied the clock for the tower at the Horse Guards Parade. His son, John, was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of Ainsworth in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. He entered into partnership with Jeremiah Reed in 1808 and he firm subsequently became well known for supplying all forms of clocks and movements either wholesale for others to retail or signed by themselves. The partnership continued under John Thwaite's leadership from several addresses in London until his death in 1842. The business has subsequently passed through a series of successors and is still trading today from Rottingdean near Brighton. Ronald E. Rose in his book English DIAL CLOCKS provides data allowing clocks by Thwaites and Reed to be dated from their serial number (Appendix III page 239); from this list the serial number of the movement of the current lot suggests that it was made around 1817. Condition Report: Movement is in fine, clean working condition and is free from visible alteration. The escapewheel and pallets may be later 19th century 'service' replacements replicating the original except for having securing screws to the collets. The dial is in fine condition with old surface exhibiting light crazing following the direction of the wood grain beneath; the black numerals/text may have been carefully strengthened. The hands appear original and are in fine condition. The bezel is in fine condition with working lock; the wooden dial panel/surround is in fine original condition with faults limited to a few minor age-related bumps and bruises. The box case is generally in good clean condition with visible faults limited to some slight chipping/wear to the vertical rear edge to the left-hand side and other fairly minor bumps, scuffs shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use. The rail forming the rear edge of the curved flap within the appears to have been renewed and the veneer replaced with well-matched timber over the repair. Timepiece is complete with pendulum, wider and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE AND RARE GEORGE III ONE-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER WITH TRANSITIONAL PART FIRED-ENAMEL DIALJOHN ROGER ARNOLD, LONDON, NO. 215 CIRCA 1804The circular four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape wheel, Arnold spring detent escapement with detent set within a tapered slot cut in the backplate and secured via a screwed foot, Arnold Z-type bimetallic balance with compensating nuts mounted on extensions to each rim segment and paired brass timing screws to circumference, helical balance spring and faceted diamond endstone, the backplate with spring set-up ratchet applied to the curved mainspring pivot plate, blued backcock and pillar securing screws, and signed John R. Arnold. London, N. 215, Inv'et Fecit in a curve to the outer edge, the 3.625 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed Arnold, London No. 215 over inset slightly convex circular white enamel subsidiary seconds dial inscribed 215 to the centre and with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with blued steel hands and secured by a convex-glazed screw-down bezel into a brass bowl with winding hole to underside, mounted via gimbals into a later purpose-made mahogany three tier box with a winding key, the exterior with square brass escutcheon plate and flush hinged brass carrying handles to sides; together with the original mainspring (now removed and replaced due to weakness) scratch engraved Robert Clark Nov 1 to inside edge.18cm (7ins) high, 17cm (6.75ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a private collector. John Roger Arnold is recorded in Betts, Jonathan MARINE CHRONMETERS AT GREENWICH... as born in Greenwich in February 1769 and apprenticed to his father in 1783. In 1792 he was sent to Paris to work with A.L. Breguet who was known to/friendly with John Arnold senior. John Roger took-on the majority of the workings of the business at 102 Cornhill, London, from around 1796 and succeeded his father on his death in 1799; by the following year the workshops had been transferred to new premises at Dalston, east London. In 1805 John Roger Arnold presented the Board of Longitude with his Explanation of Time Keepers constructed by Mr Arnold, to qualify for the £3,000 longitude award which corresponded to an equal amount allocated to Thomas Earnshaw at that time. The business was moved to John Roger Arnold's house at Chigwell in 1816. The following year he was appointed Master of the Clockmakers' Company, and in 1821 he was credited with the invention of the 'U' shaped compensated chronometer balance. In 1830 Arnold took Edward John Dent into partnership (after the unfortunate demise of his adopted son and likely successor); the partnership lasted ten years before being dissolved leaving Arnold to work alone until his death in 1843. The business was subsequently acquired by Charles Frodsham. The present chronometer was produced soon after the death of John Arnold in 1799 by his son John Roger Arnold. The dial is particularly notable in that it has a white enamel insert for the subsidiary seconds, and Arabic five-minute annotations to the outer track. It is known that John Arnold senior had a strong preference for enamel dials, a practice which was continued by John Roger, but by around chronometer number 220 he had adopted silvered dials. However, it would seem that just prior to this, John Roger Arnold produced a very small number with hybrid dials which were silvered but inset with an enamel subsidiary seconds disc. The present lot would appear to be one of only two known surviving examples of this type, with the other being number 217 which is now housed in the collection of the British Museum (number 1958, 1006. 1937). The Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track is also a feature that was also phased-out around the time of the introduction silvered brass for the dials.Of additional interest is the engraved inscription to the mainspring of the present lot Robert Clark Nov 1, which mirrors that of the mainspring of number 217 - which is inscribed Robert Clark May 12 1804. This would suggest that the mainspring for the current lot was made in October/November 1803 by the specialist spring maker of that name who is known to have worked 1774-1815. From this it would be reasonable to date the present chronometer to early 1804.The last chronometer to be made with the timepiece housed in a brass drum without gimbals (contained in typical Arnold-type octagonal wooden casing) is number 217. From this it would be reasonable to suggest that present instrument was also housed in a similar manner, but as then was subsequently upgraded to brass bowl and gimbals (of a type used by Morris Tobias) in the 1830's. When the present lot was discovered by the vendor the box was missing, hence the present box was commissioned using solid timber salvaged from a contemporary table leaf and executed to match the date and style of the present bowl and gimbals. The present lot is a very rare survivor of documentary importance as it was made at a transitional period in John Roger Arnold's work. When he was evolving his dials from white enamel (with Arabic five minutes to outer track) to fully silvered; and the case from brass drum without gimbals (in a faceted wooden surround) to gimballed brass bowl suspended within a square box. Not only this, but it was also made during the height of the Napoleonic Wars and the build-up to the Battle of Trafalgar. At time when the Arnold workshop would have been busy producing chronometers for the Royal Navy so one can only imagine what this timepiece has witnessed. 

A FINE VICTORIAN EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE REGULATOR WITH UNUSUAL PULL-CHAIN WINDINGE. FISHER, BATH, MID 19th CENTURYThe substantial four double-screwed pillar movement with thick ogee-topped tapered plates measuring 9.75 inches high and 6.5 inches wide at the base, enclosing four-wheel train with Harrison's maintaining power, high pinion counts, six-spoke wheel crossings and deadbeat escapement with jewelled pallets regulated by faceted glass jar mercury compensated pendulum suspended from the case backboard and incorporating fine beat adjustment to crutch, the frontplate fitted with pull-chain sprung ratchet mechanism to facilitate keyless winding of the movement, the 14 inch circular silvered brass dial with recessed subsidiary seconds over engraved signature E. Fisher, Bath and conforming Roman numeral hour dial to centre, within outer minute ring incorporating Arabic five minute annotations, with blued steel hands, the arched case with full-height glazed door enclosing finely carved foliate scroll apron incorporating floral trail pendants beneath the dial over conforming relief-carved apron panel to lower margin, the 'plum-pudding' figured backboard applied with pendulum beat scale, the sides with hinged movement access flaps, the base with frieze flanked by leaf-carved scrolls fronting swollen ogee-outline waist moulding, over recessed oval panel fronted plinth and ogee moulded skirt with squab feet.218.5cm (86ins) high, 68cm (26.75ins) wide, 32cm (12.5ins) deep. Edwin Fisher first worked as a watchmaker and a jeweller from 13 Somerset buildings, Bath, from circa 1819 before moving to 14 New Bond Street by 1833. On a trade card, he is styled as a watchmaker, specialising in French watches, chronometers, and repeaters, as well as carrying out repairs to musical works and offering a supply of keys and precious metal chains. In 1842 Edwin Fisher was working from 13 Abbey Churchyard, and then moved again, to 9 Old Bond Street, in 1846; he is believed to have retired in 1866. The movement of the present lot is particularly robustly built and finely finished with plates approximately 5mm thick, large blued-steel pillar securing screws and collets, separate pivot plate for the escape wheel positioned on the backplate, and a heavy-gauge dial plate. The quality of the movement is mirrored in the case with fine carved decoration beneath the dial and well-chosen 'plum-pudding' figured mahogany veneers. The glass mercury jar pendulum is also very well made with finely finished steel frame cut faceted jar. 

AN AUSTRIAN EBONISED AND PARCEL GILT QUARTER-STRIKING TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK WITH CONCENTRIC CALENDARUNSIGNED, PROBABLY VIENNA, LATE 18th CENTURYThe four pillar triple train thirty hour movement incorporating single chain fusee for the going train with verge escapement regulated by short pendulum, the quarter and hour striking trains each with standing barrel with the first counting the quarters on the smaller of two bells and the latter sounding the hours after the last quarter on the larger bell, the 6.5 inch brass break-arch dial applied with circular convex fired white enamel Ronan numeral hour disc incorporating concentric date-of-the-month to inner track and Arabic five minutes to the outer, with scroll-pierced and engraved brass hour and minute hands, steel arrow calendar hand and applied rosette-centred cast brass spandrels to angles, beneath arch with central enamel boss painted with a Lakeland scene over arched false-bob aperture and flanked by subsidiary Repetirt/Nicht and Nicht/Schlagt selection dials within leafy scroll engraved infill, the case with decorative hinged rosette cast brass handle to the gilt ripple moulded superstructure flanked by brass flambeau urn finials, over conforming gilt cornice moulding and hinged break-arch glazed door bordered with further sculpted gilt mouldings to both the glazed aperture and to the mask behind, with scroll-pierced brass upper quadrant frets and flanked by full-height gilt strip pilasters, the sides with rectangular engraved brass sound frets over glazed panels, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on gilt ripple-moulded skirt base with decorative cast brass bracket feet.49cm (9.25ins) high with handle down, 30.5cm (12ins) wide, 16cm 96.25ins) deep. 

A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY FUSEE WALL DIAL TIMEPIECEJOHN WIGHTWICK, CIRCA 1790The four knopped pillar single fusee movement with plates measuring 8.5 by 3.5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 13 inch circular engraved silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed J'no Wightwick, London to centre and with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced blued steel spade hands set behind a generous hinged glazed cast brass ogee moulded bezel applied within slender ogee moulded wooden surround, the rear with fixed box incorporating hinged door to the right hand side and pendulum access flap to the curved underside.42cm (16.5ins) diameter, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. John Wightwick is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as first recorded in 1775 and working in London 1781-1805; he entered into the Partnership of Wightwick and Moss in 1788. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is also in fine condition with minimal oxidation/discolouring to the silvering. The bezel is in good condition with original lock in working condition; the plaster holding the glass in position is fresh indicating that the glass has been reset (glass itself is old 'crown' glass). The wooden surround is in good condition with minor bumps, scuffs and other age-related defects only. The box case is also in good original condition with no visible evidence of ever being secured by pegs, but has been 'freshened-up' with a coat of polish. The two blocks/curved batons securing the box to the rear of the dial surround however are replacements with evidence to the rear of the dial panel suggesting that the originals were originally larger and rectangular with canted angles. The flap to the base has a replacement hinge, the lock may also be a well-matched replacement. Otherwise faults appear to be very limited to a few very slight bumps and scuffs only.Timepiece is complete with pendulum, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY DROP-DIAL FUSEE WALL TIMEPIECE OF MUDGE AND DUTTON 'PHASE II' DESIGNWILLIAM DUTTON AND SONS, LONDON, No. 227 CIRCA 1794The four knopped pillar single fusee movement with thick plates measuring 6.25 by 5 inches secured via large screws through the bottom pillars onto a seatboard forming part of the internal structure of the case, the train terminating with anchor escapement regulated by steel-rod lenticular bob pendulum with an effective length of approximately 15 inches, incorporating T-bar suspension, calibrated rating nut and stamped with serial number 227 to the rear of the bob, the 14 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed Will'm Dutton & Sons, London to centre and with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with pierced blued steel spade hands set behind generous hinged glazed cavetto moulded cast brass bezel applied to the circular cushion-moulded wooden surround, secured to the front of the substantially constructed drop-trunk box case with doors to each side behind the dial, over flame-figured panel within astragal moulded surround flanked by ogee-shaped ears, the base with angled cavetto over ogee moulded hinged flap to front.66cm (26ins) high, 44.5cm (17.5ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. William Dutton is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed to George Graham in 1738 and gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1746. In around 1750 he went into partnership with Thomas Mudge, another former apprentice and successor to George Graham, and worked from 148 Fleet Street, London, where the business was to remain through successive generations of the Dutton family. William Dutton was elevated to Liveryman in 1766 and alongside Mudge developed the lever escapement for watches in 1771; shortly after which Thomas Mudge retired to Plymouth in order to spend more time to pursue his development of a marine timekeeper. In around 1775 Dutton took both his sons (Thomas and Matthew) into the business forming a second partnership of William Dutton and Sons however the name Mudge and Dutton was often still used (mainly for watches) up to around 1790. William Dutton died in 1794 leaving the business to be continued very much in his tradition by his sons Thomas and Matthew. David Penney in Tobias Birch's 2019 exhibition catalogue THOMAS MUDGE AND WILLIAM DUTTON, A PERFECT PARTNERSHIP notes that the Mudge and Dutton dial clocks of 'Phase II' design were made between around 1780-1810 although relatively few surviving examples are known. From the serial number stamped on the pendulum of the present timepiece it can be dated to around 1794 hence would have been one of the last timepieces produced by the William Dutton and Sons before the death of William senior in November of that year. 

Y A WILLIAM III SILVER MOUNTED EBONY TABLE CLOCKTHOMAS HERBERT, LONDON, CIRCA 1695The six finned and latched twin chain fusee movement now with anchor escapement and later system of 'three-in-two' quarter striking on two bells, sounding ting-tang for the quarters and single blow on the larger bell at the hour, the backplate finely executed and attributed Tompion's engraver 'Graver -155' with symmetrical foliate scrollwork incorporating festooned bell-flower swags over a shaped cartouche signed Thomas Herbert, LONDINI within a broad engraved laurel band outer border, the 6.25 inch square brass dial with 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 minute track, with scroll pierced sculpted steel hands, applied cast silver winged cherub mask spandrels to angles and N/S strike/silent selection switch at twelve o'clock, the ebony veneered case with foliate-bud tied hinged silver carrying handle to the domed caddy surmount applied with silver repousse foliate scroll pierced mounts to front and sides, over double ogee top mouldings and silver foliate scroll pierced repousse lozenge sound fret to the upper rail of the front door, the uprights with unusual twin mask and winged scroll decorated silver escutcheon mounts, the sides with conforming lozenge repousse sound frets over rectangular windows, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case applied with further matching escutcheon mounts, on ogee moulded shallow skirt base with moulded squab feet, (formerly with verge escapement and hour striking with pull-quarter repeat work).33cm (13ins) high with handle down, 24cm (9.5ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. Thomas Herbert is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1900 as born around 1651 and becoming a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1676, having possibly previously gaining his freedom of the Needle Makers' Company. In 1676 Thomas Herbert was appointed 'Watchmaker and Clockmaker in Extraordinary' to the King (Charles II), and Married Sarah East (daughter of the clockmaker Edward East) at Knightsbridge Chapel in December of that year. He is subsequently noted as the 'King's Clockmaker' when he took as an apprentice Evan Herbert in 1680; and then as the 'Queen's Clockmaker' when accepting John Okey as an apprentice in 1693. In 1699 Thomas Herbert petitioned to the Crown for payment of his account for watches 'furnished for the Pages of the Bedchamber' and was paid £9 15s 6d for work undertaken at Hampton Court in 1702. Three years later Thomas Herbert was awarded £100 per annum 'in lieu of such bills as he did annually make for mending, cleaning and taking care of her Majesty's clocks and watches...'. Further requests 'in regard of his great poverty' were made on 1708, and in 1713 a telling record notes 'to be paid to Thomas Herbert for half a year's salary due Midsummer 1701, as clockmakers to King William III, by general letters of privy seal'. Loomes does not record his date of death, but it is likely that it was fairly soon after this date due to his advancing years. The engraved decoration to the backplate of the present lot can be closely compared to the backplates of 'The Selby Lowndes Tompion' (no. 217) and 'The Medici Tompion' (no. 278) illustrated in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass 1660-1800 pages 239-40 (Figures 13.24 and 13.25). Most notable is the strong similarities within the rendering of the foliate scrollwork with 'larger more luxuriant leaves' than often seen, as well as the delicate bell-flower festoon swags. The Signature script also has strong similarities especially within the calligraphy for 'LONDINI'.Although the movement of the present clock has had historic alteration to the mechanism it does present as a very attractive scarce silver mounted example by a fine and rare maker, which could be brought back to working condition in its present form without a great deal of expense. Or, conversely, presents as a tantalising project for restoration back to its original specification. Condition Report: As catalogued the movement has been altered in the 19th century from hour-striking with pull-quarter repeat to 'three-in-two' ting-tang quarter striking; the strike train has also been converted form verge escapement regulated by short bob to anchor regulated by lenticular bob. Hence, due to these alterations, all wheelwork above the fusee for both trains has been changed/renewed. In addition to this there are a series of filled holes to both plates as well as additional filled slots to the frontplate. The going train is currently not running as the fusee chain is detached at the fusee end; the chain however appears not to be broken and the train itself free form visible damage. The spring will 'tighten' when the barrel is rotated however we cannot vouch for the overall integrity of the mainspring. The strike train is in working condition but is a little lazy and will probably require some adjustment. Two of the movement pillars have lost their latches (one is pinned and the other has been filed flush with the frontplate) and the strike-side lower pillar has some slight marking from the chain becoming detached from the fusee. The dial is in good original condition with no visible evidence of notable alteration except for al, the feet now being pinned rather than latched and the hour hand being repaired at its tip. The chapter ring has overall oxidation/mellowing. The case is generally in sound original condition. The caddy superstructure has some noticeable cracking within the veneers visible within the front and rear surfaces. The interior of the caddy also has brass reinforcements to the handle fixings, hence it is possible that the caddy has become detached at some point. The corners have neatly filled holes to the top edges suggesting that finials were fitted at some point. The mask around the dial (behind the front door hence only visible when door is open) has some shrinkage cracking and veneer patch repairs to the overlap. The lower right-hand joint of the front door is also a little loose. The right-hand side has some veneer cracking and wear around the upper fret aperture and the left hand has similar cracking and a small veneer patch repair. The rear door has a veneer patch repair adjacent the key escutcheon mount and the lower rail has been scooped-out (along with a small amount to the surrounding frame beneath) to allow clearance for the swing of the larger later lenticular pendulum bob. The rear edge of the seatboard is also cut with a slot for the same purpose. The front right hand corner of the seatbaord and the base of the case is cut with a slot aperture most likely to allow for a pull-quarter repeat lever which is no longer present. The silver mounts are all in good condition. The locks and hinges appear original however the feet are replacements. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to crack in the left-hand side glass, minor bumps, scuffs and shrinkages.Clock has a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED FIGURED MAHOGANY MUSICAL TABLE/BRACKET CLOCKPRINCE AND CATTLES, YORK, CIRCA 1800The substantial six pillar triple chain fusee bell-striking movement with plates measuring 7.5 by 5.25 inches and verge escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating stirrup-type regulation adjustment to the rod, the musical train playing a choice of seven tunes on twelve bells with twelve hammers, via a 4 inch long 2.75 inch diameter pinned cylinder transversely positioned to the upper left of the backplate, at every hour after the sounding of the hour bell, the backplate engraved with a continuous geometric border incorporating foliate spray spandrel decoration to the angles and fitted with a pendulum holdfast clip to lower margin, the 8 inch arched cream japanned Roman numeral dial with fine herringbone engraved gilt brass spade hands beneath arch with twin subsidiary CHIME/SILENT and TINK A TINK/EASTER HYMN/LIFE LET US CHERISH/BLUE BELL OF SCOTLAND/CARRY OWEN/LOVELY NANCY/GALLEY SLAVE tune selection dials with conforming engraved gilt brass pointers and with signature Prince & Cattles, YORK to apex between, the flame figured mahogany case with brass ball finial to the concave-sided pyramidal upstand set on a platform faced with brass fish scale sound frets, over complex break-arch top mouldings applied with four further brass ball finials at the corners, the break-arch hinged glazed front door inset with brass fillet mouldings to the edge of the aperture and flanked by brass stop-fluted canted angles, the sides with hinged brass carrying handles over rectangular brass fish scale sound frets, the rear matching the front and on generous cavetto moulded skirt base fitted with substantial cast brass ogee bracket feet.64cm (25.25ins) high, 37.5cm (14.75ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. John Prince is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as born in York in 1763. He was apprenticed to the scientific instrument maker and cutler Thomas Willans in 1778 and died in 1835. Robert Cattle was born in 1767, he was a watchmaker and silversmith who served as High Sheriff of York in 1816, was Lord Mayor in 1841, and died the following year in 1842. Prince and Cutler formed a partnership, alongside fellow clockmaker and gunsmith John Hampston, in around 1777 which continued up until around 1810. 

A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERJOHN POOLE, LONDON, CIRCA 1860The circular four pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape and seconds wheels, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance with cylindrical compensating weights and Poole-type auxiliary compensation, helical palladium balance spring and jewelled endstone, the spotted backplate with spring set-up ratchet and blued-steel pillar and backcock securing screws, the inside of the backplate and reverse of the dial mounting plate both stamped 3211, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock, below signature John, Poole, MAKER TO THE, ADMIRALTY, Fenchurch St., London. 3211 across the centre and DOWN/UP, 0-56 power reserve dial beneath twelve o'clock, secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to rear and stamped with matching serial number 3211 to interior, mounted via gimbals alongside the brass typsy winding key into a brass reinforced mahogany three tier box with glazed top to middle tier, shaped-brass capped top corners, inset ivorine plaque inscribed JOHN POOLE, 57 Fenchurch Street, London, No. 3211 to the front, inset strap reinforced angles, and recessed brass carrying handles to sides.19cm (7.5ins) high, 18.5cm (7.25ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep. John Poole junior is recorded in Betts, Jonathan MARINE CHRONOMETERS AT GREENWICH... as born to his father of the same name, also a chronometer maker, in 1818 at Clerkenwell, London. He trained (alongside his brother, James) under his father competing his apprenticeship in around 1839. He worked in the family business making in chronometers whilst his brother, James, set-up alone predominantly making watches. Following the developments of James Eiffe and Robert Molyneux, with regards to 'affixes' to the balance to address the issue of middle temperature error compensation, John Poole invented his own mechanical addition, which proved much simpler in its design and most effective. In 1842 John Poole wrote to the Astronomer Royal outlining his wish that design of affixes were to be made available to all makers, hence from that point onwards his system became the most widely used.John Poole senior died in 1844 leaving the family business in the hands of John junior who continued from their Brunswick Terrace address until he was forced to re-locate (to make way for railway expansion) moving several times up until finally settling at 57 Fenchurch Street in 1856. During the 1860's John Poole's business enjoyed great success at the Greenwich trials resulting in significant orders form the Royal Navy and, via his Boston agent Simon Willard junior, supplied no less than 22 chronometers destined for the U.S. Navy. In addition to this the firm also exhibited at the various international exhibitions where they awarded a bronze medal at the 1855 Paris Universal Exhibition, and another at the 1862 London International Exhibition. John Poole's greatest award however was a gold medal won at the Paris Exposition of 1867. Sadly later that year John Poole junior took his own life leaving the business under the management of his wife, Maria, who continued with the support of James Poole, and her apprenticed son Thomas, until around 1884. The 57 Fenchurch Street business was subsequently apparently taken-on by the chronometer Maker Duncan McGregor and Company by 1887. 

A FINE GEORGE III WOODEN-DIALLED FUSEE WALL DIAL TIMEPIECE THOMPSON, WOODBRIDGE, CIRCA 1800The four pillar single fusee movement with tapered plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 12 inch circular convex cream painted wooden Roman numeral dial signed THOMPSON, WOODBRIDGE to centre and with blued steel spade hands, set behind heavy hinged cast brass cavetto moulded convex-glazed bezel, within complex narrow ogee-moulded wooden surround fitted via pegs onto rear box case with door to the right hand side and pendulum access flap to the curved base; the rear of the case inscribed in ink Lord Cambridge, Bergh Apton.36cm (14.25ins) diameter, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. Provenance:The inscription to the rear of the case suggests that the present timepiece was once the property of Lord Canterbury and was probably housed in a property at Bergh Apton, Norfolk. This would seem to most likely fit the profile of Charles Manners-Sutton who was consecrated as Bishop of Norwich before serving as Lord Archbishop of Canterbury from 1805 until his death in 1828. A Philip Thompson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Woodbridge, Suffolk in around 1815. Condition Report: Movement appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and is in relatively clean working condition. The dial retains original old surface with overall horizontal crazing/cracking and some light flaking, as well as general build-up of grime providing a pleasing patina. The hands are undamaged and appear to have been re-blued. The bezel is in good original condition although the clasp has been adapted from a lock accessed via a key from the front to one with simple mechanism operated from key to the side of the wooden surround. The wooden surround is in good original condition but has shrunk a little causing the brass bezel not to fully close within the channel cur for it; there is a small chip to the moulding adjacent to the hinge and a small loss next to the keyhole to the left-hand side. The box case is intact and in sound original condition however the right-hand side has cracks to the panel issuing from the leading edge of the door. The door itself is lacking veneer overlap to the leading edge. The front lower right-hand joint has been re-glued hence shows visible cracking. The curved base has veneer losses and repairs to rear edge and a patch repair to the right-hand side; the flap has been re-veneered and there is general overall cracking to the curved surface. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to minor are related bumps, scuffs and other blemishes.Timepiece has a pendulum, a bezel key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A REGENCY SILVER VERGE HUNTER POCKET WATCH WITH 'NAME' DIALJOHN NICHOLAS, DAVENTRY, CIRCA 1810The gilt full plate fusee movement with four columnar baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, shaped stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with faceted diamond endstone, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock incorporating a coronet and with relief chased male profile at the junction with the rococo scroll decorated foot, flanked by regulation lever annotated SLOW/FAST and No. 1730 opposing signature Jn'o Nicholas, Daventry, with gilt brass dust cover, the circular white enamel dial with central small Arabic numeral chapter ring and minute track within additional concentric chapter ring formed with the letters JOHN, RUSSELL interrupted by the numeral 12, with gold spade hands, the consular case with hinged front cover fitted with a central silver disc insert, beneath oval section post fitted with hinged suspension ring, case with marks for maker W.R only.The pillar plate 3.8cm (1.5ins) diameter, the outer case 5.4cm (2.125ins) diameter. John Nicholas is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Daventry, Northamptonshire, 1808-77. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements with the possible exception of the escapewheel which may be a historic 'service' replacement (as it is not gilded). The gilding shows minimal wear/oxidation, and the dust cover is in fine original condition with minimal rubbing/wear. The dial has a very faint hairline from the centre through to the edge at 3 o'clock; another shorter hairline between 11 and 12; a small scratch at 1 o'clock; some very slight chipping around the centre hole, and some slight edge 'nibbling at 9 o'clock as well as some other very minor edge wear. The minute hand is slightly bent otherwise hands appear good. The case is generally very good with faults limited to marks from the suspension loop rubbing against the front and rear covers, some minor denting and overall light to moderate wear. The front cover has a convex insert to the centre most likely replacing as small 'half hunter' glass and there is a small but noticeable scratch just next to the centre at 10 o'clock.Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM IV EIGHT-DAY 'HOOK AND SPIKE' WALL CLOCKATTRIBUTED TO JOHN WHITEHURST OF DERBY FOR GEORGE LOWE, GLOUCESTER, CIRCA 1833-34The four pillar weight-driven rack striking movement with separately wound trains and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with an effective length of approximately 17 inches, the backplate stamped with serial number 4764 to centre and with triangular hanging hoop over a pair of spikes, the 12 inch square painted Roman numeral dial inscribed GEO'E LOWE, GLOUCESTER tom centre, with pierced steel hands and conch-shell painted powder-blue edged panels to spandrels.12.5cm (5ins) deep.  George Lowe is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Gloucester 1830-42. The movement of the present lot can be directly compared to that of a movement by John Whitehouse III of Derby described and illustrated in Darken, Jeff (editor) TIME & PLACE, English Country Clocks 1600-1840 pages 220-21.John Whitehurst (I) was born in Congleton, Cheshire in 1713, he was apprenticed as a clockmaker to his father (of the same name) before setting up business in Derby in 1736 - the same year he installed a turret clock to the newly completed Guildhall. He was an accomplished maker and scientist who had a particular interest in geology. He moved to London in 1780 in order to take up position at the Royal Mint as 'Stamper of the Money Weights' as well as pursue his scientific interests. He was founder member of the Lunar Society and was elected to the Royal Society in 1783. He died in 1788 leaving the Derby clockmaking business to his nephew also called John (II) who in-turn took his son of the same name (John III) into partnership in 1809. The firm traded as 'Whitehurst & Son' until 1834 when the business reverted to just 'Whitehurst' on the death of John (II). The business continued under the Whitehurst name until the death of John (III) in 1855 when it was sold to Roskell of Liverpool who subsequently wound-up operations in 1862. However, a former employee, John Smith, resurrected the business which is still trading today as 'Smith of Derby'. Condition Report: Movement is very dirty/dusty however is essentially in working order but will require and gentle clean and lubrication before it can be put to use. The pivots seem relatively tight, there is moderate pinion wear evident to the upper parts of the train. The trip repeat lever is lacking its counterweight (originally fitted onto the arbor passing through the lower left-hand corner of the backplate) and the hanging loop is a replacement. The pillars are also drilled with threaded holes (to the shafts) for dust covers which are not present with the clock. The dial is in very good original condition retaining old surface with age-related discolouration/staining. The areas of black may have been 'strengthened'; the hands are in fine original condition. The clock has chains, two weights and a pendulum (not original).  Condition Report Disclaimer

A DUTCH PROVINCIAL WALNUT THIRTY-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCKD. DEN HARTOG, NYMEGEN, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18th CENTURYThe four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch brass break-arch dial with foliate scroll engraved centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with spear half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed D.den Hartog, Nymegen to lower margin, with scroll pierced steel hands and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with polychrome painted rocking figure of male deity set before a starry sky beneath rococo scroll engraved upper margin, the case with figural giltwood finials modelled as Atlas flanked by a pair of trumpeting angels set on a fretwork fronted box upstand, over ogee-arched cavetto moulded pediment with further fretwork infill above the break-arch hinged glazed dial aperture, the sides with break-arch scroll-pierced sound frets, the trunk with ebonised concave throat over narrow shaped-top door centred with a cast brass rococo scroll bordered lenticle incorporating Europa riding a bull, within deep crossbanded borders and ebonised moulded edges flanked by canted angles, over base with conforming ebonised top moulding and book-match veneered front panel flanked scroll-outline angled projections, on integral shaped feet with floating ebonised skirt between.269cm (106ins) high, 48.5cm (19ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep. Condition Report: Condition Report Disclaimer

A QUEEN ANNE EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT WITH TEN-INCH DIAL SAMUEL WORLEY, STARTON, CIRCA 1710The five pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement for regulation by a seconds pendulum, the 10 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed Simon, Worley, Starton, Fecit to lower margin, with scroll pierced steel hands and unusual winged cherub, Lambrequin and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles, (no seatboard pendulum, weights or pulleys).28cm (11ins) high including the bell, 15cm (6ins) deep.  Samuel Worley is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as working in Starton (believed to be Staverton, Wiltshire), circa 1700-1720. 

A VICTORIAN CARVED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCKW. VAUGHAN, NEWPORT, CIRCA 1860The five pillar twin fusee gong striking movement with shouldered plates and anchor escapement regulated by half seconds lenticular bob pendulum with holdfast to the movement backplate, the 7.75 inch circular white painted Roman numeral dial signed W. Vaughan, Newport to centre and with steel moon hands, set within canted silvered brass surround behind hinged moulded glazed cast brass bezel, the shaped-top case with scallop shell centred scroll carved crest over conforming applied relief rococo style decoration beneath the dial flanked by ogee side scrolls, the sides with rectangular brass lancet-pierced frets over ogee outline lower sections, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on ogee moulded skirt base with the rear applied with paper label for a former owner hand inscribed PAINE, 3 CLIFTON ROAD, NEWPORT, MON.47.5cm (18.75ins) high, 33.5cm (13.25ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep. William Vaughan is recorded in Loomes, Brian, Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Newport, Monmouthshire 1844-80. 

AN ARCHITECTURAL LACQUERED BRASS CONGREVE-TYPE ROLLING BALL TIMEPIECETHWAITES AND REED, LONDON, No. 38 CIRCA 1972The four columnar-pillar single fusee movement with pediment-shaped plates incorporating sub-plate for the under-dial motionwork, and bevel-gear arrangement applied to the backplate to facilitate transverse winding via a square positioned to the rear left of the movement, the dial panel applied with central silvered minutes ring annotated with Arabic ten minutes, flanked by conforming Arabic numeral hour ring to the left and seconds to the right, set within an elevated tympanum enclosing the movement, adorned with fluted corner panels and capped with anthemion cast acroteria finials over ogee top mouldings, the entablature with projecting cornice and architrave forming the rectangular frame top panel, raised on four cast brass Corinthian inspired columns enclosing a table balance set via pivots on a central post and with zig-zag track for the rolling ball, with trip-release levers to enable the table to be tipped via motive power applied by crank drive from the movement at the end of each run of the ball down the track, on substantial stepped cast brass skirt base applied with silvered maker's plate inscribed Thwaites. & Reed to front, set on original ogee edge moulded wooden plinth with brass screw feet for level adjustment, and with rectangular Perspex cover; with folder containing instructions and correspondence with the original owner.48cm (19ins) high, 48cm (19ins) wide, 32cm (12.5ins) deep overall. Provenance:Ordered direct from Thwaites and Reed Limited of 15 Bowling Green Lane, London, by a Mr. T.B. Whiting of Newark, Nottinghamshire, in May 1971.  The clockmaking firm Thwaites and Reed can be traced back to Ainsworth Thwaites who was apprenticed in 1735 and worked from Rosoman Row, Clerkenwell, London 1751-80. He was an accomplished maker who supplied the clock for the tower at the Horse Guards Parade. His son, John, was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of Ainsworth in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. He entered into partnership with Jeremiah Reed in 1808 and the firm subsequently became well known for supplying all forms of clocks and movements either wholesale for others to retail or signed by themselves. The partnership continued under John Thwaite's leadership from several addresses in London until his death in 1842. The business has subsequently passed through a series of successors and is still trading today from Rottingdean near Brighton.  The present timepiece is from a limited run of 100 examples and is based on the design patented by William Congreve in 1808. Condition Report: Timepiece is complete and in clean condition with no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements. The movement is currently wound and the table will tip/oscillate but will require some fettling/adjustment to the trip and crank mechanism before it will run reliably. The dials retain original silvering in good condition with the centre exhibiting some slight oxidation/mellowing only. The frame retains original finishes in very good condition having only a few light spots of discolouration. The Perspex cover has a slight scratch to the inside near the lower edge to the rear which could no doubt be polished-out otherwise is in fine condition. The wooden plinth/stand is in fine original condition with only minor wear and slight mellowing to the brass fittings.Timepiece is complete with winding key, ball bearing and paperwork. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WALNUT CASED COMMEMORATIVE 'DANIEL QUARE' MODEL MONTH GOING QUARTER-CHIMING TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK F.W. ELLIOTT FOR GARRARD, LONDON, CIRCA 1970The nine pillar triple fusee movement with graduated split frontplate and chiming a choice of three tunes on a graduated nest of eight bells for the quarters before sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the going train with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance set within an aperture to the backplate inscribed Elliott, London to centre, with scroll inscribed decoration to three corners and numbered 17/250 to lower margin, the 7 inch wide rectangular gilt brass dial with oval plate engraved Garrard to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and inscribed MADE IN, ENGLAND to lower margin, with scroll pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast gilt spandrels to angles with the upper two interrupted by subsidiary FAST/SLOW regulation and CHIME/SILENT selection dials, beneath arch centred with WESTMINSTER/WHITTINGTON/WINCHESTER chime selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the case with hinged gilt brass carrying handled pierced with DQ monogram to the uprights applied to cavetto over convex caddy superstructure and with double cavetto top mouldings, the hinged front with 6.5 inch break-arch glazed dial aperture with cockbeaded surround and with conforming bordered fretwork panels to upper quadrants, the sides with further shaped sound frets over break-arch windows, the rear flush with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on moulded skirt base with full depth moulded pad feet.40cm (15.75ins) high with handle down, 25.5cm (10ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. The present lot was made in a limited edition of 250 examples by F.W. Elliott for Garrard, the Crown Jewellers, to commemorate the anniversary of Daniel Quare who was gained his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1671. Condition Report: Movement is complete, appears free from alteration or noticeable replacements but is in fairly neglected condition hence a clean/service is required. The timepiece is running and the quarter and strike trains are operational albeit a little lazily and prone to sometimes not tripping. The minute hand around 1 minute out of sync (ie. sounds around 1 minute after the hour/quarter). There also appears to be an automatic silencing function that prevents the clocks striking between 11pm and around 9am. The dial appears to be in very good original condition with minimal oxidation to the silvering only. The case is also in very good original condition with faults very much limited to a few very slight bumps, scuffs and scratches only.Clock does not have a winder present; no case key or pendulum are required. Condition Report Disclaimer

A QUEEN ANNE EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIALTHOMAS CARTWRIGHT, LONDON, CIRCA 1710, IN A LATER MAHOGANY CASEThe five finned pillar inside rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and foliate scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword-hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed Tho Cartwright, Royal Exchange, Londini fecit to lower margin, with pierced steel hands and applied twin cherub and crown cast spandrels to angles within an wheatear engraved outer margin, now in a later 18th century mahogany case with cavetto cornice over rectangular glazed dial aperture flanked by free-standing columns with brass caps and bases, the sides with arch-glazed apertures and bargeboards to the rear edges, over concave throat moulding and caddy moulded break-arch door to trunk, on plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings and moulded skirt incorporating bracket feet.204cm (80.25ins) high, 50cm (19.75ins) wide, 24cm (9.5ins) deep. Thomas Cartwright is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as being born circa 1679. He was apprenticed to Christopher Gould in 1693 gaining his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1700; he reputedly died in 1741. The movement of the current lot is noteworthy in that it employs an internal rack for the striking mechanism - a feature normally reserved for high quality or month movements by the better makers. This feature perhaps demonstrates the influence of Cartwright's master, Christopher Gould, in his work.  

A GEORGE III OAK CASED THIRTY-HOUR HOODED WALL ALARM TIMEPIECEHENRY WARBURTON, WOLVERHAMPTON, CIRCA 1760The four pillar single-handed movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, and external alarm mechanism planted on a steel plate secured to the right-hand side of the movement sounding via a vertically pivoted hammer on a bell set above the plates, the 6.5 inch square brass dial with silvered Arabic numeral alarm setting disc to the delicate leafy scroll centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fine leaf engraved half hour markers and signed Henry, Warburton, W:hampton to lower margin, with scroll pierced steel hand and conforming triangular baton and cruciform motif decorated foliate engraved infill to the spandrel areas, the hood with architectural ogee and cavetto moulded cornice over hinged glazed dial aperture applied with turned three-quarter Doric columns to front angles, the sides with conforming quarter columns set against the rear edge, over slender half-round chin moulding, the bracket with seatboard supported on two stepped ogee-profile side supports applied to a rectangular backboard; together with a later purpose-made floor-standing 'longcase' stand, probably early to mid 20th century, with concave throat moulding over rectangular door centred with a small glazed lenticle and with half-round edge mouldings to trunk, over plinth base with concave top moulding and bracket feet.The hooded wall case 53.5cm (21ins) high, 30cm (11.75ins) wide, 20cm (8ins) deep; as a longcase 166.5cm (65.5ins) high, 31.5cm (12ins) wide, 20cm (8ins) deep overall. Henry Warburton is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Wolverhampton 1760-72. The later longcase-type floor standing base included in the current lot appears to have been purpose-made to allow the timepiece to be presented as a miniature longcase clock, by simply slotting the hooded wall case into the top of the trunk. Condition Report: The movement is in good original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is essentially in working condition however is generally a little dirty/neglected hence would benefit from a gentle clean/lubrication. The dial plate is a little distorted/bent but appears free of problematic creases or cracks. The silvering is in good condition with minor oxidation only. The hooded case is in very good original condition and of particularly nice colour with faults very much limited to slight wear and shrinkage. The seatboard is original but has some historic worm damage (not active and non-structural). The later trunk/plinth is in good condition with faults limited to minor shrinkage, edge rubbing to the finish and other minor age related blemishes. Clock has pendulum (as well as a spare rod and suspension spring), and weights for both the going and alarm trains. Condition Report Disclaimer

A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKJOHN DREW, LONDON, CIRCA 1705The six finned and latched pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with plates measuring 7.5 by 5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and herringbone border engraved calendar aperture to the finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed Jn'o Drew, Johnfons Court, Fleet Street, London to lower margin, with scroll-pierced steel hands and applied gilt twin cherub and crown cast spandrels to angels incorporating fine leafy trail engraved infill to margins between, in a case with stepped superstructure, ogee cornice and plain frieze over floral marquetry trail decorated hinged glazed front and rectangular side windows, the trunk with concave scrolling floral trail inlaid throat moulding over 42 inch rectangular door centred with a glazed lenticle and overall decorated with bird inhabited scrolling foliate marquetry designs within a continuous overlapping leaf banded border, crossgrain edge mouldings and a further leaf banded surround, the sides veneered with two line-outline panels within crossbanded borders, the base with ogee top mouldings over conforming rectangular marquetry panel within crossbanded surround, on later moulded skirt.234cm (92ins) high excluding finials, 50cm (19.75ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep. John Drew is recorded in Loomes, Brain The Early Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born around 1663 and apprenticed to Joseph Knibb for eight years from September 1676 until 1684. He worked out of a shop in Johnson Court, on Fleet Street and is believed to have married Eleanor Ferentine in 1688. John Drew took-on eight apprentices during his career none of which appeared to continue in the trade. He signed the Clockmakers 'oath of allegiance' in 1697 and, in 1712, was appointed Beadle of the Company, taking over from the deceased Richard George, an engraver who had held the position for over a decade. The official description of a Livery Beadle's duties was to attend every official Livery function, maintain the peace during meetings, look after robes, etc. Unofficially, at this time, the role was usually given as a source of income to members who had fallen on hard times. He was succeeded as Beadle on his death on 1713 by Christopher Gould, and his wife continued receiving charity from the Company until her death in 1715.   Condition Report: Movement is complete with no visible evidence of alteration and noticeable replacements limited to the escape wheel and pallets which apperar to be historic renewals probably due to wear. The mechanism is somewhat dirty/dusty hence a gentle clean/service is required however pinion wear appears light and the pivots reasonably tight hence there is nothing to suggest that it won't run after a gentle clean/lubrication. The backplate shoes evidence of some historic punch/hammering around the pivots to tighten them at some point. The dial is generally in good relatively clean condition with only relatively light to moderate oxidation/discolouration. The top left spandrel is lacking it's crucifix at the apex and the hands are replacements otherwise dial is free from notable faults. The movement is fitted with a replacement seatboads and rests on later blocks applied to the case side uprights (cheeks), hence it id most likely that the movement and dial are not original to the case. The hood is in sound condition however is lacking the dome caddy superstructure; the plinth/upstand for the dome is present/ The columns and bargeboards are missing and the frieze frets have been replaced by veneer. The top board and panel backing the rear of the frieze/superstructure are replacements. Otherwise faults to the hood are limited to a few small chips/losses to the cornice veneers and mouldings as well as some historic worm damage (long gone). The trunk is in very good original condition with no noticeable losses or restoration marquetry of the throat moulding and door; the lock is a replacement. The door surround has some shrinkage to the corners as well as a few small localised veneer losses (but not to the herringbone banding). The sides are very slightly bowed but are otherwise in good condition with some slight shrinkage, minor bumps and scuffs and other age-related blemishes. The lower half of the box base has been restored/rebuilt indicating that the case was cut down at some point. The restored marquetry has darkened more than the original hence can probably be made less obvious through careful colour blending. There are horizontal shrinkage cracks to both the front and sides; the sides have been re-veneered. The skirting is a 20th century addition. The backboard/structure of the case are in good solid condition but some the original structure has been lost at the base (when the base was reduced). Faults to the case are otherwise limited to age-related bumps, scuffs, some historic worm damage and other age-related blemishes. Clock has pendulum (suspension spring broken), two brass-cased weights (20th century), case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKEDWARD GATTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1780The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture and signed Edw'd Gatton London to the silvered centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with fine scroll pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast and pierced spandrels to angles, beneath arch centred with a subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, in a figured mahogany case with concave-sided 'pagoda' superstructure fronted with a shaped diamond-lattice pierced fret over break-arch cavetto cornice and brass stop-fluted columns flanking the hinged glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular windows and quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk break-arch door fronted with flame figured veneers within complex mouldings flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter columns, the plinth base with concave top moulding over applied shaped panel to fascia, on moulded double skirt incorporating shaped apron to lower margin.240cm (94.5ins) high excluding finials, 53cm (21ins) wide, 27cm (10.5ins) deep. Edward Gatton is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working before 1762. 

A SCOTTISH REGENCY MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKADAM CHISHOLM, DUMFRIES, CIRCA 1810The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11.75 inch circular brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with diamond lozenge half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed A'dm Chisholm, Dumfries to lower margin, with scroll pierced steel hands, the break-arch case with cavetto moulded cornice over front fitted with a hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, flanked by canted angles and with scroll pierced rectangular sound frets to sides, the trunk with shallow arch-top caddy moulded flame figured door, on plinth base with cavetto top moulding over applied mouldings forming a panel to front and moulded skirt.197cm (77.5ins) high, 49cm (19.25ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. Adam Chisholm is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Dumfries, Scotland, 1780-1821. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The pendulum crutch has a solder repair and a precautionary gentle service/lubrication is probably advisable if intending to put into long-term service. The dial is in good original condition but with some patchy oxidation/discolouration to the silvering; the hands are most likely replacements. The movement and dial retains original seatboard which rests at the correct level in the case with no packing beneath the cheek uprights hence we are of the belief that the movement and dial are original to the case. The case is generally in sound original condition. The top board to the hood has some front-to back cracking to the curvature. The sides have some shrinkage to the joints around the fret aperture and the lower front chin moulding has an old well-executed repair. The trunk is in fine condition with faults limited to some blemishes to the door near the keyhole. There is also some wear/chipping to the side upright next to the trunk door lock which is a later replacement. The base has veneer wear/slight chipping to the front leading edges otherwise is in good original condition with only minor surface blemishes. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to minor age-related bumps, bruises etc; the colour is a little faded.Clock is complete with pendulum, two brass-cased weights, crank winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III CHINOISERIE DECORATED BLACK JAPANNED TAVERN WALL TIMEPIECEUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1780The unusual four pillar single train weight-driven movement with arched iron plates measuring 10 by 9 inches incorporating brass bushes for the four-wheel train, large 6.25 inch diameter greatwheel, solid wheels for the centre-wheel upwards and counterweight for the hour hand set on an arbor between the plates, the 26 inch circular slightly convex gilt-on-black Roman numeral dial with gilt spade hands, within a stepped ogee moulded surround and secured to the drop-trunk case with pegs, the case with side doors behind the dial over gilt floral trail painted throat flanked by shaped ears, above concave-topped rectangular door decorated in varying shades of gilt with raised oriental figure within a garden trellis landscape framed within double-line border, the surround with block panel and leafy trail banded borders, the base of stepped ogee profile decorated with further conforming foliate decorated panels, (dial panel repainted).140cm (55ins) high, 66cm (26ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. The movement of the present timepiece is particularly unusual in that the plates are made from forded iron. Furthermore, the provision of a large diameter greatwheel, coupled with solid wheel centres for the majority of the train, are features indicative of a highly individual approach by the maker. Condition Report: The movement appears to be in original working condition with no noticeable replacements; although gentle clean/service is advisable. The frontplate has a hole next to the intermediate wheel of the motionwork as well as a small group of small holes (some threaded) spread across the upper half of the frontplate. The purpose of these is not known but we do not consider them indicative of any significant alteration - one theory for their use was perhaps for the fitment of a passing hour strike. The movement rests on an old seatboard but with slim packing pieces; there is also evidence of the blocks being applied to the inside of the sides of the case - the seatboard is now supported by screws tapped from the sides. The dial panel has a filled hole beneath the winding hole. This hole appears too low down for a winding hole of a tavern clock but may suggest that the dial was once fitted to another clock. In addition to this there are some curious curved cut-outs to the stile uprights of the trunk (concealed by the dial when fitted) which may also suggest that a different dial arrangement may have been fitted in the past. The rear of the dial also has a curious curved section scooped-out beneath XI and XII numerals - the purpose of this is unknown but may support the view that the timepiece may have been fitted with a passing strike at some point. The dial has been re-finished; the original surface was cream ground; there is a slight shrinkage crack through the IIII numeral otherwise faults to the dial panel are limited to minor wear, historic edge bumps etc. The hands are old and made from copper finished with gold paint. The hour hand has had the tube soldered to the centre and the minute has a later wedge-shaped counterweight attached. The trunk is in sound original condition retaining original decoration/surface to front and base. The door has a slight warp and minor losses to the raised work, the lock is a replacement but the hinges appear original. The ears are replacements as are the side doors. The sides have been refinished black and the interior of the case has also been given a wash of black shellac. The backboard is in generally sound condition but has the with usual central shrinkage crack top to bottom and has a baton applied to the inside upper edge as bracing and additional hanging support. Faults to the case are otherwise generally limited to age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear.Timepiece has a pendulum, weight, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN UNUSUAL GREEN CHINOISERIE JAPANNED FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECETHE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR JOHN TAYLOR, LONDON, LATE 18th CENTURYThe four pillar single fusee movement with tapered plates measuring 7.25 high by 4.5 inches wide at the base and verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the 12 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial bearing inscription John Taylor, London to centre and with fine pierced steel hands, in a green chinoiserie japanned 'saltbox' type case with alternating gilt trellis and foliate panel decorated hinged glazed wooden ogee moulded bezel applied to a conforming moulded surround further painted with gilt repeating lappet leaves, the rear box case with hinged doors to both sides over shaped rear pendant apron decorated in raised black line and gilt with Oriental pavilion within an arcadian landscape, (dial refinished, case decoration probably later and with restoration).39cm (15.5ins) diameter, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration however the train may have been re-pinioned to counter wear at some point in the 19th century. The dial has been refinished hence we cannot offer any assurances that the signature on the dial reflects the original; there is some very slight stress cracking around the dial feet. The carcass of the case is made from mahogany (rather than pine to be expected for a japanned clock) hence decoration may well be later (20th century). The bezel is in good condition with lock (no key) with relatively slight wear to decoration. The turned surround is also in good condition. The box case has a replaced vertical section to the right-hand side - between the rear of the dial surround and the door), the adjacent crescent-shaped slip to the applied to the rear of the surround is also a replacement/restoration. Both side doors are also probably replacements and bracing blocks have been applied internally to each of the corners. The decoration to the pendant back panel has seen some re-touching around the drilled hole otherwise is in good condition; otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to age related shrinkage, wear etc.Timepiece does not have a winder or case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN GEORGE III VERGE FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECETHE DIAL INSCRIBED DAVID DAVIS, LONDON, LATE 18th CENTURY The four pillar single fusee movement with tapered plates measuring 7 high by 5 inches wide at the base and verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the 12 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed David, Davis, London to centre and with scroll pierced steel hands set behind a heavy hinged glazed cast brass cavetto moulded bezel, in a mahogany 'saltbox' type case with slender caddy moulded surround fixed to the rear box incorporating hinged door to right-hand side, ogee shouldered crest to backboard and conforming shaped pendant apron (case with restoration).36cm (14.25ins) wide, 46cm (18ins) high, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. A David Davis is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working form Strand, London 1802-04. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration including to the escapement; a precautionary gentle clean/service is probably advisable if intending to put into long-term service. Dial is in fine original condition with some slight mellowing/oxidation to the finish. The case presents very well but has seen restoration. The wooden dial surround has some slight cracking, rubbing and chips around the lock otherwise is in good condition. The brass bezel is in good condition with sound hinge. The rest of the case is in good condition but has the feeling of being through a workshop. With this in mind we cannot rule-out that the case may have been rebuilt/reconstructed; indeed, for example, the internal surface of the backboard looks a little clean so the panel could possibly be a replacement. The exterior however appears to retain old surface exhibiting age related bumps, scuffs, wear etc.Timepiece is complete with pendulum, winder and a key for the bezel. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR PULL REPEATTHE DIAL SIGNED FOR FRANCIS ROBOTHAM, HAMPSTEAD, CIRCA 1820The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with shallow-arch plates and anchor escapement escapement regulated by half-seconds lenticular bob pendulum incorporating stirrup-type regulation adjustment to the rod, the backplate with N/S strike/silent lever to top left over pendulum holdfast to centre and shaped lower edge, the 7 inch circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed Fran's Robotham, HAMPSTEAD to centre and with pierced steel spade hands set behind a hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the arched mahogany case veneered in ebony-line edged satinwood to front incorporating slightly recessed crossbanded panel beneath the dial, the sides with brass fish scale sound frets and the rear with arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded crossbanded skirt base with brass disc feet, (dial finish restored).37cm (14.5ins) high, 23.5cm (9.25ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. A Francis Jonathan Robotham is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Hampstead circa 1790 until 1824.  Condition Report: Movement is complete with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements but is a little dull/tarnished in appearance. The going train will just about run and the strike train is operational but is a little slow in its action hence a gentle clean service will be required before clock can be put to use. As catalogued the dial finish has been restored however it is our view that the signature most likely replicates the original. The surface now shows some rubbing/wear mostly around the winding holes, and there is 'texture' to the finish suggesting original surface beneath was crazed. Case is generally in very good original condition with notable faults limited to slight wear to the veneer overlaps bordering the side frets, light bumps to the ebony edging to the front, veneer shrinkage plus a small edge loss to the rear door. The rear skirt also has some splitting away/small losses to the veneer above the feet and wear to the stringing edging the crossbanding of the skirt and the front panel is missing very thin strips of stringing to the lower margin. Otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs and other age-related blemishes.Clock has pendulum but no case key or winder.Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE AND RARE GEORGE III SMALL SATINWOOD BANDED MAHOGANY LONGCASE REGULATOR OF ONE-MONTH DURATIONTHOMAS WRIGHT, LONDON, CIRCA 1785-90The substantial six knopped pillar movement with thick plates incorporating rounded upper angles measuring 7.75 by 5.5 inches, enclosing a five-wheel train with Harrison's maintaining power, five-spoke wheel crossings and terminating with a Graham-type deadbeat escapement, regulated by large lenticular bob seconds pendulum with T-bar suspension, Hindley-type cranked crutch arrangement and Wright's patent stirrup-frame type compensation to the bob, incorporating a pair of horizontal bimetallic bars, calibrated rating nut and a secondary small spherical fine-adjustment bob beneath, the 10 inch heavy-gauge silvered brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and signature over conforming Roman numeral hour dial to centre, within outer minute ring incorporating Arabic five minute annotations, with blued steel hands beneath a shallow semi-elliptical arch signed WRIGHT, the heavy satinwood crossbanded case constructed in the manner of Gillows with shaped panel upstand to the moulded swan-neck pediment, over break-arch architrave and glazed hinged dial aperture with crossbanded border to the frame and flanked by crisply executed free-standing fluted Roman Doric columns, the sides with rectangular glazed apertures and half columns applied adjacent to the rear edge, the trunk with concave throat moulding and plain frieze over ogee-break-arch door fronted with flame-figured veneer within a satinwood border and astragal edge moulding, flanked by tall fluted full Roman Doric columns set on banded plinths, the plinth base with stepped ogee top moulding over conforming shaped crossbanded astragal-bordered panel to fascia and ogee bracket feet. 216cm (85ins) high, 46cm (18ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. Literature:Illustrated in Symonds, R.W. A Book of English Clocks page 79 (Plates 68B and 70). The inside of the door applied with a manuscript table (to assist with the regulation the timepiece from astronomical observations) further inscribed in ink;The stars make 36 revolutions from any point in the universe to the same point again in 365 days & one minute and therefore they gain a 365th of a revolution in every 24 hours of mean solar time, near enough for regulating any clock or watch. This acceleration is at the rate of three minute and fifty-five seconds, fifty three thirds, fifty nine fourths, in twenty four hours or in the nearest round number three minutes fifty six seconds, by which quantity of time every star comes round sooner than it did on the day before.With further note beneath:This timepiece was purchased from Miss Wright, daughter of the maker Mr. Wright Watchmaker to the King George the third. G. Hurt bought this clock in September 1795 for twenty guineas. Thomas Wright was born in London in 1736 and gained his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1770. He was a gifted watch and clockmaker who was appointed 'watchmaker to the King'; with a fine Matthew Boulton blue john and ormolu-cased quarter chiming table clock being one of his Royal Commissions - which resides at Buckingham Palace (see Jagger, Cedric ROYAL CLOCKS page 98, Plate 134). In 1781 Thomas Earnshaw sought Wright's opinion with regards to his design of detached watch escapement. Wright subsequently commissioned a watch incorporating the design from Earnshaw, which he then put on test for a year. The results were clearly impressive as Wright then assisted Earnshaw by overseeing the patenting of the design with his payment agreed in the form a royalty of one guinea per watch made with the escapement. The Patent (No. 1354) was granted on 1st February 1783 and interestingly also included the ingenious design of compensated pendulum bob employed in the present timepiece. Thomas Wright died in 1792 it is highly likely that the present regulator was in his possession at that time and was passed down to his daughter. In addition to the quality of the movement, dial and the innovative pendulum, the case is also notable in its quality - particularly in the crispness of the carving to the columns and mouldings. Indeed, the general design would appear to have more in common with the northern school of case makers (certainly with regards to the treatment of the pediment) hence it there is a possibility be that Wright may have ordered it from one of the leading north country case makers. The obvious candidate that springs to mind would be Gillows of Lancaster, and indeed the quality of the cabinet work would certainly add weight to this thought. One interesting feature the case has which further points towards an attribution to Gillows is the planting of half columns towards the rear edges of the hood, as it is known that Gillows preferred to use half columns rather than quarters to dress the rear edge.

A WILLIAM III MONTH DURATION LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIALGEORGE ETHERINGTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1695-1700The six finned and latched pillar bell striking movement with high-position external countwheel and anchor escapement for regulation by a seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, scroll decorated calendar aperture and ringed winding holes to the finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with sword hilt half hour markers, small Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and signed Geo. Etherington, London to lower margin, with elaborate scroll pierced steel hands, the angles applied with winged cherub and foliate scroll cast spandrels incorporating foliate scroll engraved infill to margins between, (no pendulum or weights).31cm (12.125ins) square, 14cm (5.5ins) deep including seatboard.  George Etherington is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as being made a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1684 having previously being apprenticed to Robert Rooksby possibly in Newcastle-on-Tyne or York. In 1689 he moved from the 'Dial in Fleet Street' to 'against the New Church in the Strand', London. In 1697 he signed the Oath of Allegiance and became an Assistant of the Clockmakers' Company in 1701, Warden in 1706 and finally Master in 1709. He attended until at least 1720 and is thought to have died in 1729. 

A GEORGE III CHINOISERIE DECORATED BLACK JAPANNED TAVERN WALL TIMEPIECESIGNED FOR COWLEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1780The four pillar weight-driven movement with five-wheel train, anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and tapered plates, the circular cream painted slightly convex wooden Arabic numeral dial with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and decorative scroll-pierced brass spade hands, within a black and gilt stepped ogee moulded surround and secured to the drop-trunk case with pegs, the case with side doors behind the dial over gilt signature Cowley, OXFORD STREET flanked by gilt floral trail painted scroll-outline ears, over concave-topped rectangular door decorated in varying shades of gilt with raised oriental figure within a garden trellis landscape framed within double-line border, the surround with chevron and leafy trail banded borders, the sides with oversize floral sprays and the base of stepped ogee profile decorated with further conforming foliate decorated panels, (finish with restoration).139cm (54.75ins) high, 58.5cm (23ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. A clockmaker with the surname Cowley does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources as working in London during the late 18th century. 

A FINE GEORGE III GILT BRASS MOUNTED JAPANNED MUSICAL TABLE CLOCK MADE FOR THE 'OTTOMAN' MARKETJ. AND M. BROCKBANK, LONDON, CIRCA 1780The six pillar triple chain fusee bell-striking movement with plates measuring 7.5 by 5.25 inches and verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the musical train playing a choice of six tunes on eight bells with twelve hammers, via a 3 inch long 1.75 inch diameter pinned cylinder transversely positioned to the upper left of the backplate, every three hours after the sounding of the hour bell, the backplate engraved with an arrangement of symmetrical rococo scrollwork around a central signature Brockbank, London beneath a small basket of flowers within a scribed-line outer border, the 6 inch arched dial with circular fired white enamel 'Turkish' numeral chapter disc signed J. & M., BROCKBANK, LONDON to centre and with conforming five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with fine scroll pierced and engraved gilt brass hands, set beneath twin fired enamel subsidiary dials for CHIME/NOT CHIME selection and BENI SAIKIT/USCHAE DEUR/SABAC HAFIF/SAMAHE tune selection dials with fine engraved brass arrow-shaped pointers, set into a mid-blue painted background polychrome decorated with musical trophy and floral spray infill to spandrel areas and between the subsidiaries, the arched case brown japanned to resemble tortoiseshell and extensively applied with fine chased gilt brass mounts, with flambeau-urn finial to the domed superstructure applied with rosette decorated diamond lattice segment frets between floral scrolls over brass a fillet edged shaped skirt, set on a platform with gilt cavetto moulding and scroll-cast fret infill flanked by further flambeau urn finials set on projecting acanthus cast scrolls, the front with scallop shell-centred scroll crest and conforming shoulder mounts over hinged repeating lappet leaf cast gilt brass glazed door flanked by husk edged front angles, the sides applied with ribbon-tied swags to shoulders over fine scroll-cast break-arch sound frets set within half-round moulded frames and projecting outwards at the base to follow the profile of the swollen lower margins fronted by foliate cast mounts, the rear matching to the front except for having an arched wooded door inset with brass fillet moulding to the glazed aperture, on generous scroll cast bracket feet with leaf cast apron mount between.52cm (20.5ins) high, 29cm (11.5ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. John Brockbank gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1769 and immediately took his brother, Myles, in as an apprentice who subsequently gained his freedom in 1776. The brothers entered into partnership in around 1780, working from an address at Cowper's Court, London, which continued until the death of John Brockbank in 1806. The Brockbank brothers employed Thomas Earnshaw who, by 1780, had produced two watches with 'detached escapements...' as well as developing his famous bimetallic compensation balance. Indeed, through the employment of the likes of Thomas Earnshaw, Robert Best and James Petto, the firm of Brockbanks became one of the most important makers of marine chronometers during the early post-Harrison era. In addition to marine chronometers Brockbanks also specialised in the making of clocks and watches for the Chinese and other export markets with several noted in Pagani, Catherine Eastern Magnificence and European Ingenuity: Clocks of the Late Imperial China. Amongst these was a 'magnificent Imperial gilt-bronze musical clock, signed by John Brockbanks and numbered No. 19 which formed part of a group ordered by a Guangdong official as a tribute to Emperor Qianlong; and a 'large gilt bronze vase of jewelled flowers set atop large rectangular base containing the clockface and having painted moving scenes, ca. 1770' by Brockbanks which is noted as being listed in Lu Zanzhen's Qinggong zhongbiao zhencang or Precious Collection of Qing Dynasty Palace Clocks on page 121.After the death of John, Myles Brockbank took brothers Samuel and Elliott Atkins into partnership consequently the firm became known as Brockbanks and Atkins from circa 1815. The present clock is unusual in that it plays tunes of Ottoman/Turkish origins rather than British compositions; and that the case has a japanned finish coloured to resemble red/brown tortoiseshell. The 'vine engraved' decoration to the backplate can be closely compared (except for the lack of a signature) to that of a clock by John Scott, London illustrated in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass 1660-1800 on page 361 (Figure 20.5). Condition Report: CONDITION REPORT AVAILABLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT ON REQUEST.Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH CONCENTRIC CALENDARUNSIGNED, PROBABLY LONDON, CIRCA 1800The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial with concentric date-of-the-month within the chapter ring and Arabic fifteen minutes beyond the outer minute track, with pierced steel hands and brass calendar pointer, the break-arch case with concave-sided upstand over cavetto moulded cornice and opening front fitted with a cast brass cavetto moulded convex glazed bezel and incorporating recessed panel infill to the arch and lower quadrant areas, flanked by brass stop-fluted canted angles and with circular panels to sides, the trunk with concave throat moulding over break-arch flame figured door edged with complex mouldings and flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter columns with brass caps and bases, on plinth base with cavetto top moulding over shaped raised panel and double skirt incorporating shaped apron flanked by bracket feet.226cm (89ins) high, 54cm (21.25ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. Condition Report: Movement appears complete with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Although in slightly dirty/neglected condition there is nothing to suggest that the movement would not run once a gentle clean/service has been done. The plates have evidence of previous re-bushing. The dial has been refinished but a while ago; there is some general edge wear and chipping and slight wear but otherwise is generally in good condition. The movement is fitted to an old but probably not original seatboard which rests on the side uprights of the case at the correct level with the cheeks appearing undisturbed - from this we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case. The case is generally in sound condition but requires mostly cosmetic attention. The concave pyramid upstand has opened at the joints and there is some front-to-back shrinkage to the curved top panel. The right-hand side of the hood is missing the circular panel and moulded surround (leaving a circular aperture); the left-hand side has its panel, the moulding is detached but present with the clock. The hood door has a very slight warp causing the arch section to project forwards slightly (not really noticeable when the door is closed). The finials are not original otherwise hood is in sound original condition. The trunk and base are also generally in sound original unrestored condition. The trunk door has a slight bow apparent at the lower edge, the door lock is a replacement with the tongue extended; we do not have a key to retract the tongue hence cannot currently close the door flush. The base has some shrinkage cracking to the timber, slight wear to front angles and the left-hand skirting is loose and the right-hand side lower section of skirting has been trimmed back by around 15mm to the rear edge; otherwise is in sound condition. The backboard has a vertical crack (from a butt joint between the sections becoming unstuck) applied with tape. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use. The surface is generally untouched hence uneven but appears free from awkward patch repairs etc.Clock has pendulum, pair of cast iron weights but no case key or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE II SMALL BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED BRACKET/TABLE CLOCK WITH PULL-QUARTER REPEAT ON TWO BELLSJOHN PYKE, LONDON, CIRCA 1750The six pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with pull-quarter repeat on a graduated pair of bells before sounding the hour on the larger hour bell, and now with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 5 inch gilt brass break-arch dial with shaped false bob aperture and applied signature plate engraved Jn'o Pyke, LONDON to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and the angles applied with unusual leafy scroll cast spandrels, beneath arch centred with a subsidiary calendar dial flanked by conforming leafy mounts, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to a single wide brass-fillet moulded pad to top over generous ogee and cavetto top mouldings, the opening front with brass fillet-edged glazed dial aperture, the sides with break-arch windows bordered with conforming brass fillet mouldings and the rear matching the front, on brass bound ogee moulded skirt base with brass block feet.30cm (11.75ins) high with handle down, 20cm (8ins) wide, 14cm (5.5ins) deep.  John Pyke is recorded in Dzik, Sunny BENEATH THE DIAL, English Clock Pull Repeat Striking 1672-1725 (page 453) as apprenticed to Richard Westwood in 1710 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1720. He worked in Holborn and later 'the corner of Bedford Row'. He is thought to have specialised in musical clocks and likely finished Charles Clay's masterpiece musical clock titled 'The Temple of the Four Great Monarchies of the World' at Kensington Palace after Clays death. John Pyke's only son, George, followed in his footsteps to became a clockmaker and organ builder. John Pyke enjoyed a relatively long career and died in 1762.  It would appear that John Pyke produced a small series of clocks to this design with an essentially identical clocks selling at Christies, King Street sale of Important Clocks, Watches and Marine Chronometers 25th November 1998 (lot 304) for £5,750. Another example was also sold at Tennants, Leyburn The Three Day Spring Catalogue Sale 2nd April 2009 (lot 1353) for £3,400 hammer. The 'dual' rack system of quarter-repeat mechanism utilised for the current lot can be broadly compared to that of another clock by John Pyke described and illustrated by Dzik on pages 453-54. This other example sounds on a nest of six bells and differs mostly in the flirt-arm and quarter rack hook arrangements, otherwise the fundamental layout is the same as that for the present clock. Condition Report: Clock is in full working condition however the calendar advances at around 8 o'clock (hence requires adjustment) and the strike train is prone to mis-counting (losing one hammer blow) during one operation. This again is probably due to adjustment and the strike mainspring being particularly strong. The going train has been converted from verge regulated by short bob pendulum to anchor escapement hence all wheel above the centre wheel are replacements, the strike train appears all-original except for the wheel driving the fly. The repeat work has seen some restoration with at least one wheel replaced (adjacent to the fly) but is largely original and in working condition. Although the mechanism is working it is somewhat dirty/discoloured hence a clean and overhaul is advised. The dial is in good clean condition with only light wear/rubbing to the plate evident and slight oxidation only. The minute hand has been repaired. The case is generally eminently presentable. The top has some front-to back shrinkage cracking to the pad as well some very slight movement to the surrounding structure (none of which is deemed problematic). The front door and dial mask are in fine condition; the left hand side has some slight veneer cracking and a small amount of wear (including one small chip) to the veneer bordering the aperture. The right-hand side has lesser cracking and only one small chip. The rear has one very small chip to the upper moulding at the knee of the break-arch (just above the right-hand corner of the rear door) otherwise is in fine condition including the door. Internally the base board has been cut with a slot to allow for the larger lenticular bob pendulum. The lower rail of the rear of the case as well as that of the back door has been thinned to provide extra clearance for the bob. Otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs. Shrinkage and other age-related wear/blemishes.Clock has a pendulum but no case key or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY 'CHAMFER-TOP' BRACKET CLOCKJAMES MCCABE, LONDON, CIRCA 1840-45The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate signed James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London to centre over pendulum holdfast bracket, the 6.25 inch arched single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed James McCabe, ROYAL EXCHANGE, London, 2221 to centre and with blued steel fleur-de-lys hands over subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial to lower margin, the case with shallow hipped stepped 'chamfer' superstructure over cavetto cornice and fluted frieze, the hinged front with canted silvered brass fillet insert to the glazed dial aperture flanked by canted angles, the sides with brass repousse ring handles over rectangular brass fish scale sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on moulded skirt base with squab feet.35cm (13.75ins) high, 23.5cm (9.25ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. James McCabe junior succeeded his father of the same name was one of the most successful English clock and watchmakers of the 19th century. He was apprenticed to Reid and Auld of Edinburgh and was admitted to the Clockmaker's Company as a Free Brother in 1822. Around this time McCabe entered into a short-lived partnership with Strahan (probably Charles who gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1815). From 1826 James McCabe managed the business alone from 97 Cornhill until 1838 when he was forced to temporarily relocate to 32 Cornhill due to a major fire at the Royal Exchange. It was at this time (1825-43) that Thomas Cole worked for McCabe before setting up his own to produce distinctive and highly decorative timepieces in his own unmistakable style. The business was subsequently continued by Robert Jeremy until his retirement in 1883.From a list of serial numbers found of bracket and mantel clocks provided in Nicholls, Andrew English Bracket and Mantel Clocks (pages 66-67) the present lot would appear to date to around 1842. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition although a precautionary gentle clean/service may be advisable. The bell is a replacement and the pendulum holdfast securing thumbscrew is missing otherwise movement appears complete with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial has a small scratch to the centre and overall noticeable oxidation to the silvering giving a pleasing mellow appearance otherwise is in fine original condition. The case is in fine condition with faults very much limited to a few very light surface bumps and bruises.Clock has pendulum, case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A QUEEN ANNE SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCH WITH CHAMPLEVE DIALTHOMAS WINDMILLS, LONDON, CIRCA 1705-10The gilt full plate fusee movement with four Egyptian baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with female mask at the apex opposing grotesque mask at the junction with the conforming pierced and engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Tho: Windmills, London, the silver champleve dial with pair of relief chased curved panels engraved WINDMILLS, LONDON to the finely matted centre, within Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating relief-chased fleur-de-lys half hour markers and cartouche Arabic five minute numerals to outer track, with fine blued steel beetle and poker hands, the inner case applied with suspension post and bow at twelve o'clock and the outer case with moulded rim to circumference, both cases with makers initials W.I over stamped number 3028.The pillar plate 4.1cm (1.625ins) diameter, the inner case 5cm (2ins) diameter; the outer case 5.8cm (2.25ins) diameter.  The life and work of Joseph Windmills and his successors is comprehensively documented in Neale, J.A. Joseph and Thomas Windmills Clock and Watch Makers 1671-1737. Joseph joined the Clockmakers' Company as a free Brother on 29th September 1671 - the same year that Joseph Knibb, Daniel Quare and Thomas Tompion also gained their freedom of the Company. He initially worked from Blow Bladder Street in St. Martins le Grand, London before moving to premises at 'Swan Court, Mark Lane End, next Tower Street' by April 1674 where the business remained. Joseph took his son, Thomas, as an apprentice who, after gaining his freedom in 1696, is thought to have immediately gone into business with his father; shortly after 1700 the firm became a partnership which lasted until Joseph's death in 1724. Thomas continued the business at Tower Street but his attendance at Court was sporadic due to 'being out of town'. During the latter years of his career Thomas Windmills entered into loose partnerships with makers Bennett, Elkins and finally William Wightman who continued the business after the death if Windmills in 1736. Neale lists (in Table B pages 290-306) all the Windmills watches known to him at the time of writing (1999). The present lot is not included on the list with nearest timepiece being number 3135 (retained in the collection of The Museum of London). Of interest is the fact that very few dates (from Hallmarks) are noted by Neale with the nearest being 3743 which is dated 1709. Another observation is that from around number 2500 Windmills watches are generally signed by Thomas alone, continuing up until around watch number 9000 (dating to around 1730). Of all the watches listed around 60 are signed for Thomas Windmills alone, which would seem to equate to around 40% of all the known watches originating from the Windmills workshop. Although Joseph Windmills lived until 1724 it would seem that Thomas essentially took-on the watchmaking side of the business prior to 1710; this observation is noted by Neale on page 169. Condition Report: Movement is in original condition and is working order, there is no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements except for the possibly the escape wheel. The mainspring barrel has slight some solder deposits visible within the wall of the mainspring barrel suggesting that the barrel cap has required re-fixing at some point. Movement is generally a little dirty with very minor rubbing/scratching to the gilding in places hence would probably benefit from a gentle clean/service. Dila is in fine condition although one of the loops of the minute hand is bent/compressed. Inner case has overall moderate denting and wear; there are also two small holes drilled to the outer edge (at six and eight o'clock) otherwise is in sound original condition. The outer case is lacking its clasp hook and has overall moderate denting and light wear, otherwise is in sound original condition.There is no key with the watch. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN IRISH MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKTHE DIAL SIGNED FOR BINGHAM, DUBLIN, LATE 18th CENTURY AND LATERThe replaced four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, now set behind the 14 inch square brass dial with foliate border engraved ringed winding holes, calendar aperture and rosette decorated subsidiary seconds dial to the concentric leafy bordered matted centre, with applied Roman numeral chapter ring with foliate half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and with engraved text Bingham, Dublin to lower edge, with steel hands and applied twin cherub and crown cast spandrels within multiple herringbone engraved borders to angles, in a case with open triangular pediment incorporating fretwork scroll infill and key-cut mouldings over fluted frieze and hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by slender fluted columns, the trunk with concave throat moulding above shaped-top line inlaid caddy moulded door flanked by quarter columns over a further small conforming rectangular panel, on plinth base with ogee top moulding and line-bordered front flanked by fluted canted angles, on a plain skirt base, (case with loose joints).230cm (90.5ins) high, 54.5cm (21.5ins) wide, 27cm (10.75ins) deep. 

A BRASS QUARTER-CHIMING LANTERN CLOCKTHE FRAME AND DIAL BY WILLIAM RAYMENT, STOWMARKET, CIRCA 1700, THE MOVEMENT SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURYThe four columnar pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by short lenticular bob pendulum, sounding a choice of two tunes for the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells set above the top plate, and the hour on the large bell mounted within the superstructure, fitted behind the earlier dial signed W. Rayment, Stow Market over symmetrical acanthus scrollwork to centre, within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers, now with two sculpted steel hands and the angles with leafy motif engraved infill, the frame with column-turned corner posts beneath dolphin and foliate scroll pierced frets, vase finials and domed bell bearer surmounted by a further finial, the sides and rear with hinged doors, on four ball feet.40.5cm (16ins) high, 18cm (7ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. William Rayment is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as probably related to Richard Rayment, and notes his marriage to Rebecca Richardson in Coombs, Suffolk, in 1706. He later moved to the nearby village on Onehouse, where he was buried in December 1760. Condition Report: Movement is complete but in dirty/neglected condition. The going train is running, the quarter train will just about run but is very lazy/prone to stopping and the strike train will not operate unless further force is applied to the train. The mainspring appears to have tension but there are two bent teeth on the strike train greatwheel which will either require strengthening or replacing. Movement requires a clean/service and repairs to the teeth of the strike greatwheel as a minimum, but no other damage or losses are apparent with a visual examination. The dial and case are in good overall condition with no apparent breaks or repairs to the castings however the clock is generally very dirty/oxidised throughout. Clock is complete with pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer