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Clarke hickory handled 32oz ball pein hammer, Halfords 8 piece socket set on rail, Clarke angle head reversible ratchet set and large crimping pliers.

Vintage Draper torque wrench and vintage Presto 6016 ratchet torque wrench in original box.

C.K. Torque wrench 1/2" drive with reversible ratchet and set of 9 SDS drill bits.

Mixed lot of woodworking hand tools that include tenon saws, ratchet brace drill etc.

Vintage Stanley "Yankee" 131A spiral ratchet screwdriver in box, Diesstro wood carving set, 2 Marples cranked pairing gouges and Robert Sorby cranked pairing gouge.

Selection of woodworking hand tools that include Tyzack Talisman tenon saw, Stanley ratchet drill, jewelers raw hide hammer etc.

Box of vintage hand tools that include 2 ratchet drills, Stanley hand drill, snips etc.

Vintage selection of hand tools that include glass gutting tools, adjustable spanners, Stanley hand drill and 2 ratchet drills.

Mixed lot of vintage woodworking hand tools that include spoke shaves, ratchet drills, hand saws etc.

Box of ratchet straps, ratchets and webbing.

A contemporary Daler Rowney beech artist's studio easel with a ratchet and crank height and tilt adjusting mechanism. H.207 W.55cm

Antique music box ratchet wind

A Regency mahogany library reading table, stamped 'Wilkinson, Ludgate Hill, 1006', 91cm wide, (losses and faults to ratchet mechanism).

Registration No: WC 1264 Chassis No: 151112 MOT: ExemptRecently fitted with a handbrake, ratchet quadrant and starter motorConverted in-period to a Pickup by a Dordogne butcher during WWIIOffered with some original documentation, various manuals and the current V5C documentAn evolution of its B2 and B10 predecessors, the B12 was introduced in October 1925. Available with a diverse choice of all-steel bodywork (made to Budd patents), its uprated, quarter-elliptic leaf-sprung chassis featured worm and roller steering, rear shock absorbers and four-wheel drum brakes. Powered by a willing 1452cc four-cylinder side-valve engine mated to a three-speed manual gearbox, the B12 was quick to establish a reputation for durability and economy. In production for less than two years, surviving examples are an understandably scarce sight today.This Citroen B12 was built in 1925 (verified by Stellantis-Citroen UK) as a Saloon. Purchased as a non-runner in 2021, some missing parts have since been sourced in France and the now engine starts and runs via the starter motor or starting handle. The vendors purchased the B12 due to an interest in WWII history, of which there is plenty. It was converted to a Pickup (Plateau) by a butcher in the Dordogne during WWII, to enable him to obtain fuel from the Nazi occupiers who issued coupons to owners of commercial vehicles. When Germany finally retreated and liberation came, vehicles were painted with Free French Independence (FFI) insignia to participate in victory celebrations. The butcher then sold it to a local vineyard owner. An Englishman spotted the Pickup in a field in the late 1980s and purchased it, subsequently featuring in a number of magazines.Since 2021 the Pickup has benefitted from much expenditure, including replacement of the flat bed, the fuel lines, battery and cradle and the 6v windscreen wiper motor; refurbishment of the steering wheel, wiring loom, matching door cards and fabricating period registration plates. The Citroen was granted an age-related number in January 2024. Some original documentation and various manuals are included along with the V5C. For more information, please contact: James McWilliam james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk 07943 584760

A Lithtomy Bow Attachment (for drill), mid 19th Century, the steel bow with key to ratchet tension adjustment to string (torn), with mahogany handle with brass ferrule – 52.5cm (long) Note: Previously bought Sotheby’s on 16th November, 1987 (Lot 57).

AN ASSORTMENT OF VINTAGE TOOLS TO INCLUDE CHISELS AND A SOCKET RATCHET ETC

A PAIR OF HAND RATCHET LOAD BINDERS

A gas Blow torch and regulator, ratchet strap, Stilsons, etc.

An unusual George III mahogany reading table/firescreen, the rising panel and ratchet stand raised on a pierced base and downswept legs, height 96cm, width 61m.

A Regency mahogany draughtsman's table, first quarter 19th century, the hinged top with ratchet adjustment, on fluted square columns to sabre legs, brass caps and castors, 76cm high, 61cm wide, 46cm deepCondition Report: scratches, stains and old gouges throughout, sun bleaching, the joint of one leg is slightly loose, the hinges of the top needs some attention, the detachable book rest lip is missing, structurally sound

A Royal Navy anchor marked LPHN70870 0820 1960, 10lbs 1961, overall length 49cm, together with 2 rope winders with ratchet movement

Hornby 0 Gauge clockwork and electric mechanisms and loco body, a SR 'Lord Nelson' loco body with smoke deflectors, G, two No.2 Special c/w mechanisms (both with ratchet issues), a 20v mechanism for same, and an earlier No. 2 mechanism, this one tested okay, all with wheels and coupling rods, F-VG (4)

Mixed manual tools, including five Planes (Boxed Stanley RB10, Stanley No.78, Record No.4 1/2 etc), two Stanley "Yankee" ratchet screwdrivers and two sets of bits

TUDOR - a Vintage stainless steel Oyster Royal mechanical bracelet watch, ref. 7934, circa 1959, silvered dial with applied gilt Arabic numerals, leaf hands and sweep centre seconds hand, 17 jewel movement with original Oyster case by Rolex, serial no. 297913, case width 34mm, working order . Condition Report:Movement – currently working but ratchet wheel screw has some glue evident around it Dial - light surface spotting all over and several abrasions near centre column and titleGlass - general surface abrasions and a few tiny nicks around edgesHands - tiny section of black lacquer chipped on base of minute handCase - general surface wear and abrasions all overCrown – signed with Rolex logo, screw-down working, hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - steel bracelet with Rolex folding clasp and end links stamped RD874089, general surface wear and abrasions, clasp working, wrist size approx 19cmNotes – no box or papers

A TEAK RECLINING 'MANHATTAN' ARMCHAIR BY GUY ROGERS, RETAILED BY HEALScirca 1960, with three ratchet settings to the underside, terminating on turned round profile legs and feet, 81cm high x 56cm wide x 70cm deep

Suite of light oak bedroom furniture, labelled Gordon Russell, Broadway, Worcs, including a three-drawer chest of drawers, width 95cm, height 74cm; side table with two drawers; table mirror, circular plate supported on a ratchet; cheval mirror; two-drawer modular chest; two stools and two similar pedestals; together with headboard and a two-door wardrobe; and an oak table lamp.Condition report:The bedside cabinets have shadows and adaptations to one side so they may have been attached to a headboard at some point, or even adapted from a dressing table (although the tops looks like they belong). Various marks and stains to the tops. Drawers are sound.Wardrobe - some scratching to the door fronts, the sides also have some scratch marks that might need remedying. It remains perfectly functional. The two halves of the carcass are held together by two large metal plates on the top.Three-drawer chest of drawers - good overall, some colour fading to the top. Not heavily marked or scratched and the drawers remain sound.Dressing table - the top quiet heavily faded. Drawer linings are stained. No significant scratches or breaks.Small two-drawer chest - some spot staining but generally good. The drawers have quite a strong odour (similar to cedarwood).Cheval mirror - good condition, strong frame, mirror plate appears original.Rectangular stool - some splits to the tops of the legs. The seat pad has lost some shape and support in the stuffing.Sqauer stool - repairs to the top of one leg, with a reglued splice of wood approximately 5cm long.Table lamp - good overall, colours a little faded.Headboard - some colour variation but generally good, no splits

Gaming Heads, a Boxed Ratchet and Clank 2015 Resin Statue No. 550. Condition appears Excellent though arms of Clank are missing resin coating, within Good to Good Plus box. See Photo. 

High visibility clothing, work gloves and ratchet straps etc 

A George IV pollard oak writing table attributed to Gillows Circa 1825, the hinged and ratchet adjustable leather writing surface opening to storage, the left and right sides opening to reveal further storage.80cm wide x 45cm deep x 74cm highQty: 1Scratching to the top commensurate with age and use. Some losses to the leather. Slight play in the frame. Some of the moulding around the bottom of the frieze is missing. Some losses to the extremities, notable the scrolling atop one of the lion's paw feet. The key is present for the lockable storage on top.

A pair of ratchet adjustable oak table lamps With plinth bases.69cm high to the fitting (78cm high fully extended)Qty: 2

A crate containing various tools to include spanners, pipe wrench, screwdrivers, socket ratchet etc.

Two boxes containing various tools to include scissors, two ratchet screwdriver sets in fitted plastic cases, wire brushes, clamps, a quantity of wooden handled chisels etc.

A large quantity of ratchet straps and ratchets in two crates. Some heavy duty amongst.

A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED RATCHET STRAPS, not tested, all appear in used condition with some marking and wear (9)

A hand brace and a roll of 26 wood +1 boring bits and an uncommon ratchet action brace for confined areas boring such as between floor joists.

Pascaline (oder: "Arithmatique"), Replika-Rechenmaschine von Blaise PascalLegendäre erste mechanische Rechenmaschine der Welt des großen französischen Mathematikers und Philosophen, der 1623 in Clermont-Ferrand in der Auvergne geboren wurde. Bereits als Kind hatte er einige anerkannte fundamentale mathematische Lehrsätze entwickelt, zum Beispiel über geometrische Kegelschnitte. Blaise Pascal schrieb später zahlreiche mathematische Abhandlungen. Er bewies die Abhängigkeit des Luftdrucks von der Höhe des jeweiligen Ortes, diskutierte die Frage des Vakuums gegen den Willen der Naturforscher und schuf die Grundlagen für die Entwicklung der Hydraulik - heute noch gebräuchlich als "Pascal'sches Gesetz". Mit 19 Jahren entwickelte Blaise Pascal seine erste Rechenmaschine. - Die "Pascaline" ist für Addition sowie Subtraktion nach der Neuner- bzw. Zehner-Komplement-Methode (= addieren, um zu subtrahieren) konzipiert, da sie nur in einer Richtung gleichlaufende Zahnräder aufweist. - Zum Rechenvorgang: Dieser begann mit der Nullstellung aller Schaulöcher durch Verdrehen der Zifferräder. Zum Addieren wurde das an den Anzeigerollen befindliche Lineal nach oben geschoben. Die Anzeigerollen waren 2-reihig mit Ziffernfolgen gekennzeichnet. Die untere Reihe war nach rechts laufend steigend von 0 bis 9 (Addition) und in der oberen Reihe fallend von 9 bis 0 (Subtraktion) ausgelegt. Für beide Rechenarten galt also die gleiche mechanische Handhabung: Ein Stift wurde in den Speichenzwischenraum der entsprechenden Ziffer des Einstellrades eingeführt und dann bis zum Anschlag herumgedreht. Zur Umschaltung von Addition auf Subtraktion wurde lediglich das Lineal nach unten geschoben. Die Arbeitsweise blieb die gleiche. Pascals Rechenmaschinen hatten von Anbeginn bereits Zehnerübertragung und konnten auch zur Multiplikation eingesetzt werden, was allerdings einem sehr mühsamen Unterfangen gleichkam. - Blaise Pascal erhielt 1649 für seine Rechenmaschine das "Privilège Royal", und sie war damit die erste patentierte Rechenmaschine der Welt"! Außerdem war die "Pascaline" auch die erste Rechenmaschine mit automatischer Zehnerübertragung. Mit Blaise Pascal und seiner Rechenmaschine begann die Entwicklung der mechanischen Rechner, zunächst in Europa und dann weltweit, was dann schließlich nach mehr als 300 Jahren zur Erfindung des ersten Mikroprozessors führte, den "Intel 4004", der für den ersten Elektronen-Tischrechner der Welt, den "Busicom 141-PF" von 1971, entwickelt wurde. - Literatur: Stan Augarten, "Bit by Bit, An Illustrated History of Computers", 1984, S. 22-30. - Die hier angebotene Maschine ist eine sehr originalgetreue Kopie aus dem Jahr 2011. Start Price: EUR 3000 Zustand: (2/2)Working Replica of the Six-Digit "Pascaline Calculator"With lacquered-brass case, spoked digit-wheels with engraved white-metal scales corresponding (right to left) to: "Nombre Cimple", "dixaines", "Centaines", "mille", "dixaines de mille" and "Cantainnes de mille", sliding rule for changing display from addition to subtraction, brass-framed interior mechanism with six axles each carrying three lantern gears and an inscribed paper-covered drum for the display, on wood plinth with four feet and hinged flap, width 12 in. (31,5) x depth 51/8 in. (13 cm) x height 3 in. (7,8 cm). - Note: Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), mathematician, physicist and philosopher, is credited with the invention of the first mechanical calculator capable of addition and subtraction. His father, Étienne Pascal, was a lawyer and a judge in the tax court who assumed a new position as tax commissioner for Upper Normandy, based in Rouen, in 1639. France had declared war with Spain four years earlier, leading the French government to renege on part of its internal debt and to increase taxation. Étienne - assisted by his son - was under pressure to keep accurate account of the rising tax levies with only the help of counting boards. In 1642 the 19-year old Blaise began designs for a machine that would simplify his father's work. As a reviewer wrote in Le Figaro Littéraire in 1947, "the calculating machine was born of a filial love flying to the rescue of the tax man". - Pascal's first design was for a five-digit calculator; he later refined his principal by creating six and eight-digit machines. Due to the difficulty in cutting toothed gears accurately, Pascal used lantern-type gears formed by pinned wheels that could turn in one direction only. - His design was simultaneously simple and brilliant; the Pascaline could add and subtract two numbers directly and multiply and divide by repetition. The six digit-wheels on the outer case are connected to axles that each carry three lantern gears and a paper-covered drum with inscribed figures. The digit-wheels were rotated by a stylus. For addition, a sliding rule located on the number display was pushed upwards for digits from 0-9. For subtraction, the rule was pushed downwards for digits from 9-0. - The Pascaline was also revolutionary for including digital carry-over. Whenever a ten was carried, a ratchet mounted between the gears, pushed the adjacent gear around a notch, so that the display moved one digit higher. Unfortunately for its operator, a design flaw meant that the ratchets were inclined to jam - perhaps one reason why production of the Pascaline was not financially successful at 100 Livres apiece. It was, however, a mathematical sensation, leading Pascal's friend, the poet Charles Vion Dalibray, to compose a sonnet in its honor: - "... Calculation was the action of a reasonable man, And now your inimitable skill. Has given the power to the slowest of wits". - Pascal accordingly applied for a privilege (the 17th century term for a patent), which was only eventually granted in 1649, after its inventor had presented the issuing officer, Chancellor Seguier, with an 8-digit calculator of his own. - The total production of the Pascaline is not known, however, researchers estimate that no more than 20 examples were produced, of which 9 are known today. It was, nevertheless, an historic achievement, not least for demonstrating "that an apparently intellectual process like arithmetic could be performed by a machine". Its introduction led to the development of mechanical calculators in Europe and, eventually, to the invention of the very first microprocessor, the "Intel 4004", for the "Busicom 141-PF" electronic desk calculator in 1971. Understood in this way, the Pascaline is arguably world's earliest mechanical computer. - Literature: Stan Augarten, "Bit by Bit, An Illustrated History of Computers", 1984, pp. 22-30. - A historically accurate replica from 2011. Start Price: EUR 3000 Condition: (2/2)

Guy Rogers - a pair of 1960s teak 'Manhattan' armchairs, each with slightly shaped and curved arm rests, fabric upholstered, with adjustable ratchet mechanism and on turned supports, each w.68.5cmOne chair loose to joints, therefore wobbly when handled. Frames complete, general age-related wear consummate with age. One seat with damage to webbing. Upholstery generally tired, one obvious repair to upper right-hand backrest. Overall, well used.

A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERCHARLES FRODSHAM, LONDON, CIRCA 1880The circular four pillar single chain reversed fusee movement with six-spoke wheel crossings, Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape wheel, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance with keystone-shaped compensation weights, helical balance spring and faceted endstone, the spotted backplate with spring set-up ratchet, blued steel movement pillar and backcock securing screws, and signed Charles Frodsham, London to outer margin, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial beneath signature CHARLES FRODSHAM, 84 STRAND, LONDON, No., 3479 across the centre and Up/Down, 0-56 power reserve dial flanked by BY APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN and GOLD MEDAL OF HONOUR, PARIS EX'N, 1855 medallions set beneath the X and II numerals respectively, with gold spade hands and secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to underside, mounted via gimbals along with a typsy winding key into a brass reinforced mahogany box with the middle tier applied with a vacant ivory roundel to front, the inside of the upper tier with pasted paper trade label for W. BROCKING, CHRONOMETER & UHRMACHER, MAMBURG..., the top surface of the second tier with vacant shaped brass cartouche and capped corners, over conforming inset strap reinforced angles and carrying handles to sides; with a baize lined wooden guard box.The chronometer box 18.5cm (7.25ins) high, 18cm (7ins) square; the guard box 24.5cm (9.75ins) high, 33cm (13ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. Charles Frodsham was born in 1810 into a family of clockmakers with his grandfather, William originating from Cheshire before moving to London prior to 1781 where he was admitted to the Clockmaker's Company. His son, William James, had six sons, four of whom joined the firm of Parkinson and Frodsham in London; whilst Charles, the third born son set-up on his own at Barnes Place, Islington in 1834. He moved to 12 Finsbury Pavement in 1836 then to number 7 in 1838. On the death of the renowned chronometer maker John Roger Arnold in 1843 Charles Frodsham acquired the business and began trading as 'Arnold, Charles Frodsham' from 84 Strand, London. Unusually Frodsham was not admitted to the Clockmaker's Company until 1845 but went on to serve as master twice in 1855 and 1862; he was also a founder member of the British horological Institute in 1858.Charles Frodsham became one of the most eminent chronometer makers of his generation who served as a juror in the 1852 International Exhibition held at South Kensington where he also showed a month duration marine chronometer with experimental 'Duo-in-uno' balance springs and three different forms of compound balance. In 1854 he purchased the 'goodwill' of the late Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy's business which led to his appointment as Superintendent and Keeper of Her Majesty's clocks at Buckingham Palace. Charles Frodsham died of liver disease in January 1871 and was succeeded by his son, Harrison Mill Frodsham. The business became Charles Frodsham and Company and in 1884 and then was incorporated as a limited Company in 1893 before relocating to 115 New Bond Street, London two years later where they remained well into the Twentieth Century. The firm is still trading today (from 32 Bury Street, London) as specialist in chronometer, watch and clock makers. Condition Report: IVORY LICENCE ZZB8KYDZCondition Report Disclaimer

A RARE AMERICAN WWII MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERROTH BROTHERS CHRONOMETER COMPANY, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1944The circular four pillar single chain fusee movement with five-spoke wheel crossings, Harrison`s maintaining power and Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by monometallic balance incorporating twelve timing screws, with palladium alloy helical balance spring and faceted diamond endstone, the spotted backplate with polished pillar screws and separate mainspring pivot plate applied with spring set-up ratchet, the outer margin inscribed Roth Bros. Chronometer Co., New York U.S.A. No. 7 and U.S. Maritime Commission 1944 the 4 inch circular silvered Arabic numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial inscribed M within a circle, beneath signature ROTH BROTHERS CHRONOMETER CO., NEW YORK U.S.A. to the centre and DOWN/UP 0-56 state of wind dial at twelve o'clock, secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl and mounted via gimbals alongside the brass typsy winding key into a brass reinforced stained mahogany three tier box with glazed top to middle tier, brass capped top corners, inset strap reinforced angles, and hinged carrying handles to sides.19cm (7.5ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) wide, 19.5cm (7.75ins) deep.  Roth Brothers of New York were initially contracted (from circa 1942) by the U.S. Maritime Commission to source pre-owned chronometers, pocket chronometer movements and other accurate watch movements (such as rail watches and even automobile timepieces - mostly by makers such as Waltham) for re-casing and use on naval vessels. By 1944 Roth Brothers had started production of their own marine chronometers to satisfy demand from the war effort. However, mostly due to competition from Hamilton - who ramped-production of chronometers from around 1942 (most notably their model 21), Roth Brothers production run was very small hence very few Chronometers by them survive. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration of noticeable replacements. The dial has a couple of very slight spots of discolouration otherwise has good even silvering and strong bluing to the hands. The bowl and gimbals have overall mellowing and minor wear/oxidation to the lacquered finishes but are otherwise in fine condition. Case has overall light surface scratches, minor bumps and wear to the polish otherwise is in fine original condition.Chronometer has a typsy winding key, no case key is required. Condition Report Disclaimer

A VICTORIAN GILT BRASS CARRIAGE TIMEPIECEROSS, EXETER, MID 19th CENTURYThe rectangular single train four columnar pillar movement with frosted plates and platform lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance with jewelled endstone set within a foliate scroll engraved cock, the backplate signed Ross, EXETER over hand setting disk and winding square incorporating visible ratchet and pawl retained by a foliate scroll engraved cock, the 1.75 inch wide rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with gilt spade hands, set within a gilt mast decorated with twin Gothic gabled towers over panelled apron, the gilt brass electrotype case with hinged rams head and leafy scroll cast handle over pierced tracery amber glazed rose-window top panel incorporating 'engine-turned' borders and relief floral sprays to spandrels, within fine geometric tracery surround applied with oval finials to angles, with cavetto moulded cornice over three-quarter columns to angles incorporating stylised rococo scroll decoration to shafts, the sides and relief decorated with 'Strawberry Hill Gothic' style facades of five bays with the central ogee-gabled and with rose window, the rear hinged revealing a relief modelled panel with the Royal coat of arms over PATENT, on skirt base decorated with a Gothic arcade incorporating floral swags over ball feet.15.5cm (6.125ins) high with handle down, 10cm (4ins) square. Daniel Ross is recorded in Ponsford, C.N. Time in Exeter as a chronometer, watch and clockmaker who commenced business at 31 High Street Exeter in 1831. He relocated to 230 High Street in 1855 and then to Bedford Street in 1859. He closed the business in 1864 due to poor eyesight selling his stock in trade to a clockmaker by the name of Ellis. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition. The dial has a hairline crack to the enamel across the upper right-hand corner otherwise appears free from visible faults. The case is in very good condition with only minor oxidation/discolouration to the gilding and a few very light surface scuffs. Timepiece has a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer

Y&nbspA SWISS TULIPWOOD BANDED BURR WALNUT 'BELLS IN SIGHT' MUSIC BOXFABRIQUE DE GENEVE FOR RETAIL BY J.R. LAFLEUR AND SON, LONDON, CIRCA 1880Playing a choice of eight airs including Le Talisman and Giroffe, Giroffe via a 12.5 inch pinned cylinder on an 84 tooth comb, accompanied by a line of 9 engine-turned graduated bells set behind the gilt painted steel bed incorporating large ratchet-crank wound going barrel to the left opposing governor, start/stop and tune selection mechanisms to the right, set beneath hinged glazed cover with start/stop and change/repeat selection lever to the right and crank wind handle stamped with serial number 22520 to the left, the lid with tune sheet listing the eight-airs in ink within decorative foliate scroll printed surround incorporating text FABRIQUE DE GENEVE to upper margin and applied with pasted retailers label FROM J. R. LAFLEUR & SON, Music Publishers and Instrument Makers, No. 15 GREEN STREET, LEICESTER SQUARE, W.C., LONDON to lower margin, the exterior of the box veneered with book-matched burr walnut veneers within tulip wood banded borders to the ebonised ogee-edged lid, the front and sides with conforming veneers and the rear also finished in walnut but without the banding, on ebonised squab feet.26cm (10ins) high, 58cm (22.75ins) wide, 30.5cm (12ins) deep. J.R. Lafleur and Son were founded in 1861 as musical instruments makers and publishers of music. The were based at Green Street, Leicester Square, London 1862-1911 before moving to 147 Wardour Street in 1912. Lafleur and Son were bought-out by Boosey and Hawkes in 1917 but still continued trading in their name until at least 1931. Condition Report: Mechanism is in relatively clean condition with overall slight oxidation/mellowing to the brass. The comb appears free from damage and it will play with good positive action and clear sound. The bell hammers appear complete and undamaged but are very 'lazy' in their action so are prone to sticking - this is probably due to gummed-up oil rather than being indicative of damage/losses. The operating levers function as they should, the panel around the levers is a little loose and there are no labels denoting their function present. The internal cabinet fittings are present and have probably been re-ebonised. The tune sheet is intact but with some overall browning/staining and has evidence of a pasted label being removed from just beneath the upper margin. The lock to the box is lacking its tongue (previously fitted to the lid) hence is inoperative. Externally the box is in sound original condition with faults limited to slight bumps, scuffs and historic small localised filling within the burrs of the veneers. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y&nbspA FINE VICTORIAN BRASS INLAID ROSEWOOD CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERCHARLES FRODSHAM, LONDON, CIRCA 1880The circular four pillar single chain reversed fusee movement with six-spoke wheel crossings, Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape wheel, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance with keystone-shaped compensation weights, helical balance spring and faceted endstone, the spotted backplate with spring set-up ratchet, blued steel movement pillar and backcock securing screws, and signed Charles Frodsham, London to outer margin, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial beneath signature CHARLES FRODSHAM, 84 STRAND, LONDON, No., 3521 across the centre and Up/Down, 0-56 power reserve dial flanked by BY APPOINTMENT TO THE QUEEN and GOLD MEDAL OF HONOUR, PARIS EX'N, 1855 medallions set beneath the X and II numerals respectively, with gold spade hands and secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to underside, mounted via gimbals into a brass strung and edged three tier box with typsy winding key beneath the hinged glazed middle tier applied with mother-of-pearl roundel engraved CHA'S FRODSHAM, 85 Strand, LONDON, No. 3521 to front, the top surface of the second tier with vacant brass shield cartouche within double line borders and brass capped edges, over conforming front and recessed carrying handles to sides.18.5cm (7.25ins) high, 18cm (7ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller collection. Purchased From Charles Frodsham, London, 14th November 1967 for £185. Charles Frodsham was born in 1810 into a family of clockmakers with his grandfather, William originating from Cheshire before moving to London prior to 1781 where he was admitted to the Clockmaker's Company. His son, William James, had six sons, four of whom joined the firm of Parkinson and Frodsham in London; whilst Charles, the third born son set-up on his own at Barnes Place, Islington in 1834. He moved to 12 Finsbury Pavement in 1836 then to number 7 in 1838. On the death of the renowned chronometer maker John Roger Arnold in 1843 Charles Frodsham acquired the business and began trading as 'Arnold, Charles Frodsham' from 84 Strand, London. Unusually Frodsham was not admitted to the Clockmaker's Company until 1845 but went on to serve as master twice in 1855 and 1862; he was also a founder member of the British horological Institute in 1858.Charles Frodsham became one of the most eminent chronometer makers of his generation who served as a juror in the 1852 International Exhibition held at South Kensington where he also showed a month duration marine chronometer with experimental 'Duo-in-uno' balance springs and three different forms of compound balance. In 1854 he purchased the 'goodwill' of the late Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy's business which led to his appointment as Superintendent and Keeper of Her Majesty's clocks at Buckingham Palace. Charles Frodsham died of liver disease in January 1871 and was succeeded by his son, Harrison Mill Frodsham. The business became Charles Frodsham and Company and in 1884 and then was incorporated as a limited Company in 1893 before relocating to 115 New Bond Street, London two years later where they remained well into the Twentieth Century. The firm is still trading today (from 32 Bury Street, London) as specialist in chronometer, watch and clock makers. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with only a few very slight patches of light oxidation to the brasswork. The dial is in fine condition with barely noticeable mellowing and a couple of tiny pin-pricks of oxidation. The bowl and gimbals are in fine original condition but with some noticeable localised oxidation to the brass - mainly to the bezel. There is also some very slight patchy discolouration to the canted silvered bezel (inset behind the glass). The underside of the bowl is engraved with H.S. and government arrow device. The box is generally in very good original condition however the lock is a replacement and there is a small filled bruise just to the left of the escutcheon.Timepiece is complete with a typsy winder and a key for the box. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE SWISS FIGURED WALNUT INTERCHANGEABLE CYLINDER MUSIC BOX WITH ZITHER ATTACHMENTRETAILED BY J.R. LOSADA, LONDON, CIRCA 1870Each of the nine 7 inch pinned cylinders playing a choice of six tunes on a 66 tooth comb, set within a gilt painted steel bed with large ratchet-crank wound going barrel, governor and start/stop mechanism to the left hand end opposing tune selection shunt mechanism to the right, with pivoted latch clamps for the cylinder arbor pivots (to allow removal/changing of the cylinders) and hinged zither attachment for the comb operated via a lever within a lyre-shaped panel, set beneath hinged glazed dust cover flanked by REPEAT/CHANGE and PLAY/STOP operating levers to the right-hand side opposing ratchet crank winder to the left, the hinged lid applied with card tune sheet listing each of the six tunes per cylinder including Guilamme Tell and Rigoletto to cylinder no. 1; Rip van Winkle and See Saw to no. 3; and The Blue Bells of Scotland, God Save the Queen and Auld Lang Syne to no. 6, the upper margin of the card inscribed FABRIQUE DE GENEVE and the lower with ink stamp J.R. LOSADA, 105 REGENT ST. LONDON, the box with angled tulip-wood and box line-strung border to the ogee-edge top over conforming front, veneered sides with generous gilt brass carrying handles, and grained rear, on ebonised ogee moulded skirt base; now with a purpose made figured walnut two-drawer table stand, executed in the George III style with ogee edge top and cockbeaded drawers with the upper fitted to take the additional cylinders, the detachable base with ogee moulded skirt over four square section channel-moulded supports, (originally with ten cylinders, tune sheet original but redacted).The box 23cm (9ins) high, 66.5cm (26.5ins) wide, 32.5cm (12.7ins) deep; the box on table 104cm (41ins) high, 74cm (29.25ins) wide, 49cm (19.25ins) deep. Jose Rodriguez Losada is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London 1839-75. Losada was a Spanish émigré apparently exiled to London due to his liberal military past during the Liberal Triennium. He worked for James Moore French, initially as a cleaner (employment secured through the The Committee for Aid to Emigrants in London), but he soon learnt the trade and eventually inherited the business operating from the 105 Regent Street premises from 1835. Losada specialised in complex precision clocks and marine chronometers for export to Spanish speaking countries. In 1864 he supplied 36 marine chronometers to the Spanish Government through the Royal Observatory at Cadiz; and In 1866 he donated the Casa de Correos clock in Madrid's Puerta Del Sol to the Madrid City Council free of charge (this clock still takes centre stage for Madrid residents and visitors at midnight on New Year's Eve). Jose Rodriguez Losada died in 1875 leaving the business in the hands of his nephews, José and Miguel Rodriguez, who continued up until around 1890. Condition Report: Mechanism appears to be in fine clean original working condition with no visible faults evident however it is a little slow to get started suggesting that lubrication may be a little dry. Each of the cylinders are stamped with numbers 3388. As catalogued the tune sheet has been redacted to no longer include cylinder 10 which is no longer present with the instrument. The box is in fine cosmetically condition with minimal wear or other faults evident except for a reasonably well-matched veneer patch repair towards the leading edge of the lid. As catalogued the two-drawer stand is of fairly recent construction and bespoke for the box. It is of good quality and in fine condition with faults limited to a few very light surface blemishes only; the lower drawer not fitted-out in any way so simply serves as additional storage.Box does not have a key for the lock. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE TWO-DAY SURVEY CHRONOMETERTHOMAS MERCER, ST. ALBANS, MODEL S. C. 2, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 20th CENTURYThe 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, helical palladium balance spring and jewelled endstone, the spotted backplate with spring set-up ratchet and blued-steel pillar and backcock securing screws, the 4 inch circular silvered Arabic numeral twenty-four hour 'sidereal' dial with subsidiary seconds dial incorporating open centre revealing ratchet-tooth wheel for opening and closing electrical contacts with the beat of the escapement at six o'clock, within annotation in red CAUTION: HANDS, FORWARD ONLY below signature THOMAS MERCER, MAKER TO THE, ADMIRALTY, Eywood Rd., St. Albans across the centre, and DOWN/UP, 0-56 power reserve dial numbered 15420 beneath twelve o'clock, with blued steel spade hands and red Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, set beneath a screw-down chrome-plated bevel-glazed bezel incorporating pivoted dust cap to the winding square aperture, mounted onto a disc collar incorporating START/STOP lever and insulated electrical contact screws engaging with sprung contact posts fitted to the exterior of the cylindrical aluminium case, complete with typsy winding key and contained within an outer green canvas covered field case fitted with brass capped corners, leather carrying strap and applied printed metal label inscribed MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, HYDROGRAPHIC DEPT., CHRONOMETER SURVEY, Stores Ref. H.S.527-3635, Serial No. 14240 to front; with a second spare field case and a canvas sheet.The box 17cm (6.75ins) high, 28cm (11ins) wide, 21cm (8.25ins) deep. The chronometer making firm Thomas Mercer of St. Albans was established by Thomas Mercer (1822-60) at North Road, London in 1858 before moving to 45 Spencer Street, Clerkenwell in 1860. Mercer became an active member of the British Horological Institute (established in 1858) where he lectured on the need to modernise the industry and served as honorary treasurer from 1875-95. After occupying several addresses in Clerkenwell Mercer relocated the core of the business to St. Albans in 1874 setting up a factory behind his house at 14-15 Prospect Road. Although the bulk of the businesses work was undertaken in St. Albans Mercer personally made weekly trips to Clerkenwell to deliver/collect parts finished by specialist outworkers as well as visit the Horological Institute. In order to maintain a presence in London Thomas Mercer opened an outlet 18 Westmoreland Road, City Road in 1890. Succuss at the Greenwich trials was also always considered important to Mercer who entered instruments every year; he was placed second in 1881 and his son, Frank, came first in 1911. In 1900 Thomas Mercer accepted an invitation to judge at the Universal Exhibition in Paris but unfortunately caught a cold on the ferry crossing and died soon after his return. The business was subsequently continued by his successors becoming of the most prolific suppliers of chronometers and other timepiece for industrial, maritime and domestic purposes and continued trading in St Albans until 1984. The current chronometer was developed by Mercer for surveying purposes. Fitted with electrical contacts and rated to sidereal time the timepiece is designed to be used in conjunction with a ticker-tape chronograph (see previous lot) and an Admiralty pattern 45 degree prismatic Astrolabe or theodolite (to allow accurate measurement of angular distance, or 'zenith distance' between a given star and the zenith). The very accurate timing of the zenith distance of a given star can provide precise 'local time', and, through comparison with Greenwich meantime, allow accurate longitude and latitude of the observer to be established. 

AN EDWARDIAN/GEORGE V MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERVICTOR KULLBERG, LONDON, CIRCA 1910The circular four pillar single chain reversed fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape wheel, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement and split bimetallic balance incorporating Kullberg's early form of middle-error temperature compensation with cylindrical weights and helical invar or palladium balance spring, the spotted backplate with spring set-up ratchet, jewelled endstone, blued steel movement pillar and backcock securing screws, and the frontplate stamped 8327 to inside edge, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial incorporating concentric engraved text 11 GOLD MEDALS AWARDED * DIPLOMA OF HONOUR SOLE & HIGHEST AWARD VIENNA 1873 around the centre inscribed with serial number 8327, beneath signature VICTOR KULLBERG, Maker to the Admiralty, THE INDIAN & ITALIAN GOVERNMENTS, 105 Liverpool Rd., London N. and WIND DOWN/UP, 0-56 power reserve dial flanked by To H.M. KING, SWEDEN and GRAND PRIX, PARIS, 1900 medallions set beneath the X and II numerals respectively, with blued steel spade hands and secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to underside, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany two-tier box, with ivory plate engraved VICTOR KULLBERG, TWO DAYS, 8327 to front and with recessed lacquered brass carrying handles to sides, the inside of the second tier applied with printed paper repairers label for J. SEWILL..., LIVERPOOL inscribed in ink Cleaned..., Jan 1941, (the box originally fitted with a third top tier); with a later baize lined wooden guard box.The box 17cm (6.75ins) high, 18.5cm (7.25ins) square; the guard box 21.5cm (8.5ins) high, 29cm (11.5ins) wide, 24.5cm (10.25ins) deep. Provenance:The personal collection of the former owners of Marine Instruments Limited, Falmouth, Cornwall. Victor Kullberg is recorded in Mercer, Tony Chronometer Makers of the World as born in Sweden 1824, he was apparently drawn to London by the Great Exhibition of 1851 and subsequently set up business at 105 Liverpool N1 (by 1870). Kullberg developed several balances with middle error temperature compensation and became one of the finest makers of marine chronometers of the period; he died in 1890 leaving the business to be continued by George and Peter Wannerstrom.  A closely related chronometer by Kullberg (number 8074 dated 1910) which was supplied to the India Office for use at Colaba Observatory, Bombay, was sold in these rooms on 6th September 2022 (lot 62) for £1,900 hammer. Condition Report: Timepiece is in good original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements other than the spring set-up ratchet wheel on the backplate; it is running but a gentle service is required. The plates retain original spotted finish with some patchy discolouration/oxidation in areas. The dial has some very slight patchy degradation to the protective lacquer otherwise is in very good original condition. The bowl and gimbals are in good original condition retaining old lacquer finish albeit showing slight moderate oxidation/wear. The box is in good original relatively clean condition with faults limited to relatively minor surface scratches, wear and a few light bumps and scuffs; as catalogued the top tier is no longer present. The lining to the guard box is in good condition, the exterior has a few light surface scratches and the leather strap handle is broken; there are also some old pasted paper labels to the surface.Instrument has a typsy winding key but no box key.IVORY LICENCE 5XELQ5LWCondition Report Disclaimer

A MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER INSCRIBED FOR THE CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH IITHOMAS MERCER, ST. ALBANS, 1953The 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, 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 20350, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial engraved 20350 over monogram 19 ER 53 at six o'clock, below signature THOMAS MERCER LTD, ST. ALBANS, ENGLAND across the centre and DOWN/UP, 0-56 power reserve dial beneath twelve o'clock, the lower margin of the chapter ring further inscribed THOMAS MERCER LTD. St. ALBANS ENG., secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to rear and stamped with matching serial number 20350 to interior, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany two tier box with typsy winding key beneath glazed lid and applied with brass plate inscribed SUPPLIED BY, ETABLISSEMENTS VIALLET, 8 RUE BEAUVAU 8, MARSEILLE FRANCE, No. 20350 to front; with original padded baize-lined wooden guard box.The chronometer box 17cm (6.25ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) square; the guard box 21.5cm (8.5ins) high, 29cm (11.5ins) wide, 24.5cm (10.25ins) deep. Provenance:The personal collection of the former owners of Marine Instruments Limited, Falmouth, Cornwall. The chronometer making firm Thomas Mercer of St. Albans was established by Thomas Mercer (1822-60) at North Road, London in 1858 before moving to 45 Spencer Street, Clerkenwell in 1860. Mercer became an active member of the British Horological Institute (established in 1858) where he lectured on the need to modernise the industry and served as honorary treasurer from 1875-95. After occupying several addresses in Clerkenwell Mercer relocated the core of the business to St. Albans in 1874 setting up a factory behind his house at 14-15 Prospect Road. Although the bulk of the businesses work was undertaken in St. Albans Mercer personally made weekly trips to Clerkenwell to deliver/collect parts finished by specialist outworkers as well as visit the Horological Institute. In order to maintain a presence in London Thomas Mercer opened an outlet 18 Westmoreland Road, City Road in 1890. Succuss at the Greenwich trials was also always considered important to Mercer who entered instruments every year; he was placed second in 1881 and his son, Frank, came first in 1911. In 1900 Thomas Mercer accepted an invitation to judge at the Universal Exhibition in Paris but unfortunately caught a cold on the ferry crossing and died soon after his return. The business was subsequently continued by his successors becoming of the most prolific suppliers of chronometers and other timepiece for industrial, maritime and domestic purposes and continued trading in St Albans until 1984.  Condition Report: Timepiece is in fine original working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The movement retains its original finish albeit with two noticeable areas of oxidation/tarnishing to the backplate as well as lesser discolouration to other areas. The dial has some patchy degradation to the protective lacquer coat otherwise is in fine original condition. The bowl and gimbals are in good original condition retaining old surface with some patchy oxidation/rubbing etc. The box is undamaged but also has overall rubbing and scratching to the original polish finish. Tye lining to the guard box has two small moth holes otherwise is in good condition. The exterior has a few light surface scratches and scuffs and is now lacking its strap carrying handle.Instrument is complete with its typsy winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer

A RUSSIAN SOVIET ERA MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERKIROV CLOCK FACTORY, MOSCOW, MODEL MX-6 THIRD QUARTER OF THE 20th CENTURYThe circular four pillar engine turned gilt single chain reverse fusee movement with five-spoke wheel crossings, Harrison`s maintaining power and Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by Guillaume type split bimetallic `integral` balance with cylindrical compensating weights, palladium alloy helical balance spring and faceted diamond endstone, the backplate with polished pillar screws and separate mainspring pivot plate applied with spring set-up ratchet and stamped with a crown trademark over number 01782, the 3.75 inch circular silvered Arabic numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial inscribed with serial number 01782 in red and inscription in Cyrillic followed by CCCP, beneath signature also in Cyrillic to the centre and 0-56 state of wind dial at twelve o'clock, secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl and mounted via gimbals alongside the brass typsy winding key into a stained mahogany two tier box with glazed top, the front applied with rectangular brass trade plate with number 8916-77 flanked by brass strap reinforced edges and hinged carrying handles to sides, (box top tier lacking).17cm (6.75ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. Provenance:The personal collection of the former owners of Marine Instruments Limited, Falmouth, Cornwall. The First State Watch Factory was founded in 1930 under the instructions of Stalin using machinery imported from the then defunct Ansonia Clock Company of Brooklyn and the Dueber-Hampden Watch Factory of Canton, Ohio, U.S.A. In 1935 the factory was named after the murdered Soviet official Sergei Kirov. After a short period of evacuation, due to the threat on Moscow by Germany, the factory was re-established in 1941 with the name revised to `First Moscow Watch Factory, Kirov`. From 1952 the factory produced marine chronometers (based on the A. Lange and Son, Glashutte M4568 chronometer in use during WWII) of which the current lot is a good example. In 1961 the factory`s products were branded Poljot (flight) in honour of Yuri Gagarin succeeding as the first man in space on 2nd April of that year. The manufacturing of watches still continues on the same site today - mainly producing watches for the Volmax brand. Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition however there is some light oxidation to the rear of the dial plate. The plates have additional holes to allow for electrical contacts to be fitted (to drive/operate slave dials or other instruments) but these accessories appear never to have been fitted. The dial is in fine, clean condition. The bowl and gimbals retain old/original lacquer but with noticeable oxidation/light Verdigris mainly to the walls of the bowl. As catalogued the case does not have its top tier otherwise is in good original condition with faults limited to only very minor bumps and scuffs.Timepiece has a typsy winding key. No case key is required. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE FRENCH RENAISSANCE PRE-HAIRSPRING GILT BRASS AND ROCK CRYSTAL OVAL PENDANT WATCHJ. VALLIER, LYON, CIRCA 1625The oval gilt single fusee movement with four shouldered baluster pillars pinned through the backplate and verge escapement regulated by steel flat-rimmed two arm balance, the backplate with asymmetric stylised tulip scrollwork pierced and engraved balance cock with pinned at the junction with the conforming asymmetric foot, the mainspring with blued steel set-up ratchet set behind conforming pierced and engraved single-footed guard for the click spring, opposing engraved signature J. Vallier, ALyon the gilt oval dial finely engraved with a scene of a Bacchante holding aloft a goblet before a building and with blued steel hand within applied silver Roman numeral chapter ring, the outer margins engraved with reclining angels to upper section and a term with outstretched wings issuing symmetrical scrollwork infill to the lower, the movement and dial secured via sprung latches into the oval section three-piece case applied with twin hinged covers inset with gadroon-carved rock crystal panels within leavy scroll engraved bezels, the centre section with gadroon engraved outer bands, tulip cast suspension post and ring-knopped pendant finial to the underside.The movement and dial 4cm (1.55ins approx.) high, 3cm (1.2ins approx.) wide; the case 6.6cm (2.5ins) high excluding later ring, 3.5cm (1.325ins) wide, 3cm (1.2ins approx.) deep overall. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Purchased from Gerald E. Marsh, Winchester, 11th December 2004 as part of a package deal watch movements by George Graham, John Knibb and Thomas Tompion for a total of £14,000. Jean Vallier is recorded in Tardy DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as apprenticed 1590-96 and became Master in 1602. He married Madeleine Noytolon in 1605 and died in 1649.The work of Jean Vallier of Lyon is mentioned in Britten, F.J. Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers pages 67, 95 and 97; a clock-watch with astronomical calendar dial is illustrated in plate XI (in the collection of the British Museum, object number 1888, 120.177). He is considered as one of the premier makers of his time with thirteen watches noted by Baillie including examples in the 'South Kensington Museum, the Fitzwilliam, Cambridge and three in the Louvre. Condition Report: The wheel train appears all original retaining original fire gilding to the brass, the movement will run hence can be considered as being in working condition. The balance is probably a replacement, the staff and pallets appear to have age but are probably also well made replacements. The balance cock has a solder repair at the junction with the foot causing some loss to the gilding/surface around that point and the rest of the gilding has now taken on a slightly reddish hue probably from the heat of the repair. The pierced spring ratchet set-up guard is in fine condition, however the colour of the surface differs a little from the backcock and the gilding of the wheelwork hence we cannot rule out that it might be a very well made replacement. The backplate retains its gilt finish but with some light rubbing/scratching and the signature has been highlighted with black wax). The dial is in fine condition with good strong gilding; the chapter ring has a small bruise at VII otherwise is in good condition. The hand appears to be a replacement. The case presents as being in fine condition however the front and rear covers (including the rock crystal) are thought to be associated (see Christie's catalogue entry 5/07/2002 lot 15). However they are correctly made from engraved and gilded cast brass and the fit is essentially perfect. The gilding is also well-matched. The body of the case retains its gilding in good condition with only slight wear/discolouration; there are a few light bruises and scratches and the interior has some rubbing from the movement being drawn in and out of the case. The pendant ring is a replacement but the post appears original.Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER THOMAS MERCER, ST. ALBANS, CIRCA 1960The 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, 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 23678, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial engraved 23678 at six o'clock, below signature Thomas Mercer across the centre and DOWN/UP, 0-56 power reserve dial beneath twelve o'clock, the lower margin of the chapter ring further inscribed THOMAS MERCER LTD., St. ALBANS ENG., secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to rear mounted via gimbals into a mahogany two tier box with typsy winding key beneath glazed lid applied with brass plate inscribed MURAKI WATCH Co. LTD, NIHONBASHI, TOKYO, JAPAN, No. 23678 to front and a paper repairer's able dated 1968 to interior; with original padded baize-lined wooden guard box.The chronometer box 17cm (6.25ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) square; the guard box 21.5cm (8.5ins) high, 29cm (11.5ins) wide, 24.5cm (10.25ins) deep. Provenance:The personal collection of the former owners of Marine Instruments Limited, Falmouth, Cornwall. The chronometer making firm Thomas Mercer of St. Albans was established by Thomas Mercer (1822-60) at North Road, London in 1858 before moving to 45 Spencer Street, Clerkenwell in 1860. Mercer became an active member of the British Horological Institute (established in 1858) where he lectured on the need to modernise the industry and served as honorary treasurer from 1875-95. After occupying several addresses in Clerkenwell Mercer relocated the core of the business to St. Albans in 1874 setting up a factory behind his house at 14-15 Prospect Road. Although the bulk of the businesses work was undertaken in St. Albans Mercer personally made weekly trips to Clerkenwell to deliver/collect parts finished by specialist outworkers as well as visit the Horological Institute. In order to maintain a presence in London Thomas Mercer opened an outlet 18 Westmoreland Road, City Road in 1890. Succuss at the Greenwich trials was also always considered important to Mercer who entered instruments every year; he was placed second in 1881 and his son, Frank, came first in 1911. In 1900 Thomas Mercer accepted an invitation to judge at the Universal Exhibition in Paris but unfortunately caught a cold on the ferry crossing and died soon after his return. The business was subsequently continued by his successors becoming of the most prolific suppliers of chronometers and other timepiece for industrial, maritime and domestic purposes and continued trading in St Albans until 1984.  Condition Report: Timepiece is in good original working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The movement retains its original finish albeit with noticeable patchy discolouration/oxidation in areas. The dial has some patchy oxidation/wear otherwise is in good original condition. The bowl and gimbals are in good original condition retaining old albeit showing degradation/wear mostly to the bowl. The box is in good original relatively clean condition with faults limited to relatively minor surface scratches, wear and a few light bumps and scuffs. The lining to the guard box is in good condition, the exterior has a few light surface scratches and is lacking its leather strap handle.Instrument is complete with its typsy winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY SMALL TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER WITH ARNOLD'S 'U + I' SHAPED BALANCEARNOLD AND DENT, LONDON, CIRCA 1835The circular four pillar single chain fusee movement with five-spoke wheel crossings, Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape wheel and Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by helical-sprung Arnold 'U + I' shaped balance incorporating tapered weights with opposing timing screws and perpendicular poising bar, the backplate with tall balance cock centred with a ruby cabochon endstone, applied separate plate for the mainspring pivot fitted with a set-up ratchet, and blued steel movement pillar and backcock securing screws, the 3.325 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial beneath signature ARNOD & DENT, 84. Strand, London, N: 820 across the centre and WIND/UP, 0-48 power reserve dial at twelve o'clock, with blued steel 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, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany three tier box with typsy winding key, the middle tier applied with ivory roundel inscribed 820 to the front over lock with brass rectangular escutcheon plate and the sides with hinged with carrying handles.15cm (6ins) high, 14.5cm (5.75ins) wide, 14.5cm (5.75ins) 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.John Roger Arnold was born in 1769, the son of the famous watch and chronometer maker John Arnold. He initially trained under his father and then Abraham Louis Breguet before, in 1787, going into partnership with his father. The firm of Arnold and Son subsequently became principal suppliers of early marine chronometers to the Royal Navy and lasted until the death of John Arnold senior in 1799. John Roger Arnold continued the business, in 1817 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 design of the balance used in the present chronometer conforms to the 'third type' of Arnold's 'U' design (designated 'U + I') as described in Mercer, Vaudrey JOHN ARNOLD & SON on page 156 (with an example illustrated plate 175). Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is in fine condition with good even silvering and strong bluing to the hands. The bowl and gimbals show light wear, oxidation and discolouration to the finish otherwise are in vry good original condition. The top tier of the case may well be a very well-made replacement and has some scratching to the top surface, otherwise case is in very good relatively clean condition. Chronometer is complete with typsy winder and a case key.IVORY LICENCE - U876WTGUCondition Report Disclaimer

Y&nbspA SWISS INLAID ROSEWOOD MUSIC BOXNICOLE FRERES, GENEVA, CIRCA 1865Playing a choice of eight tunes via a 13 inch pinned cylinder on a 97 tooth comb, set within a cast brass bed with key-wound going barrel incorporating stopwork, and start/stop, change/repeat and end of tune continue/stop selection levers accessed via the hinged left hand case side panel, opposing wheel train incorporating governor and activation of the various functions controlled by the selection levers to the right hand side, the bed stamped NICOLE FRERES, A GENEVE next to the spring barrel and with serial number 37399 to the opposing end, the hinged lid applied with printed paper sheet inscribed 8 AIRS, Gamme No. 1305 to upper margin over hand written tune including The White Concorde and The Campbells are coming, the lower margin with No. 37399 over text Fabrique par NICOLE FRERES, the exterior of the box with marquetery musical motif within multi-line borders to lid over grained front and sides incorporating double line borders to fascia, complete with original ratchet crank winding handle.13.5cm (5.25ins) high, 50cm (19.25ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Condition Report: Mechanism is complete with no visible losses to the tips of the teeth, the mechanism will run and play with all levers operating correctly except for the start/stop lever as the detent is a little misaligned hence is prone to jamming. The steelwork has some slight surface rusting and the brass dull/discoloured hence a clean/service is required. The brass bed also has some very slight surface dents/bruising towards the left hand edge. The tune sheet is in good condition but with some browning to the paper most noticeably towards the corners. The case is in good original condition with faults mainly limited to minor bumps, scuffs and wear and overall light rubbing to the 'grained' finish.Box has original crank winder but no key for the lock. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE TWO-DAY ORDINANCE SURVEY CHRONOMETERTHOMAS MERCER, ST. ALBANS, MODEL S. C. 2, CIRCA 1949The 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, helical palladium balance spring and jewelled endstone, the spotted backplate with spring set-up ratchet and blued-steel pillar and backcock securing screws, the 4 inch circular silvered Arabic numeral twenty-four hour 'sidereal' dial with subsidiary seconds dial incorporating open centre revealing ratchet-tooth wheel for opening and closing electrical contacts with the beat of the escapement at six o'clock, within annotation in red CAUTION: HANDS, FORWARD ONLY below signature THOMAS MERCER LTD, ST. ALBANS, ENGLAND across the centre and DOWN/UP, 0-56 power reserve dial numbered 18384 beneath twelve o'clock, with blued steel spade hands and red Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, set beneath a screw-down chrome-plated bevel-glazed bezel incorporating dust-cap sealed winding square aperture to glass, mounted onto a disc collar stamped 18384 to underside incorporating START/STOP lever and insulated electrical contact screws engaging with sprung contact posts fitted to the exterior of the grey-speckle japanned cylindrical aluminium case, complete with typsy winding and hand setting keys, rating certificate dated 22nd March, 1949 and Mercer information sheet C 6/61, set in a metal angle reinforced baize-lined canvas covered field case hand-inscribed O.S. 821 A over M.O.D. arrow device to the lid and fitted with leather carry strap; with a ticker-tape recording chronograph, Thomas Mercer, model T. P. A., mid 20th century, the rectangular thick-gauge brushed aluminium box-type frame incorporating brass bushed pivots for the single going barrel movement regulated by an adjustable centrifugal governor, driving a milled aluminium wheel positioned beneath a tensioned jockey wheel to pull through ticker tape fed via a large spool across the top plate, past a pair of solenoids each independently operating a pivoted armature fitted with sharp 'pricker' to mark the ticker tape as it passes beneath, the front with WIND square, 2 SPEEDS, IN FAST and OUT SLOW selection plunger, ON/OFF lever and inscribed MERCER, ST. ALBANS. ENGLAND to centre over number 185 to lower right-hand corner, secured in its original mahogany-framed drop-front box with electrical feeds from paired external contact plugs labelled BATTERY, KEY and CHRONOMETER positioned on the right-hand end, the exterior lined in green painted canvas and with metal reinforced angles, the top indistinctly hand-inscribed W10/W 0002 over M.O.D. arrow device, the front with printed metal plate MERCER, MODEL T. P. A. / 2, MADE BY THOMAS MERCER LTD. ST. ALBANS. ENGLAND, with chrome winding key, contact feed cables, and Mercer information sheet C 7/61, (2).The chronometer case 17cm (6.75ins) high, 28cm (11ins) wide, 21cm (8.25ins) deep; the ticker-tape chronograph case 19.5cm (7.75ins) high, 49cm (19.25ins) wide, 17.5cm (7ins) deep. The chronometer making firm Thomas Mercer of St. Albans was established by Thomas Mercer (1822-60) at North Road, London in 1858 before moving to 45 Spencer Street, Clerkenwell in 1860. Mercer became an active member of the British Horological Institute (established in 1858) where he lectured on the need to modernise the industry and served as honorary treasurer from 1875-95. After occupying several addresses in Clerkenwell Mercer relocated the core of the business to St. Albans in 1874 setting up a factory behind his house at 14-15 Prospect Road. Although the bulk of the businesses work was undertaken in St. Albans Mercer personally made weekly trips to Clerkenwell to deliver/collect parts finished by specialist outworkers as well as visit the Horological Institute. In order to maintain a presence in London Thomas Mercer opened an outlet 18 Westmoreland Road, City Road in 1890. Succuss at the Greenwich trials was also always considered important to Mercer who entered instruments every year; he was placed second in 1881 and his son, Frank, came first in 1911. In 1900 Thomas Mercer accepted an invitation to judge at the Universal Exhibition in Paris but unfortunately caught a cold on the ferry crossing and died soon after his return. The business was subsequently continued by his successors becoming of the most prolific suppliers of chronometers and other timepiece for industrial, maritime and domestic purposes and continued trading in St Albans until 1984. The current chronometer was developed by Mercer for surveying purposes. Fitted with electrical contacts and rated to sidereal time the timepiece is designed to be used in conjunction with the ticker-tape chronograph and an Admiralty pattern 45 degree prismatic Astrolabe or theodolite (to allow accurate measurement of angular distance, or 'zenith distance' between a given star and the zenith). The very accurate timing of the zenith distance of a given star can provide precise 'local time', and, through comparison with Greenwich meantime, allow accurate longitude and latitude of the observer to be established.In practice, once the apparatus has been set-up, the seconds beats of the marine chronometer (synchronised with Greenwich meantime) will be recorded on the ticker tape at up to 1 inch intervals (depending-on the speed setting of the paper feed) through electrical connection to one of the solenoid-operated prickers. The second pricker is connected to a hand-switch (or key) operated by the surveyor observing the star through a theodolite (or prismatic Astrolabe). At the moment the given star reaches its maximum (or chosen) zenith angle the surveyor presses the switch which records this moment, alongside the regular marks of the chronometer, on the ticker tape. By knowing the time at which the chronometer feed was activated the respective time of the star reaching its zenith can be established by simply counting the pricks (for each second) up to the point of the mark created by the observation. Indeed, by taking a ruler and measuring the distance the observed mark occurs between two marks created by the chronometer feed, the time of the mark (in relation to Greenwich meantime) can be ascertained up to an accuracy of around one twentieth of a second.In order to create accurate maps, a location within 50 feet would need to be obtained; this corresponds to a timed observation within 0.03 of a second. With this in mind several observations would need to be taken and any errors in the rate of the chronometer ascertained and corrections factored-in before suitably accurate readings for location can be established. In practice the rate chronometer was often independently checked in the field (both before and after the observations) through comparison with against radio Time Signals transmitted from Greenwich. Markings to the lid of the chronometer box indicates that it was owned by the Ordinance Survey. As such it was likely to have been used alongside aerial photography for small scale maps, particularly in undeveloped or difficult locations, where the location data is governed by a series of points whose positions are fixed by radio Astro Observations.  

A FINE WILLIAM IV 18CT GOLD QUARTER-REPEATING POCKET WATCH WITH CYLINDER ESCAPEMENTARNOLD AND DENT, LONDON, 1832The gilt single fusee movement with four columnar pillars pinned through the backplate and cylinder escapement regulated by sprung three-arm flat-rim steel balance, the quarter repeat-work operated via plunger to the suspension post sounding the hours on a gong followed by ting-tang quarters on the same and a second smaller gong set within the circumference of the case, the backplate with plain balance cock incorporating faceted ruby endstone and with wedge-shaped foot, set beside raised plate for the mainspring barrel applied with spring set-up ratchet opposing Slow/Fast regulation lever and engraved signature Jn'o. R. Arnold, London with serial number 3882 and further text & Dent to the spring barrel pivot plate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed ARNOLD & DENT, LONDON, 3882 and with gold/gilt moon hands, the engine-turned silvered case with suspension post and loop at twelve o'clock, crest engraved as stag to the centre of the rear cover and inscribed Guy Lenox Prendergast to the inner cover, marks for London 1832 maker HH.The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter, the case 4.8cm (1.875ins) diameter. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Purchased from Aubrey Brocklehurst, London, 29th August 1967 for £95. The inscription to the inside cover indicates that the present watch was formerly the property of Guy Lenox Prendergast (1773-1845). Prendergast was of Irish descent and held many positions in the East India Company, mostly in Madras and Bombay, from 1793 (including chief Judge, Bombay 1816) until 1826. He was then elected as M.P. for Lymington 1827. 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.John Roger Arnold was born in 1769, the son of the famous watch and chronometer maker John Arnold. He initially trained under his father and then Abraham Louis Breguet before, in 1787, going into partnership with his father. The firm of Arnold and Son subsequently became principal suppliers of early marine chronometers to the Royal Navy and lasted until the death of John Arnold senior in 1799. John Roger Arnold continued the business, in 1817 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 present lot would appear to be a particularly early product of the Arnold and Dent partnership as the '& Dent' text engraved to the mainspring pivot plate would appear to be an addition executed after John Roger Arnold's signature. This would suggest that the movement had already been finished by Arnold and was awaiting dialling/casing before the creation of the partnership in 1831. Condition Report: Watch is in fine, clean fully working condition. The backplate retains original gilt finish with minimal wear/scratching. The dial has two very slight hairline cracks at nine o'clock as well as a tiny edge chip (all only visible on very close examination). The case has overall light to moderate wear to exterior and the marks are a little rubbed otherwise case is in very good original condition with bezel and rear closing tightly.Gross weight 113g, watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CASED SMALL TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERBROCKBANK AND ATKINS, LONDON, CIRCA 1860The circular four pillar single chain fusee movement with six-spoke wheel crossings, Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape wheel, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance with circular compensation weights, helical balance spring and faceted endstone, the spotted backplate with spring set-up ratchet, blued steel movement pillar and backcock securing screws, and signed Brockbank & Atkins, No. 1538, London to outer margin, the 3.325 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial beneath signature Brockbank & Atkins, London, No., 1538 across the centre and UP/DOWN, 0-56 power reserve dial, with gold spade hands and secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to underside, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany three tier box with typsy winding key beneath middle tier applied with ceramic roundel inscribed BROCKBANK & ATKINS, 1538 to the front, the upper tier applied with original paper General Directions for use of Chronometers... label to inside surface, the exterior with brass carrying handles to sides.17cm (6.75ins) high, 16.5cm (6.5ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. The firm Brockbanks was established when the two brothers John and Myles Brockbank went into partnership in the early 1790`s. The business was continued by various members of the family until becoming Brockbanks & Grove when George Grove was taken into partnership in 1812, later becoming Brockbank and Atkins when George Atkins was taken into partnership after Grove`s death in 1814. George Atkins ran the company until 1835 when his son, Samuel Elliot Atkins, became a partner in the firm; from 1840 to 1842 the company was re-named Brockbank, Atkins and Son but after this date the title 'Son' was removed. From 1885-1898 the renowned watchmaker George John Moore became a partner in the firm hence watches were signed 'Brockbank, Atkins & Moore during this period. Sometime before the Moore's departure in 1898 Samuel Elliot Atkins' son, Charles Edward, joined the firm. The business subsequently continued trading under his stewardship until 1933. Condition Report: Movement is complete and in working condition. The mechanism appears to be all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements; although in working order a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has overall slight oxidation/mellowing and slight rubbing to the centre of the seconds dial, the minute hand is a little bent/distorted otherwise dial and hands are in very good original condition. The bowl and gimbal are in dirty/unrestored condition with rubbing/wear to the lacquer finish but otherwise are in good original condition. The left-hand gimbal to case mounting screw is bent hence the gimbal is currently not mounted - this screw could possibly be straightened or may require re-making. The typsy winding key support block is loose but present. The box is generally in sound original condition however is in need of gentle, sensitive restoration. The top tier has a small bruise and some light staining to the top surface; the hinges are tight/almost seized causing the rear rail of the top tier staring to pull-away. The middle tier is missing its glass and has some stress splitting near the hinges and a couple of small chips to the back panel (visible to the interior). The bottom tier has some small losses to the raised 'dust' lip to the upper edge of the closing surface and the glue to the joints to the left hand side panel has dried out hence joints are now a little loose. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to minor bumps, scuffs and other age related blemishes.Timepiece has a typsy winding key but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y&nbspA SWISS INLAID ROSEWOOD 'SUBLIME PICCOLO' MUSIC BOX WITH ZITHER ATTACHMENTPAILLARD, SAINT-CROIX, CIRCA 1880Playing a choice of twelve tunes via a 16.25 inch pinned cylinder on a 78 tooth comb, set within a silver-painted steel bed with nickel finish ratchet-crank wound twin going barrel and tune number notification scale to the left, opposing wheel train incorporating governor and activation of the various functions controlled by the selection levers to the right hand side as well as a lever for manual tune selection, the comb applied with a zither attachment operated via a lever within a lyre-shaped panel, set beneath hinged glazed dust cover flanked by CHANGE/REPEAT and PLAY/STOP operating levers to the right-hand side opposing ratchet crank winder to the left, the hinged lid applied with polychrome lithograph tune sheet inscribed 12 AIRES, 16 ¼ CYL to upper margin over manuscript tune list including Yeomen if the Guard, William Tell, Blue Danube and Beggar Student, the lower margin with cartouche containing hand-written serial number 45217, the exterior of the box with marquetry basket of flowers within multi-line borders and angled tulipwood banding to the ebonised ogee-edged lid over transfer decorated front with conforming borders, and grained sides and rear, on ebonised ogee moulded skirt base with squab feet; complete with a separate card instruction sheet, together with copies of Ord-Hume THE MUSICAL BOX, A Guide for Collectors Schiffer Publishing Limited, Atglen PA 1995, dj, and Bullied, H.A.V. Musical Box TUNE SHEETS The Musical Box Society of Great Britain, Cambridge undated, softbound, (3).    .23cm (9ins) high, 77.5cm (30.5ins) wide, 29cm (11.5ins) deep. Provenance:From the private collection of a professional sportsman and commentator.  Condition Report: Mechanism appears to be in fine clean fully working condition with no visible faults evident. The tune sheet has good strong colouring but has a loss to the upper right-hand corner, as well as another smaller loss to the left-hand corner and some slight tears around the mounting pins. The box is in fine condition with minimal wear or other faults evident.Box is complete with key for the lock. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y&nbspA RARE SWISS TULIP WOOD BANDED ROSEWOOD 'BELLS-IN-SIGHT' MUSIC BOX WITH DANCING FIGURES THE TUNE SHEET INSCRIBED FOR PICARD-LION, GENEVA, CIRCA 1890Playing a choice of eight tunes via a 6 inch pinned cylinder on a 43 tooth comb, with additional accompaniment on three bells with 'butterfly' hammers and with pair of small bisque-headed dolls in elaborate dress bobbing and spinning whilst the mechanism is in play, the cylinder mounted into a silver-painted steel bed with ratchet-crank wound going barrel and tune number notification scale to the left opposing wheel train incorporating governor and activation of the various functions controlled by the selection levers to the right hand side, beneath a hinged glazed dust cover flanked by CHANGE/REPEAT and STOP/PLAY levers to the right opposing an integral crank winder, the inside of the lid pasted with a large tune sheet titled Bells in Sight over a list of eight tunes including Ting-a-ling-ting-tay, Daisy Bell and Marguerite of Monte Carlo, the lower edge of the sheet inscribed Lith. Picard-Lion. Geneve, DEPOSE, the exterior with musical trophy transfer within boxwood line-strung borders, angled tulipwood banding and ogee edge mouldings to top, over conforming veneers to front and grained sides and back, on block feet.23cm (9ins) high, 49cm (19.25ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) wide. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Condition Report: Mechanism is complete and is in reasonably clean working condition with no visible losses to the tips of the teeth. The selection levers also appear to be operating as they should as well as the automaton features. The left-hand barrel pivot block is stamped 5 2 over 4 8. Both the dancing dolls appear to be in fine condition. The tine sheet is intact but with overall light patchy browning. The veneer applied to the inside surface of the lid has a few small edge chips to each side. The front has a small loss to the crossbanding at the lower edge and some noticeable scratching. The lid has wear/degradation to the polish and losses to the transfer as well as overall wear/rubbing but otherwise appears free from significant faults other than slight veneer rippling. Graining to the sides and rear has wear/scuffing; generally the case would benefit from some light cosmetic restoration.Box does not have key for the lock. Condition Report Disclaimer

A MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER INSCRIBED FOR THE CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH IITHOMAS MERCER, ST. ALBANS, 1953The 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, 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 20358, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial engraved 20358 over monogram 19 ER 53 at six o'clock, below signature THOMAS MERCER LTD, ST. ALBANS, ENGLAND across the centre and DOWN/UP, 0-56 power reserve dial beneath twelve o'clock, the lower margin of the chapter ring further inscribed THOMAS MERCER LTD. St. ALBANS ENG., secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to rear and stamped with matching serial number 20358 to interior, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany two tier box with typsy winding key beneath glazed lid; with original padded baize-lined wooden guard box.The chronometer box 17cm (6.25ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) square; the guard box 21.5cm (8.5ins) high, 29cm (11.5ins) wide, 24.5cm (10.25ins) deep. Provenance:The personal collection of the former owners of Marine Instruments Limited, Falmouth, Cornwall. The chronometer making firm Thomas Mercer of St. Albans was established by Thomas Mercer (1822-60) at North Road, London in 1858 before moving to 45 Spencer Street, Clerkenwell in 1860. Mercer became an active member of the British Horological Institute (established in 1858) where he lectured on the need to modernise the industry and served as honorary treasurer from 1875-95. After occupying several addresses in Clerkenwell Mercer relocated the core of the business to St. Albans in 1874 setting up a factory behind his house at 14-15 Prospect Road. Although the bulk of the businesses work was undertaken in St. Albans Mercer personally made weekly trips to Clerkenwell to deliver/collect parts finished by specialist outworkers as well as visit the Horological Institute. In order to maintain a presence in London Thomas Mercer opened an outlet 18 Westmoreland Road, City Road in 1890. Succuss at the Greenwich trials was also always considered important to Mercer who entered instruments every year; he was placed second in 1881 and his son, Frank, came first in 1911. In 1900 Thomas Mercer accepted an invitation to judge at the Universal Exhibition in Paris but unfortunately caught a cold on the ferry crossing and died soon after his return. The business was subsequently continued by his successors becoming of the most prolific suppliers of chronometers and other timepiece for industrial, maritime and domestic purposes and continued trading in St Albans until 1984. Condition Report: Timepiece is in fine original working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The movement retains its original finish albeit with light discolouration/oxidation in areas. The dial has some patchy oxidation/wear otherwise is in good original condition. The bowl and gimbals are in good original condition retaining old surface although the exterior may have been refinished/re-lacquered which is now showing degradation/wear mostly to the bowl. The gimbal lock lever is most likely a replacement and the tongue is tight engaging with the slot in the gimbal ring. The box has a small repair to the left-hand hinge and has been repolished hence is now in good clean condition. The lining to the guard box is in good condition, the exterior has a few light surface scratches and scuffs but retains its leather strap handle.Instrument is complete with its typsy winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

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