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Click here to subscribeAn Edwardian mahogany longcase clock, the hood with swan neck and three brass finials and with Corinthian fluted columns to the sides, the trunk enclosed by a rectangular door inlaid a vase of flowers, with acanthus scroll surrounds, fitted an arch top brass dial with pierced decorated spandrels, circular chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals and subsidiary second hand and date recorder, the central roundel to the top signed William Manston, Bishops Castle
* Execution Warrant. A manuscript execution warrant for Francis Henry De Lamotte, 23rd July 1781,. addressed to Thomas Sainsbury and William Crichton, Sheriff of the County of Middlesex, in the holograph of James Adair (Recorder) with his black wax seal and signature at foot, a little soiling, one page, folio Francois Henri de la Motte was an ex French Army officer executed in London for High Treason on 27th July 1781, as indicated in this document. He had been arrested in January 1781 on suspicion of being a spy and held for six months in the Tower of London. At an Old Bailey Trial on 23rd July he was found guilty of running an operation which sent secret Naval Intelligence to France, concerning British Fleet dispositions at Portsmouth and other British Ports. Though sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered he was spared to some extent and after one hour hanging he was taken down, his heart cut out and burned. A crowd of more than 80,000 people witnessed de la Motte's execution at Tyborn. (1)
A mid 20th Century oak cased Ticket Time Recording Timepiece, National Time Recorder Co Ltd, St Mary Cray, Kent, England, the plain case with a single glazed door over a mechanised clocking-in mechanism, to a silvered 8” square Arabic dial with inside minute track and black painted hands, to an 8 day movement with anchor escapement, height 39”
A rosewood, descant recorder, by Mollenhauer fitted with ivory mounts, 33cm long, with felt slip; A pearwood, sopranino recorder, by Mollenhauer, 26cm long, with canvas slip: The lower two section of a 'Wood & Ivy' boxwood and ivory mounted clarinet, fitted with brass keys 30cm long; the lower two section of a Robert Goble recorder, 30cm long. (4)
Martyn (William). The Historie, and Lives of Twentie Kings of England, with the Successions of the Dukes, and Earles, of this Realme; from the Conquest, untill the Twelfth Yeare of the Famous Raigne of the most Admired Prince King James the First. Together with the Times of the Creations of the Barons, and Baronets, of this Kingdome. By William Martyn Esquire, Recorder of the Honorable Citie of Exeter, printed by W. Stansby for Henrie Fetherstone, 1615, title with dec. woodcut border, woodcut shield to title verso, woodcut initials, dec. headpieces & tailpieces, ink annotations to last leaf, some damp staining, browning and dust soiling throughout, contemp. boards (lacking leather), worn, folio STC. 17526. (1)
MANNER OF FRANS SYNDERS The Lion Hunt 70in x 120in (180 x 300cms) . *** This picture formerly hung in Axbridge Town Hall (Somerset). Research suggests that it was given to the Corporation around 1730 by Thomas Prowse (Recorder of Axbridge circa 1740), a notable citizen of the town. According to records, a companion picture, 'A Boar Hunt', was also owned by the Corporation in the eighteenth century but its whereabouts are unknown ***
G S PARSONS: NELSONIAN REMINISCENCES LEAVES FROM MEMORY’S LOG, L Saunders & Otley, 1843, 1st edn, 12 mo modern hf cf + THE NAVAL RECORDER CONTAINING AUTHENTICK MEMOIRS OF THE LATE LORD VISCOUNT ADMIRAL NELSON – ALSO MEMOIRS OF SOME OF THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS BRITISH ADMIRALS AND NAVAL OFFICERS -, Halifax 1806, engraved frontis, 2 plts inc 1 fdg, fdg plan, ends pp454, modern qtr cf, (2)
Sound Recording Equipment. Two Brenell Mk.5 reel-to-reel recording and playback machines, c. early 1960s, each housed in orig. mushroom-beige 'Rexine' covered plywood cabinet, in very good condition with all control knobs and cabinet clasps etc. intact, overall dimensions approx. 425mm x 455mm x 220mm, plus a 1960s Stellaphone 4 track recorder The Mk.5 is probably Brenell's most famous and attractive model and made the company internationally famous for its 4-speed 4-head capacity. See brenelltape.co.uk for further information. Please note it has not been possible to ascertain if these well-preserved machines are in full working order. Sold not subject to return. (3)
A Steel and Gilt Chronograph Wristwatch, signed Baume & Mercier, Geneve, circa 1955, 17-jewel nickel finished lever movement, silvered dial with applied Arabic and dagger markers, two subsidiary dials for seconds and 30 minute recorder, outer tachymeter scale, chronograph hand operated by buttons in the band, case with steel snap on back, 36mm wide