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Click here to subscribeMetal : Stainless Steel Designer : SINN/Bell & Ross Movement : Automatic Valjoux 7750 Measurements :40mm case diameter, will comfortably fit up to 7 3/4" wrist Reference/Model: : GMT Chronograph Functions : Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Day, Date, GMT Condition : Watch is in excellent preowned condition Additional : On original bracelet
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
A WWII medal group awarded to Signalman H.H. Rogers, Royal Corps of Signals, comprising; a Pacific Star, a 1939-1945 Star, a Defence Medal and a 1939-1945 War Medal, together with the related note detailing the awards issued and the related scroll, a First World War medal pair awarded to Pte. A. Ross, Durham Light Infantry, an original envelope, an O.H.M.S. card box, a Rotary watch and a QEII silver jubilee crown. Condition - fair to good, the watch has not been tested for timekeeping
Victorian 18ct gold ladies half hunter pocket watch, the fancy engraved hinged case with enamelled roman numerals and minute track, opening to reveal champagne coloured dial with blued steel spade hands, further roman numerals and beaded minute track, personalised inscription within rear case and retailers mark for William Ross of Tain, total W3.9cm, gross 51.2g.
BELL & ROSS, RADAR, REF. BR03-92-SR A BLACK COATED STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH, NO. 00988, CIRCA 2016Movement: Automatic Case: Black coated stainless steel screwed case Dial: Black Strap: Bell & Ross black rubber strap with pin buckle Size: 42mm Signed: Case, dial, crown, strap, buckle Accessories: Bell & Ross box, guarantee card, booklet, strap changing tools, Bell & Ross black strap, outer card packaging Condition Report: Movement is currently functioning. We have been unable to gain access to the movement to be able to report its condition. Dial appears to be in a generally good condition with no marks visible when viewed under a 4x loupe. Hands appear to be in a generally good condition.Glass appears free of significant scratches or marks when viewed under a 4x loupe. Case appears to be in good condition with minor scratches and marks. Crown has light scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe. Strap appears to be in good condition with minor marks and creasing. Buckle appears to be in good condition with minor marks and scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe.This lot comes with a box and papers dated .Dreweatts 1759 do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold. We recommend this watch is tested by a qualified technician to ensure any stated water resistance is achieved.If you should have any further questions regarding this lot, please contact the Watch Department on 01635 553 553 or at watches@dreweatts.com Condition Report Disclaimer
A BOX OF ASSORTED ITEMS, to include a ladies boxed costume jewellery and watch set, a white metal and blue enamel flower brooch, stamp mark unclear, fitted with a brooch pin and safety clasp, costume rings, brooches, chains, bangle, earrings, a small bedside table clock, a gents gold plated 'Ross 17 jewels', manual wind wristwatch fitted with a rolled gold stretch link bracelet, two ladies fashion wristwatches, two spoons, book mark, together with a wooden case etc (condition report: general wear, watches have not been tested for working order, we cannot guarantee the working order of any watch)
HAROLD DAVIS, RANGERS LEGEND - HIS MEDALS Comprising 9ct gold and enamel 1960-61 Scottish Football League Winner's medal (weight 8.54g), 9ct gold 1956-57 Glasgow Charity Cup Winner's medal (weight 13.56g), silver-gilt 1973-74 Scottish Football League Winner's medal, 9ct gold and enamel 1968-69 Scottish Football League Trainer's medal (weight 9.16g), 9ct gold 1961-62 Scottish Cup Winner's medal (weight 11.75g), 9ct gold and enamel Glasgow Cup Winner's medal (weight 10.46), 14ct gold 1961 European Cup Finalist's medal (stamped "585" weight 11.15g), 9ct gold and enamel 1960-61 and 1962-63 Scottish Football League Championship First Division medals (weight 14.89g and 14.00g respectively) and 9ct gold Scottish League First Division Winner's medal (weight 28.26g), framed together on a fitted blue velvet base within a silver frame (maker's mark "RS", Birmingham, 1990). Together with an archive of material relating to Davis' career, comprising Rangers Football Club Hall of Fame torso trophy set upon a slate base, measuring approx. 27cm in height overall, with an accompanying photograph of Davis holding the trophy following its presentation on Sunday 1st February 2004 and a boxed Balvenie Single Barrel 15 Year Old presentation set; a Former Player's necktie, with another 1975 club tie; assorted photographs, including posed team portraits, alongside other more candid shots showing Davis individually and in company; a copy of The Rangers Football Handbook for 1963-64; a copy of The Bayview (East Fife FC matchday magazine) with the cover story "Harold Davis: A True Football Hero"; a programme for a Rangers Supporters Erskine Appeal dinner chaired by Davis, bearing signatures including John Greig and Davy Wilson; a pair of oak bookends featuring the Rangers crest, with one "book" signed by Davis and dated 1958 to interior etc. Born in Cupar, Fife on May 10th 1933, Harold Davis' football career commenced with a brief stint with the local Newburgh F.C., before moving to East Fife, where he was managed by Scot Symon, a relationship reprised at Rangers later in their respective careers. In 1951, Davis began his national service, joining the Black Watch at Perth and enlisting for the Korean War. Catastrophically wounded in action two years later, he would undergo an extensive programme of operations to counteract the two gunshots he'd taken to the stomach. Returning to health after an extended period of convalescence, Davis remarked that “a lot of the other patients were older, content to simply get fit enough to live. I wasn’t. I was determined to get extra-special fit.” His spirit caught the attention of his physiotherapist, former Rangers player David Kinnear, who recommended him to Symon, now at Ibrox. Joining Rangers in 1956, Davis would appear 261 times for the club, soon developing a reputation for his quick, hard style of play, founded upon that commitment to "extra-special" fitness. His peak arguably came with his appearance in the European Cup Winner's Cup Final of 1961, for which he received the medal here offered. Leaving Rangers in 1964, he spent a season with Partick Thistle before his retirement from the game. There followed many years in coaching and management roles, with Queen's Park, Queen of the South and Dundee, as well as a period back with Rangers. In 1975, Davis moved with his family to Gairloch in Wester Ross, where he opened the Craigmore Hotel. Much involved community life, he would remain there until his death, on 26th June, 2018. He was 85. Provenance: By family descent. Previously on display at the Rangers Museum at Ibrox. The proceeds of the sale shall go towards establishing a charitable trust in Harold and Violet Davis’ memory, which will benefit young people in Wester Ross where they lived for over forty years. Condition Report:Available upon request
Bell & Ross, 'Space 3', 'Professional Chronograph 200 M', a gentleman's titanium cased tonneau-shaped wrist watch, circa 2007. The black dial with white Arabic numerals, outer tachymeter chapter, centre seconds fly-back, three subsidiary dials and a day/date aperture at 3, 41.5mm wide screw case, the back of the case marked '300.A-T00183', '200M / 650 FT', the inside marked '092.1016', on a later and associated brown-leather strap with a black deployant clasp, the Swiss ETA 25 jewels automatic movement with a rotor signed 'Bell & Ross'; together with the original box, 'Space 3' booklet and purchase card, and the original titanium buckle and black plastic tag retained with this lot. Condition Report: We do not guarantee any watch for accuracy. The watch ticking, The set-hands functioning and the day & date changing at midnight+.
BELL & ROSS - a stainless steel BR 03-92 Aviation Type automatic calendar wristwatch, ref. BR03-92-S-00152, circa 2017, black dial with luminous quarterly Arabic numerals, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds hand, date aperture and rubber strap, calibre BR302, case width 42mm, working order, boxed with papersMovement – currently working Dial - cleanGlass - cleanHands - goodCase - general surface wear and light marks on high points and casebackCrown – Quickset date working, hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - associated Bell & Ross rubber strap, light wearNotes – with inner and outer box, guarantee card, technical notes booklet, spare canvas strap, and watch tools
Comics: Dynamite Publishing (2000s) 100 High-Grade issues, includes, Masks (All Alex Ross artwork and two variants) Bionic Woman No. 1 (x2 issues) Black Bat (x5) Blood Queen vs. Dracula, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon (x9) Green Hornet (x19) Jungle Girl, Jungle Jim, Justice: The Avenger (x4) Kings Watch (x3) Kirby: Genesis (x7) Lone Ranger Green Hornet (x3) Lone Ranger (x4) Magnus Robot Fighter (x3) Mandrake the Magician (x2) and others, within individual clear protective sleeves. (100) Condition Report: overall good conditions within individual clear protective sleeves.
Penzance Interest A substantial map of Penzance, annotated for the redesign of the harbour and docks , 1877 Penzance Harbour and Docks, Contract No.1, Drawing No.1, paper backed onto linen, surveyed in 1877 by Lieut H. R. G. Georges, Levelled by Capt W. Wynne, Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 120cm x 198cm.A unique map, used as a working document to establish the harbour from the dry dock that it was initially to the harbour layout, which we largely see today. With handwritten annotations indicating areas to be paved in granite (violet), macadamized (burnt sienna), merely filled up (pink), the areas of the harbour to be deepened (green) and the site of the new graving dock (yellow). Signed by John Matthews Jnr (responsible for the design of a number of lighthouses including Pendeen Watch and Beachy Head), the (then) mayor of Penzance, Charles Campbell Ross (1849-1920 whose familial home is now Morrab Gardens and Morrab Library) and other surveyors and engineers involved with the redesign of the harbour and docks. Though the map has suffered some loss and damage, it does not detract from the historical importance of the piece. Together with two maps from the same period of Pezance Harbour and surroundings without annotations and a print onto card of Penzance depicting the area before the harbour was modernised and before the building of the lido.
William Ross, London. An 18K gold key wind pair case pocket watchDate: London Hallmark for 1801Movement: Gilt full plate English lever, plain 3-arm balance, diamond end stone, silver regulation, No.1241Dial: White, black Roman numeral hour markers, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6, gilt spade handsCase: Polished inner and outer, cuvette numbered 1241Signed: Dial & movement, case stamped I.MSize: 54mm Accompaniments: Pocket watch keyFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
THE EXPENDABLES (2010) - Barney Ross' (Sylvester Stallone) Luminor Panerai 1950 Regatta Rattrapante WatchBarney Ross' (Sylvester Stallone) Luminor Panerai 1950 Regatta Rattrapante watch from Stallone's action film The Expendables. Ross wore a range of Panerai watches throughout The Expendables trilogy, as well as in posters and other promotional materials. This lot originated from the personal collection of Sylvester Stallone and was sold in Julien's "Property from the Life and Career of Sylvester Stallone" auction on December 5th, 2021. Stallone is an admirer of Panerai watches and has worn them in other films, including Rambo (2008) and Daylight (1996). Originally a supplier of watches to the Italian military, Panerai has become a worldwide luxury watch brand, partly propelled by the relationship with Stallone. This watch is part of a special edition run produced in 2009 and limited to 500 watches, with this being number 96. It features split-seconds, small seconds, minutes, and hours chronographs, and a tachymeter scale, with the bezel and 44mm steel case featuring a special hard-black surface coating and the crystal made of sapphire glass. The serial number "BB 1337061" is engraved on the back.The watch comes in a padded Panerai watch box. The strap exhibits some minor wear from use. A copy of the original Julien's letter of authenticity will be provided to the winning bidder. Dimensions: (box) 10 cm x 9 cm x 7.5 cm (4" x 3.5" x 3") Contains mechanical components; see mechanical notice in the Buyer's Guide.Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £20,000 - 40,000 Ω View all lots from EXPENDABLES, THE (2010)Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, November 9th. The auction will begin at 3:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Friday, November 10th, Saturday, November 11th or Sunday, November 12th.
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (1992) - Blake's (Alec Baldwin) WatchBlake's (Alec Baldwin) watch from James Foley's Glengarry Glen Ross. Blake displayed his fancy wristwatch to the despondent real estate salesmen as proof of his immense sales prowess.This watch, a production replica of a real-world Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date, features a faux gold chain-link band and a ribbed case around a faux crystal face. Also included is a Letter of Authenticity from prop master Robert Griffon. The watch is currently nonfunctional and exhibits loose links and scratching throughout from wear.Contains mechanical components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: £4,000 - 8,000 Ω View all lots from GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (1992)Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, November 9th. The auction will begin at 3:00PM BST and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Friday, November 10th, Saturday, November 11th or Sunday, November 12th.
Collection of Breitling catalogues; together with a selection of watch catalogues and magazines to include QP Magazine, Tudor Collection 2021-2022, Elliot Brown, The Breguet Collections, Watches From IWC 2001/2002, Zenith Range Rover, IWC, Watch World, George White - The Clockmakers of London, Blancpain, Bell & Ross Catalogue 14>15, Jaeger-LeCoultre The Manufacture's Book Of Timepieces, A. Lange & Sohne When Time Came Home
Hudson Seawatch manual wind 23 jewels gent's diver's watch, c. 1970s, in stainless steel case, the black dial with luminous baton indices, depth track to the outer, date window at 3 o'clock position, super waterproof, ref no. 233A, case diameter approximately 37mm, and a similar-period Ross 23 jewels diver's watch, the black dial with luminous indices, date window at 3 o'clock position, case diameter approximately 43mm. (2)
A Great War ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of three awarded to Company Sergeant Major J. E. Ross, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, who was wounded in action in the trenches near Hill 70, 15 April 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (441466 Sjt E. [sic] Ross. 2/Can: M.R.) unit officially corrected; British War and Victory Medals (441466 A.C.S. Mjr. J. E. Ross. 2-C.M.R.) in named card box of issue; Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (441466 A-C.S.M. J. E. Ross M.M.) last in case of issue, with Manitoba Welcome Home Watch Fob, gilt metal, reverse engraved with recipient’s initials, and 2 identity discs, test marks to fob, otherwise nearly extremely fine (lot) £500-£700 --- M.M. London Gazette 7 February 1919. John Edward Ross was born in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada in February 1889. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles in the French theatre of war from 9 June 1916, and was wounded in action when he received a gun shot wound to the right shoulder in the trenches near Hill 70 on 15 April 1918. Ross was discharged in March 1919, and died after the war of related injuries/illness on 21 October 1925. Ross, with other returning residents, was presented with his Fob by the Presidents of Hodgson and Marble Ridge, Manitoba. Sold with copied service papers, and copy of letter referring to the issue and presentation of the Fob.
THE EXPENDABLES 2 (2012) - Barney Ross' (Sylvester Stallone) Watch - Barney Ross' (Sylvester Stallone) watch from Simon West's action sequel The Expendables 2. Ross wore his watch throughout the film as he and the Expendables avenged their fallen comrade.Designed to resemble a Panerai Luminor watch, this watch features a gold-color stainless steel face inset with green faux gemstones and affixed with brown leather straps with white stitching. It is applied with "Panerai" logos and etchings on the back and straps. The watch exhibits loose screws on the straps from production wear, and its current functionality is unknown.Contains mechanical components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.Estimate: $5,000 - 10,000Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.
A gentlemen's steel black PVD Bell and Ross BR01-93 GMT Aviation automatic strap watch, c.2015, with a 46mm case. A circular black dial with white Arabic numerals at the quarter points with white batons between, wide black and white sword hands, with a centre second sweep with a date aperture between the 4 and 5. A cushion shaped black coated steel case with screw head corners, with a Bell and Ross rubber strap with Bell and Ross buckle. Serial no. 01-93-50-01823. Bell and Ross case, outer box, Instruction folder, warranty card and GMT patchCondition ReportCurrently running. No guarantee to timekeeping or continued running.A few pits to the glass. The most visible being in line with 11.A few small dents to the bezel.Slight wear to case edges through black coating to stainless steel.
Five modern pocket watches and twelve gilt and other metal watch Albert chains, a Rotary full hunter automatic pocket watch, damaged; a modern Audemars Freres half-hunter manual wind pocket watch; a Jean Pierre half-hunter quartz pocket watch; a Jean Renet half-hunter automatic pocket watch; a Marine Ross open face pocket watch; a Kolber Geneve full hunter pocket watch; and sixteen gilt metal, silver-plated, base metal and leather Albert watch chains.Qty: 1 box
Bell & Ross. Chronographe bracelet en acier avec date et seconde rattrapante mouvement quartzBell & Ross. A stainless steel quartz calendar and split second chronograph bracelet watch Model: Vintage 120 ChronographDate: Circa 2000Movement: 27-jewel ETA Cal.251.202 quartzDial: Cream, black Arabic numeral hour markers, black outer minute divisions with five minute markers, subsidiary dials at 3, 6, and 9 for seconds, 1/10th seconds and 12 hour recording, date aperture at 6, black steel hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph and split seconds handsCase: Brushed tonneau form, screw down back, signed screw down crown flanked by twin pushers, No.120S02918Strap/Bracelet: Fitted brushed linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed double folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 38mm Accompaniments: 1 spare linkFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Bell & Ross, a black stainless steel BR03-94 chronograph wrist watch, circa 2008, reference BR03-94, automatic movement with quick date set, case numbered BR03-94-S-00975, fitted to an unsigned brown leather strap with stainless steel pin buckle, box and papers, case measures 42mm Condition- Movement is currently functioning- The chronograph counts one minute, but the hour counter has not been tested due to time constraints - Dial appears to be in very good condition- Hands are in very good condition- Case has a few very light marks only- Glass has a few small marks- Strap shows minor marks and light creasing only- The case measurement stated in our main descriptions always excludes the crown unless otherwise stated- Papers dated 13-MAR-2008- Please note that we cannot guarantee the working order, accuracy or water resistance of any watches sold in our auctions- Clients are advised to view and inspect items before bidding and they must satisfy themselves as to the condition of every lot- For enquiries about this lot please contact David Pregun at david@kinghamsauctioneers.com
A sliding metal cased pendant Watch having a square face with inset second hand and Arabic numerals (not running and one hand and glass absent), Ross Extra Flat 17 jewels gent's Wristwatch with leather strap (not running) and "The London Watch Company" watch with the balance wheel visible to the side of the face (not running).
Bell and Ross BroI-94 Professional Automatic Chronograph Wrist Watch, Watch No 496/500. Model Bron-94-SBLU. This Automatic Gents Watch Is Equipped with a Chronograph Totalling 12 Hours, 30 Minutes. 60 Seconds, Self Winding Mechanical Movement, Meticulous Finish. 37 Jewels, 28.800 Vibrations an Hour, Power Reserve Approx 40 Hours. High Precision Adjustment In 4 Positions, Functions Hours, Minutes, Seconds, 3 Counter Chron Setting, 12 Hour - 30 Minutes and 60 Seconds Counters. Date with Quick Connection, Many More Functions. Diameter 46 mm, Polished Stainless Steel Case, Waterproof 325 Feet, Heavy Rubber Watch Strap etc. Complete with Box and Papers, Bell and Ross Warranty Card, Booklets, Date of Purchase August 2008,
Freeman, John George. Holiday Rambles: Scotland, 1876, South Wales, 1877. Manuscript travel journal, pp. 200 (both sides of 100 leaves), copiously filled with an attractive handwritten script in black ink, embellished with very fine, charming pen & ink illustrations including architectural & topographical views and homorous cartoons. Small quarto, contemporary crushed morocco lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, featuring 62 ink vignette illustrations, including two manuscript maps, plus decorated titles for the two sections, headings in blue ink, and floral dividers. The humorous style is reminiscent of Three Men in a Boat and The Diary of a Nobody, though it pre-dates both of these famous works. The author's dry wit is expertly delivered in his erudite prose. He describes travelling on steamers and trains, the difficulty of sleeping, the exploits of eccentric or drunken passengers, long excursions on foot, hotels, food, scenery, weather. The places visited include Gravesend; Edinburgh; Stirling; numerous towns & landmarks in the Scottish Highlands; Chepstow; Symonds Yat; Ross-on-Wye; Hereford; Hay-on-Wye; Builth Wells; Aberedw; Newbridge; Doldowlod; Ponterwyd; Aberystwyth; Newport. The work includes a loosely-inserted manuscript leaf, 'Please not to lend this book to children & keep it clean. John George Freeman, 134 Regent St, London. Should this book be lost the finder is requested to bring it to the above address when he will be rewarded.' Contents well-preserved, clean, bright, some pale spotting to endleaves, binding worn with loss to morocco spine. Extracts:'Usually I manage to go to sleep almost immediately, but then our house at Regent St is a stationary one, and I did not seem to take kindly to the continued motion of the boat...to my surprise I found two ladies and four gentlemen had made themselves beds and intended to pass the night in the open air, the latter were lying on their backs and singing "Hold the Fort" with not a very charming effect.' 'On nearing our destination, a very stout individual (who must have weighed quite sixteen stone) accosted us, and desired to know "why we wore those white things on our heads?" On being told it was to protect them from the sun's rays he seemed to think it was a splendid idea, saying it was quite time he did something in that direction, as he had suffered very much from the late extreme heat (he was about 60 years of age, and walking about without any coat): he appealed to one of his countrymen as to the utility of the invention, but this gentleman was of a taciturn disposition and declined to pass an opinion on the subject, still if the reader should at any time happen to be passing near Buchlyvie and see a very obese individual wearing a puggaree, he will of course at once know how to account for so curious a sight.''5.30am. I was awakened by a tremendous noise, and soon became aware it was caused, not by the descent of the top of our bedstead, but by a neighbouring bell which was loudly pealing to warn all "early birds" that the "worms" had already began to take their morning walks, or in other words that it was time to get up.''In Princes Street are a number of shoe-blacks, two of whom we engaged to polish our boots, and were rather surprised at their demand of two pence per pair for their labour, on our saying the London charge was only half that amount, they retorted no Shoe-black Society existed here, so they fixed their own tariff.''Having seated ourselves in the train, after the usual delay, it started off with a tremendous jerk which caused most of the passengers to make motions as if they wished to visit the opposite end of the carriage...[one passenger] said that when the company had sufficient money they would use horses instead of the present engine, and so be able to proceed at a reasonable speed.''The man who was so intoxicated last night now made an attempt to perform his toilet, and to my astonishment endeavoured to shave, what with the motion of the vessel and the equally unsteady movements of his hand it is a puzzle to me how he accomplished this feat without cutting his face.''The intoxicated passenger once more appeared on deck and declared he had lost his watch, this was rather unpleasant for those who had slept near him, though of course no one could tell but that he had thrown it overboard during the night...he brought his holiday to a fitting termination by confessing he had not enough money to pay his bill.''The name of this drunkard deserves to be recorded...should the reader ever come in contact with Mr Trotter, hosier, of 20 Newgate Street he will do well to avoid his company.''After a very uncomfortable night's rest which was disturbed by a donkey, cock, and cat, - doubtless they were anticipating the enjoyments of the coming bank holiday - we rose.''A young lady was trying to sing songs to a pianoforte accompaniment, at first it was endurable but afterwards she attempted something much beyond her capability and was evidently "feeling" for the notes, I suppose my face indicated the agony I endured as the question was asked "Do you object to the music (?) Sir?" to this I replied it was rather difficult to write at the same time (which I was trying to do).'The beautifully illustrated diaries of John George Freeman - who travelled across Britain during the 1870s with his brothers, Charles and Joseph - formed the basis for Three Men and a Bradshaw: An Original Victorian Travel Journal, edited by Ronnie Scott [Random House, 2015], which is described as, 'an enchanting description of a distant but nonetheless recognisable Britain which blends together the singularly English wit of Jerome K. Jerome and the Pooterish pathos of the Grossmith brothers' most famous comic creation.'
Daniel Ross, Exeter, a mahogany weight-driven wall clock, the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, with the ten-inch round painted dial having black Roman numerals and signed D. Ross, Exeter, with blued-steel spade hands, the mahogany case with canted corners, curved base, cross-banding to the trunk door and an octagonal surround to the hood, height 126cmBiography Daniel Ross is recorded as working as a chronometer and watchmaker at 31, High Street, Exeter, just below St. Stephen's church, from circa 1837 and is still known to be working in 1863. He supplied a turret clock to Old Blundell's, Tiverton in circa 1842 and another for St. Mark's in Dawlish. A watch signed Ross, High Street, Exeter is on display in Exeter Museum. Reference Clive N. Ponsford Time in Exeter Pub. Headwell Vale Books 1978.
A gentlemen's steel black PVD Bell and Ross BR03 Aviation quartz strap watch,with a 43mm case. A black circular dual display analogue and LCD dial, with white Arabic numerals at the quarter points, white batons, chapter ring and skeleton hands. Rotating bezel to a cushion shaped case, with screw head covers, after market strap, case and instruction booklet, battery and gasket exchanged at Bell and Ross, dated 2018. Unused military strap in the lower level of the case. After market strap and buckle fitted. BR03-88-5-02027Condition ReportThe top analogue dial not showing a display.Wear and marks to the bezel.Light marks to the case.Strap dirty.Case/box tatty (possibly damp).
A Cased .650 (16-Bore) Percussion D.B. Sporting Rifle By J. Purdey, 314½ Oxford Street, London, No. 2489 For 1833With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full along the rib, each rifled with ten spiral grooves, and leaf-sighted from '70' to '150' yards, each leaf with central platinum line, border engraved breeches each with short platinum line and pierced platinum plug, and engraved with a symmetrical foliate motif on the flat between, tang engraved with symmetrical foliate scrollwork and with a tiger's mask on the sighting flat, signed engraved serial numbered detented flat locks each retaining traces of case-hardening and decorated with foliate scrollwork and a stag in a landscape, dolphin hammers with foliate scrollwork en suite and engraved safety-catch, the mechanisms retaining their burnished finish, highly figured half-stock with cheek-piece, chequered grip and fore-end, border engraved steel mounts comprising butt-plate very unusually dated '1833' and decorated with a stag's head and scrolling foliage on the heel tang, serial numbered trigger-guard with chequered spur and decorated on the bow with a running stag in a landscape between borders of ropework, trigger-plate with a scallop shell above a flower-head on the pointed finial, and hinged circular patch-box cover decorated with a landscape scene depicting Lord Ossulston shooting a Chillingham bull from horseback, all within a border of ropework, border engraved barrel-bolt escutcheons, chequered forward trigger, sling button engraved with foliage, and original brass-mounted ramrod: in its fitted and partly relined mahogany case (compartment box and lid replaced) with accessories including G. & J.W. Hawksley brass-mounted powder-flask with bag-shaped planished tin body, and retaining most of its lacquered finish, steel bullet mould and sprue-cutter, and bullet-starter with leather-faced mallet-head (chipped), the interior of the lid with maker's trade label, the exterior (some old scratching) with circular vacant escutcheon centred on a flush-fitting circular brass carrying handle, London proof marks and Purdey's barrelsmith's mark 75 cm. barrels Footnotes:LiteratureUnsworth, p. 149. Recorded as sold on 27 July 1833 for £73.10.0. Unsworth notes 'The first rifle to have Purdey's upright style of hammers'. Built for Lord Ossulston (see footnote to lot 93)Dallas, p. 191The scene on the patch-box cover is immortalised in the portrait entitled 'Scene in Chillingham Park: Portrait of Lord Ossulston' or 'Death of the Wild Bull', by Sir Edwin Landseer and probably commissioned by Charles Augustus, 5th Earl of Tankerville. The portrait was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1836, and was last sold at Christie's in 2003 for £1,272,000 including premiumLord Ossulston appears to have met Landseer for the first time at Glenfeshie, in the Scottish Highlands, where Landseer was staying with his close friends the Duke and Duchess of Bedford. In his essay, The Chillingham Wild Cattle, Reminiscences Of Life In The Highlands, published in 1891, Lord Ossulston described the amusing circumstances of his first encounter with the artist. Lord Ossulston, who had just arrived from staying with the Duke of Atholl at Blair Atholl to stay with his friend Horatio Ross, on the other side of Glenfeshie, had set out in the morning to go stalking in the company of the forester Charlie Mackintosh. They had just spotted a large herd of hinds and a big stag grazing near a burn beneath them when they heard the crack of a rifle shot which scared away the herd and felled the stag. Thinking this was likely to be the work of a poacher they set off to see who was responsible: 'Upon this we dived into a hollow close to our right that took us down to the burn and crawling under its banks we soon ensconced ourselves behind the heathery knoll within a few yards of our poacher, to watch his proceedings before we finally pounced upon him. He was a little, strongly built man, very like a pocket Hercules or Puck in the ''Midsummer Night's Dream''. He was busily employed in gralloching his deer. This he did with great quickness and dexterity... He next let the head hang over, so as to display the horns, and then squatting down on the stone opposite, took out of his pocket what I thought would be his pipe or whisky flask; but it is a sketch book! Seeing that we had mistaken our man, I came out into the open, and then found myself face to face with my friend of many years to come - Landseer.'According to Ossulston's account, a few days after having met Landseer, and having spent much time together in the company of the Duke and Duchess of Bedford and their house party, he left Glenfeshie together with him to go to Chillingham. At Chillingham he recalled that Landseer 'at once devoted himself to the wild cattle as keenly as he had done to his beloved deer observing them with his glass for days from some hiding place, and noting minutely their ways and characteristics'.Lord Ossulston evidently soon decided that Landseer should have the opportunity to take a closer look at the cattle and a decision was taken to shoot one of the bulls to make this possible. As it was considered 'ignoble' to kill such a bull by a 'pot shot' a more sporting plan was hatched to chase a bull out of the herd on horseback and thereby to bring him to bay. This, however, could not be done in the upper park at Chillingham, where the woods, bogs, and ravines provided unsuitable ground for horses, so it was decided to first separate the selected bull from the herd in the lower park, which provided open space much more suitable for horses. The lower park and the upper park were separated from each other by a fence and advantage was taken of the fact that at night the gates between them were left open and the herd allowed to graze freely in the lower park. A keeper was placed in ambush beside a gate, which was to be shut on one of the bulls after the main herd had returned to the upper park in the early morning. Unfortunately the plan went badly wrong and the bull charged and tossed one of Lord Tankerville's keepers breaking four of his ribs and piercing his chest with its horn. The keeper was only saved by the prompt action of Ossulstons's deerhound, Bran which held the bull off the keeper's body. Ossulston recorded that the keeper called Barnes, survived his wounds and lived to be eighty, but that the bull was forthwith shot and together with Bran and the other personages concerned, was the subject of Landseer's picture of the ''Dead Bull''.Landseer's monumental composition is dominated by the handsome and aristocratic figure of the young Lord Ossulston, standing beside his pony Hotspur, with a rifle in his left hand, his right foot resting on the majestic Chillingham bull lying at his feet. Ossulston looks towards his deerhound, Bran, who has proved the hero of the occasion. Lord Ossulston's head keeper Coles, kneels beside the dead bull, to the left of the composition, with his arm around his master's deerhound, looking at the lifeless bull. A bloodhound beyond the head keeper imitates his master by putting his paw on the dead bull, while the right hand side of the composition is closed off by another bloodhound with a weary gaze.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Silver open-faced pocket watch. The watch movement stamped Camerer Ross & Co London, London hallmark dated 1889. The watch having a white enamel face with Roman dial 44 mm together with another open-faced pocket watch, movement nr 5409 engraving to dustcover, London hallmark dated 1891; another J.W Benson open-faced pocket watch, having a white enamel face with Roman dial 40 mm London hallmark dated 1883; a Webster silver open-faced pocket watch (movement hinge broken), Chester hallmark dated 1886 having a white enamel face with Roman dial 46 mm and lastly a silver open-faced pocket watch, London hallmark dated 1866 having a white enamel face with Roman dial with subsidiary second dial approx 40mm. July 21st Condition ReportsPlease note due to age these watches are not in perfect condition.
BELL & ROSS men's watch. White dial, Arabic numerals, calendar window between 4 and 5 o'clock, sword hands. Self-winding movement. Chronograph. Textile strap.Measurements: 40 mm (case).This piece belongs to the personal collection of Don Juan José Ontalva (Chinchón, 1930- Madrid, 2019), a famous watchmaker from Madrid, descendant of several family generations dedicated to the world of watches. During his career he achieved a high degree of precision and skill, becoming the master of other watchmakers. He is currently recognised for numerous works, including the commissioning and restoration of the Billeter astronomical clock, located in the Congreso de los Diputados (Congress of Deputies).
Collectable cameras and accessories including Ensign Cameo folding camera, Purma Special, Cosmic 35, Watch Carbine Pocket folding camera, Ensignette folding camera, Weston light meters, Pullin and Wray rangefinders, extension tubes, Ross Resolux 9cm f4 enlarging lens, Corfield Lumar 1:4/100 lens, Wray Supar f4.5 3 1/4 in lens and London Stereoscopic Co. 5x4 rapid rectilinear lens
A limited-edition Bell & Ross BR01-92, with an automatic Swiss-made movement in a black carbon-coated PVD steel case measuring 46mm with a black dial and blue Arabic numerals and indexes, covered with sapphire crystals glass on a canvas strap with original buckle fastenerModel: BR01-92 (BR0192SBLU)Limited edition number: 459/500With box and papers.The watch winds and runs well, although no long-term tests have been conducted.The case is in excellent condition as is the glass.The box is flaking around its edges
An important Crimea and Indian Mutiny group of four awarded to Major J. C. Ross Grove, 42nd Royal Highlanders, much of whose ‘active service correspondence’ survives in the Regimental Museum: it was he who supported the mortally wounded Brigadier Adrian Hope in his arms during the disastrous attack against Fort Rooyah in April 1858, a selfless act that nearly resulted in his own demise, with both his bonnet and kilt being shot through Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol, the reverse of each privately engraved ‘20th. September 1854’, ‘25th October 1854’, and ‘8th September 1855’ respectively (Capt. J. C. Ross Grove, 42d Royal Highlanders) contemporary engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow, the reverse privately engraved ‘14th March 1858’ (Capt. J. C. Ross Grove, 42nd Royal Highlanders) ‘C. Ross’ privately corrected; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, Fifth Class breast badge, silver, gold and enamel, the reverse with contemporary and privately engraved inscription, ‘Captain J. C. Ross Grove, 42nd Royal Highlanders’, enamel damage to Crescent suspension; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian die, a contemporary tailor’s copy by ‘J.B.’ (Captain J. C. Ross Grove, 42nd Royal Highlanders) contemporary engraved naming, all fitted with contemporary top silver riband bars or buckles and housed in a fitted leather case, contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise generally very fine (4) £2,400-£2,800 --- Joseph Charles Ross Grove was commissioned into the Black Watch as an Ensign in September 1851, and was advanced to Lieutenant in May 1854. As verified by relevant sources, and his own surviving correspondence, he served throughout the Eastern Campaign of 1854-55, and participated in the Kertch and Yenikale expeditions, in addition to the battles of Alma and Balaklava. The following account, taken from a letter home, describes his experiences at Alma on 20 September 1854: ‘Meanwhile, the First Division (our own), deployed on our side of the river and were ordered to lie down to avoid the shell and shot which came like hail amongst us. Many of us had narrow escapes but only three men were knocked over then. In half an hour after we deployed we got the order to advance. We crossed the river and got into a vineyard. The whistling of the bullets was perfectly astonishing. The thickness of the foliage, the river, half a dozen dykes to cross and five or six houses broke us completely. I am now speaking of my cause. We formed line as quickly as possible under a most fearful fire of shot, shell, grape and canister, and musketry. How we escaped I know not. Immediately we got into order we opened fire and continued advancing up a tremendous steep brae so rapidly that their artillery could not get our range - we were only two hundred yards from full regiments and a battery of seven guns! So the heavy shot now went over our heads ... We now came up with the 79th which were, I am sorry to say, wavering. We broke through them - cheering, they gave way to us, saying “Let them go they are mad.” We were now with fixed bayonets and were ordered to cease firing. The Duke and Sir Colin Campbell were with our Colonel riding in front, waving their swords. Oh it was splendidly exciting and we cheered again and again, and then went laterally and determinedly up the hill as quick as we could march. It was too steep to double. The fire was as heavy as ever. When we came within 50 yards of the top of the hill we cheered. They gave us a parting volley and scuttled down the other side. We then got to the top of the heights. We were the first regiment of the Army who gained the position!’ It would seem Ross Grove’s obvious enthusiasm added to his reputation in the ranks, a contention supported by the following extract from the memoirs of a fellow Black Watch veteran: ‘There was another duty to perform, which was no joke. That was to take down the shot and shell to the batteries through the open ground, exposed to all the fire that came out of Sebastopol, as we could not drag the waggon in the trenches. I was twice on that duty - once under Captain M’Leod, now Sir John, and once under Captain Ross Grove. I will say there could not have been better officers for that duty. They were cool and collected, and both nights there was a tremendous fire kept up, and the Russians were firing what was called “happy family” - that was a cluster of small shell that were sent in one gun together.’ Ross Grove himself refers to at least one near squeak in the trenches before Sebastopol in a letter home dated 31 July 1855: ‘On Thurday afternoon a shell burst in the air almost 100 yards from me. I saw a fragment coming straight at me. I considered for a moment and determined not to move. If I had done so I would have lost my left arm. The piece in descending smacked a man’s thigh and I calculate would have caught me about the elbow. We are too much used to these things now for them to affect us. It was amputated next day and he is doing well ... after a beef broth pudding and a glass of port and some brandy and water I enjoyed bed tremendously.’ Again before Sebastopol, in the final operations against the Redan, we find Ross Grove experiencing further close shaves: ‘The minute after we got to our ground I had my men posted. We were so close we had to crawl on our bellies and speak in a whisper without daring to lift a head or move a joint, for about 200 of the enemy’s riflemen discovered us and kept up a fearful fire of musketry on us. I can only attribute my preservation to the Almighty. I got up for one moment and immediately a ball struck where I had been. This continued up to lunch, when all of a sudden the firing ceased and we came to the conclusion that something was going to be done. A thought came over me that the enemy had evacuated the place and it might be a grand thing to enter the Redan by oneself and return to Sir Colin and say it was ours. It had hardly entered my brain before there was a rumbling in the earth and then a fearful explosion followed by others in quick succession. We were all nearly killed. The stones from the batteries falling round us like hail. The enemy at midday saved us the trouble of storming her. The bitter cold that night I shall never forget ...’ For his services in the Crimea Ross Grove was awarded the Fifth Class of the Ottoman Order of Medjidie and was advanced to Captain. Seeing further service during the Great Sepoy Mutiny he witnessed extensive active service, not just in the engagements at Cawnpore and elsewhere which led to the fall of Lucknow - when he was present at the assault on the Martiniere and on “Bank’s Bungalow” - but afterwards in several of the “mopping up” operations fought by the Highland Brigade under Brigadier Adrian Hope, not least the attack on Fort Rooyah in March 1858. Ross Grove’s part in this action is mentioned in several relevant accounts, the unenvious task of commanding the storming party largely falling on his shoulders, in his capacity as C.O. of No. 8 Company: ‘The rebels were prepared to evacuate the fort, and they had intended to fire a few rounds and retreat. But, when they saw the British general sending his infantry in skirmishing order against the face which could be defended, they changed their minds and determined to show fight. Meanwhile, Walpole had ridden up to a company of the 42nd that was in advance, commanded by Captain Ross Grove, and had directed that officer to extend and pass through the wooded ground in his front; then to close on the fort, hold the gate, and prevent the enemy from escaping. Another company o...
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