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

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

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

Y A REGENCY SCOTTISH PARTRIDGEWOOD MERCURY STICK BAROMETERW. URE, GLASGOW, CIRCA 1820The herringbone banded partridgewood veneered trunk with triangular top over visible tube and inset with a two-piece ivory scale calibrated in barometric inches 27-31 to the right-hand side opposing the usual observations over signature W. Ure, Glasgow to the left, the base with hinged box cover enclosing the tube bulb cistern.100cm (39.5cm) high, 7.5cm (3ins) wide. Provenance:The Dr. Castle Collection of barometers and other weather instruments. Purchased from W. Stockbridge and Sons Limited, Cambridge, 19th June 1976 for £145. William Ure is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 15 Deanside Lane, Glasgow 1812-20, and 40 Stockwell, Glasgow 1819-20. Condition Report: IVORY LICENCE REF - 9XB7M5F4Condition Report Disclaimer

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

A FINE EARLY VICTORIAN WOODEN-DIALLED DROP-DIAL FUSEE WALL TIMEPIECEVULLIAMY, LONDON, No. 1604 CIRCA 1843The four columnar pillar single fusee movement with thick plates measuring 6 by 5.125 inches secured via brackets and thumbscrews through the bottom pillars onto a seatboard forming part of the internal structure of the case, the train terminating with half-deadbeat escapement regulated by heavy steel-rod lenticular bob pendulum with an effective length of approximately 15 inches, incorporating T-bar suspension and stamped with serial number 1604 to the rear of the bob, the backplate engraved VULLIAMY, LONDON over serial number 1604, the 12 inch light cream painted wood Roman numeral dial turned integral to the surround and signed VULLIAMY, LONDON to centre, with steel spade hands set behind hinged glazed cast brass bezel onto the ogee moulded-edge dial panel, secured via pegs to the front of the well-constructed drop-trunk box case with doors to each side behind the dial, over flame-figured front and slender waist moulding, the 'chisel' base with hinged angled cockbeaded flap to front.62cm (24.5ins) high, 38cm (15ins) wide, 16.5cm, (6.5ins) deep. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1780 to Benjamin Vulliamy and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1809. He worked from 52 Pall Mall, served as Warden 1821-5 and was appointed Master five times. He was the last of the celebrated dynasty of Royal clockmakers which started with his grandfather, Justin, forming a partnership with George II's clockmaker, Benjamin Gray. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy was perhaps one of the most influential horologists of his time publishing many works and undertaking numerous high profile public commissions as well as holding the Royal Warrant. He supplied many clocks to the Royal family including the turret clock for Windsor Castle in 1829 (replacing an earlier movement by Joseph Knibb); however his horological legacy is perhaps somewhat slightly blighted by his tendency to undertake controversial alterations to earlier important clocks by makers such as Tompion.  The Vulliamys started numbering most of their clocks from 1788 until 1854. Two of the original Vulliamy workbooks still survive in the library of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall, these often can provide valuable information regarding the manufacture and provenance of many clocks made by the workshop. Unfortunately, the records are incomplete hence only note clocks with serial numbers 296-469 and 746-1067. There is also a third surviving Vulliamy workbook, relating only to repairs and servicing dating to the period 1846-53. Interestingly this volume records at least sixty-five clocks being in the possession of the government 'Office of Works' and another forty being in the possession of Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace.Roger Smith in his article titled Vulliamy Clock Numbering, A Postscript published in 'Antiquarian Horology' Vol. 21 No. 5 (September 1994), used surviving data in the records of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall and known documented examples to compile a graph from which unrecorded clocks can be fairly accurately dated. According to this chart number 1604 would date to around 1843; this date is further corroborated by the recent discovery of Vulliamy number 1630 (see Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, sale of Selected furniture, clocks and carpets 15th December 2020 lot 2051/8078) which is dated 1844. 

Y A VICTORIAN FIGURED MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERLANCASTER AND THORPE, DERBY, CIRCA 1880The arched case with glazed twin canted ivory Vernier scales each calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations, the one on the left labelled 10 A.M. YESTERDAY opposing 10 A.M. TODAY to the right, the upper margin signed twice LANCASTER & THORPE over OPTICIANS and DERBY respectively, over flame-figured trunk with two Vernier adjustment squares to throat over inset arch glazed ivory FAHRENHEIT and REAUMUR mercury thermometer, the rounded base with moulded circular cistern cover and level adjustment square to underside.94cm (37ins) high, 11cm (4.25ins) wide. The opticians Lancaster and Thorpe were established in Derwent Street, Derby by 1885 and had expanded to become a national network of Opticians by the 1990's. The business still trades today with branches at 100 St. Peter's Street, 14 Sadler's Gate and 495 Nottingham Road, Derby. Condition Report: IVORY LICENCE REF - NELFXTABCondition Report Disclaimer

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

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

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

A FINE GEORGE II/III MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETER WITH LARGE SCALE THERMOMETERJOHN BENNETT, LONDON, MID 18th CENTURYThe break-arch case with central brass Classical bust finial over cavetto cornice and hinged brass-framed arch glazed door enclosing silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to right hand side opposing the usual observations to the left beneath signature Bennett, LONDON to upper section, the caddy moulded trunk applied with a tall shaped-top silvered Fahrenheit Scale alcohol thermometer incorporating drilled brass shield to the bulb and with annotations ranging from Extreme Cold to Extreme Hot, over rounded base applied with a hemispherical cistern cover and incorporating level adjustment screw to underside.101cm (39.5ins) high overall 16.5cm (6.5ins) wide. Provenance:The Dr. Castle Collection of barometers and other weather instruments. Purchased at Sotheby's, London sale of Important Clocks, Watches & Wristwatches 14th December 2006 (lot 7) for £4,322.50. John Bennett (III) is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as gaining his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1733, and working from Hatton Wall, London, until 1746, when he relocated to Old Bailey before finally moving to Fleet Street in 1751. Nicholas Goodison in ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 notes that John Bennett worked up until 1768 and illustrates an undated trade card indicating that he was located at 'The Globe, Crown Court, between St. Ann's, Soho, and Golden Square'. Bennett was a fine maker who held warrants to three members of the Royal Family and most likely had a working relationship with the eminent scientific instrument maker Jonathan Sisson. 

A GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETERI. POLTI, HULL, EARLY CIRCA 1800 The 8 inch rosette leafy floral spray decorated circular silvered register signed I. POLTI, HULL within concentric scale divided in barometric inches and annotated with the usual observations, with steel pointer set behind glazed cavetto moulded brass bezel with a brass recording pointer applied to the glass, the chevron edged case with circular fan rosette to the open triangular pediment over arched glazed silvered Fahrenheit scale spirit thermometer and twin oval conch shell motifs to the baluster-shaped trunk, the rounded base further inlaid with conforming fan rosette.99cm (39ins) high, 25cm (9.75ins) wide. Provenance:The Dr. Castle Collection of barometers and other weather instruments. Purchased from Christopher Sykes Antiques, Woburn, June 27th 1983 for £330. I. Polti is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Hull circa 1780-1800. Condition Report: Tube is filled and currently plugged for transport. The dial/register is in fine condition with good even slightly mellow colour to the silvering. The thermometer is in fine working condition with silvering matching the dial. The case is I very good original condition with faults very much limited to monor veneer shrinkage and a few minor historic bumps and scuffs. Condition Report Disclaimer

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

A GEORGE III THIRTY-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCKTHE MOVEMENT AND DIAL BY EDWARD BILBIE, CHEW STOKE, CIRCA 1770, THE CASE CIRCA 1800The posted countwheel bell striking movement with column-turned corner uprights and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with rose and thistle decorated calendar aperture beneath applied bell motif to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral silvered chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed E. Bilbie, Chewstoke to lower margin, with scroll pierced steel hands and the angles applied with fine female mask centred leafy scroll cast spandrels, in a swan neck pedimented case with hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by fixed free-standing columns and the sides with shaped vertical bargeboards applied to the rear edges, the trunk with concave throat moulding over rectangular caddy moulded door flanked by canted angles, on plinth base with conforming top moulding over panel-outlined front and moulded skirt incorporating shaped apron to lower edge (presently detached).208cm (82ins) high, 48cm (19ins) wide, 24cm (9.5ins) deep.  Edward Bilbie I is recorded in Moore, A.J THE CLOCKMAKERS OF SOMERSET 1650-1900 (Appendix vii) as born 1666 and probably working from circa 1695 as he is thought to have learnt the clockmaking trade from Edward Webb who died in 1694; by 1698 he had certainly become established in Chew Stoke as a bellfounder. Edward Bilbie had two sons, Edward II (born 1694) who assisted his father but unfortunately died within six months of his father in 1725, and Thomas (born 1702) who inherited his father's business in 1725 and worked until 1768. Edward II had a son who he also named Edward (III - born circa 1715), who is thought to have been brought up by his uncle Thomas, and worked alongside him until around 1768. The present clock would have been made by Edward Bilbie III; the applied bell motif to the dial centre is an interesting feature which may be a nod towards the family's bell-founding heritage. Condition Report: Movement appears to be in sound condition with no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements. There is nothing to indicate that the movement will not run and strike once set-up however as it is a little dirty/neglected and precautionary gentle service is advised if intending to put the clock into long term use. The dial has a slight backwards bend to the upper right corner (should be straightforward to bend back) otherwise is in sound condition with overall light to moderate discolouration/mellowing to the finishes. The case is most likely later than the movement and dial and is in original unrestored condition. The hood has shrinkage cracking to the pediment and is little loose in the joints. The trunk and base are again a little loose/dry in the joints and the skirting for the plinth id presently detached. The trunk door lock is also missing. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to relatively minor bumps, scuffs and shrinkage.Clock has pendulum and weight but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A FINE GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY BOWFRONTED 'FLAT-TO-THE-WALL' MERCURY STICK BAROMETERRAMSDEN, LONDON, CIRCA 1795With ebonised shouldered urn finial to the concave-sided upstand and cavetto cornice, over rectangular bow-glazed silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to the right hand side opposing the usual observations to the left, the lower left corner signed Ramsden, London, the trunk of the same bowed profile incorporating Vernier setting square beneath the cavetto throat moulding over fine figured veneers line-edged in ebony, the base with turned ebonised half vase cistern cover flanked by canted angles inlaid with ebony 'flutes' over cavetto moulded underside.103cm (43ins) high, 11cm (4.25ins) wide.  Jesse Ramsden is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from several addresses in London 1762 until his death in 1800, however by 1782 both his workshop and principal retail outlet were on Piccadilly. He was one of the finest instrument makers of the period being particularly well known for his invention of a dividing engine and subsequent equatorial telescope stands.  Condition Report: Tube is filled with no apparent airlocks (mercury column will rise all the way to the top of the tube when instrument is tilted). The silvering is in fine condition with nice even colour and the Vernier slide is in working condition. The case is generally in fine condition with faults very much limited to very minor age-related wear. There is no setting key for the Vernier/cistern level included with the instrument. Condition Report Disclaimer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A FINE EARLY VICTORIAN SCOTTISH MAHOGANY BOWFRONTED MERCURY STICK BAROMETERADIE AND SON, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1835With domed gadroon carved domed caddy surmount over concave cornice and glazed rectangular silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to right hand side opposing the usual observations to the left beneath signature Adie & Son, Edinburgh to upper margin, with straight bowfronted trunk beneath terminating in an conforming inverted reeded caddy cistern cover with stepped ogee top mouldings and leafy bud pendant incorporating a level adjustment disc to underside.107cm (42ins) high, 10cm (4ins) wide. Alexander Adie is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 as born 1774 and apprenticed to his uncle, the eminent Scottish instrument maker John Miller, in 1789. In 1804 his uncle took him into partnership under the name of Miller and Adie which continued until after Miller's death in 1815. Adie was particularly interested in meteorological instruments and is perhaps best known as the inventor of the Sympiesometer in 1818. In recognition of his work he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1819. He was appointed optician to William IV and later Queen Victoria and took one of his sons, John, into partnership in 1835. Two of his other sons set up businesses; Robert in Liverpool and Patrick in London. Unfortunately John Adie was prone to 'fits of despondency' which resulted in him shooting himself in 1857, Alexander Adie died the following year - no doubt expediated by the stress of his son's demise. Condition Report: Instrument is generally in very fine condition. The tube is filled with no apparent airlocks however the mercury column will almost reach the top of the tube when the instrument is reclined slightly suggesting the presence of a very small amount of air. The scale is in fine condition with nice slightly mellowed colour to the silvering; the Vernier slide is in working order. The case is in very fine condition with the only notable fault being some edge wear to the small section of cavetto moulding applied to the left-hand upper edge of the cistern assembly. The finial is probably a replacement; faults are otherwise very much limited to very light age related wear and blemishes. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A FINE GEORGE III EBONY BANDED MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETER WITH HYGROMETERCARY, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The case with swan neck pediment over circular silvered hygrometer annotated DAMP/DRY set behind convex glazed brass bezel, over rectangular brass-framed glazed door enclosing silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to right hand side opposing the usual observations to the left beneath signature Cary, London to upper margin, the ebony-banded caddy moulded trunk applied with arch glazed silvered Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer over circular convex cistern cover to the rounded base incorporating level adjustment screw to underside.108cm (42.5ins) high, 14cm (5.5ins) wide. The celebrated Cary family business of scientific instrument and globe makers was established by John Cary at Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London in 1782 moving to a new address at 'Corner of Arundel Square', Strand the following year. He was primarily an engraver of maps, charts and globes who moved again in 1783 to 188 Strand. By 1791 he had entered into what appeared to be a relatively casual partnership with his brother, William; this partnership lasted until circa 1816 by which time William and John Cary had moved again to 181 Strand before finally settling in 86 St. James in 1820. The following year he was succeeded by his sons, John (II) and George Cary, who continued from the firm's 181 Strand address until 1851/2 when the business was acquired by Henry Gould. Condition Report: Instrument is in good original condition having been cosmetically restored at some time in the fairly recent past. The tube is filled with mercury however the column stops a little short of the top of the tube when the instrument is tilted slightly suggesting the presence of some air. The register plate has good clean even silvering and. the brass door is in sound condition however we do not have a key for the lock. The thermometer is in fine working condition. The case is generally very good. The pediment appears original but with evidence that some of the ebonised mouldings may have come loose and been re-stuck at some point. Both sides of the case at the cistern level have some slight bruising otherwise faults to the case are limited to minor bumps, scuffs shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use.Condition Report Disclaimer

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

A RARE GEORGE III SCOTTISH CHEVRON-EDGED MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERJOHN RUSSELL, FALKIRK, CIRCA 1790The chevron banded case with swan neck pediment above arch-glazed door enclosing fine engraved silvered brass scale with arched banner titled BAROMETER over Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to the right and opposing the usual weather observations to the left, the lower margin signed Rufsell, Falkirk, the trunk applied with full-height half column enclosing the tube flanked by forty-five degree angle-grain veneers and chevron angles, over a slightly domed oval cistern cover.98cm (38.5ins) high, 15cm (6ins) wide. Provenance:The Dr. Castle Collection of barometers and other weather instruments. Purchased at Bonhams, London sale of FINE CLOCKS Wednesday 7th July 2016 (lot 2) for £1,690. John Russell is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 as settling in Falkirk in 1770 where he set up shop opposite the top of Kirk Wynd. He proved to be a very talented watchmaker who was subsequently appointed maker to the Prince of Wales in 1811. In addition to making watches and barometers he advertised as being able to supply musical clocks, organs, microscopes and thermometers. Of his barometers his best known models are a type similar to the present lot, but also fitted with a hygrometer and thermometer (following the specification of Benjamin Martin's 'weather glasses'), and his landmark 'royal' barometers - which are essentially an early design of wheel barometer with subsidiary dials allowing changes in pressure to be obtained down to increments of 0.001 of an inch. John Russell died in 1817 and was succeeded by William Dobbie who was known to have produced a few barometers to Russell's designs. Condition Report: Instrument is filled with mercury but has a very small amount of air as the column will stop around 5mm short of the top of the tube when the instrument is inclined slightly. The scale is in good condition with fairly bright and relatively even colouring to the silvering. The case presents very well however the pediment has been restored and there is a small veneer patch repair to glazed aperture surround. Visible faults are otherwise visible faults are otherwise limited to a small stain to the lower part of the right hand-side and a few very minor age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear.Condition Report Disclaimer

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

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

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

Y A REGENCY CHEVRON-BANDED MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERP. CAMINADA, TAUNTON, CIRCA 1820The case with open triangular pediment above rectangular glazed mahogany door enclosing silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations to right-hand side opposing spirit Fahrenheit scale thermometer to the left, beneath signature P. Caminada, FECIT to upper margin, with visible tube to the chevron banded caddy moulded trunk over domed circular cistern cover to the rounded base.96.5cm (38ins) high, 13cm (5.25ins) wide. Peter Caminada is recorded in in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Taunton circa 1820-40. Condition Report: IVORY LICENCE REF - 6MNYFDS5Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A GEORGE III MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERTHOMAS HARRIS AND SON, LONDON, CIRCA 1805The case with open triangular pediment above rectangular glazed mahogany door, enclosing silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations beneath signature Tho's Harrs & Son, Opticians to his Majesty to the right-hand side, opposing Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer to the left, with Vernier adjustment square to throat and visible tube to the caddy moulded trunk over hemispherical cistern cover to the rounded base incorporating level adjustment screw to underside.99cm (39ins) high, 13cm (5ins) wide. Thomas Harris and Son are recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as a partnership between father and son, both named Thomas, formed in around 1802. Thomas Harris senior is noted as working as an optician, mathematical instrument and globe maker from 1790; and his son from 1802. Both makers are listed as worked from 140 Fleet Street, London in 1804, and then Thomas junior alone at Hyde Street, Bloomsbury in 1808 - having most likely inherited the business from his father who died in 1806. Thomas Harris junior served as a Sargeant in the Bloomsbury Volunteers and died in an unfortunate fire at Covent Garden Theatre in 1808. Condition Report: IVORY LICENCE REF - D2ZGKXV3Instrument is in fine working condition most likely having been cosmetically restored in the recent past. The tube is filled with no apparent air locks and the Vernier slide is operational. The silvering is fairly bright and even in colour. The case is in fine condition with only minor bumps, scuffs and other slight surface blemishes evident.Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM III WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH TEN-INCH DIALJAMES MARKWICK, LONDON, CIRCA 1695The six finned and latched pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with slender tall plates measuring 7.375 by 5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10 inch square gilt brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, small Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed Jacobus Markwick, Londini to lower margin, with fine sculpted scroll-pierced steel hands and applied gilt winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angels incorporating leafy trail engraved infill to margins between, the case with ogee moulded cornice and fretwork frieze over floral marquetry trail decorated hinged glazed dial surround applied with Solomonic twist-turned three quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular glazed apertures and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat moulding over 42 inch rectangular door centred with a circular brass-framed lenticle and with three shaped marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited floral sprays and scrolling foliage into an ebonised ground within applied half-round crossgrain edge mouldings, the sides veneered with two line-outline panels, the base with stepped ogee top mouldings over conforming rectangular marquetry panel within crossbanded surround, on bun feet.197cm (77.5ins) high, 46cm (18ins) wide, 27cm (10.5ins) deep. James Markwick senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as apprenticed in 1656 to Edmund Gilpin (through Richard Taylor); he initially worked at Croydon before returning to London where he gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1666. In 1673 he took-over the former business of Samuel Betts at behind the Royal Exchange. Markwick had a turbulent relationship with the Clockmakers' Company - in 1676 he was fined for abuse of the Master at the Steward's feast and was often reprimanded for not attending court. James Markwick junior was born in Croydon in 1662 and was apprenticed to his father gaining his freedom (by patrimony) in 1692. He initially went into partnership with his father before gaining outright control of the business on the latter's retirement to Pevensey in Sussex in around 1700 (where he subsequently died in 1716). In around 1710-15 James Markwick junior went into partnership with Robert Markham which lasted until the former's death in 1730. The business was subsequently continued by Markham and his successors and specialised in producing clocks and watches for export to the Middle East. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition having been given a gentle service prior to consignment. There is no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and there is minimal pinion wear evident. Some of the pivot holes have slight punching (historic repair to counter wear) and the top left of the backplate has two vacant threaded holes for a bracket to secure the movement into the case - the bracket is no longer present although there is a steel counterpart secured to the case backboard at the appropriate height. The bottom two pillars are very slightly bent in a downward curve from tightening the movement onto the seatboard. The front of the dial plate has been regilded however appears free form any visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and faults limited to some oxidation spotting and light patchy discolouration to the chapter ring, and a repair to the minute ring. The movement rests on an old seatboard which sits directly on the cheek uprights of the case with no apparent evidence of alteration and in-line with a scribed-line to the case backboard. This would suggest that the movement and dial are original to the case. The case is generally in very good original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant restoration/replacements. The hood top board may be an old replacement and the fret to the frieze is most likely a restoration, otherwise the hood appears to be in fine original condition with faults limited to historic movement and shrinkage to the cross-grain mouldings and veneers. The hood appears to have been originally made with a front door - there is no evidence to suggest that it has been converted from a rising hood with fixed front. The trunk and base are in similar condition with the backboard retaining its original height with splitting to both the upper and lower sections which may benefit from being secured. The trunk door has had fillet repair to hinge side of the panel at the rear which continues for the full height between the upper and lower 'clamps'. This in most likely to address historic worm damage to the edge of the board as evidence some of this is visible just beyond the join in places. The door veneers are in good condition having only one small loss (to the ebonised ground only) towards the lower margin at the join between the clamp and the vertical section of board forming the trunk door. There is also some small localised repairs to the marquetry along the rest of this joint and to the corresponding joint at the top of the door (but to a much lesser degree). The sides have noticeable slight bowing, a few minor veneer patch repairs to rear edge and some cracking/movement to the veneers. The case appears to retain its original structure veneers except for some replacement to the fascia crossbanding to the lower left-hand corner. The right-hand side has a horizontal crack and there are small patch repairs to the lower front corners. The carcass of the box has horizontal joins in the front and side panels about an inch up from the lower surface - however the backboard continues down past these joints and the veneers appear largely undisturbed hence we are inclined to believe that the slips forming the lower edge of the front and sides of the box carcass are an original feature. The bun feet are replacements and there is historic evidence of past minor worm infestation which has long gone. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age, The colour is generally good but would benefit from a little attention from a furniture finisher to revive it a little.Clock is complete with pendulum, two brass-cased weights, two case keys and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN EIGHT-DAY QUARTER-CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCKTHE MOVEMENT AND DIAL BY WILLIAM BARROW, LONDON, CIRCA 1720, THE CASE LATERThe substantial six finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with plates measuring 7.75 inches by 6.5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the quarter train with external countwheel and sounding on a graduated nest of six bells, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with star decorated subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the Ho-Ho bird decorated matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles within a herringbone engraved outer border, the arch with silvered boss signed William Barrow, LONDON within conforming herringbone-banded border flanked by dolphin cast mounts, now in a brass mounted mahogany case with shaped scroll-pierced brass fret fronted removable concave-sided 'pagoda' pediment, over break-arch cavetto cornice, conforming arched brass fretwork frieze and hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by free-standing stop-fluted Corinthian columns with brass caps and bases, the sides with rectangular brass sound frets and quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over break-arch flame-figured door applied with complex edge mouldings and flanked by Corinthian quarter columns also with bras caps and bases, on plinth base with conforming concave top moulding over shaped panel outlined front and moulded skirt.237cm (93.25ins) high including removable pediment, 215cm (86ins) high with pediment removed; 52cm (20.5ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. William Barrow is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1700 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1710. It would appear that he supplied clocks for the Swedish market with a lacquer longcase residing in the Nordiske Museum, Stockholm and three more longcase clocks in the National Museum, also in Stockholm. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements although it is likely that a movement of this age will have has some minor service replacements. There is some evidence of historic rebushing and light peening of the backplate corresponding to some of the movement pillars are attached. The dial is in fine clean condition with the only noticeable faults being a small loss to the upper right-hand corner of the plate and a small casting fault (hole) behind the lower right-hand spandrel. The minute hand is probably a replacement. The movement retains what appears to be its original seatboard. The case is not original to the movement and is of later date (mid to late 18th century). The concave-sided pediment is removable and has saw marks along the lower edge together with two small veneer chips. The arch of the hood is now fitted with a curved top board onto which the pediment rests (if desired) - due to the thickness of this top board the pediment does not rest snugly. Case otherwise is in good original condition with faults limited to minor shrinkage cracking, other movement, minor bumps and scuffs, other slight age-related blemishes including a small loss to the base skirt moulding to the right-hand side.Clock has pendulum (probably non-original), two brass cased weights, a third lead weight, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY TAVERN WALL TIMEPIECETHE MOVEMENT BY HANDLEY AND MOORE, LONDON, CIRCA 1805The four pillar weight-driven movement with four-wheel train incorporating small barrel and large diameter great wheel, anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, and tapered plates with the front stamped with crowned HANDLEY & MOORE maker's mark beneath serial number 1717, the 20 inch circular cream painted slightly convex wooden Roman numeral dial with brass spade hands, within an ogee moulded surround and secured to the drop-trunk case with pegs, the case with side doors behind the dial over concave-topped rectangular caddy moulded door inlaid with an oval fan cartouche to centre, the canted 'chisel' shaped base with stepped ogee top moulding; with a copy of Gatto, Martin, THE TAVERN CLOCK signed by the author and numbered 376 from an edition of 500, Tavernicus Publishing, Bath 2010, dj, (2).117cm (46ins) high, 55cm (21.75ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. George Handley and John Moore were both former apprentices of John Thwaites who formed a partnership in around 1800. The firm worked from 38 Clerkenwell Close and continued in the production of public clocks and supplying movements to other makers mostly in competition with Thwaites and Reed. George Handley retired in 1820 and died in 1824 leaving the workshops in the hands of John Moore alone. The business subsequently passed down various member of the Moore family of clockmakers, with the last, Henry James, dying aged 60 in 1899. The firm however is thought to have continued under different management into the early years of the 20th century. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements, we would however advise a precautionary gentle clean/service if intending to put into service (the pendulum will also require a suspension spring fitting). The dial retains old (possibly original) surface; there is a slight shrinkage crack to the edge between the I and II numerals otherwise panel is in good original condition albeit with rubbing and minor bumps/scuffs to the surface. There are only two (non-original odd) securing pegs present hence will require a new set of four. The trunk is in sound condition but has a replacement backboard (is plywood) and the top board is most likely non-original. The slip of timber at the base of the foot is also almost certainly a replacement and there is some slight shrinkage cracking the angles section of the base. The trunk door has a small loss/chip to the edge moulding to the upper top left corner and the left-hand side has two vacant screw holes due to relocation of the seatboard securing screws. Otherwise faults to the case are limited to minor bumps, scuffs, light shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum (no suspension spring) and a weight but no case key or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A GEORGE III CHEVRON-BANDED MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERSNELLING, ALTON, CIRCA 1800The case with open triangular pediment above rectangular chevron-edged glazed mahogany door incorporating concave lower corners, enclosing silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to right-hand side opposing the usual observations to the left beneath signature Snelling, ALTON to upper margin, with visible tube to the chevron banded caddy moulded trunk over domed circular cistern cover to the rounded base.96.5cm (38ins) high, 15cm (5.5ins) wide. Provenance:The Dr. Castle Collection of barometers and other weather instruments. Purchased at Dickens Fine Art Auctioneers, Middle Claydon, sale of the THE RICHARD COOKSON COLLECTION 20th April 2008 (lot 59) for £1,350 hammer. James Snelling is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as a clock and watchmaker and silversmith working from High Street, Alton, Hampshire, 1793-1830. Condition Report: Instrument is in fine working condition with tube filled and no apparent airlocks. The register plate has good fairly bright even silvering. The case has some historic worm train damage to the rear upper section (behind the scales) infestation has long gone. Otherwise case is in very good original condition although has been given a coat of polish resulting in a slightly muddy appearance to the surface.Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III mahogany longcase clock by Benjamin Grey of London (1676-1764), mid-18th century, the arched brass dial with a rocking figure of Old Father Time within applied dolphin spandrels, over a silvered chapter ring, the matted centre with a seconds dial and name plaque, the five-pillar movement striking on a bell, the arched hood with brass finials and stop-fluted columns over a curl mahogany trunk,dial 29cm diametercase 47cm wide22cm deep216cm highProvenance: From the Collection of Nigell and Heather D’Oyly.Condition Report2 WEIGHTS, PENDULUM AND KEY. KEY TO DOOR AND TRUNK AND WINDING KEY..Movement not tested.Some wear to automation movement.Overall appears good.

A small export leather travel trunk, early 20th century, Chinese, brass-bound with studded decoration, 49.5cm wide25cm deep20cm highProvenance: The collection of Charles Edwards and Julia Boston, Tile Barn, Northamptonshire.Condition ReportNo key. The leather split to the sides of the lid, the hinges appear to be in good working order however the lining around them is deteriorated. Scratches and scuffs present commensurate with age and use, A stud lacking to the lid, handles attached and sturdy. Ready for use with a pleasantly distressed aesthetic.

Military painted metal trunk, c. early 20th century, painted lettering to the top for 'Capt AJ Arthur, The Royal Scots Greys', 38cm high, 83cm wide and 50.5cm deep.

Murano-style aquamarine coloured glass elephant figure, standing with a raised trunk, red and white eyes, unsigned, 25cm high.

Antique painted pine military trunk by William Anderson & Sons, Military Outfitters, Edinburgh and Glasgow, with metal-bound brackets, named to ES Arthur of Royal Scots Greys, lead liner to the interior, metal handles, 55cm high, 100cm wide and 58cm deep.

THE BEATLES - YESTERDAY AND TODAY 'BUTCHER COVER' (COMPLETE MONO 3RD STATE - T 2553). Fab to see complete original US mono third state copy of the Yesterday And Today featuring the infamous butcher cover. The butcher cover sleeve is in VG condition. A successful peel, the main image of the band is clean with only minor remnants of the trunk cover remaining. With a small paper tear above John's head (similar to a 'punch' hole which extends to the reverse side between tracks B2 and B3). With some, though not heavy discolouration and a little staining. The bottom edge and spine of the sleeve have just started to 'split' though this is not a complete seam split. With '3' next to the original RIAA logo to the reverse bottom right corner. Housed with the original peeled trunk cover in G+ condition - largely intact, with a paper tear coming down from the top edge finishing roughly around Ringo's neck. With photocopied (facsimile) letter. The original record (mono, Capitol Rainbow label T-2553 F1/G6 machine stamped matrix endings) is in glossy VG condition showing some surface marks/scuffs though nothing deeper than this.

Louis style kidney shaped dressing table, five and four drawers chests, cheval mirror, pedestal and dressing stool together with a travelling trunk (7).

Oriental carved camphorwood trunk, 49cm by 103cm by 52cm.

A vintage trunk, width 84 cm.

An early 20th century lacquered tin trunk, width 101 cm.

After the Antique, a large 19th century reconstituted marble figure of Venus, standing beside a tree trunk, 141cm high Honest but weathered condition with a slightly matted rough finish, a hole has been drilled into the top of her head, minor chipping around the base.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

Thomas Wilkins of London, a Regency ebony strung mahogany regulator, the circular silvered dial with subsidiary Roman hours, Arabic minutes and the main dial with Arabic seconds, four pillar brass movement with anchor escapement, 45cm wide, 22cm deep, 210cm high Overall in honest condition, the case of good rich reddish tone and fair state of polish, just a little matted and dusty across the top of the hood, some fine cracks running through the veneers of the hood, original lock fitted to the hood door, some notable oxidisation spots running across the dial, original trunk key with working lock, feet look to be later replacements, comes with an adjustable heavy brass pendulum and single brass cased weight. Provenance: purchased from Carlton Smith 1995 for £7000PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

Luke Wise, a George II walnut cased eight day longcase clock, the 30.5cm arched brass dial with Old Father Time over Roman chapter ring, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, five pillar movement with anchor escapement, 50cm wide, 25cm deep, 240cm high Overall looks to be in good restored condition, probably done some years ago, case of a good mid brown tone, with some old splits and separations to the top of the hood around the various mouldings and more notably some splits running through the box base which looks like it may well have been later veneered and with later feet, dial and movement look to be in honest untouched condition but not tested for timekeeping, comes with trunk key, brass bob pendulum and two lead weights.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

Andrew Broun of Edinburgh, an early 18th century month going longcase clock, in later associated seaweed marquetry case, the 28cm square brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, four pillar movement with anchor escapement striking upon a bell, 45cm wide, 26cm deep, 212cm highLooks to be in old restored condition, now requires cleaning and repairs to the face and front plate, the later replacement case has seen extensive restoration at some point, the dial of a more oxidised dullish finish, month going movement looks complete but not tested for timekeeping, comes with brass pendulum and two lead weights, and key to trunk door.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

A 17th century style seaweed marquetry walnut cased diminutive longcase clock, the 30 hour four pillar movement with arched brass dial and roman numeral engraved silvered chapter ring, the case with caddy hood over an arched trunk door with pendulum view bullseye glass roundel, on a plinth base, 193 cm h o/all

A large Georgian mahogany camphor-lined campaign trunk with removable tray to the interior, brass escutcheon plate and carrying handles, raised on shaped bracket feet, 138 cm w x 58 cm x 77 cm h, with key

A Meissen chamberstick mounted with a man picking flowers, 15 cm high (lacks sconce), to/w nine other Meissen and similar groups and figures (10)  Mostly restored and with minor lossesChamberstick - significant losses throughout, top of tree trunk broken (but present), several boughs/branches broken and absent. Losses to leaves nad petals. Firing crack to base.Girl in apron - good condition, no losses or restorationMan in blue frock coat - hairline anomaly on left kneeBoy in tricorn hat - chip to hatGirl with shovel - thumb reattached, losses to bouquetBacchanalian figure - minor losses to grape wreathPutti and parrot - losses to garland surrounding parrot, 2 small losses to one putti on blue drapeLady with hen - small loss to ribbon on hat, loss to decoration on front of base,Musician - significant firing anomaly or restoration to neckline area, pegboard of instrument reattached, loss to end of sash and tricorn hat, tip of coat hem brokenCourting couple - loss to floral sprig in man's hand (stem and petals)See images

British Modern Design - A teak retro blanket box chest trunk. Rectangular form with hinged flared top opening to reveal a spacious interior, panelled front and sides. Stumped square legs with rubber ends.55 x 96 x 45

Two vintage 20th century eboniesed metal black tin travel trunk cases. Rectangular form with metal clasp fixings and carry handles. Hinged lid with spacious interior and text reading Captain DD Bagnell and plaque reading warranted best steel Japanned travelling trunks. Measures approx: 26x112x36cm

A 19th century camphor trunk or chest with brass straps and corners and iron handles raised on straight stile supports. H.49 W.74 D.41cm.

A 19TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN POLYCHROME PAINTED RECTANGULAR LIFT TOP TRUNKOn sleigh feet, 125cm wide; 51cm deep; 60cm highold marks and scratches present, top suffers with a split running across with much of decoration being worn and faded, left side has decoration present right side very faded, some small chips along the bottom edges with very minor old worm present, hinges are present and are in working order, see additional images. 

OF WORLD WAR ONE INTEREST: CONTENTS OF A TRUNK CONTAINING ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY OFFICER’S MESS KIT, NO. 1 KIT AND CEREMONIAL UNIFORM AND OTHER ITMESThe mess kit including waistcoat and trousers, the others with trousers; together with a Royal Marine Artillery Officer’s peaked cap, five green wool shirts, a great coat, together with busby cap, a cummerbund, a stockings; Together with a commissioning certificate to the Royal Marine Artillery, two memorial plaques and two certificates, enclosed and stored in a metal trunk, 93cm wide; 50cm deep; 48.5cm highAnd a copy of ‘The Roll of Honour: A Biographical Record of All Members of His Majesty’s Naval and  Miltary Forces Who Have Fallen in the War’, by the Marquis De Ruvigny, Vol.1 Provenance: The contents of this trunk were predominately once owned and used by two brothers George and Noel Hathorn, who were both killed in active service in World War I. Lieutenant George Hugh Vans Hathorn (1888-1915) of the Royal Marine Light Infantry died on 1st January 1915 when his Ship, HMS Formidable was torpedoed twice whilst on exercises off the Devon coast. The ship took less than two hours to sink. George was one of five hundred and fifty-one men who died. His Commonwealth War Grave Commission certificate states “Had he survived the Admiralty would have expressed their appreciation of the good service rendered by him on the occasion of the sinking of the vessel.”  He is remembered with honour on the Chatham Naval Memorial, commemorated on Folkestone War Memorial and Dover College (Dover) War Memorial. Noel McDouall Hathorn was gazetted a 2nd Lieutenant in the Indian Reserve of Officers attached to the 76th Punjabs. He served in the Suez and Mesopotamia, where he was shot and died on 14 July 1915, whilst leading a company across a waterway near Nassau-i-jeh. He was buried at Basra War Cemetery and commemorated on Dover College War Memorial. 

A GROUP OF EIGHT TRAVEL TRUNKS AND DOCUMENT BOXES (8)Comprising: a wood clad and linen covered trunk, initialled ECB, cotton fabric lined stencilled BENSON, 109cm x 56 x 49cm; a leather trunk with tricolour stripes, marked ‘V R V Elburg Holland’, 110 x 57 x 34cm; a metal mounted ribbed canvas trunk, initialled ‘VRV’, 100 x 57 x 36cm; leather trunk, initialled ‘V R V. Elburg, Holland’, interior with maker’s label ‘Lansdowne, 23 Piccadilly Arcade, Jerym St.’, 96 x 57 x 33cm; small white suitcase, two metal boxes and another smaller case

A 20TH CENTURY EASTERN EXPORT CARVED CAMPHOR WOOD TRUNK110cm wide; 51cm deep; 58cm high

A George III dome-topped trunk With brass studded decoration to the leather covering, pierced lock plate and mounts to the front edges, bearing the date 1761 and initials F over IS, and with a makers name within for 'John Clements, Trunk-Maker, at the old original shop, the corner of St Paul's next to Cheapside, London'.115cm wide x 60cm deep x 57cm highQty: 1In good condition overall considering age and use. Later carrying handles to the side. Some old repairs and deterioration to the leather particularly to the back left edge of the top. Some oxidisation to some of the studs, particularly down the front left side. The label within in good condition. The paper lining possibly contemporary.