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Lot 101
A Chas. Frodsham 18ct. gold hunter pocket watch, key wind, having signed white enamel Roman numeral dial with subsidiary Arabic numeral seconds dial, spade and whip hands, 47mm wide 18ct. gold case including cuvee by John Bacon, London 1874, movement plate scroll engraved "Cha. Frodsham, 84 Strand, London" and "02960", movement untested. (gross weight 91.7g)
Lot 1783
CHARLES FRODSHAM; a mid 20th century hallmarked silver cased 9ct yellow gold mounted pocket watch, the silvered dial set with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and two further dials, (af), diameter of dial excluding winding crown 4.6cm, the case hallmarked for London 1947.Condition Report: Please note, this watch does not appear to be working as it has been overwound and all hands seem to be loose from the face.
Lot 1007
A 20th Century Carriage Clock, by Charles Frodsham of London, the 2.25ins diameter white enamel dial with Roman numerals to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in polished brass and bevelled glass case with fluted columns to corners, 6.75ins high, and with original box for same
Lot 1042
CHARLES FRODSHAM OF LONDON; a small hallmarked silver carriage clock, with caryatid corner pillars and signed rectangular white enamel dial set with Roman numerals, hallmarks obscured, height 9cm.Condition Report: Light tarnishing to the case when wound the clock does run although we offer no garentee, but good condition.
Lot 399
An Aesthetic style gilt brass and porcelain mounted mantel clock, striking on a bell, retailed by Frodsham, with key, 31cm high. Condition - fair/good, untested Case gilded and silvered finishes worn, scratched and generally tired; unsightly wear to grey enamel at all three ceramic panels; tiny chips at both winding arbours. French movement initialled AB; NO PENDULUM so not tested. Chas. Frodsham & Co movement numbered 19339.
Lot 29
Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London. A fine 18 carat gold keyless wind minute repeating hunter pocket watch. Hallmarked London 1885. With gold medal of honour in French, Russian and Italian. Engraved 'By Appointment to the Queen'. Case No. 07986, Dial & Movement No. 07986/ADFMZ. Engraved with monogram and crest to the reverse. Total weight approximately: 129 grams
Lot 332
Registration No: Unregistered Frame No: KDD 6774 MOT: ExemptAuthentically presented Velo KSS 350Re-patriated from California in late 2010Supplied with various manuals and the US TitleVelocettes motorcycles were manufactured by Veloce Ltd in Hall Green Birmingham between 1905 and 1971, a family-owned firm producing mainly hand-built motorcycles and competing favorably with the bigger concerns such as BSA, Triumph and Norton. Veloce was a great technical innovator and many of its patented designs are commonplace on motorcycles today, including the positive-stop foot shift and swinging arm rear suspension with hydraulic dampers. Renowned for the quality of its products, the company was involved in international motorcycle racing from the mid-1920s through to the 1950s, culminating in two 350cc World Championship titles and its still unbeaten record of averaging over 100mph for 24 hours on a 500cc single-cylinder machine. The legendary 350cc KSS featured an overhead camshaft engine, quite rare in a road bike at the time, and formed the basis of the championship-winning KTTs. This KSS is part of a deceased estate, so unfortunately, not much is known of its history. According to the Owner's Club records, it was exported to dealer Jack Frodsham in California in April 1940, the engine no. KSS9227 now fitted was despatched at the same time in a different frame to the same dealer, so it must have been swapped at some time. Having spent most of its life overseas, it was re-patriated in 2010 and has been owned by a Velo enthusiast in the UK for the last 15 years. Presented in authentic condition, it has not been run for a number of years, so it will need recommissioning, however, the engine turns on the kickstarter. The mag and timing cover were loose when being photographed, so they must have been worked on by the vendor before ill health took over. Supplied with various manuals and owner's books together with its California title and 2010 import paperwork to aid registration in the UK. A rare opportunity to acquire a pre-war KSS at 'no reserve'. For more information, please contact: Ian Cunningham ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk 07415871189
Lot 82
A LACQUERED BRASS MINIATURE CONGREVE-TYPE ROLLING BALL TIMEPIECEDEVON CLOCKS, EXMOUTH, No. 273 CIRCA 1985The five columnar-pillar movement with pediment-shaped pierced plates enclosing going barrel wheel train incorporating platform lever escapement regulated by sprung balance planted on the inside of the frontplate, and further twin going barrel train for driving the rolling ball platform tilt mechanism, the backplate stamped Devon Clocks, ENGLAND, No 273/500, the pierced dial panel matching the outline of the movement and applied with central white enamel Roman numeral chapter ring annotated with cruciform half hour markers and with blued steel hands, flanked by conforming smaller day-of-the week ring to the left opposing Arabic seconds to the right, the plates applied with lugs projecting forward and each end capped with turned spire finials aligned over four cast brass column uprights, supporting the movement above a shaped aluminium table balance set between central pivots and with zig-zag track for the rolling ball, with trip-release levers to enable the table to be tipped via motive power applied by crank drive from the movement at the end of each run of the ball down the track, on stepped brass plate set on original wooden plinth with three screw feet for level adjustment and with five-glass wooden-framed cover.24cm (9.5ins) high, 23cm (9ins) wide, 14.5cm (5.75ins) deep. Devon Clocks is the trade name for timepieces produced by Devon Instruments Ltd which was initially formed in 1946 as a commercial outlet for products and services emanating from the horological workshop at St. Loye's College, Exeter. Comprising mostly of individuals with a disability, over 85 people were employed in their heyday. In 1976 Devon Instruments acquired the business of Charles Frodsham Limited and continued in their tradition of producing mechanical clocks made to traditional designs. The present timepiece is inspired by the deign patented by William Congreve in 1808.
Lot 103
A FINE AND RARE GEORGE III ONE-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER WITH TRANSITIONAL PART FIRED-ENAMEL DIALJOHN ROGER ARNOLD, LONDON, NO. 215 CIRCA 1804The circular four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape wheel, Arnold spring detent escapement with detent set within a tapered slot cut in the backplate and secured via a screwed foot, Arnold Z-type bimetallic balance with compensating nuts mounted on extensions to each rim segment and paired brass timing screws to circumference, helical balance spring and faceted diamond endstone, the backplate with spring set-up ratchet applied to the curved mainspring pivot plate, blued backcock and pillar securing screws, and signed John R. Arnold. London, N. 215, Inv'et Fecit in a curve to the outer edge, the 3.625 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed Arnold, London No. 215 over inset slightly convex circular white enamel subsidiary seconds dial inscribed 215 to the centre and with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with blued steel hands and secured by a convex-glazed screw-down bezel into a brass bowl with winding hole to underside, mounted via gimbals into a later purpose-made mahogany three tier box with a winding key, the exterior with square brass escutcheon plate and flush hinged brass carrying handles to sides; together with the original mainspring (now removed and replaced due to weakness) scratch engraved Robert Clark Nov 1 to inside edge.18cm (7ins) high, 17cm (6.75ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a private collector. John Roger Arnold is recorded in Betts, Jonathan MARINE CHRONMETERS AT GREENWICH... as born in Greenwich in February 1769 and apprenticed to his father in 1783. In 1792 he was sent to Paris to work with A.L. Breguet who was known to/friendly with John Arnold senior. John Roger took-on the majority of the workings of the business at 102 Cornhill, London, from around 1796 and succeeded his father on his death in 1799; by the following year the workshops had been transferred to new premises at Dalston, east London. In 1805 John Roger Arnold presented the Board of Longitude with his Explanation of Time Keepers constructed by Mr Arnold, to qualify for the £3,000 longitude award which corresponded to an equal amount allocated to Thomas Earnshaw at that time. The business was moved to John Roger Arnold's house at Chigwell in 1816. The following year he was appointed Master of the Clockmakers' Company, and in 1821 he was credited with the invention of the 'U' shaped compensated chronometer balance. In 1830 Arnold took Edward John Dent into partnership (after the unfortunate demise of his adopted son and likely successor); the partnership lasted ten years before being dissolved leaving Arnold to work alone until his death in 1843. The business was subsequently acquired by Charles Frodsham. The present chronometer was produced soon after the death of John Arnold in 1799 by his son John Roger Arnold. The dial is particularly notable in that it has a white enamel insert for the subsidiary seconds, and Arabic five-minute annotations to the outer track. It is known that John Arnold senior had a strong preference for enamel dials, a practice which was continued by John Roger, but by around chronometer number 220 he had adopted silvered dials. However, it would seem that just prior to this, John Roger Arnold produced a very small number with hybrid dials which were silvered but inset with an enamel subsidiary seconds disc. The present lot would appear to be one of only two known surviving examples of this type, with the other being number 217 which is now housed in the collection of the British Museum (number 1958, 1006. 1937). The Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track is also a feature that was also phased-out around the time of the introduction silvered brass for the dials.Of additional interest is the engraved inscription to the mainspring of the present lot Robert Clark Nov 1, which mirrors that of the mainspring of number 217 - which is inscribed Robert Clark May 12 1804. This would suggest that the mainspring for the current lot was made in October/November 1803 by the specialist spring maker of that name who is known to have worked 1774-1815. From this it would be reasonable to date the present chronometer to early 1804.The last chronometer to be made with the timepiece housed in a brass drum without gimbals (contained in typical Arnold-type octagonal wooden casing) is number 217. From this it would be reasonable to suggest that present instrument was also housed in a similar manner, but as then was subsequently upgraded to brass bowl and gimbals (of a type used by Morris Tobias) in the 1830's. When the present lot was discovered by the vendor the box was missing, hence the present box was commissioned using solid timber salvaged from a contemporary table leaf and executed to match the date and style of the present bowl and gimbals. The present lot is a very rare survivor of documentary importance as it was made at a transitional period in John Roger Arnold's work. When he was evolving his dials from white enamel (with Arabic five minutes to outer track) to fully silvered; and the case from brass drum without gimbals (in a faceted wooden surround) to gimballed brass bowl suspended within a square box. Not only this, but it was also made during the height of the Napoleonic Wars and the build-up to the Battle of Trafalgar. At time when the Arnold workshop would have been busy producing chronometers for the Royal Navy so one can only imagine what this timepiece has witnessed.
Lot 81
A GILT BRASS ANNULAR ARMILLARY SPHERE ORRERY TIMEPIECE DEVON CLOCKS, EXMOUTH, CIRCA 1991The horizontal eight-day movement with tandem barrel drive and inverted platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance applied to the underside of the top plate, set beneath silvered annular Roman numeral hour and subsidiary minutes ring reading against a single blued steel arrow-shaped hand, the superstructure modelled with an armillary sphere enclosing a heliocentric orrery simulating the relative orbits of six planets around the sun against a meridian scale calibrated in degrees to interior and with the months of the year to exterior, the orrery motionwork contained between circular plates incorporating a shaped subplate and driven by an external pinion arbor engaging with one of the barrel greatwheels of the timepiece movement beneath, The top plate engraved Devon Clocks, ENGLAND, No. 1056/1500, the whole raised on a concave lacquered brass pedestal foot with turned wooden plinth incorporating integral winding key to underside; with original glass dome cover set on a separate turned mahogany base; with Certificate of Authenticity dated 23rd September 1991 and instruction papers.The timepiece 44cm (17.25ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) diameter; the dome and stand 47cm (18.5ins) high, 23cm (9ins) diameter at the base. Devon Clocks is the trade name for timepieces produced by Devon Instruments Ltd which was initially formed in 1946 as a commercial outlet for products and services emanating from the horological workshop at St. Loye's College, Exeter. Comprising mostly of individuals with a disability, over 85 people were employed in their heyday. In 1976 Devon Instruments acquired the business of Charles Frodsham Limited and continued in their tradition of producing mechanical clocks made to traditional designs. The present timepiece was designed by John Mercer of Exeter and was produced in a limited run of 1500 examples from around 1980. Condition Report: Timepiece is in fine, clean fully working condition having been recently serviced. Dome is undamaged and the wooden plinth is in good original condition.Timepiece is complete with integral winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 2865
A CHARLES FRODSHAM POCKET WATCH the case in 18ct gold with London hallmarks for 1894, dial is signed Charles Frodsham 04897 ADFmsz, with two subsidiary dials, the second with an UP/Down indicator. Classic white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands. The jeweled movement signed Charles Frodsham 84 Strand London. Diameter 4.8cm, weight 94.1gms Condition Report:With an up/down indicator.
Lot 49
19th century French tortoiseshell and ormolu balloon shaped mantel clock, the case surmounted by pineapple and urn shaped fluted finials and of scroll form with applied paterae, on paw feet. Gilded Roman face, with cherub amongst scrollwork decoration, bearing plate Made in Paris for Charles Frodsham New Bond Street, No. 20225.circa 1830.Two train movement, strikes on one gong. The clock overall 50cm high approx. Together with similar fine quality tortoiseshell and ormolu scroll design wall bracket, with ogee border and cherub mask. 31cm wide approx. (2) (B.P. 21% + VAT). Very grubby and in as found condition. Suspension wafer to pendulum is broken and detached. Some tarnishing to gilding overall and wear.
Lot 396
A Charles Frodsham silver cased full hunter pocket watch with white enamelled dial, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, on a silver graduated Albert chainCondition:The watch does not appear to have any serious damages, there are some light scratches to the case, no damages to the enamelled dial.The balance staff is not working.
Lot 5253
WILLIAM FRODSHAM OF LONDON: A late 18th/early 19th Century silver gilt pair cased pocket watch, enamelled Roman dial (hairlines present) with pierced gold hands, verge escapement and chain fusee movement, signed William Frodsham London, No. 320, engraved and pierced balance cock and tapered pillars, 4.8cm diameter
Lot 5040
A late 19th Century 18ct gold open-faced pocket watch, enamelled Roman dial with subsidiary seconds and blued steel spade hands (cracked and with loss), chain fusee movement with maintaining power English lever escapement, temperature compensated cut balance and diamond endstone, balance cock signed Charles Frodsham, movement signed Alm. Jackson Castle Street Liverpool no. 5994, 111.5g total, 5cm diameter
Lot 19
Charles Frodsham & Co., Paris - a late 19th / early 20th century brass carriage clock in leather case. The clock having a shaped top handle over glazed front and sides. White enamel face with Roman & Arabic numerals to chapter ring. Stamped to face and back. Number 20078. In original leather case with glazed front. Key present.Case measures approx. 16cm x 11cm x 10cm.
Lot 27
Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London. A fine 18K gold keyless wind open face chronograph pocket watchDate: London Hallmark for 1874Movement: Gilt 3/4 plate English lever, large cut and compensated balance, No.05023, AD FmszDial: White, black Roman numerals, outer 1/5th second divisions, subsidiary dials at 6 and 12 for seconds and 30 minute recording, blued steel spade hands, gilt centre chronograph handCase: Polished round, No.05023Signed: Case stamped AN, dial & movement signedSize: 50mmThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 273
EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY AND EBONISED STICK BAROMETER, BY HENRY FRODSHAM, LIVERPOOL MID 19TH CENTURY the bow-front case with silvered vernier scale from 27 to 31 inches and a thermometer, signed ‘H. Frodsham, Liverpool’, beneath a concave-moulded pediment, the base with ebonised urn-shaped cistern cover 100cm long For a comparable example, see Christies, London, Important Clocks & Scientific Instruments, 11 Jul 2003, Lot 125, sold for £5,375
Lot 293
A brass repeating carriage clock, by Charles Frodsham, 20th century, the case with swing handle above moulded cornice with fluted frieze, three-quarter reeded columns and bevelled glass panels, on plinth base, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals within gilt-brass mask with scrolling foliate decoration, the twin train eight day movement striking on a bell, the backplate signed Charles Frodsham London, 17cm high.
Lot 204
A Charles Frodsham carriage clock, five window brass case, white enamel face with Roman numerals, moon hands, with Playboy insignia below, and 45 Park Lane, London W1 address, marked to the b ack glazed panel, the movement striking on a bell, stamped Charles Frodsham London, in original green card case A/F with one keys*From the collection of Andy Wheeler who worked at Playboy in Park Lane, London from around 1972/73 to 1980Location: RWBIf there is no condition report shown, please request
Lot 203
A Charles Frodsham carriage clock, five window brass case, white enamel face with Roman numerals, moon hands, with Playboy insignia below, and 45 Park Lane, London W1 address, marked to the b ack glazed panel, the movement striking on a bell, stamped Charles Frodsham London, in original green card case, with two keys*From the collection of Andy Wheeler who worked at Playboy in Park Lane, London from around 1972/73 to 1980Location: RWBIf there is no condition report shown, please request
Lot 173
AN 18CT GOLD FULL HUNTING CASED POCKET WATCH BY PARKINSON & FRODSHAM, 5 BUDGE ROW, LONDON. the signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, hallmarked for London 1906, with presentation inscription to the cuvette dated for 8th July 1909, three quarter plate movement, with engine turned decoration to both cases and engraved with a crest to the front, 50mm dia,m 118.3 grams. *CR The watch does appear to be working, however, we do not guarantee this, light wear to the gold case.
Lot 1831
A RARE AND UNUSUAL MARINER SKELETON CLOCK WITH SHIP’S WATCH STRIKINGBy Mappin & Webb, London, No. 53, Circa 1982, after the model made for the Festival of Britain by FrodshamThe shaped glass dome acting as the bell, shaped plates, signed to the reverse, the twin train movement with platform lever escapement with a silvered chapter ring and visible strike and motion work, striking the glass bell at each half-hour in maritime watch sequence with two hammers, on a turned mahogany base on bun feet, with original Mappin & Webb Ltd. invoice dated 1.12. 8227cm high with handle; 22.5cm diameterCONDITION REPORTThe clock requires a service as not currently ticking. The striking works but is slow. With original invoice and instructions.
Lot 1891
A SMALL WALNUT AND MARQUETRY QUARTER-CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCKBy Charles Frodsham, London, Circa 1950The case with a caddy top, moulded cornice and pierced fret, with a three-quarter column to each side of the glazed door and quarter columns to the back edge, above a slender trunk inset with a panel door, inlaid with three marquetry panels of foliage, above the base with stepped plinth, the 7in square gilt brass dial, with cherub spandrels, within a ‘wheatsheaf’ engraved border, enclosing silvered chapter ring, blued steel hands and a matted centre, signed on the dial plate Chas. Frodsham, Londini Fecit, the twin train chain fusée movement striking and chiming the quarters on eight graduated bells, with anchor escapement167cm highSALEROOM NOTICEPlease note this clock is circa 1950.CONDITION REPORTWith pendulum. The clock is in good condition, although the movement will require a full service as it’s very dirty and not running. The case would benefit from a wax. The glass panel is loose and temporarily removed for safety.30.11. There are two brass corner mounts missing from the back of the hood part of the quarter mouldings - top right and bottom left.
Lot 1904
SIR GEORGE AIRY'S TRANSIT OF VENUS 1874 EXPEDITION - A VICTORIAN BRASS-BOUND ROSEWOOD TWO-DAY OBSERVATORY CHRONOMETERBy Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, No. 3178, Circa 1860In a two-tier brass-bound rosewood box (missing hinged upper lid), with glazed observation panel, the front with circular maker's ivory roundel, above a shaped brass escutcheon and further ivory roundel engraved with an arrow and 'TWO DAYS', a brass carrying handle to the left side (the right side missing), the inner case with screwed quarter-mouldings and brass gimbals, the bowl numbered inside the base, with a bevelled glazed bezel, above the signed silvered dial detailed With Airy's Compensation and with Up/Down power-reserve indicator below the XII and seconds subsidiary, with government arrow in the centre above the VI, fine blued steel hands, the stone-spotted movement signed Charles Frodsham, London and with government arrow, the free-sprung balance with diamond end-stone and blued helical spring, above Airy's subsidiary compensation bar with a spring and small brass weight to the inner rim of the bi-metallic compensated balance, chain fusée movement with maintaining power and Earnshaw detent escapement17cm squareCONDITION REPORTWith tipsy winding key. The chronometer runs when wound. As noted in the cataloguing it is missing the lid. The right hand carrying handle is lost but should be replaceable. The screw attaching the brass lid stop is lost. There are two breaks to the wooden surface in the glazed lid just under the cut outs for the upper hinge lids where I suspect that lid was forced at some time. The case has a pleasing colour with some marks and knocks as would be expected with its age. This Observatory chronometer was used as the 'mean solar half-seconds chronometer' on Kerguelen Island for the Transit of Venus Observations on 8 December 1874. This expedition was led by Rev. S. J. Perry, FRS. It was one of five expeditions to create observatories in different locations, including to Hawaii, Egypt, Rodriguez Island and New Zealand. These were formed by the Astronomer Royal Sir George Biddell Airy and planning began many years prior. Captain George Tupman, the chief organiser of the expeditions, lists the chronometers required, including Frodsham 3178, for the expeditions in his manuscript notebook dated 31 May 1874, which is at the Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO 59/58).The Transit of Venus, seen passing between the sun and the earth, is a rare astronomical event, occuring in pairs, separated by 6 years every 100 years. A full account by Airy was published in 1881.LITERATURERoyal Observatory Archives, Greenwich, Transit of Venus, Tupman notebook (RGO 59/58)https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-RGO-00059-00058/3Account of observations of the Transit of Venus 1874, December 8, made under the authority of the British Government: and of the reduction of the observations, Edited by Sir George Biddell Airy, K.C.B., Astronomer Royal, London 1881.IMPORTANT NOTICEThis lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section 10). Reference No. BFREL6MN.Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items made from endangered species, including materials such as coral, ivory, and tortoiseshell. Therefore, it is advisable for potential buyers to familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations before placing bids, particularly if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Lot 589
A French gilt bronze mantel clock, by Charles Frodsham. Late 19th century, the circular white dial with enamelled floral swags, address 115 New Bond Street, London, and numbered 20425, the case with cast decoration, the movement, number 55640, striking on a gong, height 24.5cm.The movement was fully wound and when the pendulum was set moving, it has worked for at least half an hour. We can't be sure how accurate the time keeping is and would recommend a service or being looked at by a specialist. There are a few enamel chips around the winding holes.Additional photos have been added to show the gilding loss.
Lot 204
A 19th-century miniature naval cannon with a tapering girdled body on a stepped oak carriage with pegged wooden wheels, 16 cm long, together with a Charles Frodsham of London, "The St.James's House Company" mariners world timepiece Serial Number 022/500, the turned drum form body with white metal full-masted tall ship on a green marble socle. 15 cm diameter x 26 cm overall height.
Lot 415
A Regency mahogany and brass-inlaid bracket clock, by Frodsham, London, the white enamel dial inscribed 'Frodsham London', with chapter ring marked by Roman numerals enclosing a double chain movement, the case with a gadrooned pagoda-type top with pineapple finial, side handles, and raised on gilt ball feet,29cm wide17cm deep50cm high
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