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Lot 109
Late 1930’s Hornby 0-gauge clockwork train set comprising 1939/41 No.0 LMS 0-4-0 loco & tender No.5600, rods detached, one wheel detached – all present in box, ratchet on motor needs attention; with two LMS passenger coaches & one passenger brake, silvering noticeably marked; with six x 2’ curves. Most suitable for spares or renovation. With key. Box base with all fitments (BF-G) lid missing all sides and no sign that a label was ever affixed to lid (BP).
Lot 1576
Meccano display model Mechanism Board. 1950's version mounted on a light green painted board measuring 46cm x 61cm. This display model shows 8 individual mechanisms mounted vertically, including a ratchet feed mechanism, sprocket drive, bevel drive and others, fitted with an electrical motor, excellent condition overall
Lot 218
Breitling An Avenger Seawolf bracelet watch. Circa 2012Case: Signed. Stainless steel. Reference A17330. Serial 14xxxxx. Length: 54.1mm. Width: 45.4mmMovement: Signed. Self-winding movement. Calibre Breitling 17. Numbered 14xxxxxDial: Signed. Black with Arabic numeral hour markersBracelet: Signed. Stainless steel Professional II bracelet with a signed folding clasp. Interior measurement of the bracelet (including case) is approximately 17cm Movement is currently functioning at time of writingDial appears to be in a fair condition, there are some scratches and tarnishing to the metal surrounds of the luminous markersHands appear to be in excellent condition with no marks visible to the naked eyeCase has wear commensurate with age, showing scratches and marks, the bezel ratchet is broken or missing, the bezel can spin freelyThe watch glass has scratches to the anti-reflective coating, there appears to be some residue/discolouration to the underside of the right sideBracelet appears to be in a generally fair condition with some scratches and marksClasp appears to be in a generally fair condition with some scratches and marks. It closes securely at time of writingThis lot does not come with box or a copy of the original manufacturer warranty Please note that we cannot guarantee the working order, timekeeping or water resistance of any watches sold in our auctions. We would recommend to get the best possible performance out of your purchase that you have it serviced by a qualified watchmaker Although every effort is made to identify aftermarket parts, we are unable to guarantee the originality of every part of each lot All lots are sold "as is" and clients are advised to view and inspect items before bidding and they must satisfy themselves as to the condition of every lot All weights and measurements are approximate and provided as a guide only For enquiries about this lot please contact Conrad Cunningham at conrad@kinghamsauctioneers.com
Lot 1011
Mid-19th century rosewood games table, rectangular top inlaid with a chessboard, adjustable on a brass ratchet easel support, fitted with single frieze drawer, on twin end standards united by turned stretcher terminating in ceramic castorsDimensions: Height: 74cm Length/Width: 61cm Depth/Diameter: 46cm
Lot 140
Marvel - Lego - Transformers - A group of action figures including Wolverine Mutant Cycle, Biker Mice From Mars, Reboot Glitch Bob, Transformer Specialist Ratchet, Batman and others, also a Steiff porcelain bear. They show signs of use and are unchecked for completeness. Appear Fair to Good overall. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba]
Lot 135
Registration No: VY 8502 Chassis No: 623 MOT: ExemptPowered by a water-cooled side-valve JAP V-Twin 998cc engineAero coachwork, thought to have been restored in the 1980sIn current ownership since 2018Started readily and both ran and drove well during the recent photography sessionAn ingenious concept, HFS Morgan built his first three-wheeler in 1909. Based around a tubular steel chassis frame, the design's low centre of gravity and advanced 'sliding pillar' independent front suspension endowed it with superlative roadholding. Progressively developed, the single rear-wheel-driven platform played host to a variety of JAP, Matchless, Blackburne, Anzani and Ford powerplants over the years (though, the prototype used a Peugeot unit). Fearsome competition cars, Morgan three wheelers driven by the likes of HFS himself, Clive Lones and Harold Beart acquitted themselves well on race circuits and trial stages alike (Mrs Gwenda Stewart recorded 115.66mph during a record run at Montlhery in 1930). The Aero derivative soon became a favourite among sporting motorists, and with stark bodywork, impressive power-to-weight ratio and nimble handling was capable of embarrassing far more expensive machinery. Interest in Morgans of this period has never waned and, if anything, increased in recent times - the company’s inspired decision to create a modern three-wheeler having brought the early cars to the attention of a new audience.Manufactured new in 1927, chassis number ‘928’ is powered by a 998cc JAP V-Twin side-valve, water-cooled engine, that features a total loss oil system with dashboard control, allowing a release of one drip of oil every few seconds which passes down a copper tube and into the base of one cylinder from where it lubricates the engine internals. Utilising a two-speed drive, consisting of two-chain drives to the rear wheel engaged by a dog clutch operated by a hand lever on the right side of the cockpit. The front wheels are braked by a lever in the centre of the cockpit with a ratchet ‘handbrake’, and conventional clutch pedal and rear brake operating a leather belt on the rear wheel brake drum. Understood to have been fully restored during the 1980s in the Aero coachwork in which it is presented today, the vendor acquired the Aero in May 2018 from a bereavement sale, when it had been off the road for two years due to a petrol leak under the dashboard.Since then, the vendor returned the Morgan to the road, now affectionately named ‘Frog’ and he informs that ‘VY 8502’ has run reliably and sweetly throughout his ownership. The bodywork, which is presented in Dark Green with Black wings, appears to have been built and finished to a high standard with a good paint finish and pretty detailing, and the Black interior presents nicely too. In the vendor's ownership, the rear wheel spokes have been re-tightened, and a new tyre and tube fitted. Starting readily and both running and driving well during the recent photography session, these Morgan 3 Wheelers have a unique character and are well supported by an active and enthusiastic club. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452
Lot 1305
R.A.Peat live steam beam engine, all housed in a miniature engine house style platform with stairs, the engine having working governor and ratchet lubricator driving a spoked flywheel and pumps below the main floor level, overall size 50 x 20.5 x 35cm, with maker's name and date 1984 to top level floor
Lot 1334
Exhibition standard 5 inch gauge live steam 4-6-0 GWR tender locomotive King Henry VIII No 6013. The 2021 Southern Boilers superheated copper boiler (working pressure 90psi) having twin safety valves, fed by twin injectors, axle pump and hand pump to tender which also has a working hand brake and water scoop. The finely detailed cab with planked floor, twin boiler pressure gauges, water sight glass with drain cock, regulator with dummy lubricator linkage, lever operated firebox doors and screw reverser. The reverser controlling Stephenson's link valve gear for the four cylinders, with cab operated drain cocks and lubricated by a ratchet lubricator between the frames, the Silvertown example on the running board being a dummy. The locomotive and tender both being fully sprung with coil springs and dummy leaf springs, overall length 186cm. With paperwork including old boiler test certificates, the boiler has been replaced with a 2021 professionally built replacement by Southern Boilers, with Southern Boilers original paperwork and certificate, hydraulic test due 26/04/26 and the steam test having expired 26/04/23.
Lot 1320
Maxwell Hemmens 1 inch scale coal fired live steam traction engine or road locomotive, the silver soldered copper boiler having water gauge glass, 0-120 psi pressure gauge and twin Ramsbottom style safety valves, the ashpan damper operated from a lever beside the footplate, the single cylinder lubricated by a ratchet lubricator and controlled by Stepehenson's link reversing gear operated by a quadrant on the footplate, driving by high and low gear with lever beside the regulator handle. The boiler fed by a crank driven pump with bypass valve, the rear axle having winch drum and working brakes, numbered to rear of bunker 162 and with canopy named J & H McLaren & Co. L 46 x W 20 x H33cm
Lot 1214
John Bertinat Stuart 5A vertical single cylinder live steam engine with spoked flywheel, Stephenson's link reversing gear, ratchet lubricator, triple drain cocks, oilers to the main bearings and geared feed water pump, on wooden base with builder's plaque for John Bertinat, whose build of the Bolton triple expansion engine was serialised in Model Engineer magazine and also a plaque for the 2009 Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition, overall height 40.5cm
Lot 1255
Robert Knox Stuart Twin Victoria live steam twin cylinder mill engine with Meyer expansion valves, brass cup oilers to main bearings, slide base and eccentrics, both cylinders controlled by a working belt driven governor, there being a main steam valve mounted on a pedestal and four cylinder drain cock valves behind, beside which is a ratchet lubricator. The engine drives a spoked and grooved flywheel with notches for barring over, all mounted on a miniature tiled base formed of individual tiles with black painted surround and plaque to underside giving builder's name and date of 2015. The engine was commissioned by the vendor from the builder, the vendor supplying details of the additional Meyer expansion valves, and the build was covered in a five page article in Model Engineer magazine in March 2016, a copy of which is included, along with drawings for the Twin Victoria and some paperwork relating to the expansion valves, overall size L51 x D34 x H18.5cm
Lot 1268
John Bertinat Stuart No 9 live steam single cylinder engine with governor, ratchet lubricator, oil cups to main bearings, triple drain cocks and feed water pump, on wooden base, believed by John Bertinat, whose build of the Bolton triple expansion engine was serialised in Model Engineer magazine, overall length 27cm
Lot 1333
Exhibition standard 5 inch gauge live steam 4-6-0 GWR tender locomotive Willersey Manor. The superheated copper boiler (working pressure 80psi) having twin safety valves, fed by an injector, crosshead driven water feed pump and hand pump to tender which also has a working hand brake. The cab with planked floor, boiler pressure gauge, water level gauge glass, regulator, lever operated firebox doors and screw reverser. The reverser controlling Stephenson's link valve gear for the twin cylinders, with cab operated drain cocks and lubricated by twin ratchet lubricator under the front plate. The locomotive and tender both being fully sprung with coil springs and dummy leaf springs and sprung buffers all round, overall length 168cm, Commissioned by the vendor in 1986 from Moreton Precision Models Ltd (the specification being on file though some further details and features have been included over and above the original specification), the builder died having only completed the tender and frames, the build was completed by John Shawe and includes a Swindon boiler, with original test certificate dated March 1987 and a Birmingham Society of Model Engineers test hydraulic test certificate dated May 2000. Both the locomotive and tender have John Shawe builder's plates. Having not had the facilities to run the engine after various house moves it has been unused in recent years, having been protected and placed in dry storage
Lot 1329
2½ inch gauge LNER Flying Scotsman live steam locomotive, with twin outside cylinders controlled by Walschaerts valve gear, the cylinders having drain cocks and lubricated by a ratchet lubricator between the frames, the coal fired boiler having water gauge glass and 0-100psi pressure gauge, the boiler fed by an axle driven pump and hand pump in the four wheel tender, overall length 102cm
Lot 587
λ A GEORGE III SATINWOOD CYLINDER DESKC.1790-1800with purpleheart banding, the interior with an arrangement of pigeonholes and drawers with ivory handles, above a pull-out gilt tooled leather writing surface with a central hinged section on a ratchet support, above a pair of concave doors96.8cm high, 88cm wide, 56.3cm deep*This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate.
Lot 585
λ A GEORGE III SATINWOOD LIBRARY WRITING OR ARCHITECT'S TABLEPOSSIBLY IRISH, C.1790with rosewood banding, the twin hinged top revealing a leather lined writing surface on a ratchet support with compartments for pens and ink and further lidded compartments, the side with leather lined candle slides and a frieze drawer, with gilt brass lion’s mask ring handles and cast gilt bronze paw feet and castors73.5cm high, 78.2cm wide, 81.5cm deepProvenance The Groves of Castle Grove, Donegal. By descent to Commander Peter Campbell. And by descent to the present owner.
Lot 118
A circa 1920s Rolex watch and earlier silver case. With white Arabic numerals to the black enamel dial, secondary dial at 6, winding dial replaced. Inside of the case marked Rolex, with hallmarks for Swiss Bienne, London import mark for 1916, maker's mark Wilsdorf & Davis, marked X and numbered 711095, ratchet wheel marked Rolex 15 Jewels. Case diameter 3.4cm. Condition Report: Glass loose. Chips to rim of enamel dial. and scratches Hour hand slightly bent. Case worn. Winds and sub-second hand moves freely at time of testing. Crown adjusts the hands. Watch not tested for accuracy but balance wheel moves freely.
Lot 375
Sony PlayStation 2 One Hundred and Nine Games – “Ratchet & Clank”, “Canis Canem Edit”, “50 Cent: Bulletproof”, “Way of the Samurai”, “Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex”, “Wacky Racers: Mad Motors”, “Mortal Kombat: Deception”, “Harvest Fishing”, “Tomb Raider: Underworld” and approximately 100 others, various, all in original boxes and most with instruction manuals
Lot 270
A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY METAMORPHIC FOLIO STAND WITH ELEVATING DESK ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOW & CO, CIRCA 1828 The outer folio divisions hinged to form reading stands, the bun feet with recessed brass casters 104.5cm high, 72cm wide, 72cm deep See Susan Stuart, GILLOWS OF LANCASTER and LONDON 1730-1840, Antique Collectors' Club, 2008, p99, pl 645, for a Gillow & Co drawing of an identical 'Folio stand with elevating desk made for Ferguson & Co., the London partners, in December 1828. Folio stands were essential items for country house libraries, to store and support large books, etc.'For a George IV folio stand of similar metamorphic folio/bookrest stand form see Christie's, The English Collector, London, 23rd May 2013, lot 224, (£8,750). Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.The hinged sides are released by pressing a button that releases the catch.A well designed and constructed folio stand of reassuringly greater weight than anticipated, the hinged sides with pleasingly crisp brass hinges and ratchet mechanism.Please see all the additional condition report photographs through the link on the condition report email as a visual reference of condition - they are a vital part of this report. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 102
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER DENT, LONDON, CIRCA 1850-55The circular four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape wheel, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, unusual bimetallic balance incorporating angled affixes for middle temperature error compensation, brass timing screws to circumference and cylindrical weights, 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 DENT, LONDON, Chronometer Maker to the QUEEN, No. 2372 in a curve to the outer edge, the 3.625 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial beneath signature DENT, LONDON, Chronometer, Maker, to the QUEEN., No. 2372 across the centre and WIND/UP, 0-48 power reserve dial at twelve o'clock, with gold spade hands and secured by a convex-glazed screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with pivoted dust-cap covered winding hole to underside and stamped DENT over 2372 to interior, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany three tier box with typsy winding key, the inside of the top tier applied with an E. DENT & Co... trade label, the middle tier applied with fired enamel roundel inscribed DENT, 2372 to the front over lock with brass rectangular escutcheon plate and the sides with hinged with carrying handles.15cm (6ins) high, 15cm (6ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. Edward John Dent was a talented horologist who at the age of 17 transferred his apprenticeship from the trade of tallow chandler to watchmaking under the charge of Edward Gaudin in 1807. By 1817 he had become well known as a watch and clockmaker receiving commissions from the Admiralty for a 'Standard Astronomical Clock' and pocket chronometers for the Colonial Office Africa Expedition. In 1830 Dent went into partnership with John Roger Arnold which continued until 1840 when he left and set up business alone as E.J. Dent at 82 Strand, London, primarily making marine chronometers, watches and precision clocks. Dent subsequently opened further shops at 33 Cockspur Street and 34 Royal Exchange, London by 1846. Edward John Dent is perhaps best remembered as being awarded the commission in 1852 to build the clock for the tower at the Palace of Westminster (more commonly termed Big Ben); but died in 1853 before the mechanism was completed and leaving his business to be divided between his two stepsons Richard Edward and Frederick Dent. The design of the balance of the current lot does not appear to conform to known designs and variously discussed in the usual sources. The affixes to the balance take the form of bimetallic arms applied to each end of the balance segments pointing towards the centre and fitted with small screw weights beneath the balance spring. This clearly rare form of balance may warrant further investigation to ascertain whether it is experimental in nature, or a short-lived variant used by various makers at this time.
Lot 35
Y A SWISS/FRENCH BRASS INLAID BURR AMBOYNA MUSIC BOXJEROME THIBOUVILLE-LAMY, MIRECOURT AND PARIS, CIRCA 1875 Playing a choice of eight tunes via a 11.75 inch pinned cylinder on a 79 tooth comb, set within a brushed steel bed with ratchet-crank wound going barrel incorporating stopwork and stamped with serial number 39387 to the left hand side, opposing wheel train incorporating governor and activation of the various functions controlled by the selection levers to the right, beneath a hinged glazed dust cover flanked by change/repeat and stop/play levers to the right opposing an integral crank winder, the inside of the lid pasted with a tune sheet title including J.T.L., MARQUE DE FABRIQUE, JEROME THIBOUVILLE-LAMY, 68 & 7- Rue Reaumur, PARIS, and numbered 39387, the exterior with elaborate central inlaid engraved brass scroll cartouche decoration to the burr amboyna veneered top panel within brass outlined kingwood banded border and brass edgings, over conforming brass line edged crossbanded front panel applied with a scroll cast brass escutcheon plate, the sides and rear also veneered in amboyna but without the decorative borders, on skirt base with brass capped upper edges and generous scroll cast feet.20cm (8ins) high, 57cm (22.5ins) wide, 25cm (9.75ins) deep. The firm of Jerome Thibouville-Lamy were predominantly makers of stringed instruments and bows established in Mirecourt (Vosges) when the Emile Jerome Thibouville married the cousin of one of his business partners, Marguerite Hyacinth Lamy, in 1867. Arthur Orde-Hume in The Music Box notes that they worked from 68 and 70 rue Reaumur with a later outlet (after 1884) at 7, 9 ad 10 Charterhouse, London. Early on they entered into an arrangement with L'Epee of Sainte-Suzanne as a supplier of music boxes, but then broadened their scope of suppliers as the business grew. The Paris arm of the firm closed in 1968. The present box would appear to be one of Jerome Thibouville-Lamy's earlier models hence the mechanism was most probably supplied by L'Epee of Sainte-Suzanne.
Lot 159
AN UNUSUAL REGENCY KINGWOOD CROSSBANDED MAHOGANY BALLOON-SHAPED BRACKET CLOCK OF NOTABLE PROPORTIONSS. THORP, ABBERLEY, EARLY 19th CENTURYThe substantial five pillar twin chain fusee movement with thick plates measuring 8 by 6.75 inches and anchor escapement regulated by half-seconds lenticular bob pendulum incorporating pivoted beam rise/fall regulation to suspension, unusual cranked crutch arrangement with knife-edge impulse flag and elaborate hinged holdfast fitted to the backplate, the trip-repeating strike train sounding the hours as well as a single blow for the half hour on a bell set above the plates, 12 inch very slightly convex single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary regulation adjustment over calendar dial and signed J. Thorp, Abberley to centre, with fine rosette decorated pierced steel hands set behind a generous hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel within reeded surround, the waisted kingwood crossbanded case with surmount formed as four leaf-carved shallow S scrolls meeting at the apex over panel banded curved side panels interrupted by spiral-turned batons at the waist, the front with unusual Anthemion marquetry decoration and reeded border to the shaped panel beneath the dial, the rear with hinged circular door behind the movement and conforming mouldings to borders, and the base with further twist turned batons to sides and break-arch apron to front over generous ball and claw cast gilt brass feet.71cm (28ins) high, 48cm (19ins) wide, 24cm (9.5ins) deep. Samuel Thorp was born in Madeley Shropshire in 1765 and was apprenticed to Robert Webster of Shrewsbury in 1780. He worked from Abberley in Worcestershire and is particularly well known for his turret clocks including for Great Witley (1804) and Stourport-on-Severn Yacht club (1813), A sundial by him dated 1819 can also be found at Shrawley Parish Church. Samuel Thorp died at Abberley in 1838. The present clock is notable in the quality of execution of the movement with details such as thick plates, generous shaped cocks for the fittings and distinctive large shallow-headed screws. The cranked arrangement for the crutch (complete with knife edge impulse flag) follows the practice adopted by Henry Hindley, but with much more attention given to the engagement of the crutch with the pendulum in order to eradicate any play within the connection. These details are indictive of a clockmaker who had a great deal of pride in his work. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The going train will run however the strike train is currently wound down and won't wind (possibly a jam with the winding ratchet?) however can be made to strike if power is manually applied to the train. A gentle clean/service is also advisable. The dial has overall patchy oxidation, a small area of Verdigris at nine o'clock and crazing to the black infill of the numerals otherwise is in good original condition. Case is generally in good original condition exhibited only relatively minor age-related faults. The S-scroll carved sections forming the decorative superstructure are loose in their fixings and one of the scrolls is missing its tip. The side veneers exhibit historic shrinkage (but no notable movement in the carcass beneath) with some localised filling evident to the left-hand side. The mask around the dial (behind the bezel) has some slight chipping to the veneers adjacent to the lock aperture. The rear door has a slight warp otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to minor shrinkage and a few light bumps, scuffs and other age-related wear. Clock has pendulum, case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 100
A VICTORIAN TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER IN A BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY BOXWILLIAM CONNELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1860The circular four pillar reverse fusee movement with six spoke wheel crossings, Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escapewheel, Earnshaw type detent escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance with cylindrical compensation weights, paired timing screws, helical balance spring and faceted diamond endstone, the backplate with blued steel pawl for the spring set-up ratchet and pillar screws, the 3.5 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial engraved with serial number 660 to centre beneath signature WILIAM CONNELL, Maker to the Royal Navy, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON across the centre and DOWN/UP, 0-56 power reserve dial at twelve o'clock, with gilt moon hands and secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl repeat stamped with serial number 660 to interior and with shuttered winding hole to underside, the chronometer now cradled in a turned-wood insert resting within the lower tier of a brass reinforced mahogany three-tier box with shaped inset brass corner caps to top tier, strap reinforcements to middle and lower tiers, and flush hinged handles to the sides, (lacking escapement detent spring, spring set-up ratchet wheel, subsidiary hands and gimbals).The box 15cm (6ins) high, 14.5cm (5.75ins) square. William Connell is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as apprenticed in 1817 and working 1839-69. A William George Connell is also recorded by Loomes as working circa 1881 and an archive of account and stock books dating 1847-1902 in the name of this maker can be found in the National Archives at Kew (ref. CLC/B/057). A William Connell two-day marine chronometer, numbered 662, was sold at Bonhams, Knightsbridge sale of Clocks, Watches & Barometers 19th May 2009 (lot 230) for £2,400. Condition Report: As catalogued the movement is missing spring set-up ratchet wheel as well as the escapement detent spring - hence is not in working order (fusee chain present but detached). We cannot establish whether the mainspring is sound (due to the missing set-up ratchet wheel) however it would appear that the fusee chain came loose as there is some slight witness marks to the adjacent movement pillar suggesting chain has rubbed against it. The movement otherwise appears to be in good clean condition with no visible evidence of other damage, alteration or notable losses. As catalogued the dial is missing hands for the subsidiary up/down and seconds dials. The minute hand is missing its tip and the subsidiary seconds dial has slight concentric ring stain to the centre. Otherwise dial is in good original condition albeit with overall patchy tarnishing/oxidation to the surface. The bowl/bezel has discolouration/tarnishing as well as a few light surface scuffs and bumps - most notably a small dent next to a threaded hole for a gimbal pivot bracket, but generally in good original condition. There are no gimbal fittings present. The box has a shrinkage crack across the width top surface near the front edge as well as another lesser one to the rear. There is further light cracking to the left-hand side towards the lower rear corner and across the centre of the baseboard. Internally there is a small inset repair to the lower tier back panel at the point the right-hand hinge is secured; there is also some corresponding consolidated cracking to the middle tier above. The middle tier is lacking its glass (including retaining slip mouldings) and the clasp mechanism has been renewed (as has the lock in the lower tier), otherwise box is in good original condition with faults limited to relatively light age related bumps, scuffs, scratches etc. The wooden insert is not fixed to the box in anyway.There is a key for the box present but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
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 174
A FINE VICTORIAN EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE REGULATOR WITH UNUSUAL PULL-CHAIN WINDINGE. FISHER, BATH, MID 19th CENTURYThe substantial four double-screwed pillar movement with thick ogee-topped tapered plates measuring 9.75 inches high and 6.5 inches wide at the base, enclosing four-wheel train with Harrison's maintaining power, high pinion counts, six-spoke wheel crossings and deadbeat escapement with jewelled pallets regulated by faceted glass jar mercury compensated pendulum suspended from the case backboard and incorporating fine beat adjustment to crutch, the frontplate fitted with pull-chain sprung ratchet mechanism to facilitate keyless winding of the movement, the 14 inch circular silvered brass dial with recessed subsidiary seconds over engraved signature E. Fisher, Bath and conforming Roman numeral hour dial to centre, within outer minute ring incorporating Arabic five minute annotations, with blued steel hands, the arched case with full-height glazed door enclosing finely carved foliate scroll apron incorporating floral trail pendants beneath the dial over conforming relief-carved apron panel to lower margin, the 'plum-pudding' figured backboard applied with pendulum beat scale, the sides with hinged movement access flaps, the base with frieze flanked by leaf-carved scrolls fronting swollen ogee-outline waist moulding, over recessed oval panel fronted plinth and ogee moulded skirt with squab feet.218.5cm (86ins) high, 68cm (26.75ins) wide, 32cm (12.5ins) deep. Edwin Fisher first worked as a watchmaker and a jeweller from 13 Somerset buildings, Bath, from circa 1819 before moving to 14 New Bond Street by 1833. On a trade card, he is styled as a watchmaker, specialising in French watches, chronometers, and repeaters, as well as carrying out repairs to musical works and offering a supply of keys and precious metal chains. In 1842 Edwin Fisher was working from 13 Abbey Churchyard, and then moved again, to 9 Old Bond Street, in 1846; he is believed to have retired in 1866. The movement of the present lot is particularly robustly built and finely finished with plates approximately 5mm thick, large blued-steel pillar securing screws and collets, separate pivot plate for the escape wheel positioned on the backplate, and a heavy-gauge dial plate. The quality of the movement is mirrored in the case with fine carved decoration beneath the dial and well-chosen 'plum-pudding' figured mahogany veneers. The glass mercury jar pendulum is also very well made with finely finished steel frame cut faceted jar.
Lot 101
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERJOHN POOLE, LONDON, CIRCA 1860The circular four pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape and seconds wheels, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance with cylindrical compensating weights and Poole-type auxiliary compensation, helical palladium balance spring and jewelled endstone, the spotted backplate with spring set-up ratchet and blued-steel pillar and backcock securing screws, the inside of the backplate and reverse of the dial mounting plate both stamped 3211, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock, below signature John, Poole, MAKER TO THE, ADMIRALTY, Fenchurch St., London. 3211 across the centre and DOWN/UP, 0-56 power reserve dial beneath twelve o'clock, secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole to rear and stamped with matching serial number 3211 to interior, mounted via gimbals alongside the brass typsy winding key into a brass reinforced mahogany three tier box with glazed top to middle tier, shaped-brass capped top corners, inset ivorine plaque inscribed JOHN POOLE, 57 Fenchurch Street, London, No. 3211 to the front, inset strap reinforced angles, and recessed brass carrying handles to sides.19cm (7.5ins) high, 18.5cm (7.25ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep. John Poole junior is recorded in Betts, Jonathan MARINE CHRONOMETERS AT GREENWICH... as born to his father of the same name, also a chronometer maker, in 1818 at Clerkenwell, London. He trained (alongside his brother, James) under his father competing his apprenticeship in around 1839. He worked in the family business making in chronometers whilst his brother, James, set-up alone predominantly making watches. Following the developments of James Eiffe and Robert Molyneux, with regards to 'affixes' to the balance to address the issue of middle temperature error compensation, John Poole invented his own mechanical addition, which proved much simpler in its design and most effective. In 1842 John Poole wrote to the Astronomer Royal outlining his wish that design of affixes were to be made available to all makers, hence from that point onwards his system became the most widely used.John Poole senior died in 1844 leaving the family business in the hands of John junior who continued from their Brunswick Terrace address until he was forced to re-locate (to make way for railway expansion) moving several times up until finally settling at 57 Fenchurch Street in 1856. During the 1860's John Poole's business enjoyed great success at the Greenwich trials resulting in significant orders form the Royal Navy and, via his Boston agent Simon Willard junior, supplied no less than 22 chronometers destined for the U.S. Navy. In addition to this the firm also exhibited at the various international exhibitions where they awarded a bronze medal at the 1855 Paris Universal Exhibition, and another at the 1862 London International Exhibition. John Poole's greatest award however was a gold medal won at the Paris Exposition of 1867. Sadly later that year John Poole junior took his own life leaving the business under the management of his wife, Maria, who continued with the support of James Poole, and her apprenticed son Thomas, until around 1884. The 57 Fenchurch Street business was subsequently apparently taken-on by the chronometer Maker Duncan McGregor and Company by 1887.
Lot 117
A FINE FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS GORGE CASED GRANDE-SONNERIE STRIKING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK DROCOURT, PARIS, FOR GROHE, LONDON, CIRCA 1880The eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and alarm mechanism positioned to the top left sounding on the smaller gong, the inside of the front plate stamped 9824 and the backplate with stamped oval D C trademark for Drocourt to centre left over repeat serial number 9824 to the lower left corner, the dial with circular white enamel Roman numeral disc inscribed GROHE, WIGMORE STREET, LONDON to centre, incorporating Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and with blued steel moon hands, set within a fine foliate trail border engraved mask incorporating rectangular-outline panel interrupted by the subsidiary alarm setting dial flanked by leafy sprays to lower margin, the satin gilt bevel-glazed gorge case with leafy trail decorated hinged lobed carrying handle over oval top glass within floral spandrel engraved recessed panel and with repeat button to front rail, with repeating oval motif engraved complex upper mouldings over bright-cut decorated channelled corner uprights, the rear with pin-hinged glazed door, on generous ogee-shaped base further engraved with a stylised husk band of over leafy floral trails onto a matted ground, the underside with STRIKING/SILENT/FULL STRIKING selection lever.14cm (5.5ins) high with handle down, 9.5cm (3.75ins) wide, 8cm (3.125ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a deceased gentleman. James Grohe is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London 1832-81. Leigh Extence notes his address being 7 Wigmore Street and that he retailed clocks supplied by both Holingue and Drocourt. Pierre Drocourt is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development with further additions and corrections from research undertaken by Leigh Extence (available online) as born in 1819 and setting up in business as a clockmaker in Paris in 1853. He initially worked from Rue Limoges (later called 28 Rue Debelleyme after the rationalisation and merger of Streets in 1865), Paris and was succeeded by his son, Alfred (born 1847), in 1872. The blancs roulants, rough movements, were made in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, a town outside Dieppe, where Drocourt had workshops until their sale in 1904, being premises purchased from Holingue frères in 1875 who had previously supplied Drocourt. The firm was awarded numerous international exhibition medals and mentions including Silver in Paris 1878 and Gold in 1889. Condition Report: Movement is complete, clean and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or with noticeable replacements. The going train is running however the grande-sonnerie striking train is not currently operational as there appears to be a power issue. The mainspring will not currently wind on its ratchet but the train will run and strike when torque is applied to the train via the winding key (as though it is being wound). The alarm is in working condition. The dial appears free from visible damage or other faults although the retailers signature is a little rubbed. The case is in fine condition with minimal discernible wear to the gilding and only slight mellowing. The glasses appear free from visible damage/chips.Clock has a winding/setting key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 225
A beech studio easel by Lefranc et Cie of Paris, early 20th century, French, with a ratchet action, raised on plain supports and castors,56cm wide 50cm deep 148cm high (lowest)Condition ReportMinor trace of woodworm damage, which has been recently treated; however, further treatment is recommended. General knocks and wear.
Lot 1031
A 20th century mahogany-framed leather reclining campaign chair With a ratchet adjustable recliner and arms folding in on hinges.63cm wide x 94cm highQty: 1Some scuffing and scratching to the leather. The wood with some scratching and scuffing, notable particularly down the right-hand side. The chair does recline and is stable. However, one of the turned wooden nobs that cap the bolts at the x frame is missing.
Lot 899
A CASED .320 (RIMFIRE) WEBLEY SOLID FRAME REVOLVER RETAILED BY PARKER, FIELD & SONS, serial no. 271, circa 1877, with round 4 1/4in. barrel, bead fore-sights, moulded frame with solid top-strap signed 'PARKER, FIELD & SONS, HOLBORN, LONDON', the left side of barrel throat marked 'WEBLEY'S PATENT', six-shot plain cylinder with rear ratchet notches and frame-mounted friction-brake, double-action mechanism, chequered walnut grip with separate back-strap and Tranter patent articulated cartridge extractor mounted to the right side of barrel, the whole mostly cleaned of finish and in its retailers oak casing lined and compartmented in plum velvet (faded to brown) with buff-coloured lid lining bearing a matching parchment trade-label and complete with a period cleaning rod, turn-screw and pewter oil bottle Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
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