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Waltham gold plated full hunter pocket watch with button wind movement in a gold plated case with engine turned decoration, 50mm diameter

Gentlemens 18ct gold minute repeating half hunter pocket watch with Swiss button wind movement and slide button activating the minute repeater, enamel dial with subsidary seconds in a circular 18ct gold case, 55mm diamater (London import hallmarks, 1918), on 9ct rose gold curb link watch chain, in a fitted red leather case retailed by Street & Co. Ltd, Newcastle The watch is currently running, winds smoothly and hands adjust correctly. The repeating mechanism appears to be working, striking the hours, quatres and minutes, but occasionally it would appear to be a minute or two out of sync.The enamel dial is perfect. The case is in good condition commensuate with age. Light surface wear and very minor shallow dents commensuate with age. The front of the case is missing its glass. The inner glass is present. No inscriptions. Inner dust cover is also hallmarked 18ct gold.Watch weighs 133.5 gramsChain is 9ct gold but has one brass clasp. Weighs 13.2 grams

Early Victorian 18ct gold pocket watch with fusee movement, engined turned gold dial in a circular gold case, 44mm diamater, with finely engraved floral scroll decoration (London 1880)The watch is currently running. The watch is in very good condition commensurate with age. Weighs approximately 71 grams.

A collection of old watches including Old English Silver Lever pocket watch, Samuel Everite stainless steel pocket watch (missing bezel), Silver ladies wristwatch, etc (9)

Gold pocket watch marked on the dial Heursel Gand, 18 Ct, weight +/- 12 gramsGouden zakhorloge gemerkt op de wijzerplaat Heursel Gand, 18 Kt, gewicht +/- 12 gram6 x 5 cm

Decorative Fob Watch, the gilt highlighted dial with black Roman numerals, within engraved case stamped "0.935"; together with a fancy pocket watch key, chains, wristwatch head (no strap) etc.

A Hallmarked Silver Cased Half Hunter Pocket Watch, (import marks, stamped "925") (damages / incomplete).

V A Decorative Hallmarked Silver Cased Fob Watch, the gilt highlighted foliate dial with black Roman numerals, within engraved case, Birmingham 1886; together with a fancy link Albertina and pocket watch keys.The Fob Watch is currently not working.

A Collection of Vintage and Later Jewellery, to include paste set heart shaped buckle, "925" stone set ring, novelty charms, floral dress clip, pocket watch (damages), together with modern gent's wristwatches, including Bulova Longchamp, Sekonda etc.The Bulova wristwatch is currently running but no guarantee on accuracy or timekeeping.

Antique original 1920s Illinois Watch Co open face pocket watch in rose gold filled case. This handsome watch features a white porcelain dial, black Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions for every five minutes, blued steel parallel spade hands, and a subsidiary dial. 21 jewel wind up movement. Weight: 112gr. Servicing in 2024 by IWSC. Issued: c. 1920Dimensions: 5" dia. Country of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

Splendid 1917 Elgin double full Hunter case winding round gold pocket watch. Features a white porcelain dial, black Roman numerals, red outer minute divisions, blue spade hands, and a subsidiary dial. 17 jewel wind up movement. External engraving of initials BS set within curvilinear flowers and a central swan. Engraved dedication: Presented to Bernard Siewers by his children June 11th 1917. Size 16. Grade 386. Stamp on both sides: 9817806. Dia excluding crown: 50mm. Weight: 100gr. Servicing in 2024. Issued: c. 1917Dimensions: See DescriptionEdition Number: 9817806Condition: Age related wear.

Original Swiss Military Wenger SMT Design and Swiss Sport pocket watch set in a brown leather protective case with clip. Features a white face, stainless steel back, day window, silver tone case, alarm feature, and a brown leather braided chain. Underneath face: WENGER the genuine, Swiss Made 098.0475. Mineral Crystal. 30M Water Resistant. Dial dimensions: 50mm. Box size: 4"L x 2.75"H x 4"W. This item has its original box and instructions. Issued: c. 1990Dimensions: See DescriptionEdition Number: 98.0475Country of Origin: SwitzerlandCondition: Age related wear. Needs battery.

This gorgeous pocket watch is silver with a male deer on the outside cover and watch face. Engraved AL Agnew on the back, this comes with a silver chain and is part of the exclusive edition. This item has its original box 3"W x 4"L x 1"H. Certificate of Authenticity included. Issued: 21st centuryDimensions: 2"W x 16"LManufacturer: AvonCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.

Antique original 1920s open face winding pocket watch silver filled case with chain and key. Features a white porcelain dial, black Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, black spade hands, and a subsidiary dial. 13 jewel wind up movement. Stamped and engraved inside back case: EJ 28396/16741 Montandon Freres, Locle Suisse, Detached Level 13 Jewels. Dia: 4.50mm. Chain dimensions: 19"L. Weight w/o chain: 74gr. Serviced in 2024. Issued: c. 1920Dimensions: See DescriptionEdition Number: 28396/16741Country of Origin: SwitzerlandCondition: Age related wear.

Harris Bros., Edinburgh, a Victorian silver open face fusee key wind pocket watch, Chester 1855, 55mm, working when catalogued

Sir John Bennett, London, a 935 standard silver keyless wind open face pocket watch, 47mm, working when catalogued

A collection of pocket and wrist watch movements

Lecomte, Geneve, a white metal key wind half hunter pocket watch, unmarked, 45mm, not working, balance spins, no glass on outer case,

A silver open face key wind pocket watch, London import 1911, 51mm, working when catalogued

A Victorian silver open face key wind pocket watch, Chester 1892, 51mm, working when catalogued

Jaeger LeCoultre, a British Military RAF keyless wind open face pocket watch, case back, Broad Arrow over 6E/50 over A 2481749mm, not working

A collection of pocket and wrist watch movements

Kendal & Dent, a Victorian silver open face key wind pocket watch, Birmingham 1890, 49mm, working when catalogued, no glass

A Victorian silver open face key wind pocket watch, Chester 1904, 51mm, working when catalogued

A 800 standard silver Turkish market full hunter key wind pocket watch, movement signed Kieussechirketi, 53mm, working when catalogued, no seconds hand

CYMA, a British Military keyless wind open face pocket watch, back cover engraved, Broad Arrow over G.S.T.P. over M 94866, 51mm, working when catalogued

A Swiss 935 standard silver keyless wind half hunter pocket watch, 42mm, working when catalogued.

A WWI military sixty second stop watch, broad arrow, Rotherham & Sons Ltd, Mark II 5976, 1917 and another military pocket watch, inverted dial, A over broad arrow, both spares or repair, a new Haven, Connecticut, American open face keyless wind pocket watch, with hunting scene to back cover, 15mm, working, dial in poor condition, nickel case with maybe silver hunting scene. The company ran between 1883-1887. Together with Fifteen various base metal pocket watches, spares or repair.

A Victorian silver open face key wind pocket watch, Birmingham 1895, 51mm, working when catalogued

A Victorian silver open face key wind pocket watch, Birmingham 1896, 51mm, working when catalogued

A Swiss Fine Silver key wind full hunter pocket watch, , by Louis Humbert, Geneve, no. 3329, 44mm, not working, balance spins

A collection of pocket and wrist watch movements

FOB WATCH & CHAIN the 18k gold fob watch has a gold coloured dial with floral engraved detail, black Roman numerals, and blued steel hands. Diameter of the case 3.5cm, monogram to the back of the case. Inner dust cover not gold. Weight including mechanism 38.2gms. Together with a 9c gold guard chain, soldered on tag to the end of the chain. Length 150cm, weight 27.2gms Condition Report:Intermittently ticks, wont keep going. Stem wound and pin set, key less pocket watch. Base metal inner dust cover.

A 9CT GOLD POCKET WATCH The dial and mechanism marked Thomas Russell & Son, Liverpool. The cream dial has black Roman numerals and a subsidiary dial. Hallmarked Chester 1919, inscribed to the dust cover, and monogrammed to the outer case. Weight including mechanism 119.2gms Condition Report:Swiss movement, winds and is ticking

AN 18K WALTHAM POCKET WATCH with white enamel dial, black roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel hands. Movement marked American Waltham USA REGINA, serial number 9317160. Diameter 4.7cm, weight including mechanism 79.5gms Condition Report:Circa 1899, winds and is ticking

A 9CT GOLD POCKET WATCH the white enamel dial marked Hefik, with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel hands. The 9ct gold plain case, stamped with Birmingham hallmarks for 1954, inner dust cover inscribed and dated 1957. Mechanism stamped Hefik Watch Co, with a 15 jewel Speedwell movement. Diameter of the case 5cm, weight including mechanism 92.8gms Condition Report:Winds and is ticking, nice clean un-dented case, inscribed inner dist cover, nice clean dial.

A FINE GEORGE II POCKET WATCH MOVEMENT WITH CYLINDER ESCAPEMENTGEORGE GRAHAM, LONDON, NUMBER 6077, CIRCA 1742The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four square baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and cylinder escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with faceted diamond endstone, herringbone bordered canted rim and with wedge-shaped scroll engraved foot flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Geo. Graham, London and numbered 6077, with gilt brass dust cover similarly signed Geo. Graham, London.The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Purchased from Gerald E. Marsh, Winchester, 11th December 2004 as part of a package deal comprising the oval pre-haispring watch by Vallier and two other watch movements by John Knibb and Thomas Tompion for a total of £14,000. George Graham was born in around 1673 in Kirklinton, Cumberland, but by 1688 he had moved to London and entered into an apprenticeship with Henry Aske. Graham gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1695 and went to work for Thomas Tompion, whose niece, Elizabeth, he married at St. Mary le Bow in September 1704. After the Tompion's failed partnership with Edard Banger Graham was trusted to become his successor with the two makers entering into a formal a partnership in 1711. On Tompion's death in 1713 George Graham inherited the business 'on the corner of Water Lane in Fleet Street' and continued there until 1720 when he relocated to 'the Dial and One Crown' further up Fleet Street, nearer Fleet Bridge.George Graham maintained the same exacting standards as his former master and also continued the serial numbering system established in around 1680/81. In 1722 he served as Master of the Clockmakers' Company and went on to establish himself as one of the most important clockmakers of his generation. Amongst his achievements was the further development of the deadbeat escapement, invention of the mercury compensated pendulum and the cylinder watch escapement. As well as clocks and watches George Graham was also a highly accomplished maker of scientific instruments with perhaps his most famous creation being the planetarium made for Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery. He also produced the great mural quadrant for Edmund Halley at Greenwich observatory, also a fine transit instrument and the zenith sector used by James Bradley in his discoveries. Through his observations in testing his very highly regarded compasses Graham also discovered the diurnal variation in the terrestrial magnetic field in 1722/23.George Graham also became an ardent supporter of John Harrison in the development of his marine chronometers to the extent that he forwarded an interest free private loan of £200 to Harrison to facilitate the building of H1. George Graham died in 1751 and was buried next to his former master in Westminster Abbey, leaving the business in the hands of a former apprentices, Samuel Barclay and Thomas Colley. George Graham's legacy is perhaps best reflected by the subsequent work of another former apprentice, Thomas Mudge, who went on to continue in the development of the marine chronometer after Harrison, and to invent the lever watch escapement. The cylinder escapement was developed in around 1695 by Thomas Tompion and further refined by George Graham in 1726. This new escapement was perhaps the first developed exclusively for watch work and, as well as being a better rate keeper, the cylinder escapement also allowed movements to be made more compact (due to the escapement operating in one plane only). However, being a form of frictional rest escapement, the cylinder escapement was prone to relatively heavy rates of wear hence was less reliable than the verge (until hardened steel escape wheels and ruby cylinders were developed later in the 18th century). George Graham's faith in this new design of escapement was such that he incorporated it into all of his watches from around 1725/6 (between serial numbers 5175 and 5182). Condition Report: The movement is complete and in working condition. The train appears all-original with the probable exception of the escape wheel which is probably a 'service replacement'. Some of the steelwork (most notably the minute hand post and winding squares) is oxidised and the silvered regulation disc is discoloured. The backcock securing screw is a little chewed. The movement retains gilt finish to wheelwork (except escape wheel) and to the plates with minimal wear/scratching. The dust cover is missing its steel slide latch and is generally discoloured/oxidised but would no doubt clean very well. The dial mounting plate is present but with solder residue from a previous alternative mounting (although there appears to be no additional modifications/holes etc). The hour wheel/tube is present. Movement has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE AMERICAN WWII MAHOGANY CASED TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETERROTH BROTHERS CHRONOMETER COMPANY, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1944The circular four pillar single chain fusee movement with five-spoke wheel crossings, Harrison`s maintaining power and Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by monometallic balance incorporating twelve timing screws, with palladium alloy helical balance spring and faceted diamond endstone, the spotted backplate with polished pillar screws and separate mainspring pivot plate applied with spring set-up ratchet, the outer margin inscribed Roth Bros. Chronometer Co., New York U.S.A. No. 7 and U.S. Maritime Commission 1944 the 4 inch circular silvered Arabic numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial inscribed M within a circle, beneath signature ROTH BROTHERS CHRONOMETER CO., NEW YORK U.S.A. to the centre and DOWN/UP 0-56 state of wind dial at twelve o'clock, secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl and mounted via gimbals alongside the brass typsy winding key into a brass reinforced stained mahogany three tier box with glazed top to middle tier, brass capped top corners, inset strap reinforced angles, and hinged carrying handles to sides.19cm (7.5ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) wide, 19.5cm (7.75ins) deep.  Roth Brothers of New York were initially contracted (from circa 1942) by the U.S. Maritime Commission to source pre-owned chronometers, pocket chronometer movements and other accurate watch movements (such as rail watches and even automobile timepieces - mostly by makers such as Waltham) for re-casing and use on naval vessels. By 1944 Roth Brothers had started production of their own marine chronometers to satisfy demand from the war effort. However, mostly due to competition from Hamilton - who ramped-production of chronometers from around 1942 (most notably their model 21), Roth Brothers production run was very small hence very few Chronometers by them survive. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration of noticeable replacements. The dial has a couple of very slight spots of discolouration otherwise has good even silvering and strong bluing to the hands. The bowl and gimbals have overall mellowing and minor wear/oxidation to the lacquered finishes but are otherwise in fine condition. Case has overall light surface scratches, minor bumps and wear to the polish otherwise is in fine original condition.Chronometer has a typsy winding key, no case key is required. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE I/II GOLD VERGE QUARTER-REPEATING REPOUSSE PAIR-CASED POCKET WATCH THOMAS VERNON, LONDON, THE REPOUSSE OUTER CASE BY AUGUSTIN HECKEL, CIRCA 1725-30The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four columnar fronted pillars pinned through the backplate, stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm brass balance with Tompion type regulation, the quarter repeat-work operated via plunger to the suspension post sounding the hours followed by the quarters with a single pivoted hammer engaging with a bell fitted to the interior of the case, the backplate with fine symmetric foliate scroll pierced, chased and engraved balance cock with faceted diamond endstone and grotesque mask at the junction with conforming pierced broad wedge-shaped scroll engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Tho. Vernon, LONDON and numbered 280, with gilt brass dust cover similarly signed T: Vernon, LONDON and numbered 280, the slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and finely worked beetle and poker hands, the inner case with fine leafy strapwork pierced and engraved deep fretwork band interrupted by a grotesque mask at six o'clock opposing suspension post and bow at engraved with repeat serial number 280 at the base at twelve o'clock, the outer case repousse decorated with a Classical scene possibly depicting Aeneas Departing from Dido within repeating S-scroll surround adorned with figures emblematic of the four seasons at the quadrants with fine pieced foliate scroll fretwork panels between, the bezel with circumference pierced and engraved with four conforming into a matted ground adorned with symbols emblematic of the signs of the zodiac Libra, Sagittarius, Aries and Cancer, and with moulded collar to outer edge, the inner case makers mark WS only. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Purchased from Camerer Cuss and Company, London, 7th August 1974 for £1,400. Thomas Vernon is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in 1684, apprenticed to Charles Halstead in 1701 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1708. Vernon was made a Company Assistant in 1726 when he was noted as trading at the sign of the Ship in Fleet Street (believed to have been Charles Gretton's former premises); he died in 1731 and was buried at St. Dunstan's in the West on 14th October of that year. The repousse decoration to the outer case is signed for Augustin Heckel who was of born in Augsburg before coming to London sometime between 1715 and 1720. He set-up business as a watch case engraver, painter and draughtsman; considered one of the finest casemakers of the period he worked until circa 1770. Condition Report: Watch is in fine, clean, fully working condition with no visible evidence of any alteration or noticeable replacements. The gilding to the trains, backplate and fittings is in fine condition with next to no wear and minimal scratching. The dust cover is in fine original condition. The dial enamel has a series of light hairline cracks as well as two small areas of filling to the lower margin and a very small enamel loss next to the latch lever at six o'clock. The inner case is in fine condition with only minor indenting and other slight distortion to the fretwork band to the waist. The outer case is in good original condition but with some noticeable wear to the figural scene including a couple of 'pin prick' holes.Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE GEORGE II PROVINCIAL SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCH WITH CHAMPLEVE DIALJONATHAN JOHNSTON, BERWICK, 1740The gilt full plate fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with grotesque mask at the junction with the conforming pierced and engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Jn'o, Johnstone, BERWICK, and numbered 147, the silver champleve dial with a relief chased curved over strait panels engraved JOHNSTONE, BERWICK to the finely matted centre, within Roman numeral chapter ring and cartouche Arabic five minute numerals to outer track, with sculpted blued steel beetle and poker hands, the inner case applied with suspension post and bow at twelve o'clock and the outer case with moulded rim to circumference and engraved with an indistinct monogram within delicate floral trails incorporating date 1788 to rear cover, the inner case marked for London 1740, the outer London 1758 makers I.W. possibly for Thomas Whipham (1746-65).The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter, the inner case 4.2cm (1.675ins) diameter; the outer case 4.8cm (1.875ins) diameter. Jonathan Johnstone of Berwick does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources. Condition Report: Watch is complete and in working condition and appears all-original. The gilding to the train, backplate and fittings is in good condition with minimal wear/rubbing and scratching to the latter. The dial is in very good original condition and the hands appear free form visible faults or repairs. The inner case is in good original condition but with overall slight to moderate wear/rubbing and some shallow denting; the suspension post has also probably been re-attached; marks are rubbed with maker's no longer legible. The outer case is generally very good with only minor rubbing and wear with good clear hallmarks. It is most probable that the slightly later outer case was purpose made for the present watch.Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE I GOLD VERGE POCKET WATCH WITH CHAMPLEVE DIALRICHARD VICK, LONDON, CIRCA 1721The gilt full plate fusee movement with four unusual turned baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm brass balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine silver symmetrical foliate strapwork scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with faceted diamond endstone and incorporating grotesque mask at the junction with the scroll engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved brass panel infill opposing signature Rich'd Vick, LONDON, and indistinct number ...71, with gilt brass dust cover similarly signed Rich'd Vick, LONDON, the gold champleve dial with pair of relief chased curved panels engraved VICK, LONDON to the finely matted centre within Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating relief diamond lozenge half hour markers and cartouche Arabic five minute numerals to outer track, with fine sculpted blued steel beetle and poker hands, the gold consular case with suspension post and bow at twelve o'clock and slender moulded collar to circumference, indistinct marks for London 1721 makers IB.The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter, the case 4.5cm (1.75ins) diameter. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Purchased from G.H. Bell, Winchester, 23rd June 1966 for £90. Richard Vick is recorded on the Royal Collection Trust website as being bound to Richard Speakman on 31st January 1692 but was 'turned over' to Francis Asseline, a Freeman of the Haberdashers' Company until 1699. He was later turned over to Daniel Quare and admitted to the Clockmakers Company in April 1702. He received the Royal Warrant on 8th December 1722, in which he is described as 'Watchmaker and Clockmaker in Ordinary, in the room of Joseph Antram'. In 1729 he became the Master of the Clockmakers Company and had business premises in The Strand. Condition Report: Movement appears to be all original and is in working condition. The wheelwork, plates etc retain their original finish with very light wear/scratching only however the mechanism is overall very slightly dull/dirty hence a clean/service is advised. Dust cover has minor edge wear and is a little dirty. Dial is in fine original condition, some of the black infill (presumably wax) to the numerals has small losses; hands appear undamaged. The case has some denting to the rear cover and a noticeable rivet mark where the internal spring for the clasp is fixed to the case; the clasp button is also dented. Case otherwise is in sound original condition.Gross weight 94g. Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE III ENGRAVED GOLD AND BASSE-TAILLE ENAMEL PAIR-CASED CYLINDER POCKET WATCH THOMAS MUDGE AND WILLIAM DUTTON, LONDON, 1773The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and cylinder escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine asymmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with faceted diamond endstone, herringbone bordered rim and grotesque mask at the junction with wedge-shaped leafy scroll engraved foot flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Tho: Mudge, W. Dutton, London and numbered 979, with gilt brass dust cover similarly signed Tho: Mudge, W. Dutton, London, with slightly later circular white enamel Arabic numeral dial with vertically aligned numerals and gold arrow hands, the inner case with suspension post with bow at twelve o'clock, the outer case engraved and parcel cobalt blue enamel decorated with floral spray within oval panel and tied-ribbon and leafy-spray inhabited surround within white heighted repeating lozenge outer border, with conforming border to bezel and bright-cut mouldings to circumference, marks for London 1773, maker PM possibly for Peter Mounier.The pillar plate 3.6cm (1.375ins) diameter; the outer case 4.8cm (1.875ins) diameter. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Purchased from Malcolm Gardner, Sevenoaks, 29th August 1967 for £265. Thomas Mudge was born in Exeter, Devon in 1717 and was apprenticed to George Graham before setting himself up in business at 151 Fleet Street, London in 1748. At around the time of the death of his former Master in 1751, Mudge was joined in partnership by a fellow former apprentice of Graham, William Dutton, who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1738 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1746.The business subsequently traded from 148 Fleet Street and Mudge, whilst in partnership with Dutton, rapidly acquired a reputation as one of England's outstanding watchmakers. In around 1755, if not earlier, Mudge invented the detached lever escapement, which he first applied to a clock, but when incorporated into a watch became the greatest single improvement ever applied to them.In 1765 Mudge published the book, Thoughts on the Means of Improving Watches, Particularly those for Use at Sea, and the following year, alongside Dutton, was elevated to Liveryman. In around 1771 Thomas Mudge retired to Plymouth in order to spend more time to pursue his development of a marine timekeeper. The first of these went on trial in 1774 where it performed superbly leading to an award of 500 guineas. Mudge went on to complete two others in 1779 in the continuing attempt to satisfy the increasingly difficult requirements set by the Board of Longitude. They were tested by the Astronomer Royal, Nevil Maskelyne, and declared as being unsatisfactory. There followed a controversy in which it was claimed that Maskelyne had not given them a fair trial. A similar controversy had arisen when John Harrison had been denied the full amount of the 1714 prize by the Board of Longitude. Eventually, in 1792, two years before his death, Mudge was awarded £2,500 by a Committee of the House of Commons who decided for Mudge and against the Board of Longitude, then headed by Sir Joseph Banks.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.  The cylinder escapement was developed in around 1695 by Thomas Tompion and further refined by George Graham in 1726. This new escapement was perhaps the first developed exclusively for watch work and, as well as being a better rate keeper, the cylinder escapement also allowed movements to be made more compact (due to the escapement operating in one plane only). However, being a form of frictional rest escapement, the cylinder escapement was prone to relatively heavy rates of wear hence was less reliable than the verge (until hardened steel escape wheels and ruby cylinders were developed later in the 18th century).An essentially identical movement to the present lot, also by Mudge and Dutton (number 1207 dated to 1781) but retaining original dial and gold pair-cases and benefitting from single family ownership since new, was sold in these rooms on 6th October 2021 (lot 225) for £9,000 hammer. Peter Mounier was a specialist maker of engraved and enamelled watch cases who is believed to have worked form circa 1761. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The gilding to the escapewheel appears to be mostly rubbed/cleaned off (hence perhaps could be a 'service replacement') otherwise gilding to wheelwork, backplate etc exhibits next to no wear/scratching. The dust cover is in very fine original condition. As catalogued the dial is a slightly later replacement (circa 1800) but is in fine condition with no visible damage. The inner case is in fine condition with no discernible denting or notable scratching. The outer case has some small losses to the enamel infill (most notably to the leafy spray infill to the left-hand side) and overall light wear. The clasp release button is worn/dented otherwise appears to be in fine original condition.Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY SMALL TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER WITH ARNOLD'S 'U + I' SHAPED BALANCEARNOLD AND DENT, LONDON, CIRCA 1835The circular four pillar single chain fusee movement with five-spoke wheel crossings, Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape wheel and Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by helical-sprung Arnold 'U + I' shaped balance incorporating tapered weights with opposing timing screws and perpendicular poising bar, the backplate with tall balance cock centred with a ruby cabochon endstone, applied separate plate for the mainspring pivot fitted with a set-up ratchet, and blued steel movement pillar and backcock securing screws, the 3.325 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial beneath signature ARNOD & DENT, 84. Strand, London, N: 820 across the centre and WIND/UP, 0-48 power reserve dial at twelve o'clock, with blued steel 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, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany three tier box with typsy winding key, the middle tier applied with ivory roundel inscribed 820 to the front over lock with brass rectangular escutcheon plate and the sides with hinged with carrying handles.15cm (6ins) high, 14.5cm (5.75ins) wide, 14.5cm (5.75ins) 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.John Roger Arnold was born in 1769, the son of the famous watch and chronometer maker John Arnold. He initially trained under his father and then Abraham Louis Breguet before, in 1787, going into partnership with his father. The firm of Arnold and Son subsequently became principal suppliers of early marine chronometers to the Royal Navy and lasted until the death of John Arnold senior in 1799. John Roger Arnold continued the business, in 1817 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 design of the balance used in the present chronometer conforms to the 'third type' of Arnold's 'U' design (designated 'U + I') as described in Mercer, Vaudrey JOHN ARNOLD & SON on page 156 (with an example illustrated plate 175). Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is in fine condition with good even silvering and strong bluing to the hands. The bowl and gimbals show light wear, oxidation and discolouration to the finish otherwise are in vry good original condition. The top tier of the case may well be a very well-made replacement and has some scratching to the top surface, otherwise case is in very good relatively clean condition. Chronometer is complete with typsy winder and a case key.IVORY LICENCE - U876WTGUCondition Report Disclaimer

A FINE AND RARE JAMES II VERGE POCKET WATCH MOVEMENTTHOMAS TOMPION, LONDON, NUMBER 947, CIRCA 1687The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four pierced tulip pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetric foliate scroll pierced, chased and engraved balance cock with part herringbone bordered canted rim, with conforming pierced irregular scroll engraved foot flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature T. Tompion, London and numbered 947, the front of the pillar plate also stamped with serial number 947.The pillar plate 3.9cm (1.5ins) diameter. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Purchased from Gerald E. Marsh, Winchester, 11th December 2004 as part of a package deal comprising the oval pre-haispring watch by Vallier and two other watch movements by John Knibb and George Graham for a total of £14,000. Thomas Tompion has often been referred to as the 'father of English clock and watchmaking'. When considering the legacy of his work and influence on subsequent generations, such a compliment is justly deserved. Born in Ickwell, Suffolk in 1639 Thomas Tompion appears to have developed an affinity for metalworking from his father, also named Thomas, who worked as a blacksmith. By 1670 Tompion had moved to London and was working in the clock and watchmaking trade. Although there is no record of his apprenticeship or whether he received any formal training prior to moving to London, he quickly became established and obtained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in late 1671. His early clocks demonstrate a close working relationship with the Fromanteel, East and Knibb workshops. Around this time Tompion became friendly with eminent mathematicians and scientists such as Robert Hooke and Jonas Moore - perhaps the most progressive and inventive minds of the day. Such associations lead to Royal commissions, firstly from Charles II for whom Tompion is known to have made one of the earliest balance-spring watches in 1676 and later William III who ordered numerous clocks to furnish his various palaces throughout his reign. As well as being an extremely talented artisan Tompion was also commercially minded, cleverly introducing serial numbering for his watches and clocks from around 1681/2. This, as well as maintaining a high degree of refinement in both the design and construction of his clocks and watches, ensured the highest level of exclusivity for clients purchasing from him. In around 1701 Thomas Tompion took a former apprentice, Edward Banger, into partnership. Banger was originally apprenticed to Thomas Ashby in 1687 but was transferred over to Tompion and gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1695. He was clearly a talented maker (when considering the few examples signed by Banger alone) however a serious problem between him and his former master caused the partnership to come to an abrupt end in 1707-8 for reasons unknown. On Banger's departure Tompion reverted to working alone until he found confidence in George Graham who had been engaged as a journeyman for Tompion since 1696. Graham's character had already been given the seal of approval by Tompion who allowed him to marry his niece, Elizabeth, in 1704; however it still would be a few years before Tompion would take Graham into partnership which he eventually did in 1711. Thomas Tompion died in November 1713 leaving the business to George Graham who maintained the same exacting standards and became famous in his own right with notable achievements including the development of the deadbeat escapement for pendulum clocks and the cylinder escapement for watches. The style and execution of the engraving to the backcock of the present watch can be closely compared to Tompion watch number 1004 (a timepiece with subsidiary seconds) illustrated in in Evans, Jeremy; Carter, Jonathan and Wright, Ben THOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARS on page 576. Condition Report: Movement is in working order and is complete with no visible evidence of alteration of noticeable replacements. The wheelwork retains original gilding (with some wear and oxidation most noticeably to the fusee) as does the backplate and its fittings with minimal wear/scratching. The motionwork is present with the watch and the pillar plate is in original condition without additional holes etc. from a later dial being fitted.Movement has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A VERY FINE GEORGE I GOLD REPOUSSE PAIR-CASED POCKET WATCH WITH CYLINDER ESCAPEMENTGEORGE GRAHAM, LONDON, NUMBER 5438, 1732The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four Egyptian pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and cylinder escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with faceted diamond endstone, herringbone bordered canted rim and with wedge-shaped scroll engraved foot flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Geo: Graham, London and numbered 5438, with gilt brass dust cover similarly signed Geo. Graham, London, the slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and finely worked beetle and poker hands, the inner case with shuttered winding hole to rear cover and suspension post with bow at twelve o'clock, the outer case repousse decorated in the manner of George Moser with Diana the huntress seated within a woodland landscape with a hound within repeating S-scroll surround adorned with scallop shells at the quadrants within further scroll-bordered reserves alternating with floral panels, the bezel with circumference engraved with further scrolls into a matted ground and with moulded collar to outer edge, the inner case with marks for London 1732 maker IW for John Ward and stamped with repeat serial number 5438.The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter, the outer case 5cm (2ins) diameter. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Purchased from Malcolm Gardner, Sevenoaks, 29th August 1967 for £265. George Graham was born in around 1673 in Kirklinton, Cumberland, but by 1688 he had moved to London and entered into an apprenticeship with Henry Aske. Graham gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1695 and went to work for Thomas Tompion, whose niece, Elizabeth, he married at St. Mary le Bow in September 1704. After the Tompion's failed partnership with Edard Banger Graham was trusted to become his successor with the two makers entering into a formal a partnership in 1711. On Tompion's death in 1713 George Graham inherited the business 'on the corner of Water Lane in Fleet Street' and continued there until 1720 when he relocated to 'the Dial and One Crown' further up Fleet Street, nearer Fleet Bridge.George Graham maintained the same exacting standards as his former master and also continued the serial numbering system established in around 1680/81. In 1722 he served as Master of the Clockmakers' Company and went on to establish himself as one of the most important clockmakers of his generation. Amongst his achievements was the further development of the deadbeat escapement, invention of the mercury compensated pendulum and the cylinder watch escapement. As well as clocks and watches George Graham was also a highly accomplished maker of scientific instruments with perhaps his most famous creation being the planetarium made for Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery. He also produced the great mural quadrant for Edmund Halley at Greenwich observatory, also a fine transit instrument and the zenith sector used by James Bradley in his discoveries. Through his observations in testing his very highly regarded compasses Graham also discovered the diurnal variation in the terrestrial magnetic field in 1722/23.George Graham also became an ardent supporter of John Harrison in the development of his marine chronometers to the extent that he forwarded an interest free private loan of £200 to Harrison to facilitate the building of H1. George Graham died in 1751 and was buried next to his former master in Westminster Abbey, leaving the business in the hands of a former apprentices, Samuel Barclay and Thomas Colley. George Graham's legacy is perhaps best reflected by the subsequent work of another former apprentice, Thomas Mudge, who went on to continue in the development of the marine chronometer after Harrison, and to invent the lever watch escapement. The cylinder escapement was developed in around 1695 by Thomas Tompion and further refined by George Graham in 1726. This new escapement was perhaps the first developed exclusively for watch work and, as well as being a better rate keeper, the cylinder escapement also allowed movements to be made more compact (due to the escapement operating in one plane only). However, being a form of frictional rest escapement, the cylinder escapement was prone to relatively heavy rates of wear hence was less reliable than the verge (until hardened steel escape wheels and ruby cylinders were developed later in the 18th century). George Graham's faith in this new design of escapement was such that he incorporated it into all of his watches from around 1725/6 (between serial numbers 5175 and 5182). The present lot is a fine relatively early example of a Graham cylinder watch in fine condition complete with finely worked heavy outer repousse case. Condition Report: The watch is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements however it is possible that the escapewheel and cylinder may be 'service' replacements. The mechanism retains its gilt finish with minimal wear and with other faults limited to a couple of small scratches to the backplate. The dust cover is in fine condition. The dial appears to be in perfect condition including the hands which are vey finely made. The inner case is in fine original condition with minimal wear and no discernible denting. The outer case has some slight wear to the high spots to the rear cover otherwise in in fine original condition.Gross weight 133g. Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM IV OR EARLY VICTORIAN 18CT GOLD LEVER POCKET WATCHFRODSHAM, LONDON, CIRCA 1830-40The gilt single fusee movement with four columnar pillars pinned through the backplate and English lever escapement regulated by sprung three-arm flat-rim steel balance, the backplate with balance cock engraved with grotesque mask and floral blooms and incorporating faceted diamond endstone, with wedge-shaped foot set beside raised plate for the mainspring barrel pivot signed FRODSHAM, Gracechurch St. and numbered 350, opposing Slow/Fast regulation lever, The gold dial with engine-turned centre within chaptering with Raised Roman numerals set in circular reserves, with blued steel spade hands within a multicolour relief decorated floral trail border to circumference, the case with suspension post and scroll-shaped bow at twelve o'clock, the engine-turned rear bordered by scroll chased outer band, the bezel with conforming chased decoration and with engine-turned band to circumference, indistinct marks.The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter; the case 4.2cm (1.625ins) diameter. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. A paper label applied to the inside of the rear of the case suggests that the present lot was originally the property of a Jane Mulliner (born 6th September 1795; died 11th October 1875). John Frodsham is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working 1822-49. He was son to William junior and father of Henry John and George Edward and moved to 31 Gracechurch Street in 1837. After his death in 1849 he was succeeded by his son George Edward Frodsham (born in 1831) firstly in partnership with Edward Baker and then alone (possibly from 1864). In 1882 the business became G. E. Frodsham and Company and then a Limited Company in 1888. The following year (1889) the business advertised as being clockmakers to the Queen, Prince of Wales, The Royal Observatory and The Lords of the Admiralty and continued under George Edward Frodsham until 1901 when he presumably retired. Condition Report: Watch is in fine, clean fully working condition. The backplate retains original gilt finish with minimal wear/scratching/oxidation. The dial is a slightly dirty/discoloured but otherwise is in very good original condition. The case has some light denting and overall light/moderate wear to rear. The marks are rubbed. Case closes tightly.Gross weight 70g. Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE II GOLD PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCHHUNTER, LONDON, 1734The gilt full plate fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm brass balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with grotesque mask at the junction with the conforming pierced and engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Hunter, LONDON, and numbered 226, the later circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic quarters to outer track and fine pierced gilt brass hands, the inner case applied with suspension post and bow at twelve o'clock, the second case later with geometric bright-cut bordered moulded rim to circumference and engraved with a monogram within shaped cartouche and foliate scroll quadrant infill to rear, the inner case marked for London 1734 (indistinct makers); the outer probably London 1789 (marks rubbed).The pillar plate 3.6cm (1.375ins) diameter, the inner case 4.2cm (1.675ins) diameter; the outer case 5cm (2ins) diameter. The most likely maker of the current lot is William Hunter who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World as working in London in 1727. Stylistically the dial can be dated to the end of the 18th century hence it was probably updated at the same time the present outer case was made for the watch. Condition Report: Watch is complete and in working condition and appears all-original. The gilding to the train, backplate and fittings is in good condition with minimal wear/rubbing and scratching to the latter. The dial appears free from visible faults. The inner case has some very slight shallow denting otherwise appears to be in very good original condition. The outer case has lost to the tip of the securing clasp button and there is a noticeable dent to the rear cover at around five o'clock otherwise faults limited to a few very minor dents; the engraving shows minimal wear.Gross weight 120g. There is no winding key with this watch. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE WILLIAM IV 18CT GOLD QUARTER-REPEATING POCKET WATCH WITH CYLINDER ESCAPEMENTARNOLD AND DENT, LONDON, 1832The gilt single fusee movement with four columnar pillars pinned through the backplate and cylinder escapement regulated by sprung three-arm flat-rim steel balance, the quarter repeat-work operated via plunger to the suspension post sounding the hours on a gong followed by ting-tang quarters on the same and a second smaller gong set within the circumference of the case, the backplate with plain balance cock incorporating faceted ruby endstone and with wedge-shaped foot, set beside raised plate for the mainspring barrel applied with spring set-up ratchet opposing Slow/Fast regulation lever and engraved signature Jn'o. R. Arnold, London with serial number 3882 and further text & Dent to the spring barrel pivot plate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed ARNOLD & DENT, LONDON, 3882 and with gold/gilt moon hands, the engine-turned silvered case with suspension post and loop at twelve o'clock, crest engraved as stag to the centre of the rear cover and inscribed Guy Lenox Prendergast to the inner cover, marks for London 1832 maker HH.The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter, the case 4.8cm (1.875ins) diameter. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Purchased from Aubrey Brocklehurst, London, 29th August 1967 for £95. The inscription to the inside cover indicates that the present watch was formerly the property of Guy Lenox Prendergast (1773-1845). Prendergast was of Irish descent and held many positions in the East India Company, mostly in Madras and Bombay, from 1793 (including chief Judge, Bombay 1816) until 1826. He was then elected as M.P. for Lymington 1827. 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.John Roger Arnold was born in 1769, the son of the famous watch and chronometer maker John Arnold. He initially trained under his father and then Abraham Louis Breguet before, in 1787, going into partnership with his father. The firm of Arnold and Son subsequently became principal suppliers of early marine chronometers to the Royal Navy and lasted until the death of John Arnold senior in 1799. John Roger Arnold continued the business, in 1817 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 present lot would appear to be a particularly early product of the Arnold and Dent partnership as the '& Dent' text engraved to the mainspring pivot plate would appear to be an addition executed after John Roger Arnold's signature. This would suggest that the movement had already been finished by Arnold and was awaiting dialling/casing before the creation of the partnership in 1831. Condition Report: Watch is in fine, clean fully working condition. The backplate retains original gilt finish with minimal wear/scratching. The dial has two very slight hairline cracks at nine o'clock as well as a tiny edge chip (all only visible on very close examination). The case has overall light to moderate wear to exterior and the marks are a little rubbed otherwise case is in very good original condition with bezel and rear closing tightly.Gross weight 113g, watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE AND RARE WILLIAM III VERGE POCKET WATCH MOVEMENTJOHN KNIBB, OXFORD, CIRCA 1695The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four pierced Egyptian pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm flat-rimmed steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetric foliate scroll pierced, chased and engraved balance cock with female mask at the junction with conforming pierced wedge-shaped scroll engraved foot flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature John Knibb att, Oxford and numbered 626. The pillar plate 3.9cm (1.5ins) diameter. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Purchased from Gerald E. Marsh, Winchester, 11th December 2004 as part of a package deal comprising the oval pre-haispring watch by Vallier and two other watch movements by George Graham and Thomas Tompion for a total of £14,000. John Knibb was born in 1650 and was apprenticed to his older brother, Joseph, in around 1664. When Joseph moved to London in 1670 to set up business (presumably in the workshop inherited from his uncle, Samuel) John took on the Oxford workshop gaining the Freedom of the city on payment of a fine in 1673. Joseph Knibb retired in 1697 selling up most of his workshop before moving to Hanslop, Buckinghamshire where he made a few clocks prior to his death in 1711. John Knibb became a high profile figure within the City of Oxford twice becoming Mayor, he continued in business until his death in 1722. Due to the comparative rarity of clocks signed by John Knibb it has been suggested that his workshop may have generally served to supply Joseph's larger concern in London. The strong similarities between John's best work and those signed by Joseph would certainly support this view. However it is also clear that John was a high profile tradesman in the City of Oxford who trained no less than ten apprentices, therefore it is perhaps more likely that, although the two workshops were closely connected, they generally worked separately to supply clocks to differing groups of clients. Unlike their peers, such as Thomas Tompion or Daniel Quare, it would appear that the Knibb family produced relatively few watches. As such examples by John and Joseph Knibb rarely turn-up in the auction market. Condition Report: Movement is complete (except for motionwork) and is in in working order. The train exhibits some oxidation to the gilding with the escape and contrate wheel being noticeably rubbed suggesting that they have received attention at some point (may even be old 'service replacements'. The backcock may have originally had a canted section (for about half of its diameter) which appears to have been filed back to facilitate banking limit pins to be fitted to the balance rim and outer rim of the cock. Backplate and fittings otherwise appear to be in fine original condition with only other notable fault being a slight casting crack to the signature. The pillar plate is in good condition although there are a few more holes than probably originally intended most likely from mounting a later dial. The hour wheel/pipe assembly and intermediate motion wheel are not present with the movement.Movement has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A SILVER PAIR-CASED POCKET WATCH WITH CYLINDER ESCAPEMENTTHE MOVEMENT BY THOMAS MUDGE AND WILLIAM DUTTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1775, THE DIAL AND CASE CIRCA 1828The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and cylinder escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine asymmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with faceted diamond endstone, herringbone bordered rim and grotesque mask at the junction with wedge-shaped relief engraved foot flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Tho's Mudge, W. Dutton, London and numbered 1056, with gilt brass dust cover similarly signed Tho's Mudge, W. Dutton, London, with later circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with gilt spade hands and silver three-part consular case with suspension post and loop at twelve o'clock, case marked for London 1828 makers EW for Edward Walker (registered July 1826).The pillar plate 4.1cm (1.125ins) diameter, the case 5cm (2ins) diameter. Thomas Mudge was born in Exeter, Devon in 1717 and was apprenticed to George Graham before setting himself up in business at 151 Fleet Street, London in 1748. At around the time of the death of his former Master in 1751, Mudge was joined in partnership by a fellow former apprentice of Graham, William Dutton, who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1738 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1746.The business subsequently traded from 148 Fleet Street and Mudge, whilst in partnership with Dutton, rapidly acquired a reputation as one of England's outstanding watchmakers. In around 1755, if not earlier, Mudge invented the detached lever escapement, which he first applied to a clock, but when incorporated into a watch became the greatest single improvement ever applied to them.In 1765 Mudge published the book, Thoughts on the Means of Improving Watches, Particularly those for Use at Sea, and the following year, alongside Dutton, was elevated to Liveryman. In around 1771 Thomas Mudge retired to Plymouth in order to spend more time to pursue his development of a marine timekeeper. The first of these went on trial in 1774 where it performed superbly leading to an award of 500 guineas. Mudge went on to complete two others in 1779 in the continuing attempt to satisfy the increasingly difficult requirements set by the Board of Longitude. They were tested by the Astronomer Royal, Nevil Maskelyne, and declared as being unsatisfactory. There followed a controversy in which it was claimed that Maskelyne had not given them a fair trial. A similar controversy had arisen when John Harrison had been denied the full amount of the 1714 prize by the Board of Longitude. Eventually, in 1792, two years before his death, Mudge was awarded £2,500 by a Committee of the House of Commons who decided for Mudge and against the Board of Longitude, then headed by Sir Joseph Banks.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.  The cylinder escapement was developed in around 1695 by Thomas Tompion and further refined by George Graham in 1726. This new escapement was perhaps the first developed exclusively for watch work and, as well as being a better rate keeper, the cylinder escapement also allowed movements to be made more compact (due to the escapement operating in one plane only). However, being a form of frictional rest escapement, the cylinder escapement was prone to relatively heavy rates of wear hence was less reliable than the verge (until hardened steel escape wheels and ruby cylinders were developed later in the 18th century).An essentially identical movement to the present lot, also by Mudge and Dutton (number 1207 dated to 1781) but retaining original dial and gold pair-cases and benefitting from single family ownership since new, was sold in these rooms on 6th October 2021 (lot 225) for £9,000 hammer. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or replacements. The gilding to the escapewheel appears to be mostly rubbed/cleaned off otherwise gilding to wheelwork, backplate etc exhibits minimal wear/scratching. The dust cover has crescent shaped gilt wear to the edge of the signature panel and the tip of the blued steel latch slide is missing otherwise dust cover is in good original condition with only light wear. The dial has a very light hairline crack issuing form the centre across to beyond the V numeral otherwise is in good condition. The case has some shallow denting to the rear cover and the front bezel closes but not tightly. There is a scuff to the bezel at three o'clock and the glass has scratching/wear.Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III 18CT GOLD PAIR-CASED PATENT RACK-LEVER POCKET WATCHROBERT ROSKELL, LIVERPOOL, 1807The gilt full plate fusee movement with four columnar pillars pinned through the backplate, plain stop-iron block and rack lever escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance, the backplate with floral bright-cut chased and engraved balance cock with diamond endstone, the foot engraved with further foliage over oval cartouche inscribed PATENT, flanked by S/F regulation lever opposing applied barrel pivot plate signed R't Roskell, LIVERPOOL over serial number 3611, with gilt brass dust cover, with cream enamel Roman numeral dial and fine pierced gold spade hands, the inner case with oval section suspension post with bow and the outer with moulded rim to circumference and bezel aperture, both cases marked for London 1807 makers S.B.The pillar plate 4cm (1.1ins) diameter, the outer case 5.3cm (2.125ins) diameter. Please note catalogue amendment 23/08/2024 - the watch is Hallmarked for London 1807 not Sheffield 1802 as indicated in the printed catalogue. Robert Roskell is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Liverpool and London 1798-1830; prior to that he was in partnership with O'Niell. The rack lever escapement was first devised by the Abbe de Hautefeuille in 1722 as an attempt to incorporate a clock style deadbeat escapement into a watch. The invention was apparently neglected until Ferdinand Berthoud experimented with a variation in his marine timekeepers. Peter Litherland subsequently took out a Patent (no. 1830) in 1791. His design became popular with Liverpool and other makers up until around 1815-20 when Edward Massey introduced his design of detached lever escapement. Massey's design was subsequently developed into the standard form known as the English lever escapement. Condition Report: Watch is complete and appears all-original and is in clean condition. It is fully wound but the escapement will not currently beat suggesting that adjustment is required (although the balance pivot and the escapement themselves appear sound). The movement is free form visible damage, marks or noticeable oxidation. The dust cover is in fine condition. The dial is a little loose and has a hairline crack across the panel traversing from twelve o'clock through the centre then to seven o'clock. Both cases are in fine condition with damage limited to very slight denting to the rear of the outer case. Gross weight 142g. There is no winding key present. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE GEORGE II PROVINCIAL SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCH WITH CHAMPLEVE 'NAME' DIAL JONATHAN STRIPE, CHICHESTER, FOR JOHN HAMMOND, HAVANT, DATED 1752The gilt full plate fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm brass balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine asymmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with grotesque mask at the junction with the conforming pierced and engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Jn'o, Stripe, CHICHESTER, and numbered 1694, the silver champleve dial with two curved panels engraved HAVANT, 1752 to the centre, within chapter ring composed of the name IOHN HAMMOND incorporating a fleur-de-lys motif at twelve o'clock and with cartouche Arabic five minute numerals to outer track, with sculpted blued steel beetle and poker hands, the inner case applied with suspension post and bow at twelve o'clock and the outer case with moulded rim to circumference and engraved with monogram I*H over date 1767 to rear cover, the inner case marked with indistinct makers mark only.The pillar plate 3.6cm (1.375ins) diameter, the inner case 4.2cm (1.675ins) diameter; the outer case 5cm (2ins) diameter. Jonathan Stripe is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Chichester circa 1742. The substitution of the original owner's name instead of Roman numerals for the chapter ring is very unusual for a watch of this date and particular for a champleve dial. Such 'name' dial watches became more popular during the latter years of the 18th century with enamel dial examples infrequently appearing such as an example by James Windsor of London with dial inscribed for 'Thomas Watts' sold in these rooms on Tuesday 27th February 2024 (lot 50). Condition Report: Watch is complete and in working condition and appears all-original. The gilding to the train, backplate and fittings is in good condition with minimal wear/rubbing and scratching to the latter. There is a small spare hole in the movement backplate (adjacent to serial number) the purpose of this is unknown but is not considered to be indicative of any alteration/losses. The dial is in good original condition and the hands appear free form visible faults or repairs. The inner case is in good original condition but with overall moderate wear/rubbing and some shallow denting; the suspension post has been re-attached using an sdded oval plate at the junction with the case. The outer case has some creasing and slight split between the monogram and suspension post hole and an area of shallow denting towards the hinge, otherwise faults limited to slight denting, rubbing and wear. Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE I SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCH WITH CHAMPLEVE DIALCARRE, LONDON, CIRCA 1725The gilt full plate fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm brass balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate strapwork scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with scallop shell at the junction with the conforming pierced and engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Carre, London, the silver champleve dial with pair of relief chased curved banners engraved CARRE, LONDON together with lions mask and scallop-shell motifs to the finely matted centre, within Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating relief diamond lozenge half hour markers and cartouche Arabic five minute numerals to outer track, with sculpted blued steel hands, the inner case applied with suspension post and bow at twelve o'clock and the outer case with repousse decoration incorporating a Maltese cross within repeating Baroque strapwork borders inhabited with alternating lovebird and basket of fruit motifs, and with moulded rim to circumference, the cases unmarked.The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter, the inner case 4.2cm (1.675ins) diameter; the outer case 4.8cm (1.875ins) diameter. No makers with the surname Carre are recorded in the usual sources as working in London during the early 18th century. From this it is probably appropriate to suggest that the maker of the present watch was most likely a Huguenot immigrant who did not gain freedom of the Clockmakers' Company. Condition Report: Watch is complete and in working condition and appears all-original. The gilding to the train, backplate and fittings is in good condition with minimal wear/rubbing and scratching to the latter. The dial has a casting crack to the matted centre (traversing from the centre hole to the chapter ring near nine o'clock otherwise is in very good original condition; the hands appear free form visible faults or repairs. The inner case is in sound condition but with overall moderate wear/rubbing and shallow denting; the suspension post has also probably been re-attached. The outer case has overall rubbing and wear including a couple of pin-prick holes to the areas of high relief as well as some slight denting. The clasp push button has become thin and dented.Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE II SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCH WITH CHAMPLEVE DIALCHARLESON, LONDON, 1735The gilt full plate fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm brass balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate strapwork scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with grotesque mask at the junction with the conforming pierced and engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature CHARLESON, LONDON and number 3158, the silver champleve dial with pair of relief chased curved panels engraved CHARLESON, LONDON to the finely matted centre, within Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating relief-chased fleur-de-lys half hour markers and cartouche Arabic five minute numerals to outer track, with gilt rococo scroll chased brass hands, the inner case applied with suspension post and bow at twelve o'clock and the outer case with moulded rim to circumference, the inner marked for London 1735 maker PG.The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter, the inner case 4.1cm (1.625ins) diameter; the outer case 4.8cm (1.875ins) diameter. Two watchmakers with the surname Charleson are recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London around this time. The first, C. Charleson, is noted from a repeating watch movement in the Buckley collection as working circa 1720; and the second, J.G. Charleson, is recorded as operating during the first half of the 18th century. Condition Report: Watch is complete and in working condition. The train appears essentially all-original however there is notable variation in the oxidation within the wheelwork (eg. the fusee and contrate having a dark greeny-brown colour and the second wheel being fairly bright) suggesting that the movement has seen the attention of a watchmaker causing the gilding to be cleaned-off some of the components at some point in the past. The gilding to the backplate has only slight edge wear and some very light scratching, a section of the fretwork adjacent to the regulation disc has a patch of rubbing/oxidation and the disc itself has some scuffing/distortion. The dial is in good original condition. There is a slight dent to the matted centre and overall patchy oxidation and some rubbing. The hands are rubbed and the hour tip is a little on the long side. The inner case is in sound condition with two noticeable pin-prick dents from the inside to the rear cover and overall moderate wear/rubbing; the suspension post has also probably been re-attached. The marks are worn but legible. The outer case is unmarked and has overall rubbing, wear and denting. The rivet for securing the clasp spring is visible with a small hole adjacent to it.Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y&nbspA GEORGE III GILT PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCHFRODSHAM AND SON, LONDON, CIRCA 1795The gilt full plate fusee movement with four columnar pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical neoclassical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with faceted diamond endstone and musical trophy at the junction with the conforming engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Frodsham & Son, London, and numbered 2125, the circular white enamel Arabic numeral dial with Arabic quarters to outer track and gilt brass beetle-and-poker hands, the inner case applied with suspension post and bow at twelve o'clock and the outer applied with tortoiseshell pinned near the conforming rim mouldings.The pillar plate 3.6cm (1.375ins) diameter, the inner case 4.2cm (1.675ins) diameter; the outer case 4.8cm (4.875ins) diameter. William Frodsham senior is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1728, free of the Clockmakers' Company in 1781 and died 1807. He worked from 12 Kingsgate Street, Red Lion Square, London and was appointed as one of the 'Experts' to assess Harrison's and Earnshaw's marine chronometers. He is thought to have probably been a journeyman to Justin Vulliamy and worked with his son, William junior (1755-1805), from circa 1779-1805 who is believed to have been taught the art of watch jewelling by his friend Thomas Earnshaw. This friendship led to a conflict of interest when, in 1804, Frodsham was asked by the Board of Longitude to give evidence relating to a claim for a reward by Earnshaw subsequent to the latter's development of an improved design of detached escapement. Condition Report: Watch is complete and in working condition and appears all-original. The gilding to the train, backplate and fittings is in good condition with minimal wear/rubbing and scratching to the latter. The dial has a couple of light surface scratches to the enamel otherwise appears free from visible faults. The hands are a little discoloured/oxidised. Inner case has overall patchy wear and oxidation to the gilt finish and has some very slight denting otherwise is in very good original condition. The outer case has some slight lifting and a couple of small losses to the shell border to the bezel area and some slight cracking to the rear (but no losses) a couple of pins are also missing. The clasp push button is worn and the gilding to the edge mouldings is rubbed, otherwise outer case is in good original condition.There is no winding key with this watch. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE III BLUE GUILLOCHE ENAMELLED GOLD POCKET WATCH WITH CYLINDER ESCAPEMENTVULLIAMY, LONDON, 1793The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four columnar pillars pinned through the backplate, shaped stop-iron block and cylinder escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with faceted diamond endstone, herringbone bordered rim and grotesque mask at the junction with wedge-shaped leafy scroll engraved and pierced foot flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied serpent inhabited scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Vulliamy, LONDON and with coded serial number zus, with gilt brass dust cover, the circular slightly convex white Roman numeral enamel dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and gold beetle and poker hands, the case with radial engine-turned decoration to the blue guilloche enamel decorated hinged rear cover incorporating repeating blue and cream arcaded border, the hinged bezel with conforming border and with fine chevron engraved band to circumference, marks for London 1793, maker SG.The pillar plate 4.2cm (1.675ins) diameter; the case 5.5cm (2.25ins approx.) diameter. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Francois-Justin Vulliamy was born in 1712, the son of a pastor from Gingins, Pays de Vaud, Switzerland. He initially trained and moved to Paris to make watches there, but when George Graham invented the cylinder escapement he came to London (in around 1730), to familiarise himself with it. It was around this that time he met Benjamin Gray with whom he subsequently formed a partnership in 1743; the year after Gray had been appointed Watchmaker in Ordinary to George II. In 1746 Vulliamy married Benjamin's daughter, Mary and they subsequently had four children, Jane, Benjamin, Lewis and Mary. Justin Vulliamy was proud of his roots, and took the lead in permanently establishing the Swiss Church in London in 1762. Whilst Vulliamy was in partnership with Gray their work was signed with both names. After the death of Gray in 1764 the Royal Warrant passed to Vulliamy who signed with either his full name or the shortened version 'Just. Vulliamy'. In around 1780 Justin's son, Benjamin, joined his father in partnership and the workshop subsequently adopted the practice of signing their work with the family surname 'Vulliamy' alone. Justin Vulliamy died in 1797 leaving the business in the hands of Benjamin, who in turn passed it on to his son, Benjamin Lewis, who worked from 52 Pall Mall, served as Warden of the Clockmakers' Company 1821-5 and was appointed Master five times. All three generations of the Vulliamy clockmaking family benefitted from Royal patronage.  Condition Report: The movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. All wheelwork, backplate and fittings retain original gilding with next to no wear, scratching etc. The dust cover is in fine condition except that one of the latch posts is missing its tip. One of the movement securing turnscrews also missing. The dial has some hairline cracking towards the margin between the VIII and X numerals; the hands are nicely made and in good condition. The case is in fine condition with faults limited to some small surface scratches to the enamel, the date letter is indistinct but just about legible.Case 74g with movement and dial removed, watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y&nbspA GEORGE III SILVER TRIPLE-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCHJONATHAN ROBSON, LONDON, 1762The gilt full plate fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with grotesque mask at the junction with the conforming pierced and engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Jn'o, Robson, London, and numbered 15337, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and fine sculpted blued steel beetle and poker hands, the first case applied with suspension post and bow at twelve o'clock, the second case with moulded rim to circumference and engraved with initials G R J to rear and the outer base metal applied with tortoiseshell pinned near the conforming silver rim mouldings, the inner marked for London 1762 makers HB.The pillar plate 3.6cm (1.375ins) diameter, the inner case 4.2cm (1.675ins) diameter; the outer case 5.7cm (2.25ins) diameter. Although numerous watch and clock makers with the surname Robson are recorded working in London during the second half of the 18th century none with Christian name Jonathan or John are noted. Condition Report: Watch is complete and in working condition and appears all-original. The gilding to the train, backplate and fittings is in good condition with minimal wear/rubbing and scratching to the latter. The dial has some slight surface scratching to the V numeral (only visible on very close examination) otherwise appears free from visible faults. The inner case has some slight shallow denting to exterior and the suspension post has been re-secured with solder otherwise is in good original condition with clear marks. The second case is unmarked and has some slight denting and wear otherwise is also in good original condition. The outer has some cracking to the tortoiseshell but no losses, however over half of the securing pins to the borders are missing; otherwise case is in the same good original condition.There is no winding key with this watch. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III 18CT GOLD PAIR-CASED POCKET WATCH WITH DUPLEX ESCAPEMENTJOHNSON, LONDON, 1800The gilt full plate fusee movement with four columnar pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-shaped stop-iron block, five-spoke wheel crossings and duplex escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine asymmetrical rococo foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with faceted diamond endstone and grotesque mask at the junction with the conforming engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Johnson, London, and No. 1584, the circular white enamel Arabic numeral dial with vertically aligned numerals and gilt spade hands, the inner case applied with suspension post and bow at twelve o'clock and the outer with slender moulding to the circumference, both cases with marks for London 1800, makers IM for either James Marson (registered June 1775) or James Macklin (registered August 1777).The pillar plate 4cm (1.0625ins) diameter, the outer case 5.5cm (2.125ins) diameter. Numerous watchmakers with the surname Johnson are recorded working in London around 1800 hence a likely candidate for the maker of the present lot cannot be ascertained with any degree of certainty. The single-wheel duplex watch escapement employed in the current lot is to a design developed in its final form by Thomas Tyrer, who patented it in 1782. The duplex escapement is a form of frictional rest escapement which when properly set-up can achieve a very good rate, however it can be temperamental due to its tight tolerances and susceptibility to shock. The duplex escapement was subsequently generally superseded by the more reliable lever escapement which was further developed and refined during the first decades of the 19th century. Condition Report: Watch is complete and in working condition and appears all-original. The gilding to the train, backplate and fittings is in good condition with minimal wear/rubbing and scratching to the latter. The dial has some light hairline cracks to the lower edge and a very small fill repair within the minute track between 5 and 6. The movement was originally fitted with a dust cover which is no longer present. The inner case has slight depression and split at the foot of the suspension post otherwise is in very good original condition, the outer has some minor denting and the clasp is prone to releasing otherwise is also very good. Marks to both cases are nice and clear.Gross weight 126g. There is no winding key with this watch. Condition Report Disclaimer

THOMAS RUSSELL & SONS, LIVERPOOL: A GENTLEMAN'S SILVER OPEN FACE POCKET WATCHthe key-wind movement with white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and gold hands, with white metal chain-link pocket watch chain; and two other gentleman's silver cased pocket watches (3)

A 9CT GOLD CHAIN LINK POCKET WATCH CHAINwith a gold-plated "T"-bar, 37cm long, (c.17.32g total weight)