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Lot 648
George II walnut longcase clock by William Winrow, London, circa 1730, the hood having a stepped caddy top with two urn finials, over an arched 12'' brass dial with matted centre, silvered chapter ring and subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, all within brass capped pilasters, the eight day five pillar movement striking on a bell, the trunk, with well figured veneers, centred with a floral vase inlay in boxwood, harewood and ebony, over a crossbanded box base with later bracket plinth, height 253cmPlease note the special conditions of sale regarding clocks and watches
Lot 56
A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD BOW FRONT STICK BAROMETER the angled ivory scale signed McLachlan & Son, 17 Upper East, Smithfield with bowed brass bezel and glass, moulded cornice, the slim trunk with bird and foliate scroll mother of pearl inlay centred by a mercury tube thermometer with fahrenheit and reaumur scales over a patinated brass cistern cover, 96cm high
Lot 1
Y A fine Regency mahogany bowfronted 'flat to the wall' mercury stick barometer Bate, London, circa 1825 With swan neck pediment and cavetto cornice over silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and annotated Very Dry, Set Fair, FAIR, Change, RAIN, M'ch Rain, Stormy beneath signature Bate, London to upper margin, behind bowed glass within moulded surround above ebony line edged trunk of the same bowed profile incorporating vernier setting screw to throat, the base with turned half vase cistern cover flanked by ebony line strung canted angles over cavetto moulded underside incorporating level adjustment screw, 100cm (39.25ins approx.) high excluding brass finial. The current lot is almost certainly by Robert Brettell Bate who is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from Poultry, London 1808-42 and then 33 Royal Exchange 1846-47. Bate was known as a maker of all types of instrument however was celebrated for his nautical instruments including marine barometers and latterly was appointed Instrument-maker to Her Majesty s Honourable Boards if Excise and Customs.Condition Report: Tube is filled with mercury with no apparent air locks. The silvered scale exhibits a very slight even mellow appearance but are free form patchy areas of discolouration or other faults and the rack-and-pinion Vernier adjustment is operational. The case is in good condition with the only noteworthy fault being the loss of a small section of top moulding from the right hand side (approx. 1 ins in length). The surface finish of the case has slightly aged/mellow appearance.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 130
A Victorian figured mahogany eight-day precision longcase clockThomas Porthouse, London, mid 19th centuryThe substantial four pillar rack and bell striking movement with deadbeat escapement regulated by large lenticular bob wooden-rod seconds pendulum suspended from a beam applied to the top of the plates, the 12 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds over signature THO'S PORTHOUSE, 10 Northampton Squ'e, LONDON to centre and with steel moon hands, the architectural case with triangular tympanum over cavetto cornice and circular cast brass hinged glazed bezel flanked by canted angles to hood, the trunk with rectangular caddy moulded door veneered in fine flame veneers over conforming plinth base with moulded skirt, 201cm (79ins) high. Thomas Porthouse is recorded in Betts, Jonathan MARINE CHRONOMETERS AT GREENWICH as born circa 1794 and possibly related to the Porthouse family of clockmakers from Penrith, Cumbria. He is recorded in 1828 as working from 210 High Street (Poplar) and then '10 Northampton Goswell Street' from circa 1835. Porthouse was primarily a maker of marine chronometers with a number of his timepieces appearing successfully in the Greenwich trials from 1823. He is also known to have made complicated watches. Thomas Porthouse died on 1860 with his business apparently continued by his widow before becoming Porthouse and French in 1864.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The seatboard appears original and the movement and dial sits at the correct level in the case with cheeks notched to support the seatboard in a manner which appears original and undisturbed (ie. no visible evidence of subsequent adjustment) hence the movement and dial would appear to be original to the case.The dial has been refinished to a high standard with faults now limited to some very light surface wear; the minute hand appears to be a replacement.The case is generally in very good condition with faults limited to some light surface scuffs most noticeably to the front upper left hand part of the base, a veneer patch repair (to the same upper left hand corner of the base) as well as slight horizontal shrinkage to the face of the plinth. Otherwise faults very much limited to minor scuffs and other blemishes commensurate with age.Clock is complete with wood-rod pendulum, two weights, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 156
A William III provincial longcase clock movement with 11 inch dialE. Bernard, Southampton, circa 1695The five finned pillar two train inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed E. Bernard, Southampton to lower margin, with scroll-pierced pierced blued steel hands and winged cherub and foliate cast spandrels to angles incorporating leafy scroll engraved decoration to the dial plate between, now in an oak case with complex moulded cornice and geometric parquetry band to frieze over three-quarter columns applied to the hinged glazed dial aperture and rectangular side windows to hood, over conforming complex moulded throat and parquetry-banded rectangular caddy moulded door to trunk, on parquetry decorated recessed panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt, 190.5cm (75ins) high. An Elias Bernard is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as working in Southampton in around 1700. The movement of the current lot is well made with relatively tall plates and nicely detailed ring turning to the knops of the pillars. From this it would be reasonable to suggest that the maker was most likely London-trained.Condition Report: Movement is in working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is dirty and there is evidence of moderate pinion wear (as well as punch-stamp closing to some of the pivots) hence a gentle clean and service is required. There is a vacant spare hole to the upper edge of the backplate which is most likely from a movement securing bracket (for steadying the clock when it was in its original case). The dial is generally in sound condition although at some point it has been polished hence the matting is a little soft and there are also some slight blemishes (scuffs and slight ripples to the casting). The silvering is a little rubbed and the hands appear to be well made replacements. The screws securing the spandrels are modern replacements.As catalogued the case is not the original one for the movement and dial but may have been purpose made for it at a later date (during the 18th century). The top board to the hood has been replaced, the trunk door has a slight warp and the box base would appear to have been reduced (with the parquetry largely re-laid to match that of the door) otherwise case is in sound original condition albeit with bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and historic repairs commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum, two weights, case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 158
A George II parquetry inlaid oak eight-day longcase clockJohn Seddon, Frodsham, circa 1740The four finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12.5 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre decorated with an engraved concentric herringbone band and signed John Seddon, Frodsham to a decorative panel above the calendar, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with elaborate foliate half hour markers and arcaded minute ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced steel hands and mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with ogee caddy over generous double-ogee cornice, fretwork frieze and hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns to angles, the sides with break-arch windows over concave throat moulding and shaped 'Dutch gable' shaped top crossbanded trunk door centred with a parquetry star and flanked by chevron banded uprights to surround, on conforming star decorated plinth base with parquetry border, ogee top mouldings and caddy moulded skirt, 216cm (85ins) high. Records relating to the Seddon family of clockmakers from Frodsham, Cheshire first appear in the Parish baptismal entries for the children of Mary Cook and John Seddon (described as a clockmaker by trade) in 1676, followed by the supposed supplying of a turret clock by John Seddon to Poole Hall in 1704. Frodsham Parish records apparently further record a John Seddon complaining of an Edward Cook in 1713. Finally Daniel Seddon, Clockmaker from Frodsham, is recorded as working 1754-85. John and Daniel Seddon were makers of very fine clocks some of which incorporated spherical globe moons in the arch and invariably displayed fine engraved detail. The current lot is typical of Seddon's work with fine decorative detailing to the movement and lively engraving to the dial. The case also exhibits parquetry star motifs which again is often seen on those housing movements by the Seddon family.Condition Report: The movement is complete and in clean working condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is also in clean condition and free from visible defects other than a few light spots of discolouration.The movement has a replacement seatboard which rests on sections separately applied to thin the side uprights of the case. The presence of a replacement seatboard and sections applied to case uprights means that we cannot offer any assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case however we are generally of the opinion that they probably are (on stylistic grounds) and that the replacements to the seatboard and cheek uprights were most likely done for purely practical reasons. The case generally is in good condition having fairly recently had cosmetic work by the previous owner (an elderly lady now deceased) done to make it eminently presentable. Consequently the base has been rebuilt with a new skirt. Faults are therefore otherwise generally limited to some historic bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age related blemishes.Clock is complete with two weights, pendulum, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 160
A George III mahogany eight-day quarter chiming longcase clockRobert Sampson, London, dated 1785The substantial five pillar movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, chiming the hours on a graduated best of four bells and rack striking the hour on a further larger bell, the 12 inch brass break arch dial with subsidiary seconds over calendar dial incorporating recessed silvered signature plate engraved Rob't, Sampson, Petty France, Westmin'r to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, with pierced blued steel hands and cast rococo scroll spandrels to angles beneath arch applied with silvered chime/silent selection dial unusually engraved Joseph Harborne, 23th Feb'y: 1785 flanked by conforming rococo mounts, in a mahogany pagoda-top case with oval burr yew inlaid panel to superstructure, cavetto cornice and arched fretwork frieze over brass stop fluted columns flanking the glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular windows and quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with keystone decorated crossbanded break-arch door flanked by quarter columns over plinth base fronted with conforming shaped raised panel and turned roundels to angles, on moulded double skirt, 240cm (94.5ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire. Robert Sampson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Westminster, London 1779-93Baillie also notes that Sampson was awarded a prize from the Society of Arts for a chiming mechanism.The engraved inscription to the circumference of the silvered chime/silent ring to the arch of the dial of the current lot is unusual and suggests that the clock was supplied as a presentation piece. A cursory online search by the cataloguer for any records relating to Joseph Harborne has so far failed to yield any information however more exhaustive genealogical research will no doubt shed some light on who was almost certainly the original owner of the present clock.Condition Report: The movement is in clean working condition having been well maintained and used in the vendors house right up to consignment for sale. The mechanism appears to be fundamentally original with no visible alterations or noticeable replacements. The dial is generally in good condition; the matting has some discolouration/dirt ingrained and the lower two spandrels are missing the lower tip to each casting. The hour and minute hands are possibly well made replacements.The movement rests on what appears to be its original seatboard which also incorporates an approximately 1/8th inch thick iron plate of the same size and shape applied to the underside to strengthen it. This plate appears to have significant age hence was most likely applied early in the clocks life. The cheek uprights of the case are notched downwards to take the seatboard and have bracing blocks applied to the inside edges, from this no absolute conclusions can be drawn as to whether the movement and dial are original to the case or not however both movement and case are very well suited hence, on balance, are most likely are original to reach other. The case is generally in good condition with faults mainly limited to age related bumps, scuffs, wear, a few small repairs/replacements to the mouldings and a little shrinkage. The finish is somewhat flat and uneven hence case would benefit from a good polish. There are no finials present.Clock is complete with three modern brass-cased weights, pendulum, two case keys and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 163
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clockJohn Tombs, London, circa 1770The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and twin bird and urns cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a silvered boss signed John Tombs, LONDON over S/N strike/silent selection switch flanked by conforming mounts, in a mahogany pagoda-top case incorporating later applied parcel-gilt gesso elements with shaped scroll pierced fret to the husk and urn decorated superstructure and break-arch cavetto cornice over brass stop fluted columns flanking the glazed dial aperture, the sides with break-arch windows and quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with acanthus decorated throat and flame figured break-arch over plinth base with fluted top moulding and fronted with conforming raised panel over moulded double skirt incorporating scroll decorated squat bracket feet, 245cm (96.5ins) high. John Tombs is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1761.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no evidence of alterration. Dial is in fine clean condition with original hands and fine quality matting. The seatboard appears original and the cheek uprights are free of packing so movement and dial are most likely original to the case.The case is in good overall condition with faults primary limited to relatively small bumps, scuffs bruising and minor shrinkage. The gesso decoration is present with faults limited to some elements detached from a finial with possibly one or two very small pieces missing. The structure is sound with no problematic worm damage etc.; the hood door glass is cracked.Clock has brass cased weights, pendulum and case key but no winder.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 166
An impressive George III eight-day musical longcase clock with moonphaseRichard Bullock, Ellesmere, circa 1775The substantial seven pillar triple-train bell striking movement with T-shaped plates, anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and playing a choice of seven tunes every three hours on a graduated nest of ten bells with twenty hammers via a 11.25 inch pinned cylinder mounted transversely across the upper edge of the backplate, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary tune selection dial annotated EASTER HYMN/MARCH IN PTOLOMY/BANK OF FLOWERS/BEILLISLE MARCH/ROAST BEEF/NANCY DAWSON/HARVEST HOME to the symmetrical foliate scroll engraved dial centre incorporating oval reserve signed Rich'd Bullock, Elles mere, No. 539 around the calendar aperture to lower margin, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and crested female mask and scroll cast spandrels to lower angles opposing subsidiary STRIKE/NOT STRIKE and CHIME/NOT selection dials to the upper, beneath arch with rolling moonphase incorporating conforming mask-centred mounts to lunettes and unusual Classical capriccio landscape painted decoration opposing starry sky with a comet to the concentric age-of-the-moon annotated lunar disc, in a case possibly by Gillows of Lancaster with carved lobed finials over dentil cavetto moulded swan-neck pediment incorporating leafy pendant scroll and blind-fretwork infill over ogee bolection moulded break-arch glazed hinged dial aperture enclosing gilt leaf carved mask around the dial, flanked by free-standing Gothic cluster columns and the sides with rectangular sound frets and conforming columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with dentil cavetto throat and blind fretwork frieze over ogee lancet triple arch-topped flame-figured door flanked by cluster columns to angles, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings over shaped chevron-line panel bordered fascia flanked by moulded canted angles over ogee bracket feet, 241cm (95ins) high excluding top finial; 254cm (100ins) high overall. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Research undertaken by Brian Loomes places the earliest record of the Bullock family of clockmakers in Ellesmere, Shropshire through the Baptism of Sarah Bullock daughter of Edmund Bullock, clockmaker on 8th July 1708. Loomes further notes a baptism of an Edmund Bullock at nearby Wrockwardine in 1686, which most likely records the year of his birth. Of Edmunds work several turret clocks are known (including an example made for Chirk in 1712), numerous longcase clocks many of which are numbered, a sundial dated 1726 and at least one table clock. Edmund Bullock's son, Richard, was born in 1718/19 along with his twin sister, Hannah. Richard followed his father in becoming a clockmaker, although his exact dates appear to be unrecorded it can be safely assumed that he was working, probably alongside his father, by around 1740. Richard also numbered his clocks and maybe continued the series first established by his Edmund although there are no records to confirm this. The current lot is a particularly impressive example and would have been a very expensive commission most likely placed by a very wealthy local land owner. The mechanism is rare in that it has survived unaltered, which is unusual for a musical clock of this complexity. The quality of the case certainly befits that of the movement and exhibits details which may support an attribution to Gillows of Lancaster; namely the ogee-moulded frame to the hood door, fine quality carving to the pediment and sparing/restrained use of parquetry stringing. Condition Report: Movement is complete and appears all original with no visible alterations or missing items and replacement limited to some historic re-pinioning (undertaken at time of past servicing to counter wear in the relevant pinions). The hammers and bells generally sound cleanly on the bells and testing through manual operation of the mechanism suggests that the pin/hammer tail engagement is generally very good. The tune selection feature is present and functional however the return spring that holds the lateral position to the barrel is a bit weak for its purpose. Although the trains will run/operate the mechanism is generally in dirty/neglected condition so will need a gentle clean/service before putting to use.The dial is generally in good original condition albeit with some discolouration, tarnishing and wear to the finishes. All functions (calendar, strike/time selection, moonphase, tune selection and seconds) are operational. The moon disc has some slight flaking to the painted decoration otherwise is in very good original condition.The movement retains its original seatboard. The seatboard however does not stretch to the full width of the cheeks hence much of the support is reliant on blocks applied to the inside of the cheek uprights; such blocks are present but appear fairly recent. The upper surface of the cheeks however appear undisturbed. Due to the seatboard appearing a little narrow for the case we cannot offer any assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case.The case is generally in good condition with faults mainly limited to age related bumps, scuffs, wear, a few very small repairs and slight shrinkage. The finish is a little flat hence case would benefit from a good polish. The hood has carved gilded wood dial surround applied to the inside edge of the mask. This is an unusual (and visually striking) detail may not be original which adds weight to the probability that the movement and dial are not original to the case (as this detail serves to 'adjust' the dimensions of the mask to accommodate the current movement and dial). Notable other faults to the case include a length of slender dentil moulding missing from the throat to the left hand side, a vertical shrinkage crack to the left hand side of the trunk. The moulded skirt and ogee bracket feet are replacements probably dating to the early 20th century.Clock is complete with pendulum, three weights, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 168
A George I walnut eight-day longcase clockThomas Martin, London, circa 1720The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary second dial, calendar aperture and shaped silvered nameplate signed Tho:s Martin, Cloake Lane, LONDON to the finely matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced steel hands and with applied twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a case with moulded cornice over break-arch hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns to angles the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with cavetto cornice over break-arch door edged with crossgrain mouldings over crossbanded plinth base with ogee top mouldings and moulded skirt, 217cm (85.5cm) high. Provenance: Private Collection, Berkshire, previously sold in these rooms, 12th September 1984, (lot 225) for £1,500. Thomas Martin is recorded in Loomes Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born around 1678, he was apprenticed to Jeremiah Martin in from 1692 until 1699 but appeared not to have gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company. In 1723 his shop on Fleet Street (presumably his Cloake Lane premises) was robbed of a number of watches; the culprits were duly apprehended and sentenced to transportation.Condition Report: Case with marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useChips and losses to some veneers and elements of moulding, also some old repairs and restorations. Some later elements of timber to the interior of the trunk and to elements of the case behind the hood. also some later timber to the cheeks. A cork has been applied to the rear to hold the clock in position. There are old splits and cracks The plinth base appears to have been cut down and shortened previously,Dirt and discolouration to gilt metal areas, Dirt and surface deposits to the glassThe clock movement is untested and Dreweatts cannot make any guarantees it is in working order or give any comments as to accuracy of time keeping. We recommend getting the clock appraised and cleaned/overhauled by a professional restorer prior to use. There are three winding keys, weights, and a pendulum - the three keys are all associated - they all fit the winding squares, one of traditional form (but a later make) the others are 20th century. The escutcheon to the trunk door is missing Please refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 169
A rare George II small black japanned thirty-hour longcase clock with 8.25 inch dialJohn Worsfold, Dorking, circa 1735The posted countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and rectangular section corner uprights riveted to both the top and bottom plates fitted with 8.25 inch square brass dial with matted centre and pierced steel hand within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and unusual mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the black japanned case with generous ogee cornice and plain frieze over gilt floral trail decorated hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by three quarter columns and further large foliate sprays to sides with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with trellis panel painted concave throat over caddy moulded door faintly decorated in raised gilt with pagodas within an Oriental garden landscape bordered by further trellis panels to the surround, the sides with large scale foliate trails, over conforming decorated plinth base incorporating tall moulded skirt, 189cm (74.5ins) high. John Worsfold is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born in 1704; Loomes records him in Volume 2 as working in Dorking in 1728. The current lot is appears to be a particularly rare survivor with its relatively fragile pine case and original decoration being largely intact; its small proportions are also noteworthy.
Lot 170
An oak cased thirty-hour longcase clockThe movement and dial by Charles Gretton, London, circa 1697, the case early to mid 18th centuryThe four finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking two-handed movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with 'triple crown' motif engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring fleur-de-lys half markers minute outer track and signed Charles Gretton, London fecit to lower margin, with fine scroll pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, now in a case with ogee moulded cornice and scroll pieced frieze over glazed dial aperture flanked by three quarter columns, the sides with quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat over moulded rectangular door, on plinth base with moulded two-tier skirt, 201cm (79ins) high. The life and work of Charles Gretton is thoroughly documented in Radage, Dennis; Warner, Meinen and Radage, Laila CHARLES GRETTON, THROUGH THE GOLDEN AGE in which the current lot is recorded and comprehensively illustrated as 'LC32' 0n pages 178-81. Charles Gretton was born in Clayplole, Lincolnshire in 1648 and by 1662 he had moved to London entering into an eight year apprenticeship under Humphrey Downing on the 30th June of that year (turned over from Lionell Wythe). Humphrey Downing died in 1666 but it is thought that Gretton continued his apprenticeship under his widow, Cordelia, gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers Company in 1672 and se-up business in Fleet Street. In 1677 Gretton married Mary Phillips and established himself at the sign of the 'The Ship' in Fleet Street (either number 174 or 175 next to Fetter Lane). Gretton was appointed an Assistant of the Clockmaker's Company in 1889 and then Warden in 1697; the same year he signed the 'oath of allegiance'. In 1700 Charles Gretton served as Master as well marrying his second wife Lucy Uffman (his first wife Mary died in 1694). In 1701 he put £50 forward to the Clockmakers' Company in order to establish a trust to assist the orphans of deceased members and was nominated to serve again as Master in 1705/06. Lucy, his second wife died before 1711 as this is the year that Charles Gretton married his third wife, Dorethea Wilson shortly after which he moved to his newly acquired second premises at two Chancery Lane. At this time his premises at 'The Ship', Fleet Street was passed onto the management of his nephew, Thomas Moore who paid taxes on the building until 1723. In 1716 Charles and Dorothea moved again to Chancery Lane where they remained until Dorothea's death in 1727. By this time Charles Gretton had retired from active clockmaking and went to go and live with his daughter, Ann, in Milk Street where he remained until his death in 1731.During his carreer Charles Gretton He took on many apprentices including Henry Sully (Freed April 1705) and Joseph Antram (Freed October 1706) both of whom went on to become famous clockmakers in their own right. By the time of his death and internment at St. Dunstan's in the West Gretton had become a wealthy and highly respected figure within the City of London as well as the clockmaking community. His Will mentions no less than nine properties as well as £1,300 deposited in the Bank of England contributing the £2,600 monetary component of his legacy.
Lot 178
A fine Charles III olivewood and parquetry inlaid oyster eight-day longcase clock with ten inch dialWilliam Clement, London, circa 1680The five finned and latched pillar bell-striking movement with plates measuring 6.5 by 5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the strike train with external countwheel for sounding the hour on a bell mounted above the plates, the 10 inch square brass dial with finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised two-tier trident half hour markers and Arabic fine minutes within the outer minute track, with sculpted pierced steel hands, gilt winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles and engraved signature William Clement Londini Fecit to lower margin, the case with rising hood fitted with a cherub-mask centred floral carved ebonised swan-neck crest over ogee cornice and foliate scroll pieced frieze fret to the entablature, above fixed glazed dial aperture flanked by ebonised Solomonic columns, the sides with rectangular glazed windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat over 40 inch rectangular door inlaid with an oval starburst parquetry panel incorporating inter-looped subsidiaries above the oval lenticle and a matching slightly lobed panel beneath, set into an oyster olivewood ground with conforming quadrant decoration at the angles, line borders and ebonised D-moulded surround, the sides veneered with single panels of further olivewood oysters within crossbanded borders, the plinth base with stepped ogee part-ebonised top moulding over conforming oval and quadrant panel parquetry decoration and standing on ebonised bun feet, 199cm (78.5ins) high. William Clement is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born before 1622, possibly 1621 in St. Albans. He was made a Freeman in the Blacksmiths Company in 1654 and rose to the Livery in 1664. From around 1665 Clement lived in the Parish of St. Saviours, Southwark, possibly to escape the plague from which his two sons William and Francis may have died. In 1659 a William Clement was commissioned as Lt Colonel in the White Regiment of Foot of the Parliamentarian Army. Clement was still alive in 1675 however records from this time onwards become confused with that of his son of the same name.In 1671 William Clement supplied a turret clock for Kings College, Cambridge, this clock was traditionally considered to be the earliest surviving timepiece to be regulated by anchor escapement and long pendulum supporting the possibility that Clement was the inventor. This view was further perhaps fortified by an entry in Smith, John Horological Disquisitions (1694) which states 'Mr William Clement, had at last the good fortune to give it the finishing stroke, he being indeed the real contriver of that curious kind of long pendulum, which is at this day so universally in use among us'. From this it would be fair to interpret Smith as not crediting Clement with the actual invention of the long pendulum, but perhaps is instead indicating that he devised the arrangement subsequently universally adopted which must be the recoil anchor. Two years later William Derham in The-Artificial Clock-Maker puts the case forward for Dr. Robert Hooke, who it is said demonstrated the long pendulum to the Royal Society soon after the Fire of London, however it is not clear whether this was with a form of recoil anchor escapement (although it is generally accepted that Hooke devised the spring pendulum suspension). Another contender for its invention is Joseph Knibb who, in early 1670, supplied a turret clock for Wadham College, Oxford, complete with anchor recoil escapement and long pendulum. But again there is no documentary evidence to support a view that Knibb actually devised this form of regulation. In 1677 William Clement was made a Free Brother of the Clockmakers Company and the following year was appointed Assistant by unanimous consent and approbation and for good reasons and especial esteem. He later served as Warden in 1690 and Master in 1694. In 1697 Clement signed the Oath of Allegiance and was from September of that year excused from attending meetings on account of his age. From April 1704 he received charity payments from the Company until his death in July 1709. The case of the current lot is fine example of a rare type which appear to have only been made in fairly small numbers for the relatively short time span of circa 1680-85. Two comparable cases housing movements and dials by Joseph Knibb are illustrated in Dawson, Percy G.; Drover C.B. and Parkes D.W. Early English Clocks on page 254 (Plate 340) and Lee, Ronald A. The Knibb Family * Clockmakers on page 32 (Plate 23); another this time for a movement and dial by Joseph Windmills, is pictured in Bruton, Eric The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks on page 134 (number 83); and finally a fourth by Tompion can be found in Dawson, Percy G. THE IDEN CLOCK COLLECTION on page 70. The dial of the present clock notable in that there is no subsidiary seconds to the centre, this very much follows the practice of Joseph Knibb, who from about 1680, appeared to more often than not dispense with the provision of a subsidiary seconds dial. From this it would seem that with the current clock Clement was keeping abreast of fashion by supplying an example which emulated that of his prolific rival.
Lot 180
A fine Charles II ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock with unusual figural engraved 10 inch dialUnsigned but possibly by John Wise, London, circa 1678The four-finned and latched pillar bell striking movement with plates measuring 6.75 by 4.75 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the strike train with double-cut external countwheel and sounding on a large vertically planted bell supported above the plates on a large triangular iron stand screwed to the backplate, the 10 inch square brass dial finely engraved with figures morphing into bold foliate scrolls depicting a Centaur with a bow and arrow challenging a dolphin over a trumpeting putto and incorporating calendar aperture to centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with fine generous scroll-pierced sculpted steel hands and the upper spandrels engraved with reclining naked figures of Chronos to the left opposing a cellist to the right, the lower spandrels with stylised foliate designs within line scribed border to the edge of the dial plate, the case with triangular pediment over generous ogee moulded cornice, plain frieze and Solomonic twist three-quarter columns flanking the fixed dial aperture, the sides with large rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat moulding over 41 inch rectangular door centred with an oval lenticle and with early type eagle-head cast brass escutcheon mount within D-moulded surround, on plinth base with stepped ogee top moulding and bun feet, 204.5cm (80.5ins) high. The current lot is extensively photographed and described in Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30-Hour Clocks Origin & Development 1600-1800 pages 59-63 and 324. In addition of having the rare feature of a double-cut countwheel (that revolves once rather than twice every twenty-four hours), Darken and Hooper also note that the wheels are mounted directly onto shaped and tapered arbors without the use of collets. The inverted Y-shaped bell support is also highlighted with this feature leading Darken and Hooper to confidently suggest an attribution to John Wise senior (along with the countwheel and general 'feel' of the movement). Finally the cataloguer also notes that the turning of the movement pillars, with the fins being divided from the knops by fluid u-shaped channels, is executed in a manner often seen in movements by the Wise family; an example sharing this detail by Thomas Wise was sold in these rooms 7th September 2010 (lot 112). Indeed the movement is very well built with confident detailing and generous use of materials throughout which certainly befits a maker of Wise's calibre. John Wise senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Banbury, Oxfordshire in 1624 and apprenticed to Peter Closon through Thomas Dawson in 1638, gaining his Freedom in October 1646. He apparently lived in Warwick 1653-68 where he repaired the clocks at St. Nicholas and St. Mary`s churches, the latter providing the venue for the baptism of three of his children. He moved back to London in 1669 where he was re-admitted to the Clockmakers` Company by redemption. He took many apprentices including no less than six of his sons; Richard (Free 1679), John (Free 1683), Thomas (Free 1686), Joseph (Free 1687), Peter (Free 1693) and Luke (Free 1694). He worked from 'neer the Popeshead in Moorfields' and was recorded as a recusant in 1682/3. John Wise senior died in 1690 and was buried at St. Andrew's, Holborn.The extraordinary engraved decoration to the dial of the current lot is both very fine in its execution and highly original in its design. Although extremely unusual this particular type of decoration is not unique as one or two other examples are known to exist including a hooded wall clock and a dial from which the upper spandrel decorations were transcribed and used to decorate the cover and frontispiece of W.F. Bruce's 2013 catalogue of EARLY ENGLISH LANTERN CLOCKS 1615-1700.Finally the case being ebonised pine is a notably rare survivor. The hood has the early feature of large side windows and has not been cut for a door at the front. Although retains its original rising channels to the rear inner edges the corresponding tongues to the backboard are no longer present hence it can now be drawn forward rather than having to be drawn upwards to expose the dial. The trunk door is also fitted with a rare form of 'eagle-head' cast brass key escutcheon mount which is only generally seen on early architectural cases.
Lot 181
A William III walnut and floral marquetry longcase clock of one month durationThomas Stubbs, London, circa 1695The six finned pillar bell striking movement with five wheel trains, high position external countwheel and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, conforming calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the rosette decorated matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Tho: Stubbs, Londini Fecit to lower edge, with fine pierced and sculpted steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles within a fine herringbone engraved border, in a case with ebonised ogee moulded cornice and floral trail engraved frieze over fixed glazed dial aperture incorporating conforming marquetry to surround and flanked by Solomonic three-quarter columns to the front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with stylised dolphin and floral trail decorated convex throat moulding over 42 inch rectangular door inlaid with an architectural urn within bird inhabited flowering foliage into an ebonised ground and centred with an oval lenticle, the sides now veneered with twin line-bordered panels over base with stepped ogee top moulding and later floral marquetry to fascia, on moulded skirt, (case with historic repairs/restoration), 220cm (86.5ins) high. Thomas Stubbs is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as apprenticed to John Lyon of Warrington and was made a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1685. He did not sign the 1697 oath of allegiance and Loomes notes that there appears to be no record of him after 1698.Condition Report: Movement has survived in good original condition with the only noticeable replacements being the escapewheel and pallets. The mechanism will run and strike however the line for the strike train is currently snapped and the mechanism is in dirty/neglected condition hence a sensitive clean/service will be required before the clock could be put to use. The seatboard is probably original however it rests on blocks approximately 1 inch thick applied to the tops of the cheeks hence we cannot offer any assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case although both are very well suited and are a very good match in both age, quality and proportions. The movement is also secured in position via an iron steady post mounted on the backboard and pinned through the backplate. This detail has significant age but may not be original.The dial has lost its silvering and is a generally somewhat dirty/discoloured but otherwise appears to be in sound original condition retaining original hands and spandrels.The case can be best overall described as being sound but in unrestored 'country house' condition with 19th century restoration/improvement and overall minor shrinkage bumps, scuffs and other faults commensurate with its age and a period of neglect. The top board to the hood is an older replacement with some historic worm damage, the hood was rising and now slides forward - the front has never been cut for a door and the carcass is very sound with relatively minimal movement. Externally the veneers to the sides are 19th century replacements (burr figured) and there are some losses to the chin mouldings most notably to the rear of the left hand side. The trunk has also had the sides and the frame surrounding the door have also been re-veneered in burr figured timber (possibly elm or maple?) most likely during the 19th century but otherwise are in good condition. The trunk door retains original marquetry veneers with some minor lifting towards the upper and lower margins (where the bracing clamps are joined to the main board of the door). Internally the trunk door hinges are 19th century replacements but the lock appears original. The backboard continues into the base but stops probably around 4-5ins short of where the original level of lower edge of the external 'box' of the base would have been. The sides continue down to the same level - it is possible that this is the original length of each (being a 12 inch dial case) or they have lost up to 4-5 inches off their height at the bottom. The exterior 'box' of the base is entirely 19th century (including the top mouldings which abut the lower edge of the door) and have been veneered in the same burr veneers as the sides of the trunk and hood. The front incorporates marquetry which despite a heavy vertical crack down the centre appears essentially complete. The skirting is also a 19th century addition. The clock has a pair of heavily modified brass-cased weights, a pendulum and case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 183
A fine and Rare William and Mary small figured walnut eight-day longcase clock Christopher Gould, London, circa 1690The six finned and latched pillar bell-striking movement with plates measuring 7.75 by 5.5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the strike train with external countwheel for sounding the hour on a bell mounted above the plates, the 10.25 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes to the finely matted and rose engraved centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to the narrow outer track, with scroll pierced sculpted steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles incorporating leafy trail engraved infill decoration between and signed Chr' Gould, Londini fecit to lower margin, the case with generous projecting ogee cornice and foliate scroll pieced frieze fret to the entablature above hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by Solomonic columns, the sides with rectangular glazed windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat over 41 inch rectangular door veneered in burr walnut, with scroll cast brass key escutcheon mount and bordered by crossgrain D-mouldings, the sides with three crossbanded panels, the plinth base with stepped ogee top moulding over crossbanded burr-figured front panel and bun feet, 190cm (74.75ins) high.Although Christopher Gould is generally regarded as one of the leading makers from the 'Golden Period' of English clockmaking relatively little is known about him. He is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as being made Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in April 1682 and is believed to have been married to Mary Rand in January 1684. Gould took many apprentices including Andrew Clarke (through Daniel Stevens) in 1682; Thomas Cartwright (through Richard Watts) in 1693 and Charles Gould (son of John Gould of Middlemarsh, Dorset) in 1701. In 1697 Gould signed the Clockmakers' Company oath of allegiance and is thought to have married his second wife, Jane Cosham, in 1702. In 1713 Gould was made a Beadle but had become destitute (was declared bankrupt in 1706) and received a charity pension from the Company until his death in 1718. His widow subsequently received the pension until at least 1720 when it is thought she paid off a debt of £5 19s 4d to the estate of the watch casemaker, William Jacques.Many examples of Gould's work survive and are generally of very high quality in both their construction and design. Most notable are a series of miniature longcase clocks, an example of which is illustrated in Dawson, Percy G.; Drover C.B. and Parkes D.W. Early English Clocks on page 289 (Plate 402). In addition Gould is also known for his miniature hooded wall timepieces (see Early English Clocks pages 491-92, Plates 726-28) as well as at least two surviving magnificent 'mulberry' veneered grande-sonnerie striking longcase clocks with cases supplied by Tompion's casemaker (see Darken, Jeff Ed. Horological Masterworks pages 198-203).The movement of the current clock is finely made with six latched pillars and the case can perhaps be justified in being described as perfect in its proportions. Furthermore the use of fine figured veneers uninterrupted by a lenticle (or any other form of decoration) exhibits a degree of restrained sophistication that places it amongst the best examples of the period. Indeed it is suggested by Percy Dawson in Early English Clocks (on page 267) that the generous use of fine tightly figured walnut arguably reached it height during the 1690's, with two cases, both dating to around 1690 and housing movements by Tompion and East, being subsequently pictured on page 279 (Plates 379-80) to illustrate his observations. The case of the present lot would certainly sit alongside the two illustrated by Dawson and also benefits from having particularly fine mellow colour and patination.Condition Report:Condition reports for this lot are available from the Clocks Department upon request (clocks@dreweatts.com).Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 184
A Queen Anne walnut eight-day longcase clock with moonphaseSimon DeCharmes, London, circa 1710The five finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with steel hands and mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath shallow-profile arch centred with a subsidiary 'penny-moon' dial incorporating engraved lunar disc to verso and ring engraved for the age of the lunar month to circumference flanked by unusual winged cherub inhabited scroll cast gilt mounts, the case now with generous break-arch cornice over hinged glazed dial aperture and rectangular side windows to hood, the trunk with 41 inch quarter-veneered rectangular door and sides incorporating veneered panels within crossbanded front and rear margins, on conforming plinth base with generous cavetto skirt, (case with alterations), 217cm (85.5ins) high. Simon DeCharmes was a French Huguenot immigrant clockmaker who is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from circa 1688, he became a free brother of the Clockmaker's Company in 1691 and is thought to have been working in London until around 1730 before possibly returning to Paris.
Lot 185
A figured walnut eight-day longcase clock with moonphaseThe dial signed for John Hodges, London, circa 1730 and laterNow with purpose made four pillar rack and bell striking movement incorporating anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and Ho-Ho bird decorated calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles within a herringbone engraved border now incorporating Strike/Silent switch at 9 o'clock, the arch with rolling moonphase featuring aperture revealing age of the moon at the apex flanked by herringbone engraved infill over scroll engraved lunettes and with applied silvered plate engraved JOHN HODGES, ST CLEMENTS LANE, LONDON to upper margin, in a case with ogee cornice and scroll-pierced quadrant sound frets over hinged break-arch glazed dial aperture flanked by columns and rectangular side windows with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with concave throat over triple-line strung break-arch door with fine crossgrain mouldings over conforming plinth base with later moulded skirt incorporating shaped apron, 231cm (91ins) high. A John Hodges is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born around 1700 and apprenticed to Francis Chapman in 1714. He gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1722. These records are believed to relate to the maker of the same name who is known to have been working from St. Clements Lane, London in 1729 and Exchange Alley in 1738.The movement of the current lot has been renewed most likely in the mid 19th century with the original substituted by a well-executed mechanism made to fit the original dial without alteration to the latter.Condition Report: As catalogued the movement is a 19th century replacement purpose made for the movement and dial hence all functions are connected and there is no awkward 'adaptations' to the dial to make the movement fit. The mechanism is working order but requires a clean/service before putting to use. The dial is in sound but dirty/discoloured condition. The left hand margin has a strike/silent lever which is probably and addition including the engraved text to the chapter ring. The hands are 19th century replacements.The dial is probably original to the case however as the movement is a replacement no categorical assurances can be given. The case is generally in good original unrestored condition. The hood may have originally had a caddy superstructure and the frets have some lifting/distortion as well as one or two small losses. The right hand throat moulding has a horizontal crack. The trunk door has relatively light horizontal shrinkage cracking to the base of the arch and just up from the lower edge; the frame around the door also has a couple of cracks. The plinth has some edge chipping and wear to the veneers otherwise appears in sound condition, the skirting is a later addition. Faults are otherwise generally limited to relatively light age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age.Clock has two weights, pendulum, case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 194
A Scottish Victorian mahogany eight-day longcase clockThe dial signed for H. Connel, Glasgow, mid 19th centuryThe four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds over calendar dial and inscribed H. CONNEL, GLASGOW to centre and with blued steel spade hands, the unusual case with drum-head hood applied with baroque scroll carved crest over moulded glazed hinged dial surround incorporating angled gilt fillet to interior and with leafy ears beneath, the trunk modelled as a stylised Greek Doric half elliptic section column with the deep fluted tapered shaft veneered in flame figured mahogany and incorporating removable panel for pendulum access to the right hand side, on half octagon section triple recessed panel fronted plinth base incorporating angled skirt over bun feet, 208cm (82ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire. A Hugh Connell is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Glasgow circa 1860.The unusual form of the case of the current lot appears to have been unique to Glasgow and surrounding areas and is reminiscent of Scandinavian examples made in the Biedermeier manner. Condition Report: The movement is in clean working condition with no obvious evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial has been refinished hence is now in clean condition with visible defects limited to a couple of light surface scuffs which would probably clean/buff out. The minute hand is probably a replacement. The movement and dial sit on the seatboard at the correct level in the case hence the movement and dial are most likely original to the case.The case is generally in good original condition with faults limited to minor shrinkage, slight bumps, scuff and scratches commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum, two weights a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 195
A Scottish Regency brass inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clockJ. and W. Howden, Edinburgh, circa 1820The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with thick plates, Harrison's maintaining power and anchor escapement regulated by wood-rod pendulum with large lenticular brass-faced bob, the 13.25 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds over calendar dials and signed J. & W. Howden, Edinburgh to centre, with Arabic five minutes to outer track and blued steel moon hands, the Gothic lancet-top case with ogee cornice over hinged cast brass glazed bezel within line bordered panel infill incorporating stylised lobed motifs, the sides with circular sound frets, the trunk with cavetto throat over flame-figured lancet-shaped door and further brass line decorated upper quadrant panels flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter columns to angles, the plinth base applied with ebonised reeded panel mouldings to front over a canted skirt, 207cm (81.5ins) high. James and William Howden formed a partnership to continue their father's (James senior) business on his death in 1809. James was a London-trained clock and watchmaker and his brother William was a jeweller and silversmith. They initially worked from 3 Hunter Square, Edinburgh but had moved to 9 South Bridge (House 5 Buccleuch Place) by 1815. The partnership continued until William's death in March 1814 when the business became James Howden and Company.
Lot 3
A rare Regency mercury balloonist's stick barometerCox, London, early 19th centuryWith brass suspension ring above hinged long rectangular door enclosing canted silvered Vernier register plates calibrated from 20 to 31 inches divided into tenths and annotated with the usual observations to the upper left section over signature Cox, London, the inside of the door now applied with mercury Centigrade and Fahrenheit scale thermometer, the rectangular section trunk with slightly bowed sides above stepped moulded ebonised cylindrical cistern cover, 91.5cm (36ins) high; with a brass wall mounted suspension hook. The current lot was almost certainly made by James Cox who is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as an optician, mathematical and philosophical instrument maker working in the Parish of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London from 1810. He is subsequently noted as working from 3 Beach Street, Barbican from 1816 and several addresses including 5 Barbican, 51 Banner Street (St. Lukes) and 85 Lombard Street from 1822 until 1855. A related instrument (also by Cox) was sold at Bonhams, London Fine Clocks 17th June 2008 (lot 13) for £3,600. The scale ranging down to 20 inches would allow the balloonist to take readings up to just over 10,000 feet in altitude. Condition Report: Tube is filled with mercury with no air locks. The silvered scale is in good condition with only a few very light/small belmishes. The thermometer is probably later in good condition with the silvering matching that of the register plate. The case is in fine condition with no visible significant faults other than probable attention to the areas around the hinges for the front cover. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 4
A William IV/early Victorian mahogany bowfronted mercury cistern tube marine stick barometerJames Bassnett, Liverpool, circa 1840With concave moulded surmount and cavetto cornice above bow-glazed canted ivory Vernier register plates annotated with the usual observations and signed JAMES BASSNETT, LIVERPOOL to lower left hand corner, the trunk with Vernier adjustment screw and brass gimbal pivots above glazed ivory Fahrenheit scale mercury tube thermometer, the base with moulded cylindrical lacquered brass cistern cover incorporating brass level adjustment screw to underside, 94cm (37ins) high. James Bassnett is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as an optician, clock and chronometer maker working from 4 Barnes Court, Shaws Brow, Liverpool 1829-34 and then from several addresses in Robert Street until 1857 when the firm became known Bassnett and Son.Condition Report: Tube is filled with mercury with no apparent air locks. The ivory scales have some localised patchy discolouration to the lower angles (around the brass securing screws), otherwise appear free from faults; the rack-and-pinion Vernier adjustment is operational. The thermometer tube is undamaged and the scale has a slight crack to the left hand margin (through the 100 numeral). Both the curved 'glasses' for the thermometer and barometer scales have been replaced with polycarbonate with the latter having some adhesive fogging to the upper margin. The case has been cosmetically restored with the moulded pediment block being re-attached slightly off-centre and the timber re-polished. The brass cistern cover has been apart and put back together with the cylinder being slightly off-centre in relation to the upper collar, the lower collar has a small crack in the brass to the leading edge and the underside has been slightly pushed-up. The gimbals are modern replacements. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 50
Y A Charles II style small ebony architectural longcase clock case with 8 inch square dial apertureAnomynous, 20th centuryThe rising hood with triangular pediment over crisply moulded projecting cornice, lintel and Doric three-quarter columns with gilt caps and bases flanking fixed the dial aperture, the sides with tall rectangular glazed apertures and conforming half columns set against the rear stiles, the trunk with convex throat over 41.5 inch slender rectangular door applied with two long around a central short raised panels within a complex mounded surround, the sides of conforming panel outline, on stepped ogee top plinth base decorated with further matching panels to front and sides over moulded skirt, 187cm (73.5ins) high; with an ebonised table clock case, 19th century, with 6.25 inch square dial aperture and canted mouldings, (lacking handle), 29cm (11ins) high.Condition Report: The hood is missing the brass base to the left hand side rear half pilaster and has two losses (each approx. 4 ins long) of the veneer to the drop beneath the chin moulding - one to the front left and the second to the rear right hand side. The trunk door is bowed with the centre projecting forward by around 5/8ths of an inch at the lock. The base has a vertical crack to the front and is missing the length of moulding that forms the top of the right hand side panel. The skirt is lacking its top moulding to the front.The table clock case has no handle, front door glass and the locks are replacements, the caddy is lacking much of its finish also. The veneers are stained fruitwood onto a pine carcass. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 54
An unusual oak earth-driven electromagnetic longcase timepiece with moonphaseL. Allen, Southport, 20th centuryThe four pillar movement with X-shaped plates incorporating ratchet escape wheel advanced and checked by an arrangement of levers fitted to the upper section of the one-and-a-quarter seconds wood-rod pendulum incorporating a brass-cased electromagnetic coil passing around a fixed horizontal iron bar over the cylindrical brass bob, with impulse field activated by electrical contacts and circuitry fitted at the base of the movement and with suspension from a brass post fitted to the case backboard, the 10 inch square brass dial with foliate scroll engraved centre signed L. Allen, Southport incorporating recessed revolving moon and concentric silvered Arabic calendar ring within applied Roman numeral chapter ring, with scroll pierced blued steel hands, brass calendar pointer and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the eighteenth century style oak case with scroll-pierced crest to front and sides over ogee cornice, plain frieze and three-quarter columns flanking the fixed glazed dial aperture, the trunk with ogee throat over slender caddy-moulded lift-out panel flanked by quarter columns, the plinth base with cavetto top moulding over lenticle-centred lift-out front panel flanked by canted angles, on ogee bracket feet, 198cm (78ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire; purchased at Bonhams, London sale of Fine Clocks 9th July 2013 (lot 92) for £3,000. The current lot appears to be a well-made one-off design which would seem to operate in a manner similar to that devised by Percival Arthur Bentley in 1910.Condition Report: Timepiece is in sound original unrestored condition and is in working condition (was running when removed from the vendors house). It will require a power supply and a precautionary gentle service is advised before putting it into long term service. The dial is in god original unrestored condition with some minor age related patches of discolouration in places. The case also is in good original unrestored condition however some of the joints in the base have now become loose hence will require re-gluing. The finish has a few bumps, scuffs and scratches commensurate with age and use and would generally benefit from a good wax. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 62
Y An Edwardian inlaid rosewood miniature longcase clockUnsigned, circa 1900The circular countwheel gong striking spring-driven movement with visible Brocot escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with AD MOUGIN, DEUX MEDAILLES star roundel over serial number 6301, 4 11, the 4.5 inch circular dial incorporating recessed brass centre, cream chapter ring annotated with vertical Arabic hour numerals and brass moon hands set behind hinged bevel-glazed cast brass bezel, the case with shallow-arch pediment fronted with fan inlay to the tympanum over ogee cornice and conforming fan quadrants around the dial, the sides with arched brass grille sound frets over cavetto moulded throat, the trunk with recessed panel centred with marquetry decoration of urn containing bulrushes, the rear with two rectangular doors, the plinth base with canted top moulding and inlaid oval fan motif within stylised line borders to front over a cavetto moulded skirt incorporating bracket feet with shaped apron between, 70cm (27.5ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands.Condition Report: Movement is complete and appears all-original. Although the going train will run the strike train mainsprings 'slips' during winding hence will require a new spring; otherwise the movement generally is in dirty/neglected condition hence a clean and overhaul will be required. The dial is dirty/discoloured but undamaged.The case is in fine original condition with the only noticeable fault being an approx. 1.25 inch section of loose moulding from the curved upper section of the tympanum.Clock is completer with pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 70
A Japanese 'shaku dokei' shitan wood wall hung pillar clockAnomynous, late 20th in the 19th century styleThe going train of three wheels set between strip backplate angled at the top to incorporate verge escape wheel top potance and foliate scroll-pierced and engraved keyhole-shaped frontplate with conforming apron to the top margin concealing pivot for the front swinging short bob pendulum, with decorative turned column pillar finials to angles set within three-panel glazed box cover, over caddy-moulded trunk applied with vertical chapter ring annotated with ten divisions each divided into tenths next to twelve adjustable cartouche numerals each engraved with their respective Japanese characters with further shaped baton half hour markers between, the interior with descending weight also incorporating the single bell striking mechanism with countwheel for striking Japanese hours and pointer passing through the front, with brass 'flowerhead' pierced sound frets to sides and applied to a shaped backboard incorporating hanging hole to the extended shaped top section, 63.5cm (25ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire. The Japanese method of dividing the day had its origins in Chinese practice and until 1868 the daytime and night time were split into six 'hours' each. This meant that with the changing of seasons the length of these temporal hours varied. Day hours in the summertime were longer than the day hours in the winter. With this system to show the correct time, the numerals on the dial ideally needed to be adjusted every fourteen days. The hours or toki were each divided into tenths bu with the mid way or Shokuru marked with a baton. The hours were counted backwards and named after zodiacal animals. Consequently the current lot is annotated with two repeating sets of six numerals starting with the sixth hour denoting either the hour of the Hare (dawn) or Cock (sunset) and counts downwards through two sequences before clock needs to be rewound.Condition Report: The movement is in clean working condition with the only noticeable fault being a small section missing from the front apron for the pendulum pivot. The strike train is also in clean working condition. The case is in fine condition with no visible faults although there is some slight tarnishing to the vertical chapter scale. Overall the timepiece is a fine quality faithful replica with detailing both in the movement and the case very similar to that of the originals. There is a winding key present with the clock. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 239
the pagoda top hood with three cast brass flambeau finials and brass fretwork panels, the trunk with shaped top door having chinoiserie decoration to the front and sides, upon a panelled base and double skirting, the 12inch (30.5cm) brass and silvered dial signed on a plaque, with matted centre, moonphase disc to the arch below an engraved border, with seconds dial and date aperture, mask spandrels, the 8 day 5 pillar movement quarter chiming on 8 bells, strike/silent lever to right side, and brass cased weights277cm highFootnote: Provenance: With Raffety & Walwyn Fine Antique Clocks, London, from whom acquired by the present owner Private collection, Kensington, London Francis Perigal was in business from 1770, a member of the Clockmaker's Company in 1781, and Master in 1806.A few small chips and scratches to paint / lacquer. Currently ticking. Striking and chiming weights not attached. Two later screws to hood top. Side finials rather loose. Overall a very attractive clock.
Lot 357A
modelled standing nude beside a tree trunk with a lizard climbing, mounted on a squared base with ebonised pedestalthe bronze 15.5cm highCondition: A patch to his shoulder blade, some surface wear and light scratching. Screwed through base to affix to more modern plinth base.Footnote: The prototype for this bronze is the 1st-2nd Century Roman Apollo Sauroctonos, now in the Louvre, which in turn is based on a renowned lost original by the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles. The lizard may represent a form of impurity which Apollo is about to remove, although it has also been suggested that Apollo, in his role as Sun God, is rousing the animal from its winter hibernation.
Lot 377
the rectangular hood with dentil cornice above pierced fretwork panels and fluted columns, the 33cm (13inch) silvered brass dial with foliate monogram to a circular disc in the arch, engraved centre with seconds dial and date aperture, signed 'Will. Wilson, Kendal’ between VI, with Indian mask spandrels, and 4 pillar eight day movement, the trunk with arched door flanked by quarter columns, all on a canted base and low bracket feet, (movement and dial probably associated to the case) 234cm high
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