Clocks and Barometers

A 19th century mahogany drop dial wall timepiece with brass four pillar eight day fusee movement, the 12-inch repainted circular dial with black Roman numerals and inscribed 'Sanders, Leicester', within a moulded circular surround, the apron with brass inlaid decoration and hinged door, flanked by a pair of fan mouldings, diameter 37cm, height 49.5cm, with pendulum (restoration).

An early 19th century mahogany circular wall timepiece with brass eight day single fusee movement, the 12-inch painted convex dial with black Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'WM Burch Maidstone', within a moulded circular surround with brass bezel and convex glass, the case box with hinged doors to side and underside, diameter 36.5cm (lacking pendulum). Note: William Burch is recorded in 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World' by Brian Loomes as a clockmaker working in Maidstone between 1795 and 1813.

A Regency brass inlaid mahogany bracket timepiece with brass eight day single fusee movement, the backplate inscribed 'Richards Cheltenham', the similarly signed painted circular dial with black Roman hour numerals, the case with brass pineapple finial above a pair of embossed gilt metal cornucopia and ring handles, on a rectangular plinth base and gilt brass bun feet, height 42.5cm, with pendulum.

A Regency Scottish rosewood bracket clock with brass eight day twin fusee movement striking hours on a bell with pull repeat mechanism, the backplate inscribed 'WM Mitchell & Son Glasgow', within an engraved border, the silvered arch dial with strike/silent indicator above black Roman numerals, the case with moulded arch pediment and brass line inlaid decoration, the sides with embossed foliate and drop ring handles above pierced fret panels, the front door with brass inset cut corners, on a plinth base and brass ball feet, height 34cm, the pendulum with engraved bob.

A George III mahogany bracket clock with eight day twin fusee movement striking hours on a bell, the engraved backplate inscribed 'Robert Wood London', the signed painted circular dial with black Roman numerals, the case with moulded arch pediment and brass swing handle surmount, above pierced brass fret panels to front and sides, on a moulded plinth base and brass bracket feet, height 41.5cm, with pendulum.

A George III mahogany bracket clock with eight day twin fusee movement striking hours on a bell with pull repeat mechanism, the backplate with foliate engraved decoration, the painted breakarch dial signed 'WM Robson London', flanked by subsidiary date and strike/silent dials to arch, above black Roman hours and outer Arabic minutes, the case with triple pad top and brass carrying handle above a moulded arch pediment and glazed doors, the sides with pierced brass scale fret panels, on a moulded plinth base, height 42.5cm, with pendulum. Note: William Robson is recorded in 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World' by Brian Loomes as a clockmaker working in London (Cripplegate) between 1800 and 1821.

A George III Scottish ebonized bracket clock with brass four pillar eight day twin fusee movement striking hours on a bell, the backplate with foliate engraved decoration, the brass breakarch dial with silvered strike/silent indicator to arch above a silvered chapter ring with black Roman hours and outer Arabic minutes, the floral engraved silvered centre with pierced recessed panel, inscribed 'Laure Dalgleish, Edinburgh', above date aperture, all cornered with pierced gilt scroll spandrels, the case with bell top, brass carry handle and four pine cone finials above glazed front and back doors, each with pierced fret panels, the sides with pierced ebonized fret panels, on a moulded rectangular plinth base with brass bracket feet, height 54.5cm, with pendulum. Note: Laurence Dalgleish is recorded in 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World' by Brian Loomes as the son of John Dalgleish, an Edinburgh clockmaker, made free in 1771 and retired in 1808.

A Regency brass inlaid mahogany bracket clock with brass eight day twin fusee movement striking on a bell, the repainted circular dial with Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'Saml Moginie Pimlico', the case with brass pineapple finial above a pair of lion mask and loose ring handles and pierced scale fret panels to the sides, the front with brass inlaid foliate scrolls and ebonized banding, on a plinth base and brass ball feet, height 57.5cm, with pendulum (alterations and restoration). Note: Samuel Moginie is recorded in 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World' by Brian Loomes as working in Pimlico, London, between 1820 and 1851.

A Regency mahogany bracket clock with eight day twin fusee movement striking on a bell, the painted circular convex dial with black Roman numerals and inscribed 'Vesper London', the brass inlaid case with pineapple finial above brass framed recessed panels to front, flanked by a pair of gilt brass cornucopia and loose ring handles and pierced scale fret panels to sides, on a plinth base and brass ball feet, height 48cm, with pendulum.

A George III mahogany bracket clock, the eight day twin fusee movement striking hours on a bell with pull repeat mechanism, the engraved backplate inscribed 'John Harris London', the similarly signed repainted breakarch dial with strike/silent indicator to arch above Roman hour numerals and cornered with flowers, the case with single pad top and brass carry handle above a moulded arch pediment, pierced gilt brass scale fret panels to sides and moulded rectangular plinth with brass bracket feet, height 46cm, with pendulum.

A 19th century George III style ebonized bracket clock with eight day twin fusee movement striking hours on a bell, the brass breakarch dial with silvered strike/silent indicator to arch above a silvered chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and outer Arabic minutes, framing a matt centre with silvered date aperture and recessed panel, inscribed 'Jessop London', all cornered with pierced and cast gilt brass foliate scroll spandrels, the case with bell top and brass carry handle above glazed front and back doors, the sides with pierced gilt brass scale fret panels, on a plinth base, height 48.5cm, with pendulum.

A William IV rosewood bracket clock, the brass eight day twin fusee movement striking hours on a bell with pull repeat and alarm mechanisms, the backplate detailed 'Frodsham Gracechurch Street London', the painted circular dial with strike/silent indicator, black Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'Frodsham Gracechurch St London', the rectangular case with applied fan and foliate mouldings, the sides with embossed foliate and loose ring handles above pierced brass fret panels, on a plinth base and bun feet, height 36cm, with pendulum. Note: John Frodsham is recorded in 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World' by Brian Loomes as working in Gracechurch Street, London, between 1822 and 1849.

A George III mahogany mantel timepiece with brass eight day single fusee movement, the backplate inscribed 'Thos Robbins Chatham', the similarly signed painted 5-inch circular convex dial with black Roman hours, the dome top case with ebony stringing to front and pierced gilt brass scale fret panels to sides, on a plinth base and brass ball feet, height 28.5cm, with pendulum. Note: Thomas Robbins is recorded in 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World' by Brian Loomes as working in Chatham, Kent, circa 1740 to 1780.

An Edwardian mahogany bracket clock with eight day twin fusee movement striking hours on a gong, the silvered circular dial with Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'Elkington & Co Ltd', the dome top case with boxwood line inlaid decoration, on brass ball feet, height 42.8cm, with pendulum.

A 20th century George III style mahogany mantel clock with eight day chiming movement with platform escapement, the backplate with Westminster or Whittington chime selection, the breakarch dial inscribed 'An Elliott Clock', the case of Georgian bracket clock form with brass carry handle and feet, height 36.5cm.

An early 20th century mahogany mantel clock with eight day movement striking on two gongs, the backplate stamped 'W&H Sch' (Winterhalder & Hofmeier), the painted circular dial with black Roman hour numerals, the dome top case with boxwood stringing on brass bun feet, height 35.5cm, with pendulum.

An early 20th century mahogany mantel clock with French eight day movement striking on a gong, the circular enamel dial with black Roman hours, the lancet arched case on moulded rectangular plinth and brass bun feet, height 36cm, with pendulum.

An early 20th century mahogany mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a gong, the silvered dial with Arabic hours, the dome top case with bracket feet, height 27.5cm, with pendulum, together with a similar lancet shaped mantel clock, the case with glazed lenticle, height 31cm, with pendulum.

A George III mahogany mantel timepiece with eight day single fusee movement, the engraved backplate inscribed 'Hardeman, Bridge', the painted circular dial with black Roman hour numerals, the dome top case with brass line inlaid decoration, on an ebonized plinth base and brass claw and ball feet, height 26cm, with pendulum. Note: Samuel Hardeman is recorded in 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World' by Brian Loomes as working in Bridge, Kent, circa 1762 to 1794.