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Clocks and Barometers

Thursday, 21st July 2022
In the morning
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 The morning session starts at 11:00.
 Lots from this department will follow:
  • Wristwatches and Pocket Watches (121 lots )

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LOT 1150
LOT 1150
A George III mahogany bracket clock, the brass twin fusee movement with verge escapement chiming quarters on six bells and striking hours on a larger bell, the backplate with floral and scroll engraved decoration, the 7¾-inch brass breakarch dial with silvered strike/silent indicator to arch above a silvered chapter ring, the matt gilt centre with date aperture and recessed silvered plaque, inscribed 'Gravell & Tolkien London' and numbered '2610', all cornered with cast and pierced gilt foliate spandrels, the case with pad top and brass carrying handle above a moulded arch pediment, glazed doors and pierced brass scale fret panels to sides, on a moulded rectangular base and brass bracket feet, height 45cm, with winder. Note: the partnership of William Gravell & John Benjamin Tolkien took over the business of Eardley Norton on his death in 1792 and continued working from St John Street, London, until 1820. John Benjamin Tolkien is believed to be the great great grandfather of 'The Lord of the Rings' author J.R.R. Tolkien.
Hammer Price: £1,900
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LOT 1163
LOT 1163
A late 17th century brass five pillar month going longcase clock movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the 12-inch square brass dial with later added break arch, the matt centre with silvered subsidiary seconds and date aperture, the silvered chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and outer Arabic minutes, inscribed 'Jos Foster Exchange Alley', cornered with cast and pierced gilt mask and scroll spandrels, together with a pair of late 17th century month going brass cased weights (one with added securing nuts), housed within a later mahogany longcase clock case, the hood with moulded arch pediment and glazed door above an arch trunk door, plain base and bracket feet, height 213cm, with a Scottish painted bob pendulum. Note: Joseph Foster is a recorded London clockmaker, apprenticed in 1684, gaining his freedom from the Clockmakers Company in 1691 and working from his Exchange Alley London address until 1707.
Hammer Price: £650
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