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1 GILT FRENCH OIGNON UKP 2400
A late 17th Century single handed French verge in a gilt metal case. Deep full plate gilt
movement, fusee and large chain, the barrel with a moulded lower section. Large pierced and
engraved bridge cock covering a large portion of the back plate. Large plain three arm steel
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Small silver regulator dial retained by a small blue steel
bridge. Elegant turned pillars and blue steel case spring. Chased and engraved gilt dial white
enamel cartouches with blue Roman numerals, and an enamel hour chapter, later gilt hand. The
square in the centre of the dial used to wind the watch. Deep gilt metal consular case
decoratively chased and engraved over the entire surface. Ring bow and pendant.
Signed Pasquier a Sens Circa 1695
Diameter 58 mm - Depth 24 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good, two of the wheels later replacements.
See Colour Illustration
2 ENGLISH CALENDAR VERGE UKP 1850
A very unusual late 18th Century English verge with centre seconds and calendar in a silver full
hunting case. Full plate fire gilt movement, the back covered in rich decorative engraving.
Signed and numbered gilt dust cover, round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, a chased bust on
the table, very large diamond endstone. Silver regulator disc. Small plain three arm steel
balance, blue steel spiral hairspring, lateral steel stop lever. Attractive fully restored white
enamel dial with centre seconds, and subsidiaries for age of the moon, day, date and time marked
in Roman and Arabic numerals, fine gold hands. Unusual deep, purpose made silver full hunter
case. The covers decorated in deep relief repousse work, the back in a decorative design, the
front with a heraldic shield. Hallmarked London 1823.
Signed Jno Bittleston London 1945 Circa 1780
Diameter 58 mm - Depth 15 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
A very unusual and attractive watch. John Bittleston London 1765 Clockmakers Company 1781-94 Astronomical watch in the Dennison collection.
See Colour Illustration
3 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE with POLYCHROME DIAL UKP 690
An 18th Century English verge with polychrome enamel dial in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate carrying the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Enamel dial with a small central chapter of Roman and Arabic numerals surrounded by a polychrome scene depicting a hunter and his dog beside a village stream. Later gilt hands. Silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow. The outer a well fitting contemporary replacement, the inner with maker's mark "TS" in a rectangle.
Signed T Richards London 31029 Hallmarked London 1780
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 15 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
4 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE UKP 420
A late 18th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt fusee movement with
round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate carrying the silver
regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with
Roman and Arabic numerals, fine pierced gold hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant
and bow, maker's mark "WD".
Signed Thos Akeroyd Leeds 62299 Hallmarked London 1787
Diameter 52 mm - Depth 15 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
5 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE UKP 425
A late 18th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt fusee movement with
round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance,
blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker
hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow.
Signed Richd Tompion Liverpool 3801
Hallmarked Birmingham 1792
Diameter 52 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
6 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE with PERSONALISED DIAL UKP 395
A late 18th Century English verge, the dial bearing the name of the owner in silver pair cases.
Full plate fire gilt fusee movement with turned pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver
regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Unusual white enamel
dial, the letters of the owners name, "William Baker" in place of the numerals, gold hands.
Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "WR" in a rectangle. The outer
case contains an embroidered watch paper "From an Orphan".
Signed John Ellis London 1792 Hallmarked London 1792
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 12.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
An interesting watch in very fine condition. The number of the movement refers to the date
rather than to a series.
7 GILT METAL VERGE WITH BLACK DIAL UKP 295
A late 19th Century English verge with a black enamel dial in gilt metal pair cases. Full plate
fire gilt fusee movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, silver regulator
disc. Plain steel three arm balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Rare black enamel dial with
white Roman numerals and minute ring, gilt hands. Gilt metal pair cases, the inner numbered
and bearing the casemaker's mark "IR".
Signed Robt. Henderson London 9216 Circa 1790
Diameter 54 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
Very few watches were fitted with dials with a black ground and white numerals. Surviving examples from the 18th Century are very rare. Robert Henderson, 1768 - 1805.
8 SILVER CALENDAR VERGE UKP 990
An attractive early 19th Century continental verge with calendar in a silver consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Round pillars. Fully restored polychrome enamel dial with subsidiaries for time, day and date, the dark blue chapters marked in gilt Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. The calendar rings form globes on marble columns standing on a chequered floor. Between them a double headed eagle grasping an orb in one talon and swords in the other and surmounted by a crown. Large plain silver consular case.
Anonymous Circa 1810
See Colour Illustration Diameter 62 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
An unusual and attractive watch, probably produced in Switzerland. The eagle suggests it may have links to a royal family from Austria or southern Germany.
9 SILVER REGULATOR DIAL VERGE UKP 650
An early 19th Century English verge with regulator dial in silver pair cases. Full plate gilt fusee
movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, silver regulator disc. Plain
three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring, lateral steel stop lever. Fully restored signed
white enamel dial with subsidiaries for hours and seconds, the large minute chapter with Arabic
numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and
bow, maker's mark "TB" and the number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed Thos Munro London 1146
Hallmarked London 1800
Diameter 57 mm
Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
10 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE AND CHAIN UKP 295
An early 19th Century English verge in silver pair cases and a silver chain. Full plate fusee
movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved round cock, polished steel coqueret, gilt
regulator on top plate below the plain three arm steel balance. Unusual white enamel dial with
Arabic numerals outside the chapter ring, pierced gold hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver
pendant and bow. Maker's mark "NL" in a rectangle. Silver wire link three strand chain, a
cartouche marked "EL". These initials crudely repeated on the inside of the outer case.
Signed John Wood Liverpool 539 Circa 1810
Diameter 57 mm
Depth 11 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
11 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE UKP 220
A 19th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate gilt fusee movement with round
pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel
spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Matching silver pair
cases, silver pendant and bow, number corresponding to that on the movement and maker's mark
"IH".
Signed G Thompson London Hallmarked London 1828
Diameter 56 mm
Depth 14.5 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
12 SILVER FARMER'S VERGE UKP 550
A 19th Century English farmer's verge with polychrome enamel dial in silver pair cases. Full
plate fusee movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved round cock, steel regulator on
top plate below the plain three arm steel balance. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, the
finely painted central polychrome scene depicting a farmer ploughing a field with two horses, a
church and farmhouse in the background. Above the scene the legend "Speed the Plough", gilt
hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow, maker's mark "BN" in a
rectangle.
Signed J C Heselton Beverley 1082 Hallmarked London 1831
Diameter 57 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good. See Colour Illustration
13 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE UKP 225
A mid 19th Century English verge in sliver pair cases. Full plate fusee movement with round
pillars. Pierced and engraved round masked cock, steel regulator on top plate below the plain
three arm steel balance. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Matching silver
pair cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "WC" in a rectangle.
Anonymous English Hallmarked London 1859
Diameter 54 mm
Depth 13.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
14 SLIM GOLD CYLINDER UKP 995
An attractive slim Swiss cylinder wound by a male key in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt
Lepine calibre movement, offset centre pinion, suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished
steel regulator which is adjusted through a slot in the dial. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue
steel spiral hairspring. Attractive engine turned silver dial the chapter with Roman numerals
offset, fine blue steel Breguet hands. Slim engine turned 18 carat open face case with engine
turned middle. The clip on back with a small aperture to wind the watch with the male key.
During normal wear this is covered by a gold plate which can be moved aside by depressing a
small button in the pendant. Velvet lined red morocco box inscribe "Comte Deidrichstein" in
gilt lettering.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1810
Diameter 38 mm
Depth (overall including glass) 6.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent, the engine turning is very crisp and shows no signs of wear.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A very attractive and unusually thin watch in fine condition.
See Colour Illustration
15 SWISS GOLD HUNTER UKP 395
A 19th Century Swiss cylinder in an engraved gold full hunter case. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre
movement, suspended going barrel, blue steel screws. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, plain
three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape
wheel. Engine turned silver dial with Roman numerals, gold Breguet hands. Fine chased,
engraved and engine turned 18 carat full hunter case with ribbed middle. Decoratively engine
turned gold cuvette the central cartouche inscribed "Ecchappment a cylindre Quatre trous en
Rubis".
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1830
Diameter 44 mm
Condition
Case Excellent apart from a small mark in the centre of the back.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
16 GOLD FUSEE LEVER UKP 390
A mid 19th Century English lever with three colour gold dial in a gold open face case. Full plate
gilt keywind fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond
endstone, polished steel regulator, silver sector index. Plain three arm gold balance with blue
steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Gold dial with applied gold
decoration and gold Roman numerals, blue steel fluer-dis-lis hands. Engine turned 18 carat open
face case with chased and engraved bezels, engine turned middle.
Anonymous English Hallmarked London 1848
Diameter 42 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
See Colour Illustration
17 GOLD SWISS CYLINDER UKP 185
A 19th Century Swiss cylinder in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement
with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Plain three arm balance
with blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel
hands. Engine turned and decoratively engraved 18 carat open face case, a vacant shield shaped
cartouche on the back. Gilt metal cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1860
Diameter 44 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
18 SWISS GOLD HUNTER UKP 250
A late 19th Century Swiss lever in an engine turned gold full hunter case. Keyless nickelled bar
movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance
with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals, pierced blue steel hands. Engine turned 14 carat full hunter case with plain
middle, gilt metal cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1870
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the engine turning very crisp but the band bruised.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
19 GOLD ENGLISH HUNTER UKP 440
A late 19th Century English lever in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless
movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, garnet endstone.
Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement.
White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain
18 carat full hunter case, the number corresponding to that on the movement, maker's mark "JM"
in an oval.
Signed Wm Edwards 44 New Street Birmingham London Hallmarked London 1876
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent. A good quality, eminently usable English lever, probably made by the firm of Nicole Nielsen.
20 ENGLISH GOLD HUNTER UKP 690
A late 19th Century English lever in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless
movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance
with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling,
White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain
18 carat full hunter case, maker's mark "ITJN" in a rectangle and number corresponding to that
on the movement.
Anonymous English Hallmarked London 1886
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
21 LADIES SILVER HALF HUNTER UKP 95
A small late 19th Century Swiss lever in a silver half hunter case. Keyless gilt bar movement
with going barrel, frosted steel winding work. Plain cock with polished steel regulator.
Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring, club foot lever escapement. white
enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain small silver half
hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, a monogram engraved on the back cover.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1880
Diameter 36 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
22 AMERICAN LEVER with HEBREW DIAL UKP 350
An American lever with an enamel dial of Hebrew markings in a rolled gold open face case.
Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished
steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot
lever escapement, screwed in jewelling. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds,
Hebrew numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned 10 carat rolled gold open face case with screw
back and bezel.
Signed Elgin Natl Watch Co USA 17 Jewels Circa 1890
Diameter 46 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
23 JAPANESE DIGITAL LEVER UKP 725
A Swiss lever with digital dial in Japanese characters in a gunmetal full hunter case. Keyless gilt split three quarter plate movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut bi-metallic balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Silvered dial with a border of oriental floral gilt decoration, digital indication of hours, minutes in Japanese characters, subsidiary seconds. The minutes change instantaneously as the seconds hand passes 60. Substantial plain gunmetal full hunter case with gilt hand set, hinges, thumb piece, winding button and bow, silvered bezel.
Signed Cortebert Watch Co. Circa 1890
Diameter 54 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
The use of Japanese characters is very rare. See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Mieis page 252 for
watch with similar digital indication.
24 SILVER LEVER UKP 140
A late keywind lever in a silver open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with
going barrel. Engraved cock, the index to the polished steel regulator on the top plate. Uncut
bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. English lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial
with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned silver
open face case, the back with a vacant cartouche, ribbed middle.
Signed John Dyson 49762
Circa 1900
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent, the engine turning very slightly rubbed at the edge.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
25 LARGE SWISS LEVER in an EASEL CASE UKP 225
A late 19th Century Swiss lever with black dial in a nickel open face case and an easel case. Gilt
three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Black
enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, bold Roman numerals, gilt hands. Substantial plain open
face nickel case. Maroon morocco covered case lined with purple velvet. the aperture in the
front of the case and a hinged stand enable the watch to be used as a desk clock.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 69 mm
Condition
Case Excellent, the stand a little scuffed.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
26 ENAMELLED SILVER & GOLD FORM WATCH UKP 975
A late 19th Century verge silver, gold and enamel form watch. Full plate gilt fusee movement.
Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with
blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Round pillars.
Winding through the fully restored white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals. Silver,
gold and enamel case in the form of a star. Dark blue enamel with red and gilt decoration, the
scalloped edges bordered with mock enamel pearls. White, red and green paste set hinged bezels
to the back and front, gold oval pendant.
Signed Lepine Paris Circa 1780
Diameter 57 mm
Condition
Case Very good, some restoration which hinders the movement fitting correctly in the case.
Dial Very good.
Movement Good. Not working, lacking motion work and hands.
See Adolphe Chapiro's "Jean-Antoine Lepine" page 214 where a watch with a very similar case is
illustrated.
See Colour Illustration
27 GEM SET THREE COLOUR GOLD VERGE UKP 1300
A late 18th Century verge signed by a Maltese maker in a gem set gold consular case. Full plate
gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three
arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator.
Round pillars. Winding through the fully restored white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic
numerals, gilt hands. 18 carat three colour gold consular case the back set with small rubies and
pearl decorating the engraved and applied design of an arrangement of flowers.
Signed Slor Micallef a Malte Circa 1790
Diameter 42 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
A fine decorative watch in good condition. Salvatore Micallef Malta.
See Colour Illustration
28 THREE COLOUR GOLD WATCH with GOLD DIAL UKP 680
An early 19th Century English verge, now converted to lever, with a fine gold dial in a three
colour gold open face case. Full plate fire gilt movement. Engraved masked cock with diamond
endstone, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm polished steel balance, blue steel spiral
hairspring. Attractive gold dial with engine turned centre, Arabic numerals on a matted ground.
Fine serpentine blue steel hands. Substantial 18 carat open face case with applied three colour
gold decoration on the back, engraved middle and bow, decorative pendant button. Signed and
numbered gilt cuvette, maker's mark "DW" and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed Debois & Wheeler Grays Inn Passage London 1868
Hallmarked London 1810
Diameter 44 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
29 SMALL GOLD CYLINDER by PATEK PHILIPPE UKP 995
A small late 19th Century Swiss cylinder by Patek Philippe in a gold open face case. Keyless gilt
bar movement with going barrel, frosted steel wolf's teeth winding work. Plain cock with
polished steel regulator. plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished
steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Fully restored signed white enamel dial with Arabic numerals,
blue steel hands. 18 carat open face case with an unusual form of engraving on the back and
middle, signed gold cuvette. Maker's mark "PP.Co" in a rectangle and number corresponding to
that on the movement.
Signed Patek Philippe Geneve 71737 Circa 1885
Diameter 33 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
30 SILVER QUARTER REPEATING AUTOMATON UKP 2295
An early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating automaton verge in a silver open face case. Full
plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain
three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gold indicator.
Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Gilt dial with a small central chapter of Arabic
numerals in enamel cartouches, blue steel hands. Either side of the dial are finely chased and
engraved gilt and silvered figures of American Indians. As the watch strikes the hours and
quarters the arms of the figures move as though striking the bells between them. Silver open face
case with engine turned middle, silver push pendant, winding through the gilt metal cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1810
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good, one of the figures repaired.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
31 SILVER QUARTER REPEATING AUTOMATON UKP 3295
An early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating automaton verge in a silver open face case. Full
plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain
three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with steel indicator.
Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs, the polished steel repeating work visible below the
skeletonised figures and dial. Small white enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals, blue steel
hands. This is carried above the movement plate which is decoratively engraved. Either side of
the dial are finely chased and engraved three colour gilt classical figures. As the watch strikes
the hours and quarters the arms of the figures move as though striking the bells between them.
Glazed cover over the dial and figures, the hands set through an aperture in the centre.
Attractively engine turned silver open face case, oval cartouche with engraved initials, ribbed
middle. Silver push pendant, winding through the signed gilt metal cuvette.
Signed Allemand Circa 1810
Diameter 57 mm
Condition
Case Excellent apart from slight wear to the engine turning.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent. See Colour Illustration
32 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL WATCH PLAYING God
Save the King UKP 5400
An early 19th Century Swiss repeating musical watch in a gold open face case. Gilt movement
with two resting barrels, polished steel Geneva stopwork. The larger barrel, being half the
diameter of the movement, providing the power for the musical train. Plain cock, steel coqueret
and regulator, plain gilt balance with spiral spring, polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel.
Polished steel work on back plate to control the disc type musical train. Pendant quarter
repeating on two steel gongs, the repeating work situated under the dial. Lateral slide in the band
to actuate the musical mechanism and a lateral polished steel lever to allow the music to play
automatically on the hour. Gold dial with enamel chapter and cartouches of Arabic numerals,
pierced gilt hands. Attractive gold open face case, the engine turning on the back radiating from
a vacant oval cartouche at the lower edge, ribbed middle, gilt cuvette with apertures for winding.
Anonymous Swiss
Circa 1820
Diameter 55 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good, some cartouches restored.
Movement Excellent.
The music the watch plays is unusually clear and easily recognisable as God Save the King.
Watches playing this air are very rare and much sought after. See Colour Illustration
33 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH UKP 1175
A late 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss lever chronograph in a gold full hunter case. Gilt
three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Flyback
centre seconds chronograph work above the top plate. Slide quarter repeating on two polished
steel gongs. White enamel dial with centre seconds chronograph and subsidiary seconds, Roman
numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat full hunter case a monogram on the front cover, gold
repeating slide and chronograph button.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1885
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
34 GOLD QUARTER REPEATER UKP 1100
A late 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss lever in a gold full hunter case. Keyless gilt bar
going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil
hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs, the
regulator for the train visible on the back of the movement. Signed white enamel dial with
subsidiary seconds, and Arabic numerals, fine pierced gold hands. Plain 14 carat full hunter case
with signed gilt cuvette.
Signed Invicta Repetition Circa 1890
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
35 CYLINDER by GRAHAM UKP 950
An 18th Century English cylinder by George Graham in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt
movement with square baluster pillars. Signed gilt dust cover with aperture for the silver
regulator disc, the number of the movement scratched inside. Fusee and chain with worm and
wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved cock with mask, diamond endstone
in a polished steel setting. Plain three arm polished steel balance, steel cylinder escapement with
brass escape wheel. Fully restored contemporary white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic
numerals, gold hands. Well fitted in contemporary silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow.
Signed Geo Graham London 6144 Circa 1735
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 13.5 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
A rare opportunity to purchase an inexpensive cylinder by George Graham.
36 RARE GOLD CENTRE SECONDS DUPLEX UKP 2400
A rare and attractive late 18th Century duplex by Lepine in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt
movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with a hare and a snail inscribed on the foot
for the blue steel regulator, bimetallic compensation curb. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue
steel spiral hairspring. Duplex escapement with brass escape wheel. The centre seconds hand
beats seconds by means of running from an extra pinion attached to the escape pinion. This
engages the wheel carrying the seconds hand once every second and so advances it, lateral steel
stop lever. Attractive engine turned gold dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, fine blue
steel hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, hallmarked
London 1808. Signed gilt metal cuvette inscribed "Set the Hands" and "Wind Up".
Signed Recordon London Circa 1795
Diameter 57 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
Previously in the collection of the Time Museum. See Adolphe Chapiro's "Jean-Antoine
Lepine" page 146 where this watch is illustrated. Under the dial it bears Lepine's number
CH-3 646. It is a very attractive and historically interesting watch in very fine condition. See
Colour Illustration
37 RARE SILVER DUPLEX UKP 995
A rare large French duplex in a silver open face case. Large full plate gilt keywind fusee
movement, Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved barrel bridge and bell shaped cock with
garnet endstone, polished steel regulator. Plain five arm polished steel balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. Duplex escapement with very rare use of a jewelled impulse pallet. White
enamel dial with unusually small signature, subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel
hands. Substantial plain silver drum shaped open face case. Signed and numbered gilt cuvette.
Signed Esprit Barthet a Marseille 12133 Echapment a Duplex Garni en pierres 4 joy Circa
1820
Diameter 63 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
Although frequently described in reference books the use of a jewelled impulse pallet is very rare
indeed. The size of this piece suggests it may have been intended for use as a deck watch.
Greenwich Museum has a chronometer by this maker.
38 ENGLISH RACK LEVER UKP 365
An early 19th Century rack lever in pair cases. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement, gilt dust
cover. Chased and engraved bell shaped cock inscribed "Patent PL" on the foot, diamond
endstone. Polished steel Bosley regulator. Rack lever escapement, adjustable slides to the lever.
Plain three arm polished steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Lateral blue steel stop
lever. White enamel dial, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand and fine
gold hands. Gilt metal inner case with a circular shutter, contemporary silver outer case.
Signed Litherland Liverpool 2058 Circa 1810
Diameter 56 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition
Case Good. The outer repaired with lead.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
39 GOLD MASSEY LEVER with GOLD DIAL UKP 635
A 19th Century English Massey type three lever with fine gold dial in a gold open face case. Full
plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and
engraved cock inscribed "Patent" on the foot, diamond endstone. Blue steel Bosley regulator,
plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English Massey type three lever
escapement. Fine gold dial with applied three colour gold decoration and gold Roman numerals,
blue steel fluer-dis-lis hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with deeply chased and
engraved middle and pendant. Marked with the number corresponding to that on the movement,
maker's mark "TC" in a rectangle.
Signed James Garner Liverpool 2573 Hallmarked Chester 1839
Diameter 47 mm - Depth 9.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent, the engine turning still crisp.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
40 SILVER MASSEY III LEVER UKP 220
A mid 19th Century English lever in a silver full hunter case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee
movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock with
"Patent" inscribed on the foot, diamond endstone, the blue steel Bosley regulator with an unusual
circular affix. English Massey lever escapement with polished steel third type roller. Off white
enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial domed
engine turned silver full hunter case, the engine turned middle recessed for the rims of the covers.
Engraved name and date on the inner dome, makers mark "JL" in a rectangle.
Signed Jno Fisher Bilston 1503 Hallmarked Birmingham 1840
Diameter 54 mm - Depth 9.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent apart from the engine turning rubbed.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
The following four watches and two movements (numbers M7 & M8)
formed part of a collection of Yates' Patent lever watches. We believe that,
if at all possible, they should remain together. To this end we will not sell
them individually for two weeks (although we will take reservations for
them). The price for all six pieces is reduced to UKP 1950
41 SLOW BEATING YATES LEVER UKP 325
A mid 19th Century slow beating English fusee lever by Yates in later pair cases. Full plate gilt
keywind fusee movement with signed dust cover later inscribed "T Pickburn". Harrison's
maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock with diamond endstone, inscribed "Patent" on
the foot. Blue steel Bosley regulator. Very heavy inverted compensation balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement beating 7,200 (half seconds). White
enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Well fitted in matching
silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, hallmarked London 1861.
Signed Thos Yates Preston 630 Circa 1850
Diameter 54 mm
Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case Good, the outer repaired.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
42 SILVER LEVER by YATES UKP 400
A 19th Century English lever by Thomas Yates in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind
fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond
endstone, blue and polished steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm gold balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement with a 10,000 beat. Signed off white
enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands.
Silver open face case, gold hinges, ribbed middle. Maker's mark "SQ".
Signed Thos Yates Preston 3487 Hallmarked Chester 1863
Diameter 51 mm
Depth 11 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the engine turning worn smooth.
Dial Excellent apart from a hairline crack.
Movement Excellent.
43 SILVER LEVER by YATES UKP 400
A 19th Century English lever by Thomas Yates in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind
fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond
endstone, blue and polished steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm gold balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement with a 10,000 beat. Signed white enamel
dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Silver open
face case, gold hinges, ribbed middle and a vacant shield shaped cartouche on the back. Maker's
mark "SQ".
Signed Thomas Yates Friargate Preston 3886
Hallmarked Chester 1865
Diameter 53 mm
epth 11 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the engine turning worn smooth.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
44 GOLD LEVER by YATES UKP 825
A 19th Century English lever by Thomas Yates in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt keywind
fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond
endstone, blue and polished steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm gold balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement with a 11,600 beat. Signed white enamel
dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Substantial
engine turned 18 carat open face case, a vacant shield shaped cartouche on the back. Maker's
mark "SQ" in a shield.
Signed Thomas Yates Friargate Preston 6279
Hallmarked Chester 1874
Diameter 50 mm
Depth 11 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
45 SILVER CHINESE DUPLEX UKP 350
An mid 19th Century Swiss centre seconds Chinese duplex in a silver open face case. Keywind
gilt bar movement with richly engraved plate, bridges and suspended going barrel, polished steel
regulator, blue steel stop work and screws. Polished steel three arm balance with three blue steel
affixes, spiral hairspring. Steel crab tooth duplex escape wheel. White enamel dial with Roman
numerals, centre seconds, blue steel hands. Plain silver open face case, silver sprung glazed
cuvette, silver oval pendant and bow. Chinese signature matching that on the movement.
Circa 1840
Diameter 57 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
46 SILVER CHINESE DUPLEX UKP 340
A small mid 19th Century Swiss centre seconds Chinese duplex in a silver open face case.
Keywind gilt bar movement with richly engraved plate, bridges and suspended going barrel,
polished steel regulator. Plain polished steel three arm balance, spiral hairspring. Steel crab
tooth duplex escape wheel. Signed white enamel dial Roman numerals, centre seconds, blue
steel hands. Plain silver open face case, silver glazed cuvette, silver oval pendant and bow,
number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed Bovet Fleurier 159 Circa 1840
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good, lacking stop work.
47 GOLD ENGLISH CHRONOMETER UKP 1180
A 19th Century English fusee chronometer in a gold open face case. Gilt half plate keywind
movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with polished
steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Earnshaw type pivoted
detent escapement with an unusually short detent. White enamel dial marked "Chronometer",
subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat open face case,
maker's marks "PG" and "AR", the number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed James Hay Glasgow 69316
Hallmarked London 1874
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
48 SWISS GOLD CHRONOMETER UKP 1400
A late 19th Century Swiss chronometer in an attractive full hunter case. Keyless nickelled bar
movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance
with blue steel helical hairspring. Gold set screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with
endstones. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals, fine pierced
gold hands. Attractive 18 carat red gold full hunter case with box hinges and hexagonal pendant.
The case profusely engraved, the front cover with a vacant shield shaped cartouche and the back
decorated with a pair of cherubs. Glazed cover to the movement and gold cuvette with an engine
turned border and engraved "Chronometer"
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
49 GOLD ENGLISH CHRONOMETER UKP 1475
A English chronometer in a gold full hunter case. Gilt half plate keyless movement with going
barrel. Plain cock, heavy compensation balance with freesprung blue steel helical hairspring.
Screwed in jewelling, escape pivots with endstones. Earnshaw type spring detent chronometer
escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Plain 18 carat full hunter case, maker's mark "WM" in an oval and number corresponding to that
on the movement.
Signed Sir John Bennet 65 & 64 Cheapside London 1732 Hallmarked London 1916
Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
50 GOLD KARRUSEL UKP 3100
A fine English freesprung Karrusel in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless
movement with going barrel. 52.5 minute revolving carriage. Plain cock with diamond endstone,
compensation balance, blue steel overcoil hairspring. English lever escapement, screwed in
jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with
subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat gold half
hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring. Maker's mark "PJ" in a rectangle.
Signed S Smith & Son Ltd Trafalgar Square London 189-260 Makers to the Admiralty
Hallmarked London 1919
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent, the address erased.
Movement Excellent. See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Mieis page 311 for a similar watch.
51 GOLD ENGLISH PUMP WIND LEVER UKP 2400
A mid 19th Century English pump wind lever movement by Viner in a gold full hunter case.
Full plate gilt keywind movement with going barrel. Plain cock with diamond endstone,
polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table
roller lever escapement. Fully restored signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue
steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat full hunter case, maker's mark "LC" in an oval and
number corresponding to that on the movement. Silver retaining bezel around the movement.
The watch is wound by pulling and pushing a button in the pendant of the watch.
Signed Chas Viner 235 Regent St London No 4262
Hallmarked London 1839
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
A rare form of winding mechanism which was eclipsed by the introduction of crown winding
devices by Patek and Nielsen. See the Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches page 226 for a
watch with the same form of winding mechanism.
52 SILVER LEVER WITH PATENT WINDING UKP 550
A 19th Century English lever with Burdess patent winding in a silver open face case. Full plate
gilt movement with dust cover hinging from the case. Fusee and chain with Harrison's
maintaining power. Engraved gilt cock with garnet endstone, blue and polished steel Bosley
regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English lever escapement.
The winding lever protrudes through the inner dome of the case, engaging a ratchet mounted on
the fusee square via a sprung pawl. The watch is wound by moving this lever backwards and
forwards. The hands are set by moving a wheel at the edge of the dial. White enamel dial with
subsidiary seconds, blue steel hands. Engine turned silver open face case with gold hinges and
ribbed middle. The back cover which is decorated with a vacant cartouche set within a circle is
opened by depressing a button in the pendant. Maker's mark "EH" and number corresponding to
that on the movement.
Signed A Burdess Coventry Patent 5655 Hallmarked London 1871
Diameter 51 mm Depth 10.5 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the engine turning rubbed.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See the Camerer Cuss book of Antique Watches page 245. Examples of these watches have
become very difficult to find.
53 SILVER LEVER by BURDESS UKP 135
A late 19th Century English lever by Burdess in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind
fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with garnet
endstone, blue and polished steel Bosley regulator, compensation balance with blue steel
hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Engine turned silver open face case with
ribbed middle. Maker's mark "EH" and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed Adam Burdess Coventry 15138 Hallmarked Chester 1881
Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
An example of a watch by Burdess not fitted with his patent winding mechanism.
54 GOLD SWISS WATCH WITH PATENT WINDING UKP 2500
A 19th Century Swiss lever watch with patent winding system in a gold full hunter case.
nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Screwed
in jewelling, escape pivots with endstones in a gold setting. Gold train wheels. The watch is
wound by the action of opening and closing the hunter cover. A gold slide in the band retains a
small sprung button which is used to set the hands. Fine white enamel dial with Roman
numerals, subsidiary seconds, blue steel Breguet hands. Richly chased and engraved 18 carat
gold full hunter case, the back cover decorated with a foliate motif and the front having a vacant
cartouche. Signed on the gold cuvette by the retailer and inscribed "Remontoir Invisible et mise a
l'heure Automatique Brevet".
Signed Ls Frie Lebele Neuchatel Circa 1875
Diameter 54 mm
Condition
Case Very good. This Patent was taken out in 1873 by Haas. See The Camerer Cuss Book of
Antique Watches, Page 244
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.. See Colour Illustration
55 SILVER POCKET PEDOMETER UKP 95
A small pocket pedometer in a silver open faced case and fitted box. Polished steel movement
and weight with blue steel arm and springs. A screw is provided to allow the travel of the weight
to be adjusted so that different lengths of stride can be catered for. White enamel dial with
Roman numerals, blue steel hand. Plain silver open face case, glazed back revealing the
movement. Contained in a fitted maroon morocco box with blue velvet lining.
Anonymous Circa 1885
Diameter 45 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
56 SILVER CENTRE SECONDS DECK WATCH UKP 1350
A Swiss lever deck watch by Vacheron & Constantin in a silver open face case. Damascened gilt
split three quarter plate keyless movement, going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel
micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever
escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed silvered dial with subsidiary
seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain silver open face case marked
"Vacheron & Constantin".
Signed Vacheron & Constantin Geneve Circa 1930
Diameter 60 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A modern good quality three tier deck case is available for this watch if required, price UKP 150.
MILITARY DECK WATCH UKP 190
A Swiss centre seconds deck watch in a nickel open face case. Gilt split three quarter plate
keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Centre seconds transfer wheel above
top plate. Club foot lever escapement. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with centre
seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Open face nickel case with screw bezel and back
which is marked with the Ministry arrow and "HS 3", the inside of the back cover marked
"Zenith Staybrite".
Signed Zenith Circa 1940
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
58 GOLD LADIES HALF HUNTER WRIST WATCH UKP 380
A late 19th Century Swiss lever in a gold and enamel half hunter wrist watch case. Keyless gilt
bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. compensation balance
with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. white enamel dial with and
Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat half hunter case, rose enamel chapter ring with
blue arabic numerals, the back engraved with initials. English import marks for 1908. Open link
expanding bracelet marked "PSN 15ct"
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 25 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
59 GOLD AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH UKP 175
A Swiss automatic centre seconds lever in a gold wrist watch case. Nickelled three quarter plate
keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut balance
with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed silvered dial with centre seconds and
date aperture, applied gold batons, gilt hands. Plain 18 carat wrist watch case with screw on gold
back. Rolled gold expanding bracelet.
Signed Luxor Automatic 25 Jewels 5 Adj Circa 1960
Diameter 35 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
Unless otherwise stated movements do not function.
We endeavour to note all major defect and missing parts but the
information given should not be considered exhaustive..
M1 AMERICAN VERGE WITH CALENDAR UKP 85
An early 19th Century American full plate gilt verge movement with fusee and chain, round
pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel
spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and small Arabic numerals for the
date.
Signed Hawxhirst & Demilt New York Circa 1800
Diameter 43 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition Very good. Lacking dust cover, part of the motion work and hands.
M2 AMERICAN VERGE UKP 55
An early 19th Century American full plate gilt verge movement with fusee and chain, round
pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, unusual regulator with an index on the plate operated by a
square with a blue steel disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring.
Signed Thos Dickinson Boston Circa 1810
Diameter 42 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking dial plate, dial and motion work.
M3 SWISS VERGE UKP 35
A 19th Century Swiss full plate fusee movement with round pillars. Engraved cock, gilt
regulator on top plate below the plain three arm steel balance. Signed white enamel dial with
subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed Olivier Quartier Locle en Suisse Fecit Circa 1840
Diameter 45 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition Very good, small chip to the dial. Lacking chain and hands.
M4 SWISS DUPLEX for the CHINESE MARKET UKP 95
An unusual mid 19th Century Swiss centre seconds Chinese duplex. Keywind gilt three quarter
plate skeletonised movement with suspended going barrel, blue steel stopwork. Plain cock,
polished steel regulator. Polished steel three arm balance with three blue steel affixes, spiral
hairspring. Steel crab tooth duplex escape wheel. Unusual white enamel dial with centre and
subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1850
Diameter 43 mm - Depth 8 mm
Condition Very good, the hairspring deranged. Very dirty! Lacking hands.
M5 18th CENTURY ENGLISH CYLINDER UKP 70
A late 18th Century full plate fire gilt cylinder movement with round pillars. Pierced and
engraved masked cock, diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and
wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring.
Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel. Later white enamel dial with Roman numerals,
gilt hands.
Signed Thos Grignion & Son London 1987 Circa 1780
Diameter 40.5 mm - Depth 14.5 mm
Condition Very good, the top balance pivot broken.
M6 INDEPENDENT SECONDS CAPTAINS LEVER UKP 90
A 19th Century continental lever with dual time and independent seconds. Keywind nickelled
bar movement with two going barrels, the larger for the going train and the other for the jumping
independent seconds. Plain cock with polished steel regulator Uncut balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1850
Diameter 45 mm - Depth 6.5 mm
Condition Very good, the impulse jewel broken. Lacking dial and hands.
M7 ENGLISH LEVER by YATES UKP 95
A 19th Century slow beat English fusee lever movement by Thomas Yates. Full plate gilt
keywind movement with Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone,
blue steel Bosley regulator. Heavy plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring.
Signed off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed Thomas Yates Patentee Preston 1802 Circa 1855
Diameter 44 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition Very good, working. The dial chipped around the edge. Lacking dust cover and
hands.
M8 ENGLISH LEVER by YATES UKP 115
A 19th Century slow beat English fusee lever movement by Thomas Yates. Full plate gilt
keywind movement with gilt dust cover, Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with
diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator. Heavy plain three arm gold balance with blue
steel spiral hairspring. Signed off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed Thomas Yates Patentee Preston 3069 Circa 1860
Diameter 45 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition Excellent working. The subsidiary seconds insert chipped. Lacking hour hand.
Please see the note on page 24 regarding the above two movements
M9 SWISS LEVER made for TIFFANY UKP 45
A high quality Swiss lever made for Tiffany & Co. Keyless nickelled bar movement with
suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with
blue steel overcoil hairspring, club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with
subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals.
Signed Tiffany & Co New York Circa 1880
Diameter 39 mm - Depth 6 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking hands.
M10 ENGLISH JEWELLED FUSEE LEVER UKP 40
A 19th Century lever with Liverpool window jewelling. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement
with dust cover, Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock with diamond
endstone, the foot inscribed "Patent" and the letter "G" framed by a pair of dividing compasses.
blue steel Bosley regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table
roller lever escapement, large screwed in jewelling including the fusee in a blue steel setting.
Signed Will B Jackson 9 Wood Street London 178 Circa 1840
Diameter 46.5 mm - Depth 10.5 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking spring to the barrel setup, motion work and dial.
M11 ENGLISH JEWELLED FUSEE LEVER UKP 40
A 19th Century lever with Liverpool window jewelling. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement
with Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley
regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever
escapement, large screwed in jewelling including the fusee in a blue steel setting. Signed white
enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed Joseph Johnson 25 Church Street Liverpool 44821 Railway Timekeeper Circa
1845
Diameter 47.5 mm - Depth 10.5 mm
Condition Excellent, working but very dirty. Lacking dust cover and hands.
M12 ENGLISH LEVER ALARM UKP 65
A 19th Century English lever with alarm. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with going
barrel and resting barrel for the alarm. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Single
hammer striking on a section of a bell. White enamel dial with subsidiaries for alarm set and
seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Anonymous English Circa 1870
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition Good. The dial damaged.
M13 SWISS QUARTER REPEATING CYLINDER by PATEK UKP 295
A mid 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating cylinder. Keywind gilt bar movement with
suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, bimetallic temperature
compensation curb. Pain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel
cylinder, steel escape wheel. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs.
Signed Patek et Comp Circa 1845
Diameter 43 mm - Depth 5 mm
Condition Very good. Lacking repeating train fly and bridge, dial and motion work.
M14 SWISS QUARTER REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH UKP 190
A late 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss lever with fly back chronograph. Keyless nickelled
bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Club foot lever
escapement. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Slide quarter repeating
on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with centre seconds flyback chronograph and
subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, fine gold hands.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 50 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition Excellent but not working.