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1 SMALL 18th CENTURY SILVER ENGLISH VERGE UKP 785
A small sized 18th Century English verge with silver cock in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked silver cock, pierced and engraved foot and gilt plate for the silver regulator disc. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Purpose made later white enamel dial with Roman numerals, later gilt hands. Silver pair cases, the outer finely engraved and a decorative circular silver piece applied within an engraved oval cartouche. Number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed_ _____ S Stroud London 2347 Circa 1760
Diameter 39 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good, marks for a winding shutter on the inner.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
A very attractive small piece. English watches of this period were very seldom made in this small size.
2 SILVER PAIR CASED ENGLISH VERGE UKP 390
An 18th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for 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. Later fully restored white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, later gilt hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "IA".
Signed_ _____ Edw Pamer London Hallmarked London 1775
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 15.5 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
3 GILT METAL PAIR CASED VERGE UKP 290
A late 18th English verge in gilt metal pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone in a blue steel setting, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Fully restored white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands. Plain gilt metal pair cases, the inner with maker's mark "WR" in a rectangle.
Signed_ _____ Thos Simson Hertford Circa 1790
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 12.5 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
Thomas Simpson, London. Clockmakers Company 1772. Hertford 1775 -95. (Also signed Simson).
4 IRISH VERGE LEATHER COVERED PAIR CASE UKP 795
A late 18th Century Irish verge in gilt metal pair cases, the outer covered in green leather. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock with later garnet endstone, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, later blue steel hands. Gilt metal pair cases, the outer covered in dark green leather and decorated with pique pins.
Signed_ _____ Saml Harman Cork 351 Circa 1795
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
5 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE with DECORATIVE DIAL UKP 475
A late 18th Century English verge with an unusual painted dial in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Unusual white enamel dial with a central monochrome scene depicting a sailing vessel close to the shore where a log cabin stands. Fully restored outer chapter with Arabic numerals, pierced gold hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "WR" in an oval.
Signed_ _____ Bradford Liverpool Hallmarked Birmingham 1798
Diameter 55 mm - Depth 11.5 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
6 SILVER PAIR CASED ENGLISH VERGE UKP 225
An early 19th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Fully restored white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gold hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, number corresponding to that on the movement and maker's mark "WJ".
Signed_ _____ George Thompson London 4332 Hallmarked London 1802
Diameter 58 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
7 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE with OWNER'S NAME UKP 450
An early 19th Century English verge, the dial with the owner's name in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Unusual white enamel dial, the characters of the owners name, John Martin, replacing the numerals with the all seeing eye at 12 and crescent moon at 6. Gilt hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "SC".
Signed_ _____ Wm Shenstone London Hallmarked London 1812
Diameter 52 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good, short hairline crack.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
8 GOLD ENGLISH FUSEE with GOLD DIAL UKP 895
An early 19th Century English lever with three colour gold dial in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Converted to English table roller lever escapement. Attractive three colour gold dial with applied gold Arabic numerals, engine turned centre, decorative gold hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, small monogram in the central circular cartouche on the back.
Signed_ _____ Wiltshire & Sons London Hallmarked London 1818
Diameter 44 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
9 SILVER FUSEE LEVER UKP 165
A 19th Century English fusee lever in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with garnet endstone, polished steel Bosley regulator Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel gilt hands. Engine turned silver open face case with ribbed middle. Maker's mark "RG" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed_ _____ J C Harris Spalding 14179 Hallmarked Chester 1835
Diameter 55 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good, the engine turning rubbed.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
10 SILVER VERGE HUNTER UKP 250
A 19th Century English verge with silver engine turned dial in a silver full hunter case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Plain cock with diamond endstone, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Enginee turned silver dial, the centre profusely engraved with foliate decoration. Subsidiary seconds, applied gold Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain silver full hunter case, maker's mark "SB" in a rectangle.
Anonymous_ _____ English Hallmarked London 1837
Diameter 53 mm - Depth 10.5 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good, fly spring to the front cover lacking.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
11 SILVER VERGE with EARLY RAILWAY DIAL UKP 950
A 19th Century English verge with a polychrome enamel dial depicting an early railway scene 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 a finely painted polychrome scene depicting a green train drawing three short carriages across a bridge over a canal. In the foreground a canal boat being drawn by a horse which is rearing up, frightened at the sight of the train. Roman numerals, gilt hands. Substantial matching silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow. Maker's marks "VR" & "WB".
Signed_ _____ C Bullingford London 2313
Hallmarked Birmingham 1840
Diameter 57 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent apart from a very small chip at the centre.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
A very unusual subject from the beginning of Victoria's reign in fine condition. See The Artistry of the English watch by Cedric Jagger plate 15 for a watch depicting a very similar train.
12 SILVER PAIR CASED FUSEE LEVER UKP 195
A 19th Century English lever in a silver pair cases. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement . Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock the foot inscribed "Patent", diamond endstone. Blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, lateral steel stop lever. Off white enamel dial marked "Patent", subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel gilt hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow. , maker's mark "JH" in an oval.
Signed_ _____ Matt Ord Hexham 204 Hallmarked Birmingham 1841
Diameter 55 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent, but lacking dust cover.
13 TRIPLE CASED TURKISH MARKET VERGE UKP 1550
A 19th Century English verge made for the Turkish market in triple silver and tortoiseshell cases. Small full plate fire gilt movement, small Egyptian pillars with pierced galleries. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc with Turkish markings. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Signed white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow. Maker's mark "JL" over "WW". The outer silver case with chased and engraved bands. Third case covered in blond tortoiseshell with engraved silver bezels and silver piquet work.
Signed_ _____ Edward Prior London 63553 Hallmarked London 1843
Diameter 62 mm - Depth 16.5 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
A fine example of a Turkish market watch, the tortoiseshell in very good condition. The Prior family specialised in watches for this market.
14 GOLD HALF HUNTER by DENT UKP 1125
A 19th Century English lever by Dent in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds offset at 9 o'clock, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring. All three lids with the number corresponding to that on the movement and three maker's marks (some repeated) "DENT" - "JWS" - "GB", all in rectangles.
Signed_ _____ Dent Watchmaker to the Queen 61 Strand and 34 Royal Exchange London 33797 Hallmarked London 1868
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 7.5 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
15 GOLD AMERICAN HUNTER UKP 550
A late 19th Century American lever in a gold full hunter case. Full plate gilt keywind movement. Engraved cock, blue steel regulator, silver index on the plate. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain full hunter case with deep foliate engraving at the pendant and hinges, maker's mark "C & J" in a rectangle.
Signed_ _____ National Watch Co G M Wheeler Elgin Ills 119569 Circa 1870
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
16 VERY LARGE SILVER CALENDAR UKP 990
A very large late 19th Century Swiss lever with day date calendar in a silver open face 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. White enamel dial with subsidiaries for day date and seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals. Blue steel subsidiary hands, pierced gilt hands. Substantial silver open face case, decoratively engraved back with vacant shield shaped cartouche. Silver cuvette, engine turned at the edge, numbered and giving details of the movement. Wide bezel for the glass over the movement.
Anonymous_ _____ Swiss Circa 1880
Diameter 80 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
17 GOLD FREESPRUNG KEYLESS FUSEE LEVER with UP/DOWN DIAL UKP 1690
A fine late 19th Century English keyless fusee lever with freesprung balance and power reserve indicator in a gold open face case. Gilt half plate keyless movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone. Compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English double roller lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Screwed in jewelling to the centre, winding a set hands squares. Numbered white enamel dial with subsidiaries for power reserve and seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat open face case, a monogram engraved on the back cover. The watch can only be wound when the back cover is open and is set by depressing a small gold thumb piece. Number corresponding to that on the movement and maker's mark "PW" in an oval.
Signed_ _____ Army & Navy C S Ld 117 Victoria Street 2007 London Hallmarked London 1882
Diameter 48 mm - Depth 9 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
A fine and wearable watch.
18 SWISS LEVER WITH FLYBACK HAND UKP 395
A Swiss lever watch with unusual dial indication in an open face gilt case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Unusual silvered dial with the hours indicated by a silvered disc visible through an aperture under the twelve o'clock position. The minute hand traverses from zero minutes at the nine o'clock position to sixty minutes at the three o'clock position when the hand instantaneously returns to zero and the hour advances. Subsidiary seconds, blue steel hands. Engine turned gilt metal open face case with a vacant shield shaped cartouche, signed on the cuvette.
Signed_ _____ Modernasta Patent Circa 1885
Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Good.
Movement_ _____ Good.
19 GOLD FOB WATCH with ORIGINAL BOX & CERTIFICATE UKP 475
A late 19th Century Swiss cylinder retailed by J W Benson with its original sales certificate and case. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Engraved gold dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Richly chased and engraved 18 carat open face case, vacant shield shaped cartouche on the back. Signed gilt metal cuvette. Signed red morocco covered case line with purple velvet. Original sales certificate dated 7th September 1886 for a price of five guineas.
Signed_ _____ J W Benson 6 & 64 Ludgate Hill London Watch Maker by warranty to the Queen Circa 1886
Diameter 37 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
20 GIANT SWISS LEVER & SILVER CHAIN UKP 1100
A very large late 19th Century eight day Swiss lever in a silver plated open face case together with a massive English silver chain. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Very large substantial plain silver plated open face case. Massive Victorian silver curb link chain, each link marked, silver spring hook and "T" bar. Silver shield shaped cartouche with vacant panels, hallmarked Birmingham 1900.
Anonymous_ _____ Swiss Circa 1895
Diameter 93 mm
Length of Chain 400 mm (Weight 8oz.)
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
21 GOLD WALTHAM CHRONOGRAPH UKP 995
A late 19th Century fly-back chronograph lever by Waltham in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, engraved gilt bridge to the lever. Frosted steel chronograph work above the top plate, two large chronograph wheels and small transfer wheel under a gilt "S" shaped bridge which bisects the plate. Screwed in jewelling. Signed white enamel centre seconds chronograph dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 14 carat full hunter case with ribbed middle, vacant shield shaped cartouche on the front cover. Makers mark "AW CO" in an oval cartouche.
Signed_ _____ A. W. Co. Waltham Mass. Pat Sept. 28. 80. Eng. Pat. 3224 2718013 Circa 1888
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent but a little tarnished.
22 GOLD HUNTER by IWC UKP 990
A late 19th Century Swiss lever by International Watch Company in a gold full hunter case. Gilt 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, Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. Engine turned 14 carat full hunter case, applied gold monogram on the front cover. Signed gold cuvette, maker's mark "IWC"
Signed_ _____ International Watch Co Schaffhausen Circa 1895
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
This watch appears not to have been used.
23 GOLD LEVER signed BREGUET UKP 1475
A late 19th Century lever by the firm of Breguet in a gold open face 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, escape pivots with endstones. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat open face, initials engraved on the back cover. Case number corresponding to that on the movement, signed and numbered gold cuvette.
Signed_ _____ Breguet 3876 Circa 1895
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good, small hairline crack.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
24 GOLD AMERICAN HUNTER UKP 625
An early 20th Century American lever in a gold full hunter case. Damascened nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat full hunter case, a monogram engraved on the front cover and a small dedication inside, maker's mark "ALD" in a rectangle.
Signed_ _____ A W W Co Waltham Mass 15 jewels London Hallmarked London 1908
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Good, the hinge to the front cover a little stressed.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
25 GOLD HALF HUNTER by FRODSHAM UKP 1250
An early 20th Century English lever by Charles Frodsham in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, under and engraved raised section of the top plate. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, garnet endstone. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, polished steel escape wheel. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Fully restored signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring. A faded armorial device on the back cover and a dedication engraved on the gold cuvette. Number corresponding to that on the movement. , maker's mark "HMF" in an oval.
Signed_ _____ Chas Frodsham by appointment to the King London 09581 Hallmarked London 1914
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
26 GOLD HALF HUNTER UKP 450
A 20th Century Swiss lever in a nine carat gold half hunter case. Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless 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, blue steel hands. Plain 9 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring. The back lid stamped "English made case" and maker's mark "DB & Co" in a rectangle.
Signed_ _____ U N O Swiss Made 2 Adjust Hallmarked London 1928
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
27 SPLIT SECONDS SWISS CHRONOGRAPH UKP 595
A large 20th Century Swiss lever with minute recording split seconds chronograph in a nickel open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Grained steel 30 minute split seconds chronograph work above the top plate. White enamel dial with split centre seconds, and subsidiaries for seconds and 30 minute recording. Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain chromed nickel open face case with a large button for the split hand, the main chronograph operated by depressing the crown.
Anonymous_ _____ Swiss Circa 1940
Diameter 65 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
28 NICKEL DECK WATCH by ROLEX UKP 450
A 20th Century Swiss lever deck watch by Rolex in a nickel open face case. Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. plain open face case with screw on back and bezel. The back stamped "Rolex 31 Records Universels Geneve Suisse" and engraved with a number and Ministry of Defence broad arrow mark.
Signed_ _____ Rolex Cal 548 Circa 1940
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
29 RARE PASTE SET GILT ETUI with VERGE WATCH UKP 8500
A rare late 18th Century French officers etui with a verge watch in the lid. 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 white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, pierced gold hands. Gilt metal bezel set with a row of red pastes. Cylindrical gilt metal officers etui containing a compass under a glass held by a bezel set with red pastes similar to the watch. Surrounding this are a telescope, scissors, spoon and other items for personal use each with their own individually designed compartment. Set into the underside of the lid a circular mirror. Large green pastes form a band at the top of the lid and red pastes at the lower edge. At the base of the etui is another band of alternating amber and clear pastes. The gilt metal body is decorated with chased and engraved repousse work depicting motifs of musical instruments, sailing vessels and houses.
Signed_ _____ Le Roy Paris 336 Circa 1780
Diameter 80 mm - Height 130 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good, The interior fragile. Some of the contents are missing.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
30 GOLD & BLOODSTONE 18th CENTURY ENGLISH VERGE UKP 1875
A miniature mid 18th Century English verge in a gold and bloodstone consular case. Small full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Winding through the fully restored white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Rare dark green bloodstone consular case flecked with red. Gold bezels, swivel pendant and bow, diamond set case button.
Signed_ _____ P Dutens London 379 Circa 1750
Diameter 34 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent apart from one knuckle of the hinge damaged.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
A rare piece. Watch cases formed from semi-precious stones were not commonly made. Few have survived to the present day due to their fragile nature.
31 GOLD & ENAMEL PEARL SET SWISS VERGE UKP 2450
A late 18th Century Swiss verge in pearl set gold and enamel 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 blue steel indicator. Round pillars. Winding through the signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, later pierced gilt hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case, the bezels set with split pearls. Applied gold decoration on the back, chased and engraved, set with small split pearls, it depicts a flute player in a garden picked out in white enamel. At his feet a small oval of blue enamel representing a pond with wild fowl and rushes. The scene set within an oval border of split pearls.
Signed_ _____ Patry & Choudoir a Geneve Circa 1795
Diameter 48 mm - Depth mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
32 GOLD & ENAMEL SWISS CYLINDER UKP 1780
An early 19th French cylinder in a gold and enamel consular case. Keywind gilt bar movement, suspended going barrel with polished steel stopwork. Plain sector shaped cock with polished steel coqueret and regulator. Plain flat three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Domed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold arrow hands. Gold and enamel consular case consisting only of back and bezel, the movement fitted from the back with the attached gilt metal cuvette. The bezels of the case decorated with fully restored translucent blue, white and gilt enamel. The fully restored back of translucent green enamel over an engine turned ground with gilt border. Rectangular gold pendant and bow.
Anonymous_ _____ French Circa 1810
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
33 LARGE SILVER VERGE with ENGRAVED EROTIC SCENE UKP 850
A large early 19th Century English verge with subsidiary seconds in silver pair cases, the outer engraved with a detailed erotic scene. Full plate fusee movement with gilt dust cover. Engraved bell shaped cock, later garnet endstone, gilt regulator on top plate below the plain three arm steel balance, lateral steel stop lever. Fully restored white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow, maker's mark "JW" in an oval. The inner engraved with two small initials. The back of the outer engraved with a detailed erotic scene of couple taking a diversion from afternoon tea.
Signed_ _____ Jno Roskell Liverpool Hallmarked London 1817
Diameter 63 mm - Depth 15 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
34 GOLD & ENAMEL SWISS CYLINDER UKP 1350
A 19th Century Swiss cylinder in a gold and enamel open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Slim gold and enamel case, the back divided into twelve sections. Each section decorated in champleve polychrome enamel, predominantly black at the centre and light green at the edge. Gold and enamel pendant, signed gold cuvette.
Signed_ _____ Henry Capt Geneve Circa 1840
Diameter 42 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent but a little tarnished.
The case is in a style typical of watches made for the Turkish market.
35 GOLD & ENAMEL HUNTER by PATEK PHILIPPE UKP 1750
A late 19th Century Swiss lever by Patek Philippe in a gold and enamel full hunter case. Keyless nickelled bar movement, going barrel with wolf's teeth steel winding work. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, the lever with counterweight extensions. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Chased and engraved 18 carat full hunter case decorated with dark blue enamel. A vacant shield shaped cartouche on the front cover. Gold cuvette engraved by a San Francisco retailer, also signed and numbered for Patek Philippe, maker's mark "PP.Co" in a rectangle.
Signed_ _____ Patek, Philippe & Ce Geneva 45995 Anderson & Randolf Jewellers San Francisco Circa 1875
Diameter 40 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good, hairline cracks.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
36 GOLD & ENAMEL AMERICAN LEVER UKP 850
A 19th Century American lever in a gold and enamel full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, club foot lever escapement, unusual long lever. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Profusely engraved 18 carat full hunter case, the lids decorated with champleve black enamel in a foliate pattern. Gold cuvette, maker's mark "AW Co" in a crescent.
Signed_ _____ P J Bartlett Waltham Mass Foggs Safety Pinion Pat Feb 14 1865 Circa 1865
Diameter 44 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
37 GOLD & ENAMEL HUNTER with UNUSUAL BROACH UKP 1300
A late 19th Century American lever in a gold and enamel full hunter case with matching pin in the form of a hand. Nickelled 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. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Profusely engraved 18 carat full hunter case, the lids decorated with champleve black enamel. Decorative monogram on the front cover and a small oval scene depicting a lighthouse on the back. Chased and engraved scalloped middle. Gold cuvette, maker's mark "BWC Co" in a rectangle. Matching broach pin in the form of hand clasping a ring from which the watch can hang.
Signed_ _____ Elgin Natl Watch Co Patent Pinion 598051 Circa 1879
Diameter 46 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
38 DECORATIVE GOLD SWISS LEVER UKP 1475
A large late 19th Century Swiss lever in a decoratively chased and engrave gold full hunter case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, pierced gilt hands. Substantial 18 carat full hunter case both lids decoratively chased and engraved, each lid with two panels depicting flowers and foliage. On the front cover a vacant shield shaped cartouche. Glazed cover to the movement and gold cuvette.
Anonymous_ _____ Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 58 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
An attractive piece which appears never to have been used.
39 DIAMOND SET GOLD & ENAMEL FOB WATCH UKP 690
A late 19th Century Swiss lever by Le Coultre in a small open faced gold and enamel case set with diamonds. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, blue Roman numerals, the twelve marked in red and the minute divisions in gilt, gilt hands. Attractive small open face case covered in fully restored translucent blue enamel over an engine turned ground. A foliate design in gold continues from the front bezel, across the middle, the back of the watch which is set with diamonds to represent flowers and leaves.
Signed_ _____ Le Coultre & Cie Circa 1895
Diameter 28 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
40 DIAMOND SET GOLD & ENAMEL REPEATER UKP 3900
A late 18th Century quarter repeating Swiss verge in a diamond set gold and enamel 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. Push pendant dumb quarter repeating on two blocks in the side of the case. Gold dial with engine turned centre, applied gold Arabic numerals on a matted ground, blue steel hands. Attractive gold consular case, the back decorated with translucent polychrome champleve enamel and a white enamel band. The front bezel set with a single row of rose diamonds.
Anonymous_ _____ Swiss Circa 1790
Diameter 39 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
41 GOLD & ENAMEL MINUTE REPEATING DRESS WATCH UKP 4500
A slim early 20th Century minute repeating Swiss lever in a gold and enamel open face case. High quality keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape pivots with endstones. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. Gilt metal dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Slim 18 carat gold case, the bezels decorated with two bands of white enamel. The back covered in light blue translucent enamel over an engine turned ground. Maker's mark "PD" in a rectangle and London import mark for 1914.
Anonymous_ _____ Swiss Circa 1910
Diameter 47 mm - Depth {overall including glass} 9 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
This may have been manufactured by the firm of Paul Ditishiem.
42 QUARTER REPEATING AUSTRIAN TABLE CLOCK UKP 8900
A small early 18th Century quarter repeating Austrian verge hexagonal table clock. Full plate hexagonal fire gilt movement with six turned baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the regulator disc, engraved border at the edge of the plate. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Quarter repeating on a bell in the base by two gilt hammers decoratively engraved with dragon masks. Purpose made white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Hexagonal gilt metal case with shaped top and base. Glazed on all sides, the bevelled crystals secured by cartouche shaped frames. Hinge base holding the bell, blue steel spring catch, supported by alternating scroll and foliate feet.
Signed_ _____ Johann Delucca Wienn Circa 1730
Diameter 88 mm - Height 70 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent apart from one scroll foot damaged and two of the glasses replaced.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
43 QUARTER REPEATING GOLD AUTOMATON UKP 4200
An early 19th Century French quarter repeating automaton verge in a gold open face case. Full plate fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock, polished steel endstone in a polished steel setting, silver regulator dial with indicator hand. Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Winding through the fully restored enamel dial small white chapter with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Blue enamel ground decorated by a gilt border. Either side of the dial are finely chased and engraved gilt classical figures. As the watch strikes the hours and quarters the arms of the figures move as though striking the bells between them. Eighteen carat gold open face case with deeply chased rope effect middle, plain back. Gold push pendant, gilt metal cuvette engraved in the centre.
Anonymous_ _____ Swiss Circa 1810
Diameter 55 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
44 QUARTER REPEATING GOLD AUTOMATON with EROTIC SCENE UKP 9750
An early 19th Century French quarter repeating automaton verge with concealed erotic scene in a gold open face case. Full plate fusee movement. Pierced polished steel bridge cock, garnet endstone in a polished steel setting, blued regulator dial on the engraved barrel bridge. Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Small white enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands, pierced gold motion work. Either side of the dial are finely chased and engraved gilt classical figures fixed above the decorative engraved plate and polished steel repeating work. As the watch strikes the hours and quarters the arms of the figures move as though striking the bells between them. Below the chapter ring a parcel gilt cover which can be slid aside to reveal a couple embracing on a couch. As the watch strikes the man springs into action, continuing until the repeating train stops. Eighteen carat gold open face case with deeply chased rope effect middle, plain back. Gold push pendant, gilt metal cuvette.
Anonymous_ _____ Swiss Circa 1810
Diameter 58 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
45 QUARTER REPEATING SILVER VERGE UKP 850
An early 19th Century quarter repeating French verge in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Unusual bridge cock, finely pierced and engraved in a star pattern, polished steel coqueret. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Winding though the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold Breguet hands. Substantial engine turned silver open face case with engine turned middle, gilt cuvette.
Signed_ _____ Mignolet a Paris Circa 1820
Diameter 59 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
46 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING CYLINDER UKP 1290
A 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss cylinder in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement, suspended going barrel with polished steel stopwork. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Garnet endstone in a polished steel setting. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Silver engine turned dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with engine turned middle, gilt metal cuvette.
Anonymous_ _____ Swiss Circa 1830
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
47 QUARTER REPEATING GOLD SWISS CYLINDER UKP 1195
A 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss cylinder in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with gold push pendant. Gilt metal cuvette.
Anonymous_ _____ Swiss Circa 1840
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good, the engine turning very faded.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
48 GOLD ENGLISH QUARTER REPEATING HALF HUNTER UKP 2100
A 19th Century quarter repeating lever with offset seconds by Nicole Nielsen in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, Nicole's patent steel winding work above the plate. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones in a polished steel setting. Quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds offset at 11 o'clock, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat half hunter case with screwed on gold chapter ring of blue enamelled Roman numerals. Recessed gold repeating slide, clip on back, number corresponding to that on the movement and maker's mark "AN" in a rectangle.
Signed_ _____ Phillips 23 Cockspur Street London 2231 Patent
Hallmarked London 1860
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 8 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
Made by the firm of Nicole Nielsen who manufactured for many of the watchmaking firms in the second half of the 19th Century, most notably Dent. Adolphe Nicole took out the patent for keyless winding in 1844.
49 QUARTER REPEATING GOLD CHRONOGRAPH UKP 1650
A late 19th century Swiss quarter repeating chronograph in a gold full hunter case. Nickelled 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. Grained steel flyback centre seconds chronograph work above the plates. Slide quarter repeating on two steel gongs. White enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, red fifth seconds markings, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat full hunter case, gold slide and chronograph button, maker's mark "CV" in a rectangle.
Signed_ _____ H L Hall & Co London Hallmarked Birmingham 1876
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
50 GOLD MINUTE REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH UKP 1950
A late 19th Century minute repeating chronograph in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Grained steel flyback centre seconds chronograph work above the plates. Push piece minute repeating on two steel gongs, rotating double weight governor. Signed white enamel dial with centre seconds flyback chronograph, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned thin gauge 14 carat full hunter case, signed gold cuvette.
Signed_ _____ Rocail Circa 1890
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good, hairline crack.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
51 GUNMETAL QUARTER REPEATER UKP 595
A late 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss lever in a gunmetal open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push piece quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Signed gilt metal dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain open face gunmetal case with gilt winding button and bow.
Signed_ _____ Uti Circa 1890
Diameter 51.5 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Very good, one gong repaired.
52 GOLD FREESPRUNG ENGLISH MINUTE REPEATER UKP 5950
A fine late 19th Century English freesprung minute repeater in a gold full hunter case. Gilt half plate keyless movement with raised going barrel. Plain cock with diamond endstone. Compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English double roller lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Very substantial plain 18 carat full hunter case, recessed gold slide, thief proof swivel pendant and bow. Later dedication on the gold cuvette, case maker's mark "FT" in an oval.
Signed_ _____ D Munsey 19 Market Hill Cambridge 48892 Hallmarked London 1894
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent apart form one of the two flyspring lacking.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
A very fine example of a late English minute repeater with an unusually heavy case..
53 EIGHT DAY CHRONOMETER UKP 9500
A rare late 18th Century chronometer by Margetts of eight day duration. Full plate keywind fusee movement, heavy chain, the deep mainspring barrel under a bridge. Harrison's maintaining power, large intermediate power wheel. Plain cock with diamond endstone, adjustable stud for the freesprung helical hairspring. Light two arm compensation balance with Margetts' tangential timing screws. Earnshaw type spring detent chronometer escapement, the escape wheel of unusually light construction. Fine signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals, gold hands. Substantial plain brass consular case, the movement secured by the hinge pin and a screw, maker's mark "WH".
Signed_ _____ Margetts London Eight Days Timekeeper 204 Circa 1798
Diameter 81 mm - Dial 71 mm - Depth 30 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good, hairline cracks.
Movement_ _____ Excellent but not recently cleaned.
A piece of historic significance being one of the earliest known eight day chronometers. It is essentially a Marine chronometer in an oversized pocket watch case somewhat reminiscent of Harrison's No. 4 and its copies. It is unclear how the chronometer would have been kept on board ship but most probably in a cushioned box without the benefit of gimbals. A plugged hole in the cover aligned with the winding square would suggest that at some time it was housed in a purpose made box with a sprung shutter. There are a number of sight holes in the plates to allow inspection of depthing of the wheels. The only alteration to the mechanism appears to be a change to the dust collar of the winding square. Unlike many of its contemporaries which were substantially modified and improved, the mechanism, including the balance is original.
George Margetts Clockmakers Company 1779, died 1808. He was a famous maker of the late 18th Century. He was in the circle of English horologists experimenting with precision timekeeping, such as Mudge, Emery, Arnold, Earnshaw, Kendal, Brockbank, Barraud, Pennington and Haley. Along with Emery he was one of the first to develop Mudge's lever escapement, improving it by introducing the "crank lever"
54 SILVER FULL HUNTER RACK LEVER UKP 540
An early 19th Century rack lever in a silver full hunter case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement, gilt dust cover, Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved bell shaped cock inscribed "Patent" on the foot, large diamond endstone. Blue steel Bosley regulator. Rack lever escapement, adjustable slides to the lever. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Off white enamel dial, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Plain deep silver full hunter case, silver oval pendant and bow. Maker's mark "EI" in a rectangle.
Signed_ _____ Litherland Whiteside & Co Liverpool 5186
Hallmarked Chester 1808
Diameter 57 mm - Depth 13.5 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Very good, lacking lateral stop lever.
55 SILVER SAVAGE TWO PIN LEVER UKP 425
An early 19th Century English Savage two pin lever in a silver consular case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with large diamond endstone, blue steel regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Savage two pin lever escapement, the escape wheel pivots in a large jewel secured by three screws. Fully restored white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Substantial plain silver consular case, the back engraved with two sets of initials, maker's mark "WB"
Signed_ _____ John Bowen London 3080 Hallmarked London 1814
Diameter 56 mm - Depth 13.5 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Very good.
56 GOLD PAIR CASED MASSEY I UKP 950
An early 19th Century Massey type one in gold pair cases. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock inscribed "Patent Detachd", diamond endstone. Blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, lateral steel stop lever. Massey type one lever escapement with thirty tooth escape wheel. Gold dial with subsidiary seconds rotating once every 15 seconds, applied gold Roman numerals, applied three colour gold decoration to the centre. Decorative serpentine blue steel hands. Matching 18 carat pair cases, the outer engine turned with ribber bezels, gold oval pendant, later bow. Maker's mark "TH" over "JH", number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed_ _____ M I Tobias & Co Liverpool 4150 Hallmarked London 1818
Diameter 56 mm - Depth 13.5 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
57 SILVER MASSEY TYPE II UKP 325
An early 19th Century Irish Massey type two lever in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Massey type two lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Engine turned silver open face case with a small monogram in the central circular cartouche. Gold hinges and ribbed middle, maker's mark "IW" in an oval.
Signed_ _____ John Gaskin Dublin 2705 Hallmarked Chester 1827
Diameter 54 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent, the engine turning slightly rubbed.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
58 SILVER DUPLEX CAPTAINS WATCH UKP 950
A large 19th Century crab tooth duplex with dual time dials and centre seconds in a silver full hunter case. Unusual gilt keywind movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, garnet endstone. Three arm steel balance with three blue steel affixes, spiral hairspring. Crab tooth duplex escapement with steel escape wheel. White enamel dial, seconds beating centre seconds. Two subsidiaries for time, separately key set, both with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Large silver full hunter case, the lids decoratively engraved, gilt interior, signed silver gilt cuvette.
Signed_ _____ Patek & Co Geneva Temporometer Double Time Duplex Circa 1850
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good. Diameter 58 mm
Dial_ _____ Very good, hairline crack.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
59 SILVER ENGLISH DUPLEX UKP 525
A 19th Century English fusee duplex in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement . Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, unusual long polished steel regulator, its index on the foot of the cock. Compensation balance with large timing screws, blue steel spiral hairspring. Brass duplex escape wheel, jewelled locking stone, escape pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned silver open face case, a monogram on the back. Number corresponding to that on the movement and maker's mark "DL" in a rectangle.
Signed_ _____ Ebenrr Hayward 100100 Hallmarked London 1865
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 8 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
60 GOLD CENTRE SECONDS KARRUSEL UKP 3900
A late 19th Century English freesprung Karrusel in a gold open face case with it original box. Gilt half plate keyless movement with going barrel. Karrusel carriage, fine teeth at its edge, rotating once every 35 minutes. Plain cock with garnet endstone in a diamond shaped setting. Compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English lever escapement, screwed in jewelling. White enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Substantial plain gold open face case, a monogram on the back cover and dedication on the gold cuvette, gilt winding crown. Maker's mark "FT" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement. Original signed red morocco case.
Signed_ _____ H Lamb West Hartlepool 22187 Hallmarked Chester 1898
Diameter 55 mm - Depth 10.5 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
61 SILVER EIGHT DAY ENGLISH LEVER UKP 460
An unusual late 19th Century eight day English lever in a silver full hunter case. Full plate gilt movement with two going barrels wound by a single square set close to the edge of the plate. Slim waisted plain cock inscribed "F S Patentee", garnet endstone. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, polished steel regulator with silver sector index. English table roller lever escapement. White enamel dial marked "Patent 8 Day", subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Engine turned silver full hunter case, a vacant shield shaped cartouche on the front cover. Maker's mark "CH" in a rectangle and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed_ _____ F S Hallmarked London 1881
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 9 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
This watch is unusually small for an English lever of eight day duration. Eight day English watches are uncommon, this example being in good overall condition.
62 EIGHT DAY DECK WATCH in LOCKING CASE UKP 700
A late 19th Century eight day Swiss lever in a nickel open face case contained in an unusual silvered 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. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain open face nickel case. Unusual silvered circular keep case, the base with three screw holes at an angle to mount below eye level on a wall. Glazed bayonet fitting front bezel. On top a hinged cover marked "Patent" which can be locked shut by a clock key. When closed it secures the front bezel and covers the winding crown so that the time may not be altered or the watch wound.
Signed_ _____ Army & Navy Aux Co Op Supply Ltd Circa 1900
Diameter (watch) 67 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Very good, small chips under the bezel and the signature fading.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
63 SILVER DECK WATCH BY ULYSSE NARDIN UKP 2475
A fine Swiss lever silver deck watch by Ulysse Nardin in a mahogany deck box. Keyless gilt bar movement with large going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator. Club foot lever escapement, escape pivots with endstones. Heavy compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Signed and numbered white enamel dial, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Silver open face case with screw back bearing Nardin's mark inside and engraved "H.S.^2 D^D) Mahogany deck box, brass bowl with glazed screw bezel, signed bone disc bearing a broad arrow between the letters "CW" and number corresponding to the watch. In the lid a typed card - "Issued form H.M Chronometer Depot Bristol 29/Jun /1943".
Signed_ _____ Ulysse Nardin Locle Suisse 26719 Circa 1940
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Excellent.
Dial_ _____ Excellent.
Movement_ _____ Excellent.
64 TWO DAY HAMILTON DECK WATCH UKP 395
A two day deck watch with power reserve indication by Hamilton in a brass drum case with fittings for gimbals. Large nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel running for two days. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, uncut balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed silvered dial with subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Brass case with screw bezel and weighted base, fitting for gimbals at the side. Original aluminum storage case lined with rubber, bayonet fitting lid.
Signed_ _____ Hamilton Lancaster PA USA Circa 1942
Diameter 75 mm
Condition
Case_ _____ Very good.
Dial_ _____ Very good.
Movement_ _____ Very good, the model number disfigured.
65 NINE DECORATIVE KEYS UKP 330
Nine decorative watch keys of gold, silver and gilt metal in various designs. Including a ratchet key with horseshoe and tools, a pistol, a shamrock and a gold and enamel key with a stone seal.
Circa 1770 -1880
Condition_ _____ Excellent.
The following models are constructed almost entirely from pierced and engraved watch cocks taken from 18th and 19th verge watches. The panels have been skilfully hard soldered to form the larger sheets of the models. The wheels on the carriages and car are also formed from the tables of cocks and rotate on wire axels. While we do have some misgivings about the hundreds of watches sacrificed in these models they are perhaps a better use than the necklaces that are so often the fate of these cocks. We believe that they are all the work of one man.
66 Pedestal Tables and Chairs UKP 425
A small round single pedestal table and larger rectangular table, the dropped edges made from the masks on the tables of cocks. together with chairs.
Dimensions (rectangular table) 60 x 30 x 40 mm
67 Table and Benches UKP 350
A four legged table formed from the table of eight cocks, a diamond endstone in the centre. Two sets of benches, one with backs, the other without.
Dimensions (Table) 80 x 40 x 25 mm
68 Small Horse-drawn Farm Cart UKP 195
A small two wheeled farm cart with leaf spring axels.
Dimensions 100 x 30 x 25 mm
69 Small Horse-drawn Buggy UKP 295
Four wheel ladies buggy, leaf spring axels, the front one swivels.
Dimensions 85 x 30 x 45 mm
70 Horse-drawn Carriage UKP 595
An impressive model with four wheels, leaf spring axels, the front swivels. Carriage lamps set with clear and red pastes, glazed opening doors with turning handles.
Dimensions 135 x 50 x 60 mm
71 Early Car UKP 495
A model of an early car, four rotating wheels, leaf spring axels, the steering wheel turns. Carriage lamps set with clear and red pastes, front and back semi-circular seats, running boards and mud guards.
Dimensions 70 x 55 x 45 mm
72 Grand Piano UKP 750
The most detailed and charming of the models. The shaped hinged lid of the piano opens to reveal a strung sound board. The lid opens together with a folding music stand which can be raised. A set of white keys has been formed from a strip of ivory (one lacking). The piano stands on three feet, the two by the keyboard standing on a sheet formed from eight cocks. A piano player sits at the keyboard on a piano stool made from a single..... (I'm sure you can guess)!
Dimensions 115 x 60 x 40 mm
M1 LARGE PRE-BALANCE SPRING ENGLISH VERGE MOVEMENT UKP 525
A large rare 17th Century English verge movement. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with turned baluster pillars. Fusee and chain, the setup originally a large ratchet wheel with click and spring on the plate (now lacking) Unusually small pierced and engraved bridge cock, small plain steel balance without spring. Four wheel train, the cannon pinion slightly offset. Signs of complex dial indications.
Signed_ _____ Elie Bernard Southamton Circa 1660
Diameter 57 mm - Depth 21 mm
Condition_ _____ Very good, working dial down. Lacking dial, dial plate, motion work and mainspring setup.
An unusual and impressive movement which would have made a very large watch. It is possible it was intended for use as a table clock. The use of a small bridge cock is very rare in English work.
M2 JAPANESE STRIKING PILLAR CLOCK MOVEMENT UKP 695
An early 19th Century Verge movement for a Japanese striking pillar clock. Wight driven train, the wheels left solid but decorated with turning, decoratively pierced and engraved front plate. Large brass balance, the two arms pierced and the rim engraved. Two turned pillars at the front of the base.
Circa 1820
Dimensions 95 x 52 x 47 mm
Condition_ _____ Excellent, working.
M3 ENGLISH SEDAN CLOCK MOVEMENT UKP 95
The plates and bridge cock of a sedan clock movement. Octagonal plates, the edge of the top plate decoratively engraved.
Signed_ _____ Dd Jno Verneobre London 1806 Circa 1806
Dimensions 47 x 41 mm
Condition_ _____ Lacking almost everything except the balance and escape wheel.
M4 UNUSUAL ENGLISH CYLINDER MOVEMENT UKP 95
An early 19th Century English Full plate gilt keywind fusee cylinder movement. Unusual construction to be locked into a case by dog screws, rear wound and set. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, steel regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel, pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands.
Signed_ _____ J Jackson Quay Bristol 8389 Circa 1825
Diameter 50 mm - Depth 10.5 mm
Condition_ _____ Very good, working. Dial chipped at the edge.
M5 ENGLISH CYLINDER MOVEMENT UKP 120
An early 19th Century English Full plate gilt keywind fusee cylinder movement with dust cover. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel, pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Lateral steel stop lever.
Signed_ _____ Josh Browning London Circa 1830
Diameter 47.5 mm - Depth 12.5 mm
Condition_ _____ Excellent, working. Hairline crack to the dial.
M6 SWISS QUARTER REPEATING CYLINDER MOVEMENT UKP 135
An early 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss cylinder movement with parachute and temperature compensation curb. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, polished steel parachute and bi-metallic compensation curb. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Engine turned gold dial with Roman numerals.
Anonymous_ _____ Swiss Circa 1825
Diameter 48 mm - Depth 8 mm
Condition_ _____ Very good, working but the repeat very sticky. Slight rust on the gongs and hammers. Dial excellent. Lacking hands.
M7 ENGLISH DUPLEX MOVEMENT UKP 220
A fine 19th Century English duplex with gold dial. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with signed and numbered dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved barrel bridge and cock with diamond endstone. Chronometer type compensation balance with wedge shaped weights, freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. Fine gold dial, engraved and matted centre, subsidiary seconds, applied gold Roman numerals, gilt hands.
Signed_ _____ French Royal Exchange London 1561 Circa 1825
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition_ _____ Excellent, working. Lacking seconds hand.
M8 QUARTER REPEATING DUPLEX MOVEMENT UKP 130
A 19th Century quarter repeating keywind duplex gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Blue steel guard to the balance. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs, one with an unusual shaped block. Contemporary white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Anonymous_ _____ English Circa 1840
Diameter 40 mm - Depth 5 mm
Condition_ _____ Very good, the movement runs but the repeating train has a broken pivot. The dial is not original but is suited to the movement. Lacking hands.
M9 ENGLISH MASSEY V MOVEMENT UKP 135
A 19th Century Massey type five English lever movement. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock marked "Detachd" on the foot, diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Massey type 5 lever escapement. Off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed_ _____ John Etches Liverpool 1825 6061 Circa 1825
Diameter 47 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition_ _____ Very good, working. Solder on the barrel cover and hairline crack to the dial. Lacking hands.
M10 ENGLISH MASSEY III MOVEMENT with TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION UKP 180
A 19th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee movement, Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock with diamond endstone, unusual plain three arm blue steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel Bosley regulator with a bi-metallic compensation curb attached. Massey type three lever escapement with large thirty tooth escape wheel. Large "Liverpool window" screwed in jewelling, including both arbors of the fusee. Lateral steel stop lever.
Signed_ _____ Josh Johnson Church Street Liverpool Circa 1830
Diameter 45 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition_ _____ Excellent but requires cleaning. Lacking dial, dial plate, motion work and dust cover.
M11 ENGLISH CENTRE SECONDS KARRUSEL MOVEMENT UKP 975
A late 19th Century gilt half plate keyless karrusel movement with going barrel. Karrusel carriage, fine teeth at its edge, rotating once every 35 minutes. Plain cock with garnet endstone in a diamond shaped setting. Compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English lever escapement, screwed in jewelling. White enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed_ _____ H R Place Darwen Circa 1895
Diameter 48 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition_ _____ Very good, the top plate scuffed. Lacking hands.
M12 REAR WOUND AND SET ENGLISH FUSEE MOVEMENT UKP 45
A 19th Century full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with rear hand set square. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock, polished steel regulator, silver sector index. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands.
Signed_ _____ John Poole Fenchurch Street London Circa 1845
Diameter 41.5 mm - Depth 9.5 mm
Condition_ _____ Excellent, working sluggishly. Hairline crack to the dial.
M13 JUMPING QUARTER INDEPENDENT SECONDS MOVEMENT UKP 195
A fine 19th Century Swiss lever with jumping quarter independent seconds lever movement. Keywind nickelled bar movement with two suspended going barrels, the larger for the going train the other for the independent seconds. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Clip on white enamel dial with independent centre seconds and a subsidiary hand rotating once every second in quarter second jumps, Roman numerals.
Signed_ _____ J Huguenin Locle Circa 1850
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 9 mm
Condition_ _____ Excellent but one barrel ratchet spring broken. Lacking hands.
M14 ENGLISH LEVER MOVEMENT with NICOLE WINDING UKP 45
A 19th Century English lever movement with offset seconds dial. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, Nicole Nielsen's patent winding mechanism. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Signed_ _____ C F Hancock 32 Bruton Street London Patent 4381 Circa 1865
Diameter 38 mm - Depth 6 mm
Condition_ _____ Very good, a narrow band at the edge of the dial chipped. Lacking seconds hand.
M15 ENGLISH UP / DOWN DIAL MOVEMENT by FRODSHAM UKP 120
A late 19th Century reversed fusee movement with up / down dial by Frodsham. Gilt half plate keywind movement with reversed fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiaries for power reserve and seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Signed_ _____ Chas Frodsham 84 Strand London 04899 AD Fmsz Circa 1875
Diameter 43 mm - Depth 8 mm
Condition_ _____ Excellent, working.
M16 ENGLISH FREESPRUNG KEYLESS FUSEE MOVEMENT UKP 110
A late 19th Century gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone. Compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Signed_ _____ F B Adams & Sons AD euvs Geo Moore 21 St Johns Square London 75006 Circa 1880
Diameter 43 mm - Depth 8 mm
Condition_ _____ Excellent, working.