2 Day Watches & Clocks Sale
on Thursday 25th & Friday 26th February 2010

Lots: 551-580 of 905

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551

Rare Black Forest oak cased musical disc-playing alarm mantel clock, the gadrooned square stepped lid opening to reveal a compartment for 4.5" discs over a rectangular dial with subsidiary alarm dial, within a stepped glazed case, 12" high
Estimate: 600-800

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552

Russian desk timepiece, the 3.75" red dial within a faceted circular glass surround supported upon a black plastic circular base, 8.5" high
Estimate: 15-30

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35

553

Good marine chronometer, the 4" silvered dial signed John Bruce & Sons, Makers to The Admiralty, So. Castle Str, Liverpool, with subsidiary dials for state of wind and constant seconds, no. 2850, within a mahogany brass bound three tier case with recessed side handles, the case bearing the rectangular ivorine retail plaque of Constantine Pickering & Co. Ltd, Middlesborough
Estimate: 800-1400

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950

554

Good two day marine chronometer, by Victor Kullberg, with 3.75" silvered dial, signed Victor Kullberg, maker to the Admiralty, the Indian & Italian Governments, 105, Liverpool Road, London, N., with subsidiary dials for state of wind and constant seconds, within a mahogany brass bound three tier box with recessed brass carrying handles and ivory plaque inscribed Victor Kullberg, two days, no. 9084
*This instrument was used on the mine sweeper H.M.S. Warspite and is sold with various papers detailing its history and service on the ship. The lot is also accompanied by a limited edition coloured print of HMS Warspite, signed by the artist Derek Shapiro no. 435/1000*
Estimate: 2000-3000

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2900

555

American Art Deco miniature timepiece, the 1" square black dial within a chrome case; also a gilt metal miniature Swiss timepiece, the 1.5" dial signed Appella (2)
Estimate: 20-40

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16

556

Small circular Berrollas timepiece with alarm, the 2" dial within a brass and outer leather case
Estimate: 25-45

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55

557

Swiss travel timepiece, the 2" buff dial within a folding leather case and another similar timepiece (2)
Estimate: 20-40

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558

Swiss eight day travel timepiece, the 2.25" gilded dial within a folding leather case and another similar timepiece (2)
Estimate: 20-40

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559

Interesting miniature brass skeleton timepiece in the manner of Thomas Cole (incomplete)
Estimate: 100-150

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560

Goliath pocket watch/clock, the 4.75" white dial with subsidiary seconds dial within a nickel case and outer planished silver and leather easel travelling case, hallmarked for Birmingham 1918; also another similar Goliath pocket watch (3)
Estimate: 100-150

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340

561

Novelty timepiece, the 2" dial inset into the side of an ebonised wooden elephant, 8.25" long
Estimate: 30-50

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20

562

Miniature simulated rosewood and ebonised single train Vienna regulator, the 2.5" white dial within a glazed turned case with pierced arched pediment, 16" high
Estimate: 600-800

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563

Good brass congreve style single fusee rolling ball clock, with three silvered chapter rings supported upon circular tapering ring columns and green rectangular marble base, under a glass dome, 13.75" high overall
Estimate: 1000-1500

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564

Interesting and unique brass and steel two train skeleton type clock, the seventy-two hour brass movement with two going barrel main springs, with 7.5" second spring remontoire in the train, also with Lord Grimthorpe's three-legged (or Isle of Man) deadbeat escapement, the inverted pendulum with 8lb brass cased lead filled bob giving two and a half second swing, controlled by a combination of James Watts' and Scott Russell's parallel motion linkages with lightened dural bars on ballbearing pivots, the horizontal links counterbalanced by a spring with adjustable tension, the 4" silvered dial with Roman numerals, under a glass dome and upon an ebonised turned wooden base with three levelling screws, 19" high overall
Estimate: 500-800

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750

565

Fine and interesting gilt metal timepiece in the manner of Thomas Cole, with long duration movement, the 3.5" chapter ring with finely engraved foliate centre and mask, within an arched bevelled glazed foliate engraved case surmounted by an interlocking handle, 6.25" high (with handle flat)
Estimate: 1500-2000

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2200

566

French ormolu two train figural mantel clock, the movement with silk suspension, outside countwheel and striking on a bell (missing), the 2.75" dial within an arched casing surmounted by a pair of doves and flanked by a cherub soldier and Cupid over a stepped base raised upon four paw feet united by ormolu swags, 10.5" high
Estimate: 450-650

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567

French brass and ormolu mounted single fusee 'Pendule d'Officer' mantel clock, the later eight day movement signed William Page, West End Clock Manufacturers Gt. Portland St. London no. 541, with lever escapement and striking the half hours and hours on a gong, the 4" white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, within a square shaped stepped case with ormolu foliate mounts, surmounted by a serpent carrying handle, 8.75" high
Estimate: 1400-1800

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1500

568

French ormolu single fusee mantel clock, the English movement with circular plates and tapered pillars, the 3" white dial within an ornate cast ormolu case decorated with a lyre and fruits below the dial and lattice decoration on the shaped sides, supported upon four scroll feet and surmounted by a fluted carrying handle, 9" high
Estimate: 1000-14000

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569

French ormolu two train mantel clock, the movement signed A. Brocot & Delettrez, Paris, with outside countwheel and striking on a bell (bell arm broken), the 2.75" white dial within a waisted case pierced with scrolling foliage and supported upon four curving feet and fixed scrolling stand, 10.5" high (later dome)
Estimate: 250-450

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570

English mahogany double fusee bracket clock, the movement striking on a bell with pull repeat, the 6" gilded metal dial signed Edward Halsall, Bristol, within an arched carved panelled case, 12.5" high
Estimate: 600-800

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620

571

Good English walnut double fusee bracket clock, the movement striking on a bell, the back plate and 4.5" silvered dial signed William Johnston, Strand, London over engraved scrolling foliage, within an arched case with canted corners, surmounted by a brass carrying handle, 14" high overall
Estimate: 1500-2000

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572

Good mahogany double fusee bracket clock, the movement striking on a gong, the 5" pierced foliate arched dial with silvered chapter ring enclosing a finely engraved centre, with strike/silent dial to the arch, within a stepped case, finely pierced brass chased side frets, surmounted by a bell top with brass carrying handle, 16" high
Estimate: 3000-4000

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573

Good French ormolu two train mantel clock, the movement back plate stamped Lewis & Son, Paris, no. 814 with silk suspension, outside countwheel and striking on a bell, the 4.5" white dial with spade shaped hands within a finely chased and burnished case cast with ribbons and flowers, surmounted by a foliate spray and supported upon four C-scroll feet, 15.5" high
Estimate: 1500-2000

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574

Good French ormolu two train Cartel wall clock, the large sized movement with silk suspension and rack striking on a bell, the 5" convex enamelled dial signed Leroy a Paris with Roman and Arabic numerals, within a rococo pierced foliate case, 20" high
Estimate: 1500-2000

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1500

575

Good French ormolu two train Cartel wall clock, the movement with outside countwheel and silk suspension striking on a bell, the 6.25" white enamelled dial with Arabic numerals over a pendulum window with original sunburst pendulum, within a classical style case mounted with acanthus, pineapples and swags and surmounted by an urn with flame finial, 26" high
Estimate: 1500-2000

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1500

576

Small rosewood V. A. P. mantel timepiece, the 2.75" white dial within a gilt engraved mask and stepped case, 6.75" high
Estimate: 70-100

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577

Small rosewood V. A. P. mantel timepiece, the 2.75" white dial within a gilt mask and stepped case, 6.75" high
Estimate: 100-140

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150

578

Interesting brass cased campaign timepiece, the movement signed J. Robert, the 5" canted arched dial with silvered chapter ring enclosing a matted centre, with pierced C-scroll overlay wirework to the borders, within a canted case with pierced foliate sides and surmounted by a caddy top and carrying handle, 11.5" high
Estimate: 200-300

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680

579

Unusual early Austrian repeating three train sedan type clock with alarm, balance wheel escapement and striking on two gongs, the 3" floral engraved silvered dial with four winding holes, within a 5.5" square ormolu case
Estimate: 600-1000

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580

Patek Philippe Naviquartz precision clock, Serie E1200, numero 1 801107, the 3.75" black dial signed Patek Philippe Geneve, with outer seconds dial, within a brushed chrome case, 8" high and a mahogany bevelled glazed brass bound outer case, 9" long
Estimate: 700-1000

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800

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