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A gentleman's Longines stainless steel cased wristwatch, the silver dial with chrome baton numerals, 34mm diameter, with non-conforming leather strap £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A gentleman's Jaeger LeCoultre stainless steel rectangular cased wristwatch, the gilt dial with raised Arabic numerals 2, 4, 8, 10 & 12, and with subsidiary seconds dial, contained in rectangular case with curved ends, 35mm x 20mm, and with later leather strap (Serial No. to movement 484689 - case stamped "LeCoultre Co. Swiss" and numbered 472257) £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A George V gentleman's silver cased Rolex wristwatch, the cream dial with luminous Arabic numerals, to the fifteen jewelled movement, contained in plain silver case marked "W. & D. Rolex" and numbered 753865, 33mm diameter (excluding lugs - case hallmarked London 1917), and with later leather strap for same £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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Two modern lady's designer wristwatches by Swarovski with quartz mechanisms, two modern wristwatches by Michael Kors with quartz mechanisms, a Michael Kors necklace, and five other designer wristwatches, various £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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An early 20th Century lady's 9ct gold cased wristwatch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, 26mm diameter and with 9ct gold Milanese bracelet, and one other lady's 9ct gold wristwatch (case only) (total gross weight 35 grammes) £200-250 plus 24% BP*
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A modern lady's Links of London silver cased wristwatch, the square dial and bezel pave set with white stones, 22mm square, on non conforming black leather strap £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A 20th Century lady's stainless steel cased Tudor "Oyster" wristwatch, the silvered face with silver batons and hands, 22mm diameter case, with non-conforming leather strap and a Rolex expanding stainless steel bracelet and one other lady's Longines wristwatch £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A lady's bi-metal quartz wristwatch by Ebel, Model No. 411493, the smoke coloured dial with diamond baton numerals, 23mm diameter and with conforming bracelet £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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A lady's Omega 9ct gold cased wristwatch with quartz movement, the gold dial with gold numeral batons, 17mm diameter, on non-conforming 9ct gold bracelet (gross weight 16 grammes) £150-250 plus 24% BP*
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A lady's Omega 9ct gold cased wristwatch, the white dial with gold baton numerals, 24mm diameter, with non-confirming 9ct gold bracelet (gross weight 21 grammes) £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A lady's Omega 18ct gold cased quartz wristwatch, the gold dial with gold baton numerals and date aperture, 23mm diameter, on non-conforming 9ct gold bracelet (gross weight 21 grammes) £250-350 plus 24% BP*
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A lady's 18ct gold cocktail watch by Certina, the silver dial with gold hands and batons, 18mm diameter case, flanked by two small round brilliant cut diamonds, integral flat rope bracelet (gross weight 21 grammes) in original box £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A modern lady's Seiko quartz wristwatch, the oval silvered dial with numeral batons, 23mm x 18mm, in 18k gold case, with conforming 18k textured Milanese bracelet (gross weight 32 grammes) £450-600 plus 24% BP*
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JOHN MOON COLLECTION OF POCKET WATCHES
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A late 17th Century French "Oignon" verge pocket watch, the silver dial with champleve enamel Roman numerals, divided into quarters the numerals interspersed by Fleur-de-lis ornament, the dial centre chased with exotic birds and mask ornament, with single blued steel tulip pattern hand, winding dial to centre of deep verge movement, the balance escapement bridge covered with an enamel plaque depicting a young woman, the verge escapement with fusee and rack and pinion regulator supported by pierced Egyptian style pillars, contained in gilt metal and silver case, the rear of the case inset with an enamelled miniature shoulder length portrait of a young woman, the borders engraved with baskets of fruit and leaf scroll ornament, 58mm diameter (gross weight 182 grammes - the movement completely anonymous - circa 1690) and steel winding key
Provenance: Collection of Frank R. Horton £2000-3000 plus 24% BP*
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An early 18th Century silver pair cased verge pocket watch by Viet of London, the silver champleve dial with through-the-dial winding, with Roman and Arabic numerals interspersed between textured panels, the dial centre with two shaped cartouches with Cherub's head inscribed "Viet London", to the movement with verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type regulator with silvered regulating disc with Arabic numerals, secured in pierced and engraved subsidiary plate, the plain bridge cock covered with circular enamel plaque depicting a young woman and with mock pendulum, pierced and decorated stop work gate, with Egyptian style pillars, contained in plain silver pair case, the inner case with glazed panel to show enamel plaque and with conforming outer case with circular aperture to back, 59mm diameter (gross weight 145 grammes), the case apparently unmarked (circa 1710)
Note: Claude Veit recorded working Corrnhill, London, member of the Clockmakers Company 1698, died in 1734 - watchmaker to the Queen. His daughter Mariane was apprenticed to him in 1714 £2000-3000 plus 24% BP*
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An early 18th Century gilt metal and tortoise shell pair cased verge pocket watch by Jonathan Rant of London, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and with blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, the verge movement with fusee with Tompion type index, the silver regulating disc with Arabic numerals, secured in pierced and engraved subsidiary plate, finely pierced and engraved cock with engraved mask and leaf scroll ornament, with square baluster pillars, in plain gilt metal inner case, the gilt metal tortoise shell outer case secured with small pins, 53mm diameter (gross weight 112 grammes), with case maker's mark "J.J." (circa 1710)
Provenance: Bought at Christie's in October 1949
Note: Jonathan Rant was apprenticed to Francis Munden, 3rd May 1680, free of Clockmakers Company 29th September 1687, member of the Clockmakers Company 1687-1725 £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
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An early 18th Century silver pair cased verge pocket watch by Andrew Dunlop of London, No. 782, the silver champleve enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals within textured panels and with blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, the dial centre with oval cartouche worded "Dunlop" and with square calendar aperture, to the verge movement with fusee, Tompion type regulator with silver regulating disc with Arabic numerals secured in pierced and engraved subsidiary plate, tangent screw mainspring setup with pierced and engraved cock decorated with mask and leaf scroll ornament, with Egyptian style pillars, in plain silver pair case, 54mm diameter (gross weight 142 grammes), with case maker's mark "I.W." (thought to be John Willoughby and numbered 782)
Note: Andrew Dunlop recorded in London, member of the Clockmakers Company 1701-1732 - Good watches in the Science Museum and Dennison Collection £1800-2500 plus 24% BP*
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A good early 18th Century gilt metal and tortoise shell pair cased verge pocket watch by John Shaw of Holborn, No. 517, the silver champleve enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals interspersed with textured panels and with blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, rack and pinion regulator, the balance cock with glazed mock pendulum aperture and with pierced and engraved foot, the cock with half glazed panel and inscribed "To Increase the figure will make it goe Faster & to Decrease it Slower", tangent screw mainspring setup with pierced and decorated stop work gate, with Egyptian style pillars, contained in plain gilt metal case, the outer case of gilt metal and figured tortoise shell, secured by small pins below rim, 58mm diameter (gross weight 167 grammes - slight cracking to tortoise shell below catch)
Provenance: Bought at Christie's in October 1949
Note: John Shaw recorded working in Holborn, London, apprenticed in 1672, member of the Clockmakers Company in 1682, master of the Clockmakers Company 1712-1715 £1800-2500 plus 24% BP*
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A good mid 18th Century silver and tortoise shell pair cased verge pocket watch with alarum by Conyers Dunlop of London, No. 3001, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals to the chapter ring, the central alarum dial with Arabic numerals, with blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with silver regulating dial with Roman numerals, secured in engraved subsidiary plate, tangent screw mainspring setup with fine pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone, with turned baluster shaped pillars, gilt brass dust cap engraved with maker's name and number, with alarm hammer sounding on bell, contained in pierced and engraved silver inner case decorated with female mask, finely pierced and engraved with leaf scroll ornament, in silver and tortoise shell case secured by decorative silver pins, 53mm diameter (gross weight 153 grammes - circa 1745)
Note: Conyers Dunlop was in business at Spring Garden, Charing Cross, apprenticed to his father Andrew Dunlop in 1725, member of the Clockmakers Company in 1733, master of the Clockmakers Company in 1758, died in 1779 £1500-2000 plus 24% BP*
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A mid 18th Century gilt metal and green shagreen covered pair cased verge pocket watch by Robert Freeman of London, No. 236, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with silvered regulating disc with Roman numerals, secured in engraved subsidiary plate, tangent screw mainspring setup, with pierced and engraved balance cock and square baluster pillars, contained in plain gilt metal inner case, the gilt metal and green shagreen covered outer case secured with decorative pins below lower rim, 49mm diameter (gross weight 88 grammes - circa 1755), the interior with watch paper of Thomas Bray, Watch and Clockmaker "next St. Margarets Church the upper end of King Street, Westminster, showing the Equation of Time" £500-700 plus 24% BP*
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An unusual mid 18th Century silver pair cased verge pocket watch by William Gib of Rotterdam, No. 214, the champleve enamel silver dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, the dial centre chased with a putti holding a banner worded "Will Gib", numerals interspersed by Fleur-de-lis, with pierced gilt hands and date aperture, the verge movement and silver balance bridge, glazed aperture chased and engraved with Cupid reading a book and worded "L'Etude", with finely pierced pillars and pierced and engraved gilt back, contained in repousse silver outer case by D. Cochin, depicting The Abduction of Helen of Troy, 54mm diameter (gross weight 132 grammes)
Note: William Gib recorded born 1707 (son of William Gib Snr.), worked independently probably from 1733, and from 1736 several times as officer of the St. Eloy Guild, died in 1770.
His highest known watch number so far is 220, watch No. 214 is probably circa 1750. It would seem he made few watches after that.
Provenance: Exhibited at the Antiquarian Horological Society's Tenth Anniversary Exhibition at the Science Museum, London, in 1964 - Exhibit No. 89 £2000-3000 plus 24% BP*
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A fine mid 18th Century high carat gold pair cased quarter repeating verge pocket watch by Godfrie Poy of London, No. 144, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and gold "Beetle and Poker" hands, the verge escapement with fusee supported by five cylindrical pillars, finely pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone and tangent screw mainspring setup, repeating hours and quarters on interior bell, plain interior dust cover contained in inner case, the sides finely pierced and engraved with dragons heads and leaf scroll ornament and with push repeat mechanism, the outer case with fine repousse decoration depicting the release of Andromeda from the sea monster by Perseus, finely pierced borders and cartouches decorated with crossed trophies, 49mm diameter (gross weight 125 grammes - outer case weight 33.8 grammes), case not hallmarked but bearing case maker's mark "S.G." (Stephen Goujon. Porter Street, London), with original shagreen covered travelling case
Note: Godfrie Poy recorded as a fine maker working in London 1718-1750
Provenance: Exhibited at the Antiquarian Horological Society's Tenth Anniversary Exhibition at the Science Museum, London, in 1964 - Exhibit No. 88 £3000-5000 plus 24% BP*
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A George II silver pair cased verge pocket watch by James Scholefield of London, No. 293, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, with blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with silver regulating disc with Roman numerals, secured in pierced and engraved subsidiary plate, tangent screw mainspring setup with finely pierced and engraved cock, with square baluster pillars, in plain silver pair case, 48mm diameter (gross weight 93 grammes), hallmarked London 1757 and with case maker's mark "J.B." (possibly Joshua Barras, Elliott's Court, Little Old Bailey)
Note: James Scholefield was in business at Strand, London, before 1747 until about 1760 £450-600 plus 24% BP*
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A George III gilt metal and tortoise shell pair cased verge pocket watch by Samuel Toulmin, Strand, London, No. 3598, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with silver regulating disc with Arabic numerals, secured in engraved subsidiary plate, tangent screw mainspring setup, with finely pierced and engraved cock and plain cylindrical pillars, in plain gilt metal inner case, the gilt metal and figured tortoise shell outer case secured by small pins below rim, 49mm diameter (gross weight 98 grammes - circa 1770)
Provenance: Bought at Christie's in October 1949
Note: Samuel Toulmin was in business at 27 Strand, London 1765-1783
£600-800 plus 24% BP*
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A George III gilt metal and green tortoise shell pair cased verge pocket watch by H. Smith of London, No. 2945, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with silvered regulating disc with Arabic numerals, secured in pierced and engraved subsidiary plate, tangent screw mainspring setup with finely pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone, with square baluster pillars, in plain gilt metal inner case, the decorative gilt metal and green tortoise shell outer case secured by a row of fine small pins below rim, 48mm diameter (gross weight 95 grammes - circa 1775 - no case maker's mark) £600-800 plus 24% BP*
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A George III gilt metal and green shagreen covered pair cased verge pocket watch by Thomas Hemings of London, No. 910, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and with blued steel "beetle and Poker" hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with Arabic numerals, secured within engraved subsidiary plate, tangent screw mainspring setup, finely pierced and engraved cock and with square baluster pillars, contained in plain gilt metal inner case, initialled "M.M." and dated 1776, the gilt metal and shagreen covered outer case with star pattern ornament and ornamental pins securing shagreen in place below rim, 49mm diameter (gross weight 98 grammes)
Note: Thomas Hemings was in business in Piccadilly in 1763, moving to 131 New Bond Street in 1769-1775 £700-1000 plus 24% BP*
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A good George III 22ct gold and gilt metal pair cased pocket watch by William Allam of London, No. 1416, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gold "Beetle and Poker" hands and through-the-dial winding, to the movement with ruby cylinder escapement with brass 'scapewheel, pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone, Tompion type index with Arabic numerals within engraved subsidiary plate, supported by square baluster pillars, the inner case engraved with floral and C-scroll ornament and with oval initialled "J.C.", the gilt metal outer case with glazed rear, the borders covered in dark green leather and held in place by ornamental pins, 55mm diameter (gross weight 140 grammes), hallmarked London 1772 and with case maker's mark "P.M." (Peter Mounier, Firth Street, Soho)
Note: William Allam recorded as member of the Clockmakers Company 1743-1785, with watches in notable collections £2000-3000 plus 24% BP*
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A late 18th Century silver pair cased verge pocket watch by Thomas Leyden of London, No. 12807, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and with blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with silver regulating disc with Roman numerals, secured in pierced and engraved subsidiary plate, tangent screw mainspring setup and with pierced and engraved "lace edge" cock with pierced and engraved foot, square baluster pillars, in plain silver pair case, 52mm diameter (gross weight 104 grammes) hallmarked London 1778 and with case maker's mark "I.H." (possibly John Hardy, 8 Bridgewater Square, London), the outer case with unusual silk watch paper finely embroidered with initials "J.E.", two crowns, two birds and two flowering plants
Note: Thomas Leyden recorded working as a watchmaker in London before 1777 £500-700 plus 24% BP*
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A late 18th Century gilt metal and enamel verge pocket watch by Philippe Terrot of Geneva, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals with blued steel Breguet pattern hands and winding through the dial, to the verge escapement with fusee, balance bridge with steel coqueret, four plate verge movement with cylindrical pillars, the top fusee pivot carried by a cock, in gilt metal case, the back enamelled with a ship on a lake, supported by two female figures, and within paste set borders, 47mm diameter (gross weight 85 grammes), with case maker's mark "L.Etos" (circa 1780)
Note: Exhibited at the Antiquarian Horological Society's Tenth Anniversary Exhibition at the Science Museum, London, in 1964 - Exhibit No. 97 £700-1000 plus 24% BP*
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A late 18th Century Continental silver pair cased verge pocket watch (made for the English market), the movement signed "Tarts London", No. 23342, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and pierced gilt hands, within enamelled borders depicting two figures by a river scene with a boat, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with silver regulating disc with Arabic numerals, secured in pierced and engraved subsidiary plate, pierced and engraved bridge cock and with square baluster pillars, in plain inner case (with evidence of some damage and repairs) and contained in repousse outer case decorated with a scene of three figures attending a monarch, within S and C-scroll borders, 52mm diameter (gross weight 96 grammes), the inner case hallmarked London 1781 and with case maker's mark "W.B." (possibly William Boulton, 55 Bread Street, Cheapside)
Note: Many watches for the Dutch market were marked "Tarts of London" or "Jn. Tarts", there is apparently no record of a manufacturer of that name £700-1000 plus 24% BP*
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A George III silver gilt pair cased verge pocket watch by Thomas Brooks of London, No. 580, the white enamel dial signed Thos. Laken of London of regulator pattern, with central hour dial with Roman numerals and calendar dial and outer main dial with Arabic numerals, gold hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with silver regulating dial with Arabic numerals, within engraved subsidiary plate, finely tangent screw mainspring setup, finely pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone and plain cylindrical pillars, in plain silver gilt case, 52mm diameter (gross weight 118 grammes), hallmarked London 1782 and with case maker's mark "T.C." (Thomas Carpenter, 9 Islington Road, London) £1200-1500 plus 24% BP*
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A George III 22ct gold pair cased verge pocket watch by John Brockbank of London, No. 2155, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and with gold "Beetle and Poker" hand, to the verge escapement with fusee, the ornate pierced and engraved "Neo Classical" style cock with diamond endstone and Tompion type index within chased cock and plate, gilt metal dust cover engraved with maker's name in oval, fitted in plain gold case, with plain outer case with concealed hinge joint, 54mm diameter (gross weight 142 grammes), hallmarked London 1782 and with case maker's mark "J.M." (Jonah Mince, 8 Norman Street, London)
Note: John Brockbank recoreded at Old Jewry and later Cowper's Court, Cornhill, London, apprenticed in 1761, member of the Clockmakers Company in 1769, liveryman of the company 1777-1806 £1800-2500 plus 24% BP*
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A George III gilt metal and tortoise shell pair cased verge pocket watch by John Price of London, No. 1784, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and with blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with Arabic numerals, tangent screw mainspring setup and with finely pierced and engraved cock, the foot engraved with a woman's head, plain cylindrical pillars, in plain inner case and gilt metal and tortoise shell covered outer case decorated with ornamental pins around rim, 49mm diameter (circa 1785) (gross weight 97 grammes), with case maker's mark "R.C." (possibly Robert Clements, 3 Little Britain, London)
Note: Possibly John Price recorded working in London, apprenticed 1751 £600-800 plus 24% BP*
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George III silver gilt pair cased verge pocket watch by Leroux, Charing Cross, London, No. 3165, the white enamel dial signed "Leroux London" to centre, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel hands, to the steel cylinder escapement with brass 'scapewheel, fusee and maintaining power, stop lever acting on balance wheel, finely pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone, undersprung steel balance wheel and Tompion type index with silver regulating disc with Arabic numerals and secured top plate, plain cylindrical pillars, contained in plain silver gilt case, 56mm diameter (gross weight 147 grammes), hallmarked London 1785 and with case maker's mark "V.W." (Valentine Walker, 8 St. John's Street), the outer case unmarked and with watch paper for John Rigby, successor of Mr Leroux
Note: John Leroux recorded working in Charing Cross, London, apprentice 1744, member of the Clockmakers Company 1781-1808 - an eminent maker £1200-1500 plus 24% BP*
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A late 18th Century Continental silver pair cased verge pocket watch (made for the English market), inscribed "Samson London", No. 14879, the silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, interspersed by textured panels to inner circle decorated with ornamental copper pins marking half hours, the centre signed "Samson" and decorated with Putti, gilt hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with silvered regulating disc with Arabic numerals, secured in pierced and engraved subsidiary plate, pierced and engraved balance bridge cock and square pillars, contained in plain inner case, the outer repousse case depicting Penelope and her admirers within C-scroll borders, 50mm diameter (gross weight 100 grammes), hallmarked London 1788 and the inner case with case maker's mark "I.R." (James Richards, 9 Bridgewater Square, London) £700-1000 plus 24% BP*
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A George III gilt metal and horn cased verge pocket watch by Edward Wicksteed of London, No. 10350, the white enamel dial signed Wicksteed London and with Arabic numerals, gold "Beetle and Poker" hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with silver regulating disc with Arabic numerals, secured in engraved subsidiary plate, tangent screw mainspring setup with finely pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone in blued steel setting, in plain silver gilt inner case, the gilt metal outer case covered in horn underpainted with a fern pattern, 52mm diameter (gross weight 125 grammes), the inner case hallmarked London 1798 and with case maker's mark "W.L." (William Laithwait, 104 Grays Inn Lane, London),
Note: Edward Wicksteed was in business 1767-1796 at 9 Fore Street, London, moving to 114 Bunhill Row in 1795 - a maker of watches for export £600-800 plus 24% BP*
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A George III mounted gold coloured metal pair cased verge pocket watch by Alexander Hare of London, No. 386, the white enamel dial of Regulator pattern with subsidiary hour and second dials the minute outer dial with Arabic numerals, gold hands to verge escapement with fusee and Tompion type index, finely pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone in blued steel setting, with plain cylindrical pillars, the gilt metal dust cover engraved with maker's name and number, the whole contained in plain gold coloured metal inner case and conforming outer case, engraved with a crest and initials "R.H.", 52mm diameter (gross weight 142 grammes - case apparently unmarked)
Note: Alexander Hare recorded working before 1776, member of the Clockmakers Company 1781-1824, from 1781 business address was 17 Greville Street, Hatton Garden, London £1800-2500 plus 24% BP*
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A George III gilt metal pair cased verge pocket watch by Archibald Collier of London, No. 286, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gold "Beetle and Poker" hands and with gold centre sweep hands, the full plate ruby cylinder escapement with fusee and maintaining power, Tompion type index, the silvered dial with Arabic numerals within engraved subsidiary plate, finely pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone in steel setting, plain cylindrical pillars, contained in plain gilt metal pair case, 56mm diameter (gross weight 144 grammes)
Note: Archibald Colllier recorded working at 9 New Bond Street, circa 1790-1825 £1000-1500 plus 24% BP*
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A George III gilt metal pair cased "Doctor's" watch by Jessop, Southampton Street, Strand, London, No. 2267, the white enamel dial with smaller inner dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and with blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands and gold sweep hand, the outer dial with minutes divisions to 1/5th of a second, the cylinder escapement with stop lever, Tompion type index with silvered dial with Arabic numerals within engraved subsidiary plate, small size cock finely pierced and chased with an urn and with diamond endstone, dust cap engraved "Jessop Southampton Street, Strand, London, 2267", in plain gilt metal case, 60mm diameter (gross weight 159 grammes), with case maker's mark "R.N." (circa 1790)
Note: Josiahs Jessop recorded working Southampton Street, Strand, London 1780-1794 £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
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A George III silver pair cased "Doctor's" verge pocket watch by James Jones of London, No. 14863, the cream enamel dial with small central dial with Roman numerals and with gold hands and gold sweep seconds hand, the outer dial with Arabic numerals divided into 1/4 of a second, to the verge escapement with fusee and stop lever on contrate wheel, Tompion type index with silver regulating dial with Arabic numerals, secured in subsidiary plate finely engraved with a hand and leaf scroll ornament, finely pierced and engraved cock decorated wtih an urn motif and plain cylindrical pillars, contained in plain silver case, 60mm diameter (gross weight 135 grammes), hallmarked London 1799 and with case maker's mark "W.L." (possibly William Linsey, 2 Bridgewater Gardens, London)
Note: Several makers of the same name were about this date, but probably James Jones 1795-1815, of 65 Banner Street, Bunhill Row, London, is most likely £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
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A George III silver pair cased verge pocket watch by Isaac Rogers of London, No. 20167, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and with gold arrowhead hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index with silver regulating dial with Arabic numerals, secured in engraved subsidiary plate, finely pierced and engraved cock and plain cylindrical pillars, in plain silver case, 57mm diameter (gross weight 129 grammes), hallmarked London 1796 and with case maker's mark "T.C." (Thomas Carpenter, 5 Islington Road, London), the outer case with watch paper for Isaac Rogers, White Hart Court, Lombard Street, London, contained in later blue velvet covered case with applied monogram and coronet to front
Note: Isaac Rogers was in business at White Hart Court, Lombard Street, London, succeeded to his father's business (also Isaac) in 1776 and moved to 24 Little Bell Alley in 1802 and died in 1839 - the firm made a large number of watches for export to Turkey, but this example appears to have been made for the home market £600-800 plus 24% BP*
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A good George III silver pair cased pocket chronometer by John Young, Bloomsbury, London, No. 574, the white enamel dial named "Jno. Young, Bloomsbury, London" and with Roman numerals and gold hands, subsidiary seconds dial, to the Earnshaw spring detent escapement, the compensated balance with blued steel helical balance spring, engraved cock with diamond endstone in polished steel setting and engraved with a globe of the world, mainspring setup on barrel bridge, the balance with wedge shaped weights and timing screws, with jewelled holes to 'scapewheel, with plain cylindrical pillars, contained in plain silver pair case, 66mm diameter (gross weight 201 grammes), hallmarked London 1803 and with case maker's mark "J.N." (John Neville, Vineyard Walk, Clerkenwell), contained in mahogany travelling box with double opening lid, the top inset with ivory roundel engraved "Jno. Young 574", 128mm x 103mm x 62mm high
Note: John Young recorded working Bloomsbury London, apprenticed 1778, member of the Clockmakers Company 1787-1811 £3000-5000 plus 24% BP*
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A George III 18ct gold pair cased pocket watch by Brockbanks of London, No. 4647, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and gold hands, the movement with cylinder escapement with fusee, engraved cock with Bosley index and diamond set endstone to balance, contained in plain gold pair case, 55mm diameter (gross weight 157 grammes - outer case weight 42 grammes), hallmarked London 1803 and with case maker's mark "T.C." (Thomas Carpenter of London)
Provenance: Purchased at Christie's - Auction 26th November 1991
Note: Brockbanks of London recorded working 1791-1835 £1500-2000 plus 24% BP*
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A George III 18ct gold pair cased pocket watch by Barwise of London, No. 3158, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and gold hands with heart pattern terminals, the Duplex escapement with fusee and maintaining power, Bosley index on balance cock, with jewelled holes to balance and with stop lever, contained in engine turned pair case, 55mm diameter (gross weight 145 grammes - outer case weight 37 grammes), hallmarked London 1803 and with case maker's mark "I.N." (John Neville, Vineyard Walk, Clerkenwell)
Note: John Barwise recorded working in London 1790, died in 1842 - Chairman of British Watch Company £1500-2000 plus 24% BP*
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An unusual late George III silver pair cased pocket watch by Moore, Royal Exchange, London, No. 815, the white enamel dial with name "Phi Sydenham" replacing the hour numerals (probably the name of the first owner Philip Sydenham), with gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to the steel cylinder escapement with brass 'scapewheel and fusee without maintaining power, flat steel balance wheel oversprung, Bosley index on engraved balance cock and diamond endstone in blued steel setting, plain cylindrical pillars, gilt metal dust cover engraved "Moore London 815", in plain silver pair case, 64mm diameter (gross weight 228 grammes), hallmarked London 1807 and with case maker's mark "W.L." with stag above (William Linsley, 68 Banner Street, London) £700-1000 plus 24% BP*
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A George III silver pair cased verge pocket watch by Robert Gibson, Hampstead, London, No.117, the white enamel dial with heavy Roman numerals and bold blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to the verge escapement with fusee, Bosley regulator with index on balance cock and with diamond endstone, plain cylindrical pillars, in plain silver pair case, 62mm diameter (gross weight 196 grammes), hallmarked London 1810 and with case maker's mark "D.W." (Daniel Walker, 49 Clerkenwell Close, London) £700-1000 plus 24% BP*
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A George III 18ct gold cased pocket watch by Horne & Ash, 64 St James's Street, London, No. 1070, the gold dial with Roman numerals, engine turned dial centre and blued steel serpentine hands, to the Duplex escapement with fusee and maintaining power, balance cock with jewelled endstone in polished steel setting, decorated and engraved with mask and with compensated Earnshaw balance, the movement secured in the case, with gilt metal folding cover engraved with maker's name and address, contained in 18ct gold outer case with engine turned back and reeded sides, 49mm diameter, (gross weight 127 grammes), hallmarked London 1808 and with case maker's mark "L.C." (incused) (Louis Comtesse, 13 Bateman's Buildings, Soho, London)
Note: Horne & Ash recorded working St James's Street, London, before 1817 £1500-2000 plus 24% BP*
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A George III silver pair cased verge pocket watch by George Grayden, London, No. 20625, the white enamel dial with bold Arabic numerals and gold hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, with finely pierced and engraved cock and plain cylindrical pillars, plain dust cover and plain silver pair case, 59mm diameter (gross weight 147 grammes), hallmarked London 1811 and with case maker's mark "I.G." (possibly Joseph Glenny, 20 Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell) £500-700 plus 24% BP*
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A late George III silver Consular cased pocket watch by Samuel Moginie Pimlico, London, No. 4565, the white enamel dial with signed "S. Moginie Pimlico 4565" and with Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to the Massey type 1 lever escapement with compensation curb, Bosley index, the engraved balance with diamond endstone within blued steel setting, jewelled holes to 'scapewheel and lever, balance undersprung and with stop lever acting on the pallets, plain cylindrical pillars, plain gilt metal dustcover, in plain silver Consular case, 54mm diameter (gross weight 149 grammes), hallmarked London 1813 and with case maker's mark "I.G." (possibly Joseph Glenny, 20 Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell)
Note: Samuel Moginie was in business at 1 Duke's Row, of Pimlico 1811-1820 and at 1 Princess Row, Pimlico 1820-1842 - the underside of the cock is engraved with initials "E.M.P." (Edward Massey's patent) and No. 277 - this watch predates Massey's patent of 1814 £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
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