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A late George III 18ct gold pair cased pocket watch by Septimus Miles, Ludgate Street, London, No. 4820, the gold dial with Roman numerals on matted chapter ring and with engine turned dial centre, with subsidiary seconds dial and gold hands, to the rack lever escapement with fusee and maintaining power, plain steel balance wheel with diamond endstone in blued steel setting, with plain pillars, gilt metal dust cover engraved with maker's name, number and address, contained in plain 18ct gold case, 54mm diameter (gross weight 158 grammes - outer case weight 38 grammes), hallmarked London 1814 and with case maker's mark "D.W." (Daniel Walker, 49 Clerkenwell Close, London)
Provenance: Apparently this watch was formerly in The Collection of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, Guildhall, London £2000-3000 plus 24% BP*
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A late George III silver Consular cased pocket watch by Bentley and Beck of Royal Exchange, London, No. 1754, the white enamel dial signed "Bentley and Beck" with Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to the cylinder escapement with fusee, balance oversprung, Bosley regulator with index on balance cock, the cock with diamond endstones and jewelled holes to 'scapewheel and plain cylindrical pillars, gilt dust cover engraved "Bentley & Beck", in plain silver case with gilt interior, 53mm diameter (gross weight 142 grammes), hallmarked London 1816 and with case maker's mark "J.D." (James Dow, St James Buildings, Clerkenwell)
Note: Bentley and Beck recorded working Royal Exchange, London, 1815-1824 - made a Congreve clock £700-1000 plus 24% BP*
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A late George III silver Consular cased pocket watch by D. & W. Morice, Fenchurch Street, London, No.5262, the white enamel dial named "D & W Morice, London" with Roman numerals and gold hands, subsidiary seconds dial, the plain steel cylinder escapement with fusee, engraved cock with Bosley index and diamond endstone and with stop lever acting on balance wheel, jewelled holes to 'scapewheel, plain cylindrical pillars, with gilt metal dust cover engraved "D & W Morice", in plain silver Consular case, 55mm diameter (gross weight 150 grammes), hallmarked London 1816 and with case maker's mark "A.M." (incused with pellet between - possibly Arthur Moring, 6 Pitman's Buildings, John's Row, St. Lukes)
Note: David and William Morice recorded working Fenchurch Street, London, 1805-1825 £450-600 plus 24% BP*
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A George IV 18ct gold cased pocket watch by Charles Smith, Bunhill Row, London, No. 122748, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel hands, to the Savage two pin lever escapement with oversprung plain steel balance, fusee and maintaining power, stop lever on balance, jewelled holes to 'scapewheel and diamond endstone to balance in blued setting, supported by plain pillars, plain gilt metal dust cover, contained in plain 18ct gold double bottomed case, 54mm diameter (gross weight 153 grammes), hallmarked London 1821 and with case maker's mark "W.R." (William Rowlands, 33 Smith Street, Northampton Square, London) £1250-1600 plus 24% BP*
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A George IV silver cased verge pocket watch by George Yonge & Son, Strand, London, No. 8466, the engine turned dial with circular numeral cartouches inset with gold Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals 15, 30, 45 and 60, to the verge escapement with fusee, plains steel balance, the engraved cock with diamond endstone and with stop lever on contrate wheel, plain cylindrical pillars, the gilt metal dust cover engraved "Geo Yonge & Son, Strand, London, No. 8466", contained in engine turned silver double bottomed case with raised reeded edges, 52mm diameter (gross weight 155 grammes), hallmarked London 1822 and with case maker's mark "W.W." (possibly William Woodman, 18 Glasshouse Yard, Aldersgate, London)
Note: George Younge & Son recorded working 156 Strand, London, 1820-1825 - Clockmakers to the Lord High Admiral £350-500 plus 24% BP*
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A George IV silver cased watch by Richard Webster, 43 Cornhill, London, No. 5479, the silvered dial with engine turned dial centre, the plain chapter ring with Roman numerals, gold hands and blued steel sweep seconds hand, the lever escapement with plain gold balance with spiral steel balance spring and regulator, fusee and chain, in silver and silver gilt case engine turned back, 55mm diameter (gross weight 140 grammes), hallmarked London 1823 and with case maker's mark "J.D." (James Dow, St James's Buildings, Clerkenwell)
Note: Possibly Richard Webster recorded working 43 Cornhill, London, apprenticed 1800, member of the Clockmakers Company 1807, liveryman of the Clockmakers Company 1810-1840. This watch is illustrated in Watches by Cecil Clutton and George Daniels, Batsford, 1965 - plates 474 and 475 - this watch is rare example for the transition from the full plate English movement to the three-quarter plate £500-700 plus 24% BP*
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A George IV silver cased pocket watch by John Haughton Wickes of London, No. 1001, the white enamel dial named "Wickes" with Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial, the movement with table roller lever escapement with undersprung plain steel balance, fusee and maintaining power, jewelled hole to 'scapewheel, diamond endstone to balance, in polished steel setting, Bosley index on balance cock, the index arm with a projecting pin which engages with a segment holding the curb pins, plain cylindrical pillars, in plain silver double bottomed case, 53mm diameter (gross weight 143 grammes), hallmarked London 1823 and with case maker's mark "W.L." (possibly William Linsley, 68 Banner Street, Bunhill Row, London) (dial cracked)
Note: John Haughton Wickes recorded working at 8 Clements Lane, Lombard Street, London, apprenticed 1798, member of the Clockmakers Company 1807, liveryman of the Clockmakers Company 1810-1840 £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A George IV silver Consular cased pocket chronometer by James Murray, Royal Exchange, London, No. 561, the white enamel dial marked "James Murray, Royal Exchange, London, 561" with Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to the Earnshaw spring detent escapement, full plate movement with fusee and chain, maintaining power, jewelled holes to 'scapewheel, diamond endstone to plain balance, in blued steel setting, with compensated balance with helical spring, plain cylindrical pillars, in plain silver Consular case, 58mm diameter (gross weight 179 grammes), hallmarked London 1826 and with case maker's mark "J.D." (James Dow, St James's Buildings, Clerkenwell), the case also stamped No. 561, contained in original mahogany travelling box with double opening lid inset with circular ivory tablet engraved "Jas. Murray 561", 112mm x 94mm x 55mm high
Note: James Murray recorded working Royal Exchange, London, apprenticed 1808, member of the Clockmakers Company 1815 and liveryman of the Clockmakers Company 1817-1840, later trading at 30 Cornhill, London - a watch and chronometer maker of great repute £3000-5000 plus 24% BP*
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A George IV silver cased pocket watch by George Younge & Son, Strand, London, No. 8963, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to the Duplex escapement with oversprung brass balance, with four quarter screws, fusee and maintaining power, Bosley index on silver quadrant, the cock with diamond endstone in polished steel setting and with plain cylindrical pillars, the gilt dust cap engraved "Geoe. Younge & Son, Strand, London, No. 8963", in plain silver double bottomed case, 54mm diameter (gross weight 153 grammes) hallmarked London 1826
Note: George Younge & Son recorded working 156 Strand, London, 1820-1825 - Clockmakers to Lord High Admiral £500-700 plus 24% BP*
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A George IV 18ct gold cased pocket watch by Robert Roskell of Liverpool, No. 34169, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and gold main hand, to the rack lever escapement with bi-metallic balance with jewelled holes to balance and 3rd wheel setup on barrel bridge, with plain turned pillars, plain gilt metal dust cover, contained in 18ct gold double bottomed case with reeded edges, 50mm diameter (gross weight 111 grammes - case maker's mark indistinct) hallmarked Chester 1821
Note: Robert Roskell recorded working in Liverpool and London 1798-1830, in partnership with O'Neill to 1798 - used Litherland's rack lever escapement
£900-1200 plus 24% BP*
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An early 19th Century silver pair cased pocket watch by French, Royal Exchange, London, No. 1344, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and gold hands, the enclosed steel cylinder escapement with brass 'scapewheel, fusee but no maintaining power, flat steel balance wheel undersrpung and Bosley regulator, engraved cock with diamond endstone in blued steel setting and jewelled holes to 'scapewheel ( movement thought to date circa 1814 ) contained in a later associated plain silver pair case, 57mm diameter (gross weight 149 grammes), hallmarked London 1832 and with case maker's mark "H.J." (possibly Henry Jackson, 72 Compton Street, Clerkenwell)
Note: Cylinder engraved "Westfield's Patent" No. 16
Note: Santiago James Moore French recorded working Royal Exchange and Sweetings Alley, London, member of the Clockmakers Company 1810-1840, a chronograph and watchmaker £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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An early Victorian silver cased pocket watch by Francis James Leah, No. 8010, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, fine blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial (lacking hand), to the Lepine movement with lever escapement with going barrel, plain cock with diamond endstone and standing barrel, in engine turned silver case, 54mm diameter (gross weight 120 grammes), hallmarked London 1846 £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian 18ct gold cased pocket watch by Thomas Yates of Preston, No. 1371, the white enamel dial marked "Yates Patentee" and with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and gold hands, to the English lever escapement with Yates Patent No. 7200, the train beating half seconds with diamond endstone and engraved balance cock, the barrel bridge engraved "Patent", in plain 18ct gold double bottomed case with engine turned edge, 47mm diameter (gross weight 101 grammes), hallmarked London 1848 and with case maker's mark "S.Q." (Samuel Qwilliam), complete with a mahogany box retailed by I.H. Pattinson of Bradford
Note: Thomas Yates recorded working in Preston circa 1825 - Lever watch, Beating seconds
Note: This watch is listed in the Fusee Lever Watch by Dr R. Kemp, page 70 £700-1000 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian silver cased pocket watch by Clifford Lupton, 42 Cornhill, London, No. 1175, the white enamel dial named "C. Lupton 42 Cornhill London, 1175" with Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to table roller lever escapement with oversprung compensated balance, Liverpool runner with fusee and maintaining power, Bosley index on silver quadrant, engraved balance with diamond endstone in blued steel setting, the movement contained in dust rim, in engine turned silver, 54mm diameter (gross weight 156 grammes), hallmarked London 1865 and with case maker's mark "T.H." (Thomas Holliday, 108 Goswell Road, London)
Note: Clifford Lupton recorded working in London 1869-1881, worked for Barrauds for some years, died in 1910 aged 85 years £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian silver and tortoise shell triple cased pocket watch (made for the Turkish market) by Edward Prior of London, No.79150, the white enamel dial named "Edward Prior, London" with Turkish numerals, to the table roller lever escapement with fusee and maintaining power, plain steel balance, the cock finely pierced and engraved and with diamond endstone in blued steel setting, Tompion type regulator with silver regulating disc with Turkish numerals, secured in pierced and engraved subsidiary plate, contained in plain inner case, the second silver case engraved with a basket of flowers within scroll work borders, the silver outer case covered in figured tortoise shell and secured in position by silver pins, 61mm diameter (gross weight 173 grammes), hallmarked London 1875 and with case maker's mark "W.C.S." (William Charles Scott, 70 Rahere Street, London)
Note: Edward Prior, 18 Powell Street, Kings Square, Clerkenwell, London 1800-1868 - a maker of repute, supplying traditional watches for the Turkish market £700-1000 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian silvery metal full hunting cased pocket watch made for John Bennett, 64 & 65 Cheapside, London, No.9695, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to the steel cylinder escapement with Lepine going barrel, jewelled holes to balance, in engine turned full hunting case, 55mm diameter (gross weight 120 grammes), contained in original red leather covered case £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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An early 18th Century silver pair cased verge pocket watch by Lucas De Caux of Norwich, the silver champleve dial with concentric chapter ring, Roman and Arabic numerals interspersed between textured panels, mock pendulum visible through shaped sector at VI signed "Decaux Norwich" below and balance regulation at VIII, with blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, to the verge escapement with fusee, with balance below the dial, pierced and scroll Egyptian style pillars, the back plate finely engraved with a winged bird, leaf scroll ornament and Lucas Decaux, Norwich, in plain silver pair case, 57mm diameter (gross weight 128 grammes), (case not hallmarked - circa 1710)
Note: Lucas Decaux of Norwich recorded working prior to 1718, although other authorities give his date as circa 1700
Provenance: Purchased at Christie's in June 1992 £2000-3000 plus 24% BP*
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A George III silver pair cased verge pocket watch by Samuel Brown of Edinburgh, No. 620, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and with blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, to the verge escapement, Tompion type index with silvered regulating disc with Arabic numerals, finely pierced and engraved cock and with square baluster pillars, in plain silver pair case, 49mm diameter (gross weight 121 grammes), hallmarked London 1779
Note: Samuel Brown recorded working Edinburgh 1750-1787, son of John Brown (working 1720-1750), in partnership with George Skelton 1784
Provenance: Purchased at Burrows & Co, Ashford, Kent - Sale 12th October 1966 £450-600 plus 24% BP*
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A George IV silver pair cased pocket watch by Christopher Jones of Liverpool, No. 1841, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, silvered hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to the movement with Massey type 3 lever escapement with fusee and maintaining power, plain steel balance undersprung, Bosley index, balance cock engraved "Patent" and with diamond endstone in blued steel setting, with stop lever acting on the fourth wheel, plain cylindrical pillars, contained in plain silver pair case with finely reeded edges, 56mm diameter (gross weight 150 grammes) hallmarked Chester 1821, and with case maker mark N.L. (possibly Nathaniel or Nicholas Lee of Liverpool ) £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A George IV silver pair cased pocket watch by Thomas Adamson of Liverpool, No.242, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to the movement with Massey type 5 lever escapement, fusee and maintaining power, plain steel balance, Bosley index, engraved balance cock with diamond endstone, in blued steel setting with stop lever acting on the lever, contained in plain silver pair case, 57mm diameter (gross weight 167 grammes), hallmarked Chester 1821 and with case maker's mark "T.A." £450-600 plus 24% BP*
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A George IV silver cased pocket watch by Yates & Hess, Lord Street, Liverpool, No. 5780, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals, to the movement with Massey type 2 lever escapement with fusee and maintaining power, plain brass balance undersprung with three timing screws, Bosley index, the plain cock with diamond endstone and with stop lever acting on fourth wheel, in engine turned silver double bottomed case, 53mm diameter (gross weight 136 grammes), hallmarked Chester 1826 and with case maker's mark "W.M."
Note: Yates & Hess recorded working as watchmakers in Liverpool 1824-1829 £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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An early Victorian silver cased pocket watch by Litherland Davies & Co, Liverpool, No. 12073, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands and blued steel centre sweep second hand, to the movement with Massey type 3 lever escapement with fusee and maintaining power, gold balance with diamond endstone but no other jewelling, Bosley index on balance cock, 54mm diameter (gross weight 119 grammes), hallmarked Chester 1848 and with case maker's mark "H.F." (incused) (possibly Henry Fishwick of Liverpool) and black leather covered case for same
Note: Litherland Davies & Co recorded working in Liverpool 1818-1837, these and three other predecessors made many watches with rack lever escapements £600-800 plus 24% BP*
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A Victorian silver cased pocket watch by Adam Burdess of Coventry, No. 9470, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to the table roller lever escapement with oversprung compensated balance, Bosley index on silver quadrant and with diamond endstone to engraved balance with blued steel setting, contained in engine turned silver double bottomed case with cartouche to back and finely reeded edges, 50mm diameter (gross weight 106 grammes), hallmarked London 1876 and with case maker's mark "J.H." (John Harris, Norfolk Street, Coventry)
Note: Adam Burdess recorded working in Coventry 1868-1880 £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A late George III silver pair cased pocket watch by James Houghton of Ormskirk, No. 307, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and gold hands, to the movement with "Ormskirk" escapement with fusee, Bosley regulator and finely pierced and engraved cock with plain steel balance, plain cylindrical pillars, contained in plain silver pair case, 58mm diameter (gross weight 165 grammes), hallmarked Chester 1819 and with case maker's mark "I.T.E." (John & Timothy Ellison of Liverpool)
Provenance: From the collection of the late Dr. J. Bruce Williamson of Ventnor, Isle of Wight £700-1000 plus 24% BP*
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A George III silver pair cased verge pocket watch by William Burch of Maidstone, No. 23041, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, Fleur-de-lis at quarters and gold hands, to the movement with verge escapement and with fusee, Tompion type index with silvered dial with Arabic numerals, in engraved subsidiary plate, finely pierced and engraved watch cock and plain cylindrical pillars, in plain silver pair case, 59mm diameter (gross weight 159 grammes), hallmarked London 1807 and with case maker's mark "C.T." (Charles Tesdale, 13 Greenhill, Rents, Clerkenwell)
Note: William Burch recorded working in Maidstone 1795-1813 £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A George III silver pair cased verge pocket watch by William Flint of Ashford (unnumbered), the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and blued steel "Beetle and Poker" hands, to the movement with verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type regulator with silver regulating disc with Arabic numerals, secured in engraved subsidiary plate, with finely pierced and engraved cock, plain cylindrical pillars, contained in plain silver pair case, 59mm diameter (gross weight 165 grammes), hallmarked London 1808 and with case maker's mark "W.M." with star above (William Mean, 19 St. John Lane, Clerkenwell), the outer case containing watch paper for William Flint of Ashford
Note: William Flint Snr. recorded working High Street, Ashford, born in 1757, established business in 1790, died in 1813 £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A George IV silver cased pocket watch by John Elliott of Ashford, No. 540, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial, the movement with table roller lever escapement with oversprung plain steel balance, fusee and maintaining power, Bosley index with silver quadrant, plain cock inset with diamond endstone in blued steel setting, cylindrical pillars, in plain silver double bottomed case with moulded edges to covers, 52mm diameter (gross weight 149 grammes), hallmarked London 1823 and with case maker's mark "B.N." (Benjamin Norton, 59 Banner Street, London)
Note: John Elliott (& Son) recorded working Middle Row, Ashford, established in 1805, the firm later became Elliott & Son, continued until 1867 when the business was acquired by William James Thompson, a former apprentice £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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An unusual George III silver Consular cased pocket watch by Thomas Pratt of Canterbury, No. 1, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals, to the movement with free sprung Massey type 1 lever escapement without draw, fusee and maintaining power, helical balance spring, chronometer balanced with Earnshaw type weights and poising screws, engraved cock with diamond endstone in blued steel setting, jewelled holes to 'scapewheel and fourth wheel, banking pins fitted to a detachable plate screwed under the top plate, with plain cylindrical pillars, the gilt metal dust cover inscribed "Thos. Pratt No. 1 Canterbury", in heavy gauge silver Consular case, 58mm diameter (gross weight 197 grammes), hallmarked London 1817 and with case maker's mark "I.R." (James Richards, 9 Bridgewater Square, London)
Note 1: The underside of the cock is engraved with the initials "E.M.P." (Edward Massey's Patent) and No. 1544, suggesting that Massey finished the watch for Pratt
Note 2: Thomas Pratt recorded working in Canterbury circa 1800-1855. He is listed in Bagshaw's Directory of Kent for 1847 at 12 Best Lane, Canterbury £3000-5000 plus 24% BP*
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A George III silver pair cased verge pocket watch, No. 15996 (unsigned), the white enamel dial with black chapter ring, Arabic numerals reversed out and gold hands, the movement with verge escapement with fusee, Tompion type index, silvered circular scale with Arabic numerals within engraved subsidiary plates, finely pierced and engraved cock and plain cylindrical pillars, in plain silver pair case, 60mm diameter (gross weight 161 grammes), hallmarked London 1805 and with case maker's mark "J.T." (John Taylor, 8 Wilderness Row, London) £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A William IV silver cased pocket watch by Massey & Windham, 78 Cornhill and 4 Birchin Lane, London, No. 1770, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to the cylinder movement, Bosley index with silvered scale, engraved cock with diamond endstone in blued steel setting, with turned pillars, plain dust cover, contained in engine turned case with engraved vacant cartouche to reverse, 52mm diameter (gross weight 129 grammes), hallmarked London 1834 and with case maker's mark "I.D.", a Victorian silver case cylinder pocket watch, No. 9713, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, to the cylinder movement (unsigned), in plain silver case, 48mm diameter (gross weight 94 grammes), and a late 19th Century Swiss lady's silver cased pocket watch with enamel dial, to the cylinder movement, in engraved silver case, 38mm diameter (gross weight 39 grammes) £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A mid 19th Century Swiss 18k gold cased lever pocket watch by Louis Audemars of Brassus, No. 467, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the movement with rare Robin escapement and fully jewelled going barrel, with diamond endstone and gold escapement wheel and compensated balance, in engine turned slim case, 47mm diameter (gross weight 72 grammes) (circa 1840), contained in original brass bound rosewood case, 85mm x 108mm x 30mm high £1500-2500 plus 24% BP*
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A late 19th Century 18k gold cased open faced keyless lever pocket watch by Jules Jurgensen of Copenhagen, No. 14542, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, "Breguet" style hands and subsidiary seconds dial, the nickel movement with club tooth 'scapewheel and compensated bi-metallic balance, contained in plain 18k gold case with conforming number to interior and with monogram "W.P.R." to reverse, 55mm diameter (gross weight 125 grammes), contained in original brass inlaid rosewood rectangular case, mauve silk lined interior and with maker's name, 135mm x 95mm x 35mm high, with spare glass £1500-2000 plus 24% BP*
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A late 19th Century American silver cased pocket watch by P.S. Bartlett, Waltham, Mass., No. 2565889, the white enamel dial signed "A. W. Co. Waltham" with Roman numerals, blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial, the movement with single roller lever escapement with oversprung compensated balance with overcoil, micrometer index on balance cock, 59mm diameter (gross weight 169 grammes)
Note: P.S. Bartlett's signature on watches of the American Watch Co. 1861-1878, predecessor of the Waltham Watch Co.
Provenance: Formerly the property of Phillip R. H. Rudge, Headmaster of Charing Church of England School 1916-1948 £120-160 plus 24% BP*
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An early 20th Century American nickel cased keyless lever pocket watch by the American Waltham Watch Co., No. 1652 1809, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial, to the lever movement with full plate seventeen jewelled movement with compensated balance, in plain nickel case with screw-on front, 55mm diameter (gross weight 122 grammes) £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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A late 19th Century Swiss keyless lever pocket watch by Ulysse Nardin, No. 124121, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blued steel hands and conforming sweep seconds hand, to the movement with club tooth lever escapement with compensated balance, in heavy gauge silver case with screw-on back, 56mm diameter (gross weight 170 grammes)
Note: Ulysse Nardin recorded Neuchatel and Le Locle, born in 1823, died in 1876 £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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An unusual late 19th Century ebonite cased pocket watch by Charles Oudin, Palais Royal 52, No. 1037, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands and through-the-dial winding, the movement with Lepin calibre cylinder escapement with steel 'scapewheel with ruby endstone to balance, contained in ebonite case inset with bevelled glass to front, the chapter ring with circular raised numeral cartouches with Roman numerals, 50mm diameter (gross weight 81 grammes) with twin silvery metal chains hung from the top, complete with ebony handled winding key for same £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A 19th Century brass cylindrical cased "Gossage's" patent alarum in decorative brass casing, the enamel dial showing through crescent shaped opening, 3.125ins diameter x 1.5ins high, complete with japanned metal storage box with directions pasted to base, a brass cylindrical cased portable alarum "Parisian Portable Alarum", 2.5ins diameter x 1.5ins high, with cardboard storage box, and a reproduction print (from 18th Century engraving) by John Smith - Oval portrait of Thomas Tompion, 13.75ins x 9.75ins, in Hogarth frame and glazed £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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Paul N. Hasluck - "Cassell's Carpentry and Joinery", published by Cassell & Company Ltd. (undated) (one volume in mottled brown half calf bindings with marbled boards), and W.L. Goodman - "British Plane Makers from 1700", published by Arnold & Walker, Needham Market, 2nd Edition 1978 (one volume in brown cloth with original dust sheet)
Note: "Cassell's Carpentry and Joinery" - Personal copy of John Moon, signed to front and dated 1938 £70-100 plus 24% BP*
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R.Vaudrey Mercer - "John Arnold & Son Chronometer Maker, 1762-1843", published by The Antiquarian Horological Society, London 1972 (one volume), "The Frodshams - The Story of a Family of Chronometer Makers", published by The Antiquarian Horological Society 1981, "The Life and Letters of Edward John Dent Chronometer Maker", published by The Antiquarian Horological Society 1977 (three volumes, all in green calf leather half bindings with green cloth covered boards) £250-400 plus 24% BP*
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Sir David Lionel Salomons "Breguet 1747-1823", printed for the author, London 1921 (one volume, with blue leather half binding with pale blue cloth covered boards) £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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Two modern reprints of classic works of clock collecting interest - "Earnshaw's Appeal" by The British Horological Institute 1986 - No. 112 of edition of 350 (one volume fully bound in red calf and gilt tooled), and Thomas Mudge - "A Description with Plates, of the Time-Keeper invented by the late Mr Thomas Mudge", originally published London 1799 (one volume with brown calf half binding and marbled boards) £120-160 plus 24% BP*
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W.S. Laycock - "The Lost Science of John 'Longitude' Harrison", published by Brant Wright Associates Limited 1976 (one volume signed by the author, with half brown calf binding with fawn cloth covered boards), Bobinet Limited - "An Exhibition of English Pocket Chronometers from the 18th to the 20th Century (1st-10th December 1976), the catalogue half bound in calf leather with brown cloth covered board, and "Pioneers of Precision Timekeeping - Symposium", published by The Antiquarian Horological Society (two copies, both bound in green cloth) £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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Terence Camerer Cuss - "The Sandberg Watch Collection", layout and design by Osvaldo Patrizzi, published by Antiquorum Switzerland 1998, a limited edition of 500 copies, fully illustrated in colour (one volume, half bound in green calf with marbled boards and with conforming slip case - slip case slightly damaged) £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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Sotheby's catalogue, a selection of, including "Masterpieces from The Time Museum", New York December 2nd 1999, "The Justice Warren Shepro Collection of Clocks", April 26 2001, and a selection of other Sotheby's and other auctioneers catalogues, pamphlets, etc. £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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George Daniels - "The Art of Breguet", published by Phillip Wilson 1977 (one volume in red cloth with dust cover), and George Daniels & Ohannes Markarian - "Watches & Clocks in the Sir David Salomons Collection", published by Sotheby's Publications 1980 (one volume, in cream cloth binding with dust cover) £120-160 plus 24% BP*
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Cecil Clutton & George Daniels - "Watches - A Complete History of the Technical and Decorative Development of the Watch", published for Sotheby's Parke Bernet 1979 (one volume, in black cloth and with dust cover), and Cecil Clutton & George Daniels - "Watches", published by B.T. Batsford Ltd. 1965 (one volume, in blue cloth with dust cover) £120-160 plus 24% BP*
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Anthony G. Randall & Richard Good - "Catalogue of Watches in the British Museum IV Pocket Chronometers, Marine Chronometers and other Portable Precision Timekeepers", British Museum Publications 1990 (one volume, in black cloth binding with dust cover), Hugh Tait - "Catalogues of Watches in the British Museum I - The Stackfreed", British Museum Publications 1987 (one volume signed by Cecil Clutton and dated 1987, in black cloth binding with dust cover), and Cecil Clutton & George Daniels - "Clocks and Watches - The Collection of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers", published by Sotheby's Parke Bernet 1975 (one volume signed by both authors, in red cloth binding with dust cover) £120-160 plus 24% BP*
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Reinhard Meis - "Pocket Watches from the Pendant Watch to the Tourbillon", published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 1987 (one volume, in green cloth binding complete with dust jacket), and Alan Shenton - "Pocket Watches 19th & 20th Century", Antique Collectors Club 1996 (one volume, in blue cloth binding complete with dust jacket) £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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Earnest L. Edwardes - "The Grandfather Clock" and "The Story of the Pendulum Clock", published by John Serratt & Son Ltd. 1970 and 1977 (two volumes), Richard C.R. Barder - "English Country Grandfather Clocks - The Brass-Dial Longcase", published by Bracken Books 1983 (one volume), and Eric Bruton - "The Longcase Clock", published by Hart-Davis MacGibbon, London 1976 £100-150 plus 24% BP*
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