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Fine Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments
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Donnington Priory
Newbury, Berkshire
RG14 2JE
United Kingdom
Fine Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments

including The Bruce-Oosterwijck Longitude Pendulum Sea Clock

Auction dates
15 Mar 2018 14:00 GMT
Viewing dates
11 Mar 2018 10:00 - 14:00 GMT
12 Mar 2018 09:00 - 17:30 GMT
13 Mar 2018 09:00 - 17:30 GMT
14 Mar 2018 09:00 - 16:30 GMT
15 Mar 2018 08:30 - 15:00 GMT
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Erbrich, Klaus Prazisionpendeluhren von Graham bi Riefler Verlag Callwey, Munich 1978, dj.
Lot 61
Erbrich, Klaus Prazisionpendeluhren von Graham bi Riefler Verlag Callwey, Munich 1978, dj.
170 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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Clocks, watches, scientific instruments and mechanical music - sixteen publications: Roberts, Derek
Lot 62
Clocks, watches, scientific instruments and mechanical music - sixteen publications: Roberts, Derek
260 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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Clocks and watches general reference works - approximately thirty eight publications: Roberts,
Lot 63
Clocks and watches general reference works - approximately thirty eight publications: Roberts,
350 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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White, George English Lantern Clocks Antique Collectors Club, Woodbridge 1989, gilt titled blue
Lot 64
White, George English Lantern Clocks Antique Collectors Club, Woodbridge 1989, gilt titled blue
480 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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British clockmakers - eight volumes: Atkins, Charles Edward REGISTER OF APPRENTICES OF THE
Lot 65
British clockmakers - eight volumes: Atkins, Charles Edward REGISTER OF APPRENTICES OF THE
350 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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European clockmaking - three volumes: Brusa, Giuseppe L ELL ARTE DELL OROLOGERIA IN EUROPA Bramante
Lot 66
European clockmaking - three volumes: Brusa, Giuseppe L ELL ARTE DELL OROLOGERIA IN EUROPA Bramante
160 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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The golden age of English clockmaking - four volumes: Evans, Jeremy THOMAS TOMPION at the Dial and
Lot 67
The golden age of English clockmaking - four volumes: Evans, Jeremy THOMAS TOMPION at the Dial and
185 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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Horological periodicals, specialist auction and other catalogues: ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY An almost
Lot 68
Horological periodicals, specialist auction and other catalogues: ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY An almost
480 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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Barometers - twenty one titles: Goodison, Nicholas ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Antique Collectors'
Lot 69
Barometers - twenty one titles: Goodison, Nicholas ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Antique Collectors'
120 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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A Swiss brass clockmaker's depthing tool Unsigned, 19th century The spring-loaded hinged two-piece
Lot 70
A Swiss brass clockmaker's depthing tool Unsigned, 19th century The spring-loaded hinged two-piece
350 GBP
180 - 250 GBP
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An American watchmakers lathe Goodell-Pratt, Greenfield MA, early 20th century The 7.75 inch
Lot 71
An American watchmakers lathe Goodell-Pratt, Greenfield MA, early 20th century The 7.75 inch
110 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A collection of iron and steel strongbox, door and cabinet keys Anonymous, mainly 19th century The
Lot 72
A collection of iron and steel strongbox, door and cabinet keys Anonymous, mainly 19th century The
140 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A cast iron industrial time-recording timepiece Blick Time Recorders Limited, London, early 20th
Lot 73
A cast iron industrial time-recording timepiece Blick Time Recorders Limited, London, early 20th
70 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A mahogany Pulsynetic C-7 electromagnetic pendulum master clock Gents, Leicester, circa 1927 The
Lot 74
A mahogany Pulsynetic C-7 electromagnetic pendulum master clock Gents, Leicester, circa 1927 The
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A Pulsynetic C69 programmable electromagnetic impulse timer Gents, Leicester, mid to late 20th
Lot 75
A Pulsynetic C69 programmable electromagnetic impulse timer Gents, Leicester, mid to late 20th
70 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A unique burr walnut, brass, porcelain and glass electric Solar Timepiece Sandra Campbell, Oliver
Lot 76
A unique burr walnut, brass, porcelain and glass electric Solar Timepiece Sandra Campbell, Oliver
3,500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A gentleman s 18ct gold automatic chronometer calendar wristwatch Omega Constellation Swiss, 1960 s
Lot 77
A gentleman s 18ct gold automatic chronometer calendar wristwatch Omega Constellation Swiss, 1960 s
1,700 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A scarce gold plated Atmos II timepiece LeCoultre to a design by Jean-Leon Reutter, Switzerland,
Lot 78
A scarce gold plated Atmos II timepiece LeCoultre to a design by Jean-Leon Reutter, Switzerland,
480 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A French gilt brass carriage clock Retailed by Payne and Company, London, third quarter of the 19th
Lot 79
A French gilt brass carriage clock Retailed by Payne and Company, London, third quarter of the 19th
550 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A French engraved gilt brass carriage clock with duplex escapement Silvani, Paris, mid 19th century
Lot 80
A French engraved gilt brass carriage clock with duplex escapement Silvani, Paris, mid 19th century
800 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A French gilt brass petite sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat Unsigned,
Lot 81
A French gilt brass petite sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat Unsigned,
800 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A French gilt and silvered brass carriage clock The movement possibly by Brunelot, late 19th
Lot 82
A French gilt and silvered brass carriage clock The movement possibly by Brunelot, late 19th
420 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A French gilt brass four-glass mantel clock Japy Freres, Paris, circa 1900 The circular eight-day
Lot 83
A French gilt brass four-glass mantel clock Japy Freres, Paris, circa 1900 The circular eight-day
350 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A French alabaster novelty 'swinging cherub' mantel clock Farcot, Paris, late 19th century The
Lot 84
A French alabaster novelty 'swinging cherub' mantel clock Farcot, Paris, late 19th century The
350 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A George IV gilt and patinated bronze rococo style mantel clock Viner and Company, London, circa
Lot 85
A George IV gilt and patinated bronze rococo style mantel clock Viner and Company, London, circa
1,200 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A Regency ormolu and patinated bronze mantel timepiece Unsigned, early 19th century The circular
Lot 86
A Regency ormolu and patinated bronze mantel timepiece Unsigned, early 19th century The circular
2,000 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze figural mantel clock Lesieur, Paris, early 19th century
Lot 87
A French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze figural mantel clock Lesieur, Paris, early 19th century
0 GBP
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Ω A Louis XV style gilt brass mounted Boulle bracket clock The dial signed for Passeral, Paris,
Lot 88
Ω A Louis XV style gilt brass mounted Boulle bracket clock The dial signed for Passeral, Paris,
1,700 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Ω A French Louis XV Boulle Religeuse table clock case Unsigned, circa 1690, the case probably
Lot 89
Ω A French Louis XV Boulle Religeuse table clock case Unsigned, circa 1690, the case probably
450 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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An Aesthetic Movement brass mounted black marble mantel clock Unsigned, circa 1880 The French
Lot 90
An Aesthetic Movement brass mounted black marble mantel clock Unsigned, circa 1880 The French
260 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A fine Victorian Reformed Gothic oak longcase wall regulator timepiece in the manner of A.W.N.
Lot 91
A fine Victorian Reformed Gothic oak longcase wall regulator timepiece in the manner of A.W.N.
6,800 GBP
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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A Fine Viennese mahogany grande-sonnerie striking Dachluhr regulator wall clock Anton Pohl, Vienna,
Lot 92
A Fine Viennese mahogany grande-sonnerie striking Dachluhr regulator wall clock Anton Pohl, Vienna,
2,000 GBP
1,800 - 2,000 GBP
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Ω An Victorian small rosewood four-glass mantel clock with push-button hour repeat Stockall,
Lot 93
Ω An Victorian small rosewood four-glass mantel clock with push-button hour repeat Stockall,
2,900 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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An early Victorian small ebonised four-glass mantel timepiece Richard Widenham, London, circa 1835-
Lot 94
An early Victorian small ebonised four-glass mantel timepiece Richard Widenham, London, circa 1835-
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A Victorian mahogany small mantel timepiece Unsigned, mid 19th century The single fusee four pillar
Lot 95
A Victorian mahogany small mantel timepiece Unsigned, mid 19th century The single fusee four pillar
350 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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An Edwardian mahogany small bracket timepiece John Walker, London, circa 1810 The four columnar
Lot 96
An Edwardian mahogany small bracket timepiece John Walker, London, circa 1810 The four columnar
0 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A late Victorian brass mounted quarter chiming bracket clock Thwaites and Reed, London, late 19th
Lot 97
A late Victorian brass mounted quarter chiming bracket clock Thwaites and Reed, London, late 19th
2,200 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Ω A Queen Anne eight-day longcase clock movement with 10.25 inch dial Donning, Petworth, early 18th
Lot 98
Ω A Queen Anne eight-day longcase clock movement with 10.25 inch dial Donning, Petworth, early 18th
0 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A William and Mary thirty-hour wall clock movement and dial Unsigned, probably London circa 1690-95
Lot 99
A William and Mary thirty-hour wall clock movement and dial Unsigned, probably London circa 1690-95
260 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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A rare French Louis XV provincial iron framed rack-striking lantern clock The bell signed for Jean
Lot 100
A rare French Louis XV provincial iron framed rack-striking lantern clock The bell signed for Jean
500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Ω A French brass bound burr amboyna and tulip wood glazed watch stand Unsigned, circa 1860 The
Lot 101
Ω A French brass bound burr amboyna and tulip wood glazed watch stand Unsigned, circa 1860 The
260 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Regency silver cylinder pocket watch John Roger Arnold, London, circa 1814 The gilt full plate
Lot 102
A Regency silver cylinder pocket watch John Roger Arnold, London, circa 1814 The gilt full plate
1,800 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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A collection of thirty-six English gilt brass pocket watch back cocks Anonymous, 18th century
Lot 103
A collection of thirty-six English gilt brass pocket watch back cocks Anonymous, 18th century
420 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Ω A fine George II silver and tortoiseshell triple-cased verge pocket watch for the Middle
Lot 104
Ω A fine George II silver and tortoiseshell triple-cased verge pocket watch for the Middle
1,200 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A George II gold pair-cased pocket watch with champleve dial and repousse outer case James Chater,
Lot 105
A George II gold pair-cased pocket watch with champleve dial and repousse outer case James Chater,
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A fine and rare Queen Anne verge pocket watch movement Thomas Tompion and George Graham, London,
Lot 106
A fine and rare Queen Anne verge pocket watch movement Thomas Tompion and George Graham, London,
0 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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A fine and rare Queen Anne verge pocket watch movement Daniel Quare, London, number 3749, circa
Lot 107
A fine and rare Queen Anne verge pocket watch movement Daniel Quare, London, number 3749, circa
2,600 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A fine William and Mary walnut, olive wood and floral marquetry longcase clock of month duration
Lot 109
A fine William and Mary walnut, olive wood and floral marquetry longcase clock of month duration
12,000 GBP
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Ω A fine Queen Anne gilt brass mounted ebony table clock with pull-quarter repeat Isaac
Lot 110
Ω A fine Queen Anne gilt brass mounted ebony table clock with pull-quarter repeat Isaac
6,000 GBP
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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A rare William III walnut and Arabesque marquetry eight-day longcase clock William Bilsbrough,
Lot 111
A rare William III walnut and Arabesque marquetry eight-day longcase clock William Bilsbrough,
0 GBP
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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A rare Charles I first period brass lantern clock Anonymous but possibly by Richard Milbourne,
Lot 112
A rare Charles I first period brass lantern clock Anonymous but possibly by Richard Milbourne,
11,000 GBP
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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A fine and very rare oak architectural floor-standing case for a first period lantern clock
Lot 113
A fine and very rare oak architectural floor-standing case for a first period lantern clock
17,000 GBP
3,500 - 4,500 GBP
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A William III walnut eight-day longcase clock William Grimes, London, circa 1695-1700 The eight-day
Lot 114
A William III walnut eight-day longcase clock William Grimes, London, circa 1695-1700 The eight-day
0 GBP
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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A rare George III mahogany hour-striking tavern clock The dial signed for Desbois and Wheeler,
Lot 115
A rare George III mahogany hour-striking tavern clock The dial signed for Desbois and Wheeler,
2,200 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A Regency small brass mounted bracket clock with enamel dial Dwerrihouse and Carter, London, early
Lot 116
A Regency small brass mounted bracket clock with enamel dial Dwerrihouse and Carter, London, early
1,700 GBP
1,800 - 2,500 GBP
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A George IV brass inlaid mahogany bracket clock Gravell and Son, London, circa 1830 The substantial
Lot 117
A George IV brass inlaid mahogany bracket clock Gravell and Son, London, circa 1830 The substantial
2,000 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A Regency figured mahogany fusee drop-dial wall timepiece with eleven inch dial Signed for
Lot 118
A Regency figured mahogany fusee drop-dial wall timepiece with eleven inch dial Signed for
1,800 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A Victorian mahogany night watchman's tell-tale bracket clock or noctuary Probably by Smith and
Lot 119
A Victorian mahogany night watchman's tell-tale bracket clock or noctuary Probably by Smith and
850 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A fine George III brass mounted figured mahogany quarter chiming table clock with fired enamel dial
Lot 120
A fine George III brass mounted figured mahogany quarter chiming table clock with fired enamel dial
8,000 GBP
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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