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

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Fine Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments

Donnington Saleroom

Auction dates
17 Mar 2015 13:00 GMT
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14 Mar 2015 09:00 - 12:30 GMT
15 Mar 2015 10:00 - 14:00 GMT
16 Mar 2015 09:00 - 18:00 GMT
17 Mar 2015 08:30 - 13:00 GMT
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A fine English 2.75 inch pocket globe Attributed to George Adams junior... A fine English 2.75 inch
Lot 1
A fine English 2.75 inch pocket globe Attributed to George Adams junior... A fine English 2.75 inch
4,600 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A rare de la Rive tube electrostatic charged particle stream demonstration... A rare de la Rive
Lot 2
A rare de la Rive tube electrostatic charged particle stream demonstration... A rare de la Rive
700 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A Regency brass swinging-arm protractor Thomas Jones, London A Regency brass swinging-arm
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A Regency brass swinging-arm protractor Thomas Jones, London A Regency brass swinging-arm
220 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A lacquered and patinated brass monocular microscope Carl Zeiss, Jena A lacquered and patinated
Lot 4
A lacquered and patinated brass monocular microscope Carl Zeiss, Jena A lacquered and patinated
320 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A late Victorian lacquered brass monocular microscope Ross, London A late Victorian lacquered brass
Lot 5
A late Victorian lacquered brass monocular microscope Ross, London A late Victorian lacquered brass
130 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Victorian silver cased aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale and... A Victorian silver
Lot 6
A Victorian silver cased aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale and... A Victorian silver
350 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An Edwardian silver cased small aneroid portable desk barometer Unsigned An Edwardian silver
Lot 7
An Edwardian silver cased small aneroid portable desk barometer Unsigned An Edwardian silver
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Victorian gilt brass cased aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale... A Victorian gilt
Lot 8
A Victorian gilt brass cased aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale... A Victorian gilt
600 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A rare French gilt brass and red marble small barograph Richard Freres, Paris A rare French gilt
Lot 9
A rare French gilt brass and red marble small barograph Richard Freres, Paris A rare French gilt
800 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A rare Victorian mahogany mercury cistern tube marine stick barometer with... A rare Victorian
Lot 10
A rare Victorian mahogany mercury cistern tube marine stick barometer with... A rare Victorian
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid rosewood mercury cistern tube stick... A Victorian mother-of-
Lot 11
A Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid rosewood mercury cistern tube stick... A Victorian mother-of-
1,100 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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General horological reference - eleven volumes van den Ende, Hans; van Kersen General horological
Lot 12
General horological reference - eleven volumes van den Ende, Hans; van Kersen General horological
200 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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General horological reference - seven volumes General horological reference - seven volumes:
Lot 13
General horological reference - seven volumes General horological reference - seven volumes:
180 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A fine and rare clockmaker's brass double-framed balance engine Attributed... A fine and rare
Lot 14
A fine and rare clockmaker's brass double-framed balance engine Attributed... A fine and rare
600 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A large brass and iron clockmaker's uprighting tool Probably Swiss A large brass and iron
Lot 15
A large brass and iron clockmaker's uprighting tool Probably Swiss A large brass and iron
420 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A Swiss brass clockmaker's depthing tool Unsigned A Swiss brass clockmaker's depthing tool
Lot 16
A Swiss brass clockmaker's depthing tool Unsigned A Swiss brass clockmaker's depthing tool
300 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A Victorian nickel plated brass mortar cannon timepiece movement A Victorian nickel plated brass
Lot 17
A Victorian nickel plated brass mortar cannon timepiece movement A Victorian nickel plated brass
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A French lacquered brass carriage clock with push-button repeat Unsigned A French lacquered brass
Lot 18
A French lacquered brass carriage clock with push-button repeat Unsigned A French lacquered brass
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A French brass carriage clock with push-button repeat Margaine, Paris A French brass carriage clock
Lot 19
A French brass carriage clock with push-button repeat Margaine, Paris A French brass carriage clock
650 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A French lacquered brass carriage clock Richard and Company, Paris A French lacquered brass
Lot 20
A French lacquered brass carriage clock Richard and Company, Paris A French lacquered brass
0 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A French lacquered brass bowfronted carriage clock with push-button repeat... A French lacquered
Lot 21
A French lacquered brass bowfronted carriage clock with push-button repeat... A French lacquered
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A fine French lacquered brass miniature gorge cased grande sonnerie striking... A fine French
Lot 22
A fine French lacquered brass miniature gorge cased grande sonnerie striking... A fine French
4,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A rare French brass half-hour sonnerie striking carriage clock with... A rare French brass half-
Lot 23
A rare French brass half-hour sonnerie striking carriage clock with... A rare French brass half-
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A rare rhodium plated 'Atmos' timepiece LeCoultre, Switzerland A rare rhodium plated 'Atmos'
Lot 24
A rare rhodium plated 'Atmos' timepiece LeCoultre, Switzerland A rare rhodium plated 'Atmos'
1,900 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A French champleve enamelled gilt brass four-glass mantel clock Retailed by... A French champleve
Lot 25
A French champleve enamelled gilt brass four-glass mantel clock Retailed by... A French champleve
400 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A French champleve enamelled brass oval four glass mantel clock The movement... A French
Lot 26
A French champleve enamelled brass oval four glass mantel clock The movement... A French
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A French gilt brass and champleve enamel mounted green onyx four-glass... A French gilt brass and
Lot 27
A French gilt brass and champleve enamel mounted green onyx four-glass... A French gilt brass and
900 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A French gilt brass and champleve enamelled mantel clock in the Louis XV... A French gilt brass and
Lot 28
A French gilt brass and champleve enamelled mantel clock in the Louis XV... A French gilt brass and
280 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A French small Louis XV style boulle mantel clock Retailed by Potonie, Paris A French small Louis
Lot 29
A French small Louis XV style boulle mantel clock Retailed by Potonie, Paris A French small Louis
400 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A French Louis XV style gilt brass mounted tortoishell mantel clock Retailed... A French Louis XV
Lot 30
A French Louis XV style gilt brass mounted tortoishell mantel clock Retailed... A French Louis XV
120 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A fine French Louis Philippe ormolu and patinated bronze figural 'Napoleon A fine French Louis
Lot 31
A fine French Louis Philippe ormolu and patinated bronze figural 'Napoleon A fine French Louis
1,600 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A French gilt and patinated bronze figural mounted white marble mantel clock... A French gilt and
Lot 32
A French gilt and patinated bronze figural mounted white marble mantel clock... A French gilt and
1,400 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A rare Black Forest carved wood quarter-striking cuckoo table clock... A rare Black Forest carved
Lot 33
A rare Black Forest carved wood quarter-striking cuckoo table clock... A rare Black Forest carved
0 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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An Edwardian inlaid mahogany tubular bell quarter chiming eight-day longcase... An Edwardian inlaid
Lot 34
An Edwardian inlaid mahogany tubular bell quarter chiming eight-day longcase... An Edwardian inlaid
1,400 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A Victorian rosewood small Gothic revival bracket timepiece Smith, London A Victorian rosewood
Lot 35
A Victorian rosewood small Gothic revival bracket timepiece Smith, London A Victorian rosewood
700 GBP
450 - 550 GBP
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A Regency small brass inlaid mahogany bracket timepiece John Bunyea Sharpe A Regency small brass
Lot 36
A Regency small brass inlaid mahogany bracket timepiece John Bunyea Sharpe A Regency small brass
700 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A William IV brass inlaid carved mahogany bracket clock The dial inscribed... A William IV brass
Lot 37
A William IV brass inlaid carved mahogany bracket clock The dial inscribed... A William IV brass
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A Scottish William IV satinwood crossbanded mahogany eight-day longcase... A Scottish William IV
Lot 38
A Scottish William IV satinwood crossbanded mahogany eight-day longcase... A Scottish William IV
900 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A Regency brass mounted ebonised bracket clock Gammon, Birmingham A Regency brass mounted
Lot 39
A Regency brass mounted ebonised bracket clock Gammon, Birmingham A Regency brass mounted
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A Regency mahogany drop-dial wall timepiece The dial with spurious signature... A Regency
Lot 40
A Regency mahogany drop-dial wall timepiece The dial with spurious signature... A Regency
480 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Regency brass inlaid mahogany bracket clock Joseph Phillips, London A Regency brass inlaid
Lot 41
A Regency brass inlaid mahogany bracket clock Joseph Phillips, London A Regency brass inlaid
800 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A Regency mahogany eight-day longcase clock The dial signed for John Roberts A Regency mahogany
Lot 42
A Regency mahogany eight-day longcase clock The dial signed for John Roberts A Regency mahogany
1,900 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A Regency mahogany eight-day longcase clock The dial signed for Andrew Bateman A Regency mahogany
Lot 43
A Regency mahogany eight-day longcase clock The dial signed for Andrew Bateman A Regency mahogany
1,800 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A William IV weight-driven hook-and-spike wall clock Whitehurst and Son, Derby A William IV
Lot 44
A William IV weight-driven hook-and-spike wall clock Whitehurst and Son, Derby A William IV
1,400 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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An early Victorian weight-driven hook-and-spike wall clock housed in a rare... An early Victorian
Lot 45
An early Victorian weight-driven hook-and-spike wall clock housed in a rare... An early Victorian
750 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A fine Regency cast iron, steel and brass turret clock movement Thwaites and... A fine Regency cast
Lot 46
A fine Regency cast iron, steel and brass turret clock movement Thwaites and... A fine Regency cast
1,200 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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A George III hooded wall alarm timepiece movement and dial Joseph Gurney A George III hooded wall
Lot 47
A George III hooded wall alarm timepiece movement and dial Joseph Gurney A George III hooded wall
600 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A rare George III scumbled pine hooded wall timepiece with alarm Thomas... A rare George III
Lot 48
A rare George III scumbled pine hooded wall timepiece with alarm Thomas... A rare George III
700 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A George II small iron framed hook-and-spike wall timepiece with alarm Unsigned A George II small
Lot 49
A George II small iron framed hook-and-spike wall timepiece with alarm Unsigned A George II small
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A rare small oak hooded wall clock case Anonymous A rare small oak hooded wall clock case
Lot 50
A rare small oak hooded wall clock case Anonymous A rare small oak hooded wall clock case
500 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A George II miniature lantern timepiece with alarm Robert Le Blond A George II miniature lantern
Lot 51
A George II miniature lantern timepiece with alarm Robert Le Blond A George II miniature lantern
0 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A George III inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase... A George III inlaid
Lot 52
A George III inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase... A George III inlaid
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A rare George III scarlet japanned table clock John Taylor, London A rare George III scarlet
Lot 53
A rare George III scarlet japanned table clock John Taylor, London A rare George III scarlet
3,500 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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An impressive French Louis XVI style ormolu and white marble mantel clock... An impressive French
Lot 54
An impressive French Louis XVI style ormolu and white marble mantel clock... An impressive French
1,400 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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An impressive French Louis XIV style gilt brass mounted Boulle bracket clock... An impressive
Lot 55
An impressive French Louis XIV style gilt brass mounted Boulle bracket clock... An impressive
3,200 GBP
1,800 - 2,500 GBP
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A fine French Louis XV ormolu mounted 'vernis Martin A fine French Louis XV ormolu mounted '
Lot 56
A fine French Louis XV ormolu mounted 'vernis Martin A fine French Louis XV ormolu mounted '
3,800 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A fine gilt brass giant carriage timepiece with original mahogany outer... A fine gilt brass
Lot 57
A fine gilt brass giant carriage timepiece with original mahogany outer... A fine gilt brass
8,000 GBP
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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A fine Victorian engraved gilt brass hump-back carriage clock with push-button repeat and original
Lot 58
A fine Victorian engraved gilt brass hump-back carriage clock with push-button repeat and original
4,000 GBP
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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A Germanic iron framed weight-driven rack striking chamber clock with trip... A Germanic iron framed
Lot 59
A Germanic iron framed weight-driven rack striking chamber clock with trip... A Germanic iron framed
750 GBP
450 - 550 GBP
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