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Fine Clocks, Barometers & Scientific

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A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock with: A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase Samuel Child, London, circa 1770 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by second pendulum,

0127: A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock withEst. £600-£800

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A William IV rosewood bracket clock Aquila Barber,: A William IV rosewood bracket clock Aquila Barber, Bristol, circa 1830 The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with holdfast to

0128: A William IV rosewood bracket clock Aquila Barber,Est. £1,000-£1,500

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A Victorian mahogany eight-day hour-striking domestic: A Victorian mahogany eight-day hour-striking domestic longcase regulator Joseph Vickery, Bristol, mid 19th century The four pillar rack and gong striking movement with thick ogee-shouldered plates,

0129: A Victorian mahogany eight-day hour-striking domesticEst. £1,000-£1,500

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A George IV mahogany eight-day longcase regulator: A George IV mahogany eight-day longcase regulator Baylis, Bristol, circa 1825-30 The substantial six knopped pillar single train movement with canted upper angles to plates, high pinion count, six

0130: A George IV mahogany eight-day longcase regulatorEst. £1,800-£2,500

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A mahogany crossbanded oak thirty-hour longcase clock: A mahogany crossbanded oak thirty-hour longcase clock The movement and dial by Andrew Hewlett, Bristol, mid 18th century The four pillar rack and bell striking two-handed movement with anchor

0131: A mahogany crossbanded oak thirty-hour longcase clockEst. £300-£500

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An unusually large posted thirty-hour longcase clock: An unusually large posted thirty-hour longcase clock movement and dial Giles Bennett, Malmesbury, mid 18th century The substantial single-handed posted movement countwheel striking on a bell

0132: An unusually large posted thirty-hour longcase clockEst. £400-£600Lot Passed

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A miniature lantern alarm timepiece with alarm Unsigned: A miniature lantern alarm timepiece with alarm Unsigned, third quarter of the 18th century The posted single-handed movement with anchor escapement and alarm mechanism set within the frame behind

0133: A miniature lantern alarm timepiece with alarm UnsignedEst. £400-£600

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A rare George III rack-striking small weight-driven: A rare George III rack-striking small weight-driven wall clock Tuting, Chatteris, late 18th century The posted single-handed movement with three-wheel going train incorporating anchor escapement

0134: A rare George III rack-striking small weight-drivenEst. £1,200-£1,800Lot Passed

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0135: Please note: this lot has been withdrawn from saleEst. £10-£20Lot Passed

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A fine Charles II brass lantern clock, Thomas Power: Thomas Power, Wellingborough, circa 1685.The posted countwheel bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum swinging within the frame of the clock at the rear, the

0135A: A fine Charles II brass lantern clock, Thomas PowerEst. £5,000-£7,000

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Second Period Lantern Clock, unsigned: A Charles II brass lantern clock Unsigned, London, circa 1670 The posted countwheel bell-striking movement with separately wound trains and later verge escapement with short bob pendulum swing

0136: Second Period Lantern Clock, unsignedEst. £3,000-£5,000Lot Passed

A Charles II brass lantern clock: A Charles II brass lantern clock, Unsigned, London, circa 1670. The posted countwheel bell-striking movement with later anchor escapement for regulation by a seconds pendulum swinging behind the

0136A: A Charles II brass lantern clockEst. £3,800-£4,500Lot Passed

A thirty-hour longcase clock The movement and dial by: A thirty-hour longcase clock The movement and dial by Luke Wise, Reading, circa 1700 The four pillar outside countwheel bell striking single-handed four pillar movement with anchor escapement

0137: A thirty-hour longcase clock The movement and dial byEst. £400-£600Lot Passed

A George III oak eight-day longcase clock Willian: A George III oak eight-day longcase clock Willian Avenell, Arlesford, circa 1770 The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and 12 inch

0138: A George III oak eight-day longcase clock WillianEst. £800-£1,200Lot Passed

A George II oak thirty-hour longcase clock with ten: A George II oak thirty-hour longcase clock with ten inch dial and alarm Blackburn, Oakham, circa 1740 The four pillar outside countwheel bell striking single-handed movement with arched aperture to

0139: A George II oak thirty-hour longcase clock with tenEst. £400-£600Lot Passed

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A Charles II style miniature walnut eight-day longcase: A Charles II style miniature walnut eight-day longcase clock Unsigned, mid 20th century With a four pillar rack and bell striking movement incorporating anchor escapement regulated by seconds

0140: A Charles II style miniature walnut eight-day longcaseEst. £1,000-£1,500

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A Charles II style miniature walnut and floral: A Charles II style miniature walnut and floral marquetry eight-day longcase clock Unsigned, mid 20th century With a four pillar rack and bell striking movement incorporating anchor escapement

0141: A Charles II style miniature walnut and floralEst. £1,500-£2,000

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A William III style ebonised table timepiece: A William III style ebonised table timepiece.Unsigned, late 18th century and later.The eight-day four pillar single fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and tall

0141A: A William III style ebonised table timepieceEst. £500-£800

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An unusual precision longcase timepiece with duplex: An unusual precision longcase timepiece with duplex escapement and centre seconds Unsigned, late 18th century The four finned-pillar eight-day movement with tall plates and unusual deadbeat duplex

0142: An unusual precision longcase timepiece with duplexEst. £2,500-£3,500Lot Passed

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A George III brass mounted mahogany bracket clock The: A George III brass mounted mahogany bracket clock The dial signed for Norton, London, circa 1795 The five pillar twin fuse rack and bell striking movement with trip hour repeat and anchor escapement

0143: A George III brass mounted mahogany bracket clock TheEst. £1,800-£2,500

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A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Gravell: A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Gravell and Tolkien, London, late 18th century The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with deadbeat escapement regulated by seconds pendulum

0144: A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock GravellEst. £2,000-£3,000

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A George III brass mounted mahogany bracket clock: A George III brass mounted mahogany bracket clock Frodsham and Son, London, circa 1790 The five pillar twin fuse rack and bell striking movement with trip hour repeat and verge escapement regulated

0145: A George III brass mounted mahogany bracket clockEst. £3,500-£4,500

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A George III green japanned eight-day longcase clock: A George III green japanned eight-day longcase clock Isaac Rogers, London, circa 1780 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12

0146: A George III green japanned eight-day longcase clockEst. £2,000-£3,000

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A fine George III brass bound and mounted small: A fine George III brass bound and mounted small ebonised table clock case Unsigned, circa 1770 The inverted bell-top superstructure with hinged brass carrying handle and convex upper moulding over

0147: A fine George III brass bound and mounted smallEst. £500-£800

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Dreweatts Donnington Priory

Berkshire, United Kingdom

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These Conditions of Sale and Business constitute the contract between Dreweatts and Bloomsbury Auctions (the 'Auctioneer') and the seller, on the one hand, and the buyer on the other. By bidding at the auction, you agree to be bound by these terms. Dreweatts & Bloomsbury - CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. Definitions In these Conditions: (a) "auctioneer" means the firm of Dreweatts or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate; (b) "deliberate forgery" means an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source but which is unequivocally described in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator and which at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description; (c) "hammer price" means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the auctioneer brings down the hammer; (d) "terms of consignment" means the stipulated terms and rates of commission on which Dreweatts and Bloomsbury Auctions accepts instructions from sellers or their agents; (e) "total amount due" means the hammer price in respect of the lot sold together with any premium, Value Added Tax chargeable and any additional charges payable by a defaulting buyer under these Conditions; (f) "sale proceeds" means the net amount due to the seller, being the hammer price of the lot sold less commission at the stated rate, Value Added Tax chargeable and any other amounts due to us by the seller in whatever capacity and however arising; (g) "You", "Your", etc. refer to the buyer as identified in Condition 2. (h) The singular includes the plural and vice versa as appropriate. 2. Bidding procedures and the Buyer (a) Bidders are required to register their particulars before bidding and to satisfy any security arrangements before entering the auction room to view or bid; (b) the maker of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer conducting the sale shall be the buyer at the hammer price and any dispute about a bid shall be settled at the auctioneer's absolute discretion by reoffering the Lot during the course of the auction or otherwise. The auctioneer shall act reasonably in exercising this discretion. (c) Bidders shall be deemed to act as principals. (2) Our right to bid on behalf of the seller is expressly reserved up to the amount of any reserve and the right to refuse any bid is also reserved. 3. Increments. Bidding increments shall be at the auctioneer's sole discretion. 4. The purchase price. The buyer agrees to pay a buyer?s premium on the hammer price of each lot purchased at 29% up to £150,000 and 23% above £150,001, plus VAT on the premium at the rate imposed by law. Inclusive of VAT, the buyer's premium amounts to 34.8% up to £150,000 and 27.6% above £150,001. The buyer will also be liable for any royalties payable under Droit de Suite as set out under Information for Buyers. 5. Value Added Tax. Value Added Tax on the hammer price is imposed by law on all items affixed with an asterisk or double asterisk. Value Added Tax is charged at the appropriate rate prevailing by law at the date of sale and is payable by buyers of relevant Lots. (Please refer to "Information for Buyers" for a brief explanation of the VAT position). 6. Payment (1) Immediately a Lot is sold you will: (a) give to us, if requested, proof of identity, and (b) pay to us the total amount due or in such other way as is agreed by us. (2) Any payments by you to us may be applied by us towards any sums owing from you to us on any account whatever without regard to any directions of you or your agent, whether express or implied. 7. Title and collection of purchases (1) The ownership of any Lots purchased shall not pass to you until you have made payment in full to us of the total amount due. (2) You shall at your own risk and expense take away any lots that you have purchased and paid for not later than 3 working days following the day of the auction or upon the clearance of any cheque used for payment after which you shall be responsible for any removal, storage and insurance charges. (3) No purchase can be claimed or removed until it has been paid for. (4) Dreweatts can accommodate packing and shipping for certain items. 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Any surplus so arising shall belong to the seller; (d) to remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense and, in the case of storage, either at our premises or elsewhere; (e) to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the total amount due to the extent it remains unpaid for more than 3 working days after the sale; (f) to retain that or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the total amount due; (g) to reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or to impose conditions before any such bids shall be accepted; (h) to apply any proceeds of sale of other Lots due or in future becoming due to you towards the settlement of the total amount due and to exercise a lien (that is a right to retain possession of) any of your property in our possession for any purpose until the debt due is satisfied. (2) We shall, as agent for the seller and on our own behalf pursue these rights and remedies only so far as is reasonable to make appropriate recovery in respect of breach of these conditions 9. Third party liability. All members of the public on our premises are there at their own risk and must note the lay-out of the accommodation and security arrangements. Accordingly neither the auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall incur liability for death or personal injury (except as required by law by reason of our negligence) or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to or at a sale. 10. Commission bids. Whilst prospective buyers are/strongly advised to attend the auction and are always responsible for any decision to bid for a particular Lot and shall be assumed to have carefully inspected and satisfied themselves as to its condition we will if so instructed clearly and in writing execute bids on their behalf. 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