Fine Clocks 2021-12-15 Auction - 112 Price Results - Bonhams in England - Page 5
A fine and very rare early 19th century ormolu-mountedA rare late 17th century silver-mounted red-stainedAn historically important early 19th century
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Anyone who has read Dava Sobel's book, Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time about John Harrison's invention of the first accurate clock to be used for navigation at sea, will be familiar with the name Nevil Maskelyne. In the book and subsequent BBC TV series, Maskelyne, the Astronomer Royal, is portrayed as a villain constantly thwarting Harrison for his own ends. Whatever the truth of this -- and many people have questioned it -- Maskelyne was certainly not always obstructive, as an historically important clock to be offered at Bonhams 112-lot Fine Clocks sale in London on Monday 15 December shows. The early 19th century floor-standing mahogany regulator made by William Hardy so impressed Maskelyne, that he agreed to test it at the Greenwich Observatory. It is estimated at £20,000-30,000. Bonhams Head of Fine Clocks, James Stratton, said: "William Hardy was clearly a man of some courage and self-belief. It takes chutzpah to suggest that the Astronomer Royal himself should test your work, but his nerve was well rewarded and it's a real pleasure to be able to offer such an historically significant piece. The records we have of Maskelyne's tests show that this clock was accurate to within a second per day, representing a significant and -- just as importantly -- consistent improvement in accuracy."
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An interesting mid 19th century 8-day mahogany marine: An interesting mid 19th century 8-day mahogany marine chronometerThe movement by Grant, Fleet Street, London, number 418. The dial signed Corrected & Adjusted by JOHN POOLE, 57 Fenchurch St, London,
0097: An interesting mid 19th century 8-day mahogany marineEst. £2,000-£3,000
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A fine and very rare early 19th century English: A fine and very rare early 19th century English mahogany eight-day marine chronometer with unique sprung bowl designJames Hatton, London, number 402 The case:flame-veneered mahogany two-part case
0098: A fine and very rare early 19th century EnglishEst. £6,000-£9,000
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A fine and rare early 19th century French mahogany: A fine and rare early 19th century French mahogany marine chronometerBerthoud Freres, No. 216The two-part case with solid lid opening to reveal the 8cms signed and numbered silvered dial with outer
0099: A fine and rare early 19th century French mahoganyEst. £5,000-£8,000
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A good mid 19th century brass-bound mahogany eight day: A good mid 19th century brass-bound mahogany eight day marine chronometerParkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley, London, No.263 The case:Three part case with solid top lid with vacant cartouche over a
0100: A good mid 19th century brass-bound mahogany eight dayEst. £2,000-£3,000
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A good 19th century eight day mahogany marine: A good 19th century eight day mahogany marine chronometerFrodsham, London, 2983Three tier case with brass corners and bands, solid top over a glazed mid section, the base with campaign style handles,
0101: A good 19th century eight day mahogany marineEst. £2,500-£3,500
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A fine and rare late 18th century mahogany wall: A fine and rare late 18th century mahogany wall timepiecePerigal, London. The movement also signed Fras. Perigal, Royal Exchange, London. The 14 inch one-piece painted wooden dial with Arabic
0102: A fine and rare late 18th century mahogany wallEst. £2,000-£3,000
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A fine mid 19th century giant-sized English gilt brass: A fine mid 19th century giant-sized English gilt brass striking and repeating carriage clockJames McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, 2869The case with ribbed handle over a heavy bevelled glass
0103: A fine mid 19th century giant-sized English gilt brassEst. £8,000-£12,000
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A very fine and rare second quarter of the 19th century: A very fine and rare second quarter of the 19th century mahogany floorstanding regulator with mercury pendulum regulatorJohn Walker, LondonThe arch-top case with full-length glazed door opening to
0104: A very fine and rare second quarter of the 19th centuryEst. £4,000-£6,000
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A small regulator with gridiron pendulum: A small regulator with gridiron pendulumJohn Arnold, London. The case, dial and pendulum late 18th century, the associated movement laterThe case with shallow arched cresting over canted front
0105: A small regulator with gridiron pendulumEst. £3,000-£4,000
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A good late 18th century mahogany centre seconds: A good late 18th century mahogany centre seconds longcase clockWilliam Miles, LondonThe case with pagoda top raised on freestanding stop-fluted brass-mounted Doric columns, the long door of excellent
0106: A good late 18th century mahogany centre secondsEst. £1,500-£2,000
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A late 17th century and later walnut and marquetry: A late 17th century and later walnut and marquetry Longcase clockThe later dial unsigned, The formerly rising hood with blind cut fret over ebonised spiral columns, (the front now cut for a hinged
0107: A late 17th century and later walnut and marquetryEst. £3,000-£5,000
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A 19th century rosewood marine barometer with 'Improved: A 19th century rosewood marine barometer with 'Improved Sympiesometer'Atkin, Newcastle The carved foliate cresting over a substantial trunk mounted with twin recording knobs over the 'Improved
0109: A 19th century rosewood marine barometer with 'ImprovedEst. £1,000-£1,500
A 19th century rosewood marine barometer: A 19th century rosewood marine barometerWhyte Thompson & Co., Glasgow & So. ShieldsArched top with suspension loop over a slender trunk with twin recording knobs and mercury thermometer, terminating
0110: A 19th century rosewood marine barometerEst. £700-£1,000Lot Passed