Clocks, Watches, Barometers, Cameras and Scientific Instruments

An early 20th century French brass cased carriage timepiece, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, the glazed case with swing handle, height 14.4cm, with key.

A late 19th/early 20th century French bronze and porcelain desk timepiece, the movement with platform escapement, the circular enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and festoons, within a colourless paste set bezel, the blue glazed porcelain circular case supported by a pair of brown patinated bronze cherubs, on a rouge marble base, height 19cm.

An early 18th century burr walnut longcase clock with brass five-pillar eight day movement striking on a bell, the brass break arch dial with silvered subsidiary date dial to arch, above a silvered chapter ring inscribed 'J. Windmills, London', framing a matt centre with silvered subsidiary seconds, cornered with cast and pierced gilt mask and scroll spandrels, the hood with moulded arch pediment, glazed door and turned columns, the rectangular trunk door with circular glazed lenticle, on a plain base and plinth, height 221cm, with pendulum and a pair of brass cased weights (alterations). Note: Joseph Windmills is recorded as an eminent clockmaker, who was made free of the Clockmakers Company in 1671 and became master in 1702. His son, Thomas, was apprenticed to him in 1686 and made free in 1695. Around 1700 Joseph and Thomas became partners and although the majority of their clocks continued to be singed Joseph Windmills, a few were signed 'Windmills' and a very small number were signed by Thomas. Both were highly involved with the Clockmaker Company and Thomas became master in 1718.

A Victorian Scottish mahogany longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the painted break arch dial with scene of castle, bridge and river to arch above Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, inscribed 'Brotherson & Thomson, Dalkeith', the hood with swan neck pediment, glazed door and turned columns, the trunk with bowfront rectangular door, on a panelled base and bracket feet, height 220cm, with pendulum, two weights and winding key.

A late 19th century French ormolu and porcelain mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the dial with Roman numerals within bleu céleste borders, the case with urn surmount above foliate finials and columns framing porcelain panels, on foliate scroll feet, height 34.5cm, with pendulum and winding key (minor faults).

A late 19th century black slate and brass mounted mantel clock with eight day movement, the case of architectural form, height 32.5cm, with pendulum (lacking bell).

A late 19th century French ebonized and amboyna mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the circular enamel dial with black Roman numerals, the case with moulded arch pediment, on a rectangular plinth and disc feet, height 31cm, with pendulum.

An early 19th century inlaid and crossbanded mahogany longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a gong, the brass break arch dial with rolling moon to arch above a silvered chapter ring framing a matt centre with silvered subsidiary seconds and date dials, the hood with swan neck pediment above a glazed door and ring turned columns, the trunk door with triple arched top above a canted corner base and bracket feet, height 244.5cm, with pendulum and winding key.

An Art Nouveau Longchamp pottery plate timepiece with eight day movement and platform escapement, the plate of square form with canted corners, painted and gilt with a stork wading amongst reeds, the dial with yellow ground and black Arabic numerals, the brass drum case with easel stand, impressed factory mark to base, height 29.5cm.

A 19th century French gilt metal mantel clock, the eight day movement with silk suspension and striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the backplate stamped 'Hy Marc Paris', the signed enamel dial with Roman numerals, the case cast with a seated figural surmount above panels of festoons and foliate scrolls, height 31cm, with pendulum and giltwood stand.

A Victorian brass pocket watch stand, cast in the form of a seated figure, on a rectangular base and bracket feet, height 23.5cm, with a base metal pocket watch.

An Art Deco oak diminutive longcase clock, the eight day movement with Westminster chime on gongs, the silvered chapter ring with Arabic hour numerals and inscribed 'Enfield', the case with geometric decoration, height 143.5cm, with pendulum.

A late 19th century French gilt metal and porcelain mounted boudoir timepiece, the movement with platform escapement and detailed 'A. Noel France', the circular enamel dial with Arabic hour numerals, the drum case supported by a fluted column, applied with porcelain flowers and gilt metal leaves and stems, on a mirrored pierced breakfront base and toupie feet, height 16cm (some faults), with winding key.

A George V oak diminutive longcase clock with eight day movement chiming with a choice of Westminster, Whittington or Winchester on gongs, the brass break arch dial with chime select to arch above a matt centre and silvered chapter ring, applied plaque inscribed 'Swinden & Sons Birmingham', the hood with moulded arch pediment, above a glazed door, panelled trunk door and base, height 169cm, with pendulum.

A George V oak diminutive longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a gong, the silvered dial with black Roman numerals, the case with arched pediment and barleytwist columns above a panelled trunk and plinth base, height 138cm, with pendulum.

A 20th century French brass cased four glass mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell above a mercury compensated pendulum, the circular white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and inscribed 'L'Epee France', the case with stepped pediment above Corinthian columns and bevelled glass panels, on a rectangular base and bracket feet, height 33cm, with winding key.

A George III and later mahogany cased circular wall clock with brass twin fusee movement striking on a bell, the brass dial with black Roman hours and outer Arabic minutes, framing a silvered date aperture and inscribed 'Edwd Tutet Fenchurch Street London' within a moulded circular surround, diameter 45cm, with a pendulum (faults and restoration).

An early 19th century oak longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the painted dial with rolling moon to arch above subsidiary seconds and date dials, inscribed 'Jn. Read London', the arched hood with pierced fretwork surmount above an arched trunk door on a plain base and plinth, height 208cm, with pendulum and two weights (faults).

A late 19th century walnut and ebonized Vienna style wall timepiece, the two-piece enamel dial with Roman hour numerals and subsidiary seconds, the case with arched surmount and two finials above a glazed door and tapered apron, height 118.5cm, with pendulum and brass weight.