Clocks, Watches, Barometers, Cameras and Scientific Instruments

An Art Deco French marble mantel clock garniture, the clock with eight day movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the dial with Arabic numerals, the disc shaped case flanked by a pair of patinated spelter flying birds, on a rectangular base, height 24.5cm, with pendulum, flanked by a pair of matching ornaments.

A late 19th century French slate mantel timepiece, the cream chapter ring with Arabic numerals, the slate case with arched top above gilt decoration, inlaid rose marble roundels and glazed lenticle, on a plinth base, height 45.5cm, with pendulum and winding key (lacking slate back panel).

A late 19th century slate mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the black chapter ring with gilt Roman numerals framing a visible escapement and inscribed 'A.D. Terwee, Leeuwarden', the drum head case above scroll supports and a glazed lenticle, on a rectangular plinth base, with incised and gilt foliate decoration, height 44.5cm, with pendulum and winding key.

A 19th century brass skeleton timepiece with single fusee movement, the pierced silvered chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'T. Haycock, Ashbourne', the pierced scrollwork frame raised on turned supports and a rosewood base, height 29.5cm, with pendulum, winding key and glass dome.

A late 19th century French gilt metal and marble portico mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and flower festoons, the drum case raised on four pillars and a rectangular plinth base, height 37.5cm, with pendulum (base repaired).

A late 19th/early 20th century French gilt spelter and rouge marble mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the dial with Arabic numerals, the case surmounted with Cupid standing beside a water fountain, on foliate scroll supports, height 60.5cm, with pendulum and key.

An early 20th century American gilt metal cased four glass mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a gong, the backplate detailed 'Ansonia New York', the case with rococo scroll moulded and floral decoration framing bevelled glass panels, on scroll feet, height 38.5cm, with mercury compensated pendulum.

A 19th century American banjo wall timepiece, the cream painted circular dial with black Roman numerals, the drum head case with gilt brass ball and eagle finial, the tapered trunk and rectangular base inset with glass panels within gilt borders, height 87cm.

An early 20th century French brass carriage clock by Henri Jacot, with eight day movement repeating and striking hours and half-hours on a gong, the backplate with stamped maker's mark and numbered '17130', the cream circular dial with black Roman numerals within a matt gilt surround, the glazed case with swing handle above chamfered corner columns, height 18cm, with winding key (small chip to one glass panel).

An early 20th century French brass cased carriage clock with eight day movement striking on a gong, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and inscribed 'Elkington & Co Ltd Paris', the glazed case with swing handle, the base with engraved presentation inscription to 'Quartermaster SergT Gale...', on bracket feet, height 16cm, with leather travelling case.

A late 19th century French brass serpentine cased carriage timepiece, the cream chapter ring with black Arabic numerals, the glazed case with foliate scroll bands beneath a swing handle, height 16cm, with winding key.

A Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos mantel timepiece with perpetual gilt brass movement, detailed '406617', the signed square white chapter ring with gilt Arabic numerals and hour batons, the gilt brass and glazed case with canted corners, on a plinth base and bracket feet, height 23.2cm, together with a brass bracket.

A George III oak longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the painted break arch dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds, the hood with swan neck pediment, glazed door and turned columns above a trunk door, plain base and bracket feet, height 216cm, with pendulum and two weights.

An exceptional and historically important marquetry inlaid walnut longcase clock by William Raynes of York, last quarter of the 17th century, the eight day movement with bolt and shutter maintaining power and striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the brass 10-inch square dial with narrow silvered chapter ring, black Roman hours and Arabic minutes, framing a matt centre with blued steel hands, subsidiary seconds dial and square date aperture, all cornered with finely cast and pierced cherubs head spandrels, above engraved 'Gulielmus Raynes Eboraci Fecit' across base of dial plate, the well-proportioned and elegant case with floral marquetry panels to the trunk door and featuring the arms of The Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers to the base panel, the hood with moulded pediment above a blind fretwork frieze, glazed door and barley twist columns, the rectangular trunk door with glazed lenticle and cross grain mouldings, the base with plinth, height 192cm, with pendulum, a pair of brass cased weights and a winder. Note: William Raynes was apprenticed in London to William Almond in 1653 and completed his indenture in 1661. He went on to set up his own workshop in Butchers Row, East Smithfield, London. In 1672 he ceased to be listed as a London clockmaker and set up business in York. It is recorded that by 1679 he had established a successful and thriving business, where this clock would have been made. This clock was presumably a commission from The Worshipful Company of Master Joiners and Ceilers. William Raynes died in 1695 after a fall from his horse. Provenance: for many years this clock has been in the private collection of Mr Ronald A. Lee and thence by direct descent. Ronald Lee (1913-2000) was the most prominent fine quality clock dealer of the 20th century with premises in Bruton Place, London. He was a leading authority on English clocks and wrote numerous publications, including the definitive account of the Knibb family and their clocks, 'The Knibb Family & Clockmakers', in 1964 and 'The First Twelve Years of the English Pendulum Clock' in 1969.

A George III Welsh oak longcase clock with thirty hour movement striking on a bell, the painted square dial with Arabic hour numerals, date aperture and inscribed 'WM Williams Brecknock', the hood with swan neck pediment, glazed door and fluted columns, the trunk door with arched top, on a plain base and plinth, height 205cm, with pendulum and weight.

An early 19th century mahogany longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the painted break arch dial with black Roman hour numerals, subsidiary seconds, date apertures and inscribed 'G. Tyacke Breage', the crossbanded case with arched hood, rectangular trunk door, plain base and bracket feet, height 208cm, with pendulum, two weights and winding key (some faults).

A late 20th century mahogany longcase clock with German three train movement chiming on gongs, the dial with silvered chapter ring and matt centre applied with two silvered plaques, inscribed 'Smallcombe Essex' and '15', the hood with moulded pediment, glazed door and columns, the case with rectangular trunk door, on a panelled base and bracket feet, height 189cm, with pendulum and three weights.

A George III and later oak longcase clock with thirty hour movement striking on a bell, the square brass dial with matt centre and single hand, framed by a silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and inscribed 'John Muzzell Horsham', the later case with moulded pediment above a glazed door and turned columns, the trunk with rectangular door, plain base and bracket feet, height 203cm, with pendulum and weight (alterations and restoration). Note: John Muzzell was born in Bolney circa 1730, the brother of Cornelius I. He was recorded working in Horsham in 1784 before his death in 1789.

A George III oak longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the cast iron false plate stamped 'Owen', the painted break arch dial with black Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and date aperture, inscribed 'Cragg Horsham', the hood with moulded arch pediment, glazed door and fluted columns, the trunk with arched door, plain base and plinth, height 207cm, with pendulum and two weights (some faults). Note: Thomas Cragg is recorded as a clockmaker working in Horsham between 1785 and 1807.