12 11th February 2012
A George III mahogany longcase clock with dual Julian and Gregorian calendar indication and deadbeat escapement. George Lindsay with movement attributed to the workshop of George Graham, London, circa 1752 Est. £6,000-8,000
A Germanic pierced gilt brass clock watch Unsigned, early 17th century Est. £3,000-5,000
A George II black japanned table clock with Dutertre’s duplex escapement. indistinct original signature, circa 1740 Est. £3,500-4,500
A George III mahogany free-standing mercury pillar barometer Nairne and Blunt, London, late 18th century Est. £3,000-5,000
A George I green japanned eight-day longcase clock with lunar calendar Edward Cockey, Warminster, circa 1720 Est. £5,000-7,000
A Charles II travelling timepiece with silent-pull repeat, alarm and calendar, Robert Seignior, London circa 1685, the pierced silver case of later date Est. £7,000-10,000
A George II walnut table clock Robert Ward, London, mid 18th century Est. £6,000-8,000
A walnut and floral marquetry eight-day longcase clock Christopher Gould, London, late 17th century and later Est. £6,000-8,000
Harrison (John, horologist, bap. 1693, d. 1776) The Case of Mr. John Harrison, 1773 Second edition, printed pamphlet, a petition to Parliament Est. £5,000-7,000
Harrison (John, horologist, bap. 1693, d. 1776) The Further Case of Mr. Harrison, [c.1773] Manuscript draft, unpublished petition to Parliament, the only evidence of this pamphlet Est. £7,000-10,000
S[ully] (H[enry]) Regle Artificielle du Tems, Vienna, 1714 The first and very rare edition of one of the most famous horological books Est. £1,500-2,000
The Horological Working Library of Charles Allix
Donnington Priory, Wednesday 22nd February at 1pm Fine Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments
Please contact:
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Donnington Priory Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2JE t +44 (0) 1635 553 553 f +44 (0) 1635 553 599
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S[mith] (J[ohn], clockmaker) Horological Dialogues. In Three Parts shewing the Nature, Use, and right Managing of Clocks and Watches, 1675 First edition of the first book on clocks and watches published in England Est. £1,500-2,000
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