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The Hose Collection, Clocks, Mechanical Music & Automata — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:174
Sale Title:The Hose Collection, Clocks, Mechanical Music & AutomataLots with images:174
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:124
Date:25-Jun-2018
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A French gilt bronze figural clock, circa 1880, the gilt bronze case modelled as an elephant and rider, the howdah encases the embossed circular dial featuring enamelled Roman numeral plaques, all raised on a rococo inspired base with scroll feet. French movement, 57 cm high, 41 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A French conical pendulum mystery clock, Eugene Cornu, Paris, circa 1875, the classically draped silvered bronze angel raising both hands to support the pendulum, bearing a bouquet of gilt flowers aloft. The angel stands on a gilt bronze bed of clouds, all above an alabaster base colourfully inset with champleve enamel plaques, and raised on six gilded paw shaped feet. The circular dial features a gilded chapter ring with Roman numerals and within the centre of the dial the movement is skeletonised. Signed…
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An Incline mystery clock, Thwaites and Reed, Clerkenwell, circa 1970s, circular brass case with dial at one end, supported by wooden ramp with date indication shown on edge, all raised on gilt scroll supports. Eight day platform level. The circular brass case with dial at front of the case with Roman numerals. A single hand secured to centre arbour, 21 cm high, 72 cm wide, 15 cm deep. Other Notes: Thwaites and Reed was established in 1740 by Aynsworth Thwaites, maker of horse Guards Parade clock. Thwaites…
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A German elephant mystery clock, Junghans, late 19th century, the elephant raising it's trunk to support the dial and pendulum. The elephant standing on an oval wooden base, 29 cm high, 25 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A French small gilt bronze mantle clock, circa 1840, Knight perched on a rock formation, beside the circular silvered dial, with Roman numerals, all above a heavily embossed gilt bronze base. Silk suspension, eight day movement, 36 cm high, 27 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A French four pillar portico clock, circa 1880, the ebonized wooden pediment and base colourfully inlaid with pink and green fans, separated by four barley twist pillars, the whole with decorative ormolu mounts. The white enamel dial painted with Roman numerals and encased in a floral gilt surround. Eight day movement, 53 cm high, 26 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A French four pillar marquetry portico clock, circa 1880, the ebonized wooden pediment and base finely inlaid with string and floral wood, separated by four barley twist pillars. The white enamel dial painted with Roman numerals and encased in a floral gilt surround. Eight day movement, striking on bell, 45 cm high, 22 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A French Empire four pillar clock, 19th century, the domed top adorned with ormolu metal doves, supported by four pillars, each with ormolu vasiform finials. The circular enamel dial decorated with ormolu swags. Two train silk suspension striking on bell, 47 cm high, 27 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A Viennese ormolu musical mantel clock, 19th century, grand sonnaire gilt dial, flanked by decorative pillars, all below a bouquet finial. The base inset with a music box by Anton Olbrich, playing on the hour. Three train movement, 41 cm high, 29 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A Viennese ormolu mantle clock, 19th century, the highly decorative pierced case, with enamel dial. The base inset with a music box, playing on the hour. Three train, silk suspension, with grand sonniere strike, striking every hour and quarter. All encased under a glass dome, 55 cm high, 33 cm wide, 33 cm deep
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A Louis XV mantle clock, Baptiste Baillon, circa 1755, the fire gilt case with a reclining bronzed cherub seated on closed book looking at a parchment scroll. The case surmounted by a rampant cockerel standing on a severed human head. The white enamel dial with inner ring of Roman numerals and an outer ring of Arabic numerals in multiples of five for the minutes. Assymetrical winding holes, dial signed Baptiste Baillon. Eight day bell striking movement with twin going barrels, anchor escapement with…
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A carved giltwood cartel clock, Thomas Dawes, Northampton, circa 1745, the case carved with scrolls, stylized acanthus leaves and swags in asymmetric manner, surmounted by a stylized carved eagle. The silvered dial signed Thos. Dawes - Northampton with Roman and Arabic numerals. False pendulum aperture above centre arbour. Eight day fusee timepiece movement with spring driven verge escapement, 70 cm high, 42 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A Swiss Pendule D'Officier Traveller's clock, circa 1800, the fine ormolu case with concave moulded top, surmounted by a serpentine handle. The case decorated with wreath ornamentation and raised on four paw feet. The white enamel dial with Arabic numerals for hour and date, signed Cugnies Leschor. Quarter striking, with alarm, 24 cm high, 13 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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A small brass alarm clock, Gilbert Allison, Sunderland, 18th century, square brass case with arch silvered dial signed G. Allison- Sunderland. Alarm set dial above time dial in arch, 18 cm high, 9 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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A small Swiss electric Salve clock, Favarger & Co., Neuchatel, circa 1900, brass barrel case with glass front, the dial signed Favarger & Cie- Neuchatel.
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A French decorative cased wall clock, 20th century, the gilt metal ribbon formed handle cradling the circular case, electric battery driven clock, 58 cm high, 24 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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A French domed wall hanging clock, 20th century, the maroon porcelain framed clock suspended by metal chain. The dial with Arabic numerals, time only, 54 cm high, 23 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A small domed French porcelain clock, circa 1900, the cobalt blue porcelain ground case hand painted with romantic scenes of ladies and cherubs. Time only, 40 cm high, 16 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A Continental gilt wood cased bracket clock, 19th century, the decorative gilt wood case, with a domed top. Two train fusee movement, striking on bell, 56 cm high, 41 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A French four glass mantle clock, circa 1860, the four thick bevel edge glass panels with a heavy polished brass case. Exposed escapement, with an eight day movement, striking on gong. Twin tube mercury pendulum.
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A French four glass mantle clock, circa 1890, the four thick bevel edge glass panels with an alabaster base and top. The gilt dial with an alabaster centre. Eight day movement, striking on gong. Twin tube mercury pendulum, 34 cm high, 20 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A pendulum impulse clock by Scott, the five glass case, with a nickel plated surround, and a mirror to rear panel. The nickel plated pillars enclosing a white enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Batterycompartment in walnut base, 44 cm high, 30 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A French miniature skeleton clock, circa 1850, the porcelain dial above engraved plates, raised on an ebonised base. Alarm time/alarm with bell to base and a silk suspension pendulum. Encased under a glass dome, 26 cm high, 16 cm wide, 10 cm deep. Other Notes: made for the great Exhibition, London, 1851
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A French small skeleton clock, circa 1860, a white enamel band dial with two lower subsidary dials for date and alarm. Alarm bell within oval ebonised base, under glass dome. Dead wheel escapement with silk suspension pendulum, 22 cm high, 16 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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A Victorian fusee skeleton clock, Sawtell, Bristol, circa 1845, the brass fretted plates standing on an ebonised case base. The silvered ring dial with subsidiary seconds above dial. The signed silvered chapter ring with engraved Roman numerals and a smaller silvered subsidiary dial mounted above with seconds readout. The eight day twin chain fusee movement with anchor escapement, hour gong strike with four tune musical box by Ducomman Girod in wooded base released each hour. All under glass dome, 49 cm…
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A Victorian skeleton clock, V B Adams, London, 19th century, modelled in the French style on a black marble base raised on gilt claw feet. The white enamel dial with a gilt floral surround. Eight day fusee movement with pin wheel escapement, 36 cm high, 19 cm wide, 13 cm deep
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A Victorian skeleton clock, G. H. & C. Gowland, Sunderland, circa 1860, the brass three spire skeleton clock protected by an ebonised glass case. The skeletonised silvered chapter ring with engraved Roman numerals signed Gowland - Sunderland. The eight day, twin fusee movement with anchor escapement, striking the hours on a gong, wheels with five crossings, and pierced blued steel hands, 60 cm high, 30 cm wide, 20 cm deep. Provenance: important pocket & Wristwatches and the R.O. Schmitt Collection of…
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An important bracket clock, Benjamin Vulliamy, circa 1810, the silvered Roman numeral dial and fitted thermometer in a polished skeletonized frame, above a mahogany base with brass and floral marquetry inlay. Horizontal steel bow to top supporting weights with gilded eagle perched on a bronze ball in the centre of bow. Pull wind, weight driven movement. All encased under a dome and accompanied by mirrored marquetry and mother of pearl wall bracket, the clock 61 cm high, 40 cm wide, 14 cm deep. Provenance:…
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A French glass cased skeleton clock, circa 1860, the five glass case, with a brass surround, above a wooden base. The silvered dial with Arabic numerals. Month going, fusee movement with coupe perdu escapment, 47 cm high, 38 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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A Victorian skeleton clock, Tha's Canlor & Son, circa 1860, the Gothic style skeletonised movement, with a fretted silvered dial. Supported on an ebonised base with glass dome. Eight day fusee, 56 cm high, 32 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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An Orrery, George Philip & Son, London, late 19th century, a dark green variegated marble clock base with orrery mounted to top. The clock dial with a gilded finish and Arabic numerals. Signed George Philip & Son- 32 Fleet street- London, 156 cm high, 40 cm wide, 34 cm deep
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A miniature Planetarium Orrery, under 19th century glass dome and base, 30 cm high, 21 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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An English Orrery, Devon Clocks Ltd, circa 1960, Mechanical spring driven orrery with dome. Gilt brass plates mounted on chalice base. Eight day going barrel movement with platform escapement, no. 907/1500, 45 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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A small Smith's terrestrial globe, circa 1866, on a mahogany stand with four baluster-turned legs joined by stretchers, 27 cm high, 20 cm diameter
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A Planetarium, 20th century, Student planetarium displaying the relationship between earth, sun and moon throughout the seasons. The earth globe on axis with electric light- the sun. Hand lever rotation, 43 cm high, 72 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A ships clock, late 19th century, the circular dial with Roman numerals, in a brass surround. Fusee movement, 25 cm diameter, 14 cm deep
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A William IV marine Chronometer, Molyneux, Southampton row, London, circa 1835, the square mahogany box in three tiers with small brass side handles and brass corner pieces. Silvered and engraved dial, signed Robert Molyneaux- 30 Southampton row London no 2344 above centre arbour with subsidiary seconds dial below centre arbour. Circular plate movement joined by ringed pillars, chain and eight day fusee movement with maintaining power. Tipsy key, 12 cm high, 12 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A marine Chronometer, Molyneux, London, circa 1851, the square mahogany box in three tiers with small brass side handles and brass corner pieces. Silvered and engraved dial signed R& H Molyneaux- 30 Southampton row- London- no 1831 above centre arbour with subsidiary seconds dial below centre arbour. Circular plate movement joined by ringed pillars, chain and one day fusee movement with maintaining power, 20 cm high, 20 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A two day marine Chronometer, Dobbie Mcinnes & Clyde, So Shields London, Glasgow, Liverpool, brass banded and gimbled mahogany box, the outer mahogany deck watch box with leather strap. The dial signed and numbered 12414, 24 cm high, 31 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A French Industrial steam hammer clock, circa 1900, model replica of the Nasmyth steam hammer. The case in the form of an inverted 'Y', decorated with gilt trim simulated levers and a steam cylinder mounted on top of the case. The pendulum forms the steam hammer. The whole mounted on a black marble base. Eight day, two train, bell striking movement with going barrels, 45 cm high, 30 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A rare French mantle clock, 'The Monitor', circa 1875, Impressionist model of the Uss Monitor, built during the American civil war 1862, which was an iron clad ship with a rotating gun turret designed to float semi submerged. A rare French brass and silvered brass eight day clock in the form of 'The Monitor' with two thermometers, a barometer, revolving gun turret and a propeller which turns with the turret. The vessel has funnels, air vents, deck ladders, lifeboat and ships wheel compass. The model is…
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A rare English Turret clock, Kemp Bros, Bristol, circa 1901, the cast iron dial skeletonised with gilt finished steel hands, Roman numerals and an ivy leaf design pierced centre. Flatbed two train with double three legged gravity escapement with counterwheel control of strike with pump action on hour for one bell and night lock out of bells with pump out of both bells. Pendulum bob 240lb with wood rod, Please note: viewing by appointment only, dial 240 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased from the antique…
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A small lantern clock, George Allett, London, circa 1700, the dome top, above a large silvered dial with Roman numerals. Weight driven movement with alarm strike and short bob verge escapement, 24 cm high, 11 cm wide, 10 cm deep. Other Notes: apprentice to Thomas Tompion
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An English brass lantern clock, Samuell Davis, circa 1700, single hand with silvered dial ring. Bell striking with alarm. Balance wheel verge escapement, 48 cm high, 16 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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An English lantern clock, Isaac Rogers, London, circa 1760, the original Turkish market dial with well finished scroll leaf spandrels, pierced steel hands and signed Isaac Rogers- London on a boss in the arch. Acorn finial and top mounted bell, with doors to side and plate to back. Thirty hour weight driven movement with hour striking on bell. The posted movement with short bob verge escapement and outside countwheel, the dial 19 cm diameter
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An English brass lantern clock, William Gray, London, the dome top above a pierced brass plate, the dial with a single hand and brass numeral ring, signed William Gray- London. The 30 hour movement with short bob verge escapement, 46 cm high, 15 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A Japanese lantern clock, 19th century, in wood frame glass fronted hood. Silvered dial ring. Weight driven movement, with twin foliot verge escapement, 138 cm high, 14 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A small Japanese lantern clock, 19th century, timber and glass hood, on wooden stand. The weight driven movement with short bob verge escapement. Striking on bell, 58 cm high, 17 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A Japanese bell striking lantern clock, 19th century, timber base and backboard. Twin foliate escapement. Brass case and dial ring. Weight driven on tall timber stand. Clock with alarm and day/date appetures in dial, 172 cm high, 26 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A Japanese lantern clock, late 18th/ early 19th century, the rectangular wooden case glazed to four sides, solid top, mounted on cabriole legged stand. The brass and iron Yagura-Dokei, with regular iron posts to four corners, the case with side and rear panels with engraved decoration. The front panel with silver convex chapter ring, central alarm disc with well pierced blue steel hand. The two train weight driven movement with double foliot to the verge escapement, 89 cm high, 23 cm wide, 23 cm deep.…
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A Japanese lantern clock, early 19th century, the brass and iron case with side and rear panels with engraved decoration, mounted on a tapering wooden stand. The weight driven movement balance wheel verge escapement, 46 cm high, 17 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A Japanese pillar clock, circa 1860, the brass movement with turned columns flanking the frontplate. The weight driven going train with verge and balance wheel escapement. Moveable brass chapters to the hour scale, the Shitan wood case with key drawer in base and detachable hood to the top, 26 cm high, 4.5 cm wide, 3 cm deep. Provenance: The Albert Odmark Collection of Important Clocks & Watches, Christie's London, March 11 2005, lot 377
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A Black Forest shelf Cuckoo clock, Johann Baptist Beha, 19th century, the case modelled as a small cabin ornately caved with repeating foliate decoration. Small spring driven clock striking on gong and cuckoo, 40 cm high, 26 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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A Black Forest rooster clock, late 19th century, painted dial clock with a rooster in the top gallery that crows on the hour, 56 cm high, 26 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A Black Forest wall Cuckoo clock, late 19th century, traditional in design with repeating foliate decoration overall. Three train weight driven movement, 55 cm high, 42 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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A Black Forest shelf Cuckoo clock, Camerer, Kuss & Co, late 19th century, two train oak frame movement, with a six tune music box in base. Striking cuckoo and gong on the hour and the half followed by music, bearing a paper label to verso reading Camerer, Kuss & Co, 50 cm high, 30 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A Black Forest bracket clock, Johann Baptist Beha, circa 1880, oak gothic style case, with two mechanical figures on top of clock striking bells for quarters/hours striking cuckoo and music box in base. Three train eight day movement, 70 cm high, 40 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A Black Forest mantle clock, late 19th century, traditional in design with carved foliate decoration, three train movement with two birds. Striking quarters and hours on gong and cuckoo, 60 cm high, 48 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A Black Forest Trumpeter clock, 19th century, elaborately carved oak case mantle clock with doors below dial that open on the hour for the trumpeter to perform, 84 cm high, 53 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A Black Forest mantle clock, late 19th century, decorative carving overall, with mechanical figures to top of case sharpening a sword. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Time/striking movement, 51 cm high, 27 cm wide, 20 cm deep
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A Black Forest singing bird bracket clock, 19th century, wood case with silvered fretted panels to base, dial surround and dial centre, all with gilded backing plates. Singing bird is mounted on top of case in a wooden arch. Three train, brass plate movement striking on gong. Singing bird is manually operated by a pull rod through side of case, 74 cm high, 37 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A Swiss pine chalet clock, circa 1880, modelled as a Swiss chalet. One half of the chalet has been made in the form of a run down house, the other portion shown tidy, well kept, maintained and used as a residence. The base decorated with bears, eagle and foxes. Striking clock with a six tune music box to base, 44 cm high, 60 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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A Swiss music box, Stella, 19th century, upright 26 inch disc music box with base. Coin operated, with 14 discs. Inlaid base, 240 cm high, 82 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A music box, the Imperial, 19th century, walnut 9 inch disc playing in upright cabinet. Crest with two finials and clock between in a walnut case with two opening doors. Colloquially known as a 'Smokers cabinet', 67 cm high, 43 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A Swiss Overture music box, Nicole Freres, 19th century, floral marquetry inlaid to lid and front. 33.5 cm cylinder x 8 cm diameter. Four tunes with tune sheet. Lever wind, 18 cm high, 60 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A music box, Nicole Freres, 19th century, floral marquetry inlaid to lid. 23.5 cm cylinder. Key wind. Eight tune long play, 14 cm high, 45 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A music box, Nicole Freres, 19th century, floral marquetry inlaid to case. 33 cm cylinder. Lever wind. Ten tunes with tune sheet, 13 cm high, 52 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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A key wind music box, 19th century, no. 26627 Bb&C. Wood case with string inlay lid. 42.5 cm cylinder x 5.5 cm diameter. Twelve tunes with tune sheet, 14 cm high, 60 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A small lever wind music box, Etouffoirs En Acier, 19th century, no. 6417. Wood case with string inlay to front and top. 12 cm cylinder x 4 cm diameter. Four tunes with tune sheet, 12 cm high, 32 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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A small lever wind music box, 19th century, wood case with painted scene on lid of three children on a goat drawn carriage. 11 cm long cylinder x 3 cm diameter. Four tune with tune sheet, 11 cm high, 18 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A small oval wooden clock base, 19th century, encasing a music box, 7 cm high, 27 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A lever wind music box, 19th century, string and panel inlay to lid, sides and front. 28 cm long cylinder x 5.5 cm diameter. Eight tunes with tune sheet, 20 cm high, 60 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A wood cased barrel organ, 19th century
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An American Symphonion music box, circa 1900, eighteen and one half inch upright music box. Coin operated, 114 cm high, 65 cm wide, 38 cm deep
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A barrel organ, circa 1900, mahogany cased, hand cranked house barrel organ with one extra interchangeable barrel, 112 cm high, 76 cm wide, 37 cm deep
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A chamber organ, Davranville, France, circa 1837, a rectangular mahogany cabinet with a pair of glazed doors to the upper section, providing access to the organ above a pair of blind panelled doors to the lower section. Behind the lower doors three full wide drawers each with holders for two music barrels for the organ. Music mainly by Rossini. Weight driven movement with spiral action controlling bellows and supplying air to thirty two wooden pipes, 212 cm high, 103 cm wide, 53 cm deep
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French two coin operated singing birds, circa 1900, two birds in gilded cage with wooden base, 59 cm high, 25 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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Two French singing birds, Bontham, circa 1900, coin operated singing birds in gilded cage, 67 cm high, 26 cm wide, 26 cm deep
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A French singing bird clock, circa 1900, three singing birds in a gilded cage with twist glass waterfall into mirror pond. Bird in tree singing while birds on the ground are feeding and drinking from pond. Gilt wood base with French striking eight day clock. White enamel dial to base, 61 cm high, 41 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A French glass cased automaton, circa 1900, village scene with music box in base, all beneath a glass dome, 59 cm high, 44 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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An automaton, 19th century, scene with boat and village. The ebonized base with music box all cased under plastic dome in two pieces, 61 cm high, 56 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A German Black Forest automaton clock, 'The Drinker', 19th century, striking clock with miniature oval wine barrel for case. Autometer figure sitting on top of barrel, drinking during the strike, 47 cm high, 30 cm wide, 21 cm deep
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A French novelty automaton, 'The Painter', 19th century, modelled as a painter with the head of a monkey, painting at an easel. Ebonised oval base with glass dome, 66 cm high, 47 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A musical acrobat automata on ladder, 20th century, the harlequin acrobat raised his arms and legs in several movements, 62 cm high, 27 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A French musical automaton, 'The Monk', Jean Marie Phalibois, circa 1890, Mechanical piece under dome representing a monk or hermit seated in grotto decorated with religious symbols. When music plays, the figure stands upright and then kneels at the altar in front of him. The left hand of the figure moves with two actions. The right hand has six movements enabling the figure to cross himself and pray at various times with nodding of head and movement of mouth. All performance takes place with hymns being…
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An early English marquetry long case clock, John Sudell, Rochester, circa 1690, the walnut and marquetry flat topped hood with ebonised barley twist columns, convex throat moulding above the rectangular trunk door inlaid with bird and floral marquetry within 'D' ended panels and within ebonised moulding. The base inlaid with floral marquetry standing on bun feet. Gilt surround to door lenticle. The square dial plate signed 'John Suddell, Rochester' on lower edge of chapter ring which has Roman and Arabic…
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An English long case clock, Edward Rundell, Norton St Phillips, circa 1710, the hood with inverted bell topped caddy with turned columns to the hood door. The trunk with full length door flanked by quarter reeded columns, standing on the base which has canted corners. Shallow plinth to front and sides of base. A 30.5 cm square brass dial plate with wheatear engraved borders, applied silvered brass Roman and Arabic chapter ring with subsidiary seconds dial above centre arbour and calendar aperture below.…
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An English long case clock, J W Benson, Ludgate Hill, circa 1865, mahogany framed case, glazed to front and sides, three quarter length door flanked by Corinthian columns. The case mounted on deep plinth base with inset panels. The lower part of the case enclosed with decorative inset panels. The 30.5 cm diameter brass dial with Roman numerals, signed J. W. Benson 62-64 Ludgate Hill, by special warrant to her Majesty. The three train weight driven movement of one month duration playing Westminster chime or…
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A German floor standing regulator clock, 'True Time', the mahogany case with glass sides and door. Time only weight driven movement. Ebonized wood pendulum rod with large brass bob. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds dial set above centre, 227 cm high, 56 cm wide, 29 cm deep
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A weight driven master long case regulator clock, Magneta, London, the mahogany case with glazed door to upper section, fixed hood with shallow arch to top, stepped plinth base below glazed door. The painted dial signed Magneta- London. The movement of eight day duration with single weight driving the escapement through a remontoir system whilst driving a magneto to be impulsed each minute with such speed as to generate enough power to power sixty salve clocks. Side wound movement, 288 cm high, 51 cm wide,…
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A Belgium long case clock, circa 1790, the oak hood with a flat top, the trunk with carved decoration to full length door, raised on a plinth base. The convex porcelain dial with decorative brass hands and Arabic numerals. Huygens type movement with 30 hour single weight driven going and striking trains, anchor escapement, seconds pendulum, count wheel strike, chain driven, 240 cm high, 42 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A French Comptoise wall clock, P. Roques Villereal, 19th century, the rectangular metal case with decorative pressed brass surround. The crest of sunburst design with stylized cornucopia on each side. The circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the chapter signed P. Roques- Villereal. The two train, weight driven movement of one month duration striking the hours on a bell. Verge escapement and rack striking with gridiron pendulum and large brass bob, 42 cm high, 25 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A French Comtoise clock, Cheymol, Castillion, circa 1850, the oval metal case with decorative pressed brass surround. The circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the chapter signed Cheymol freres- a Castillon. The two train, weight driven movement of one month duration striking the hours on a bell. The movement with verge escapement and rack striking. Movement with gridiron pendulum and large brass bob, 114 cm high, 37 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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An English floor standing regulator clock, Drummond, Glasgow, the dome top case with single glazed door to trunk. The circular silvered dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary dial for seconds. The dial signed R. Drummond-Glasgow. Deadbeat escapement.
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An English floor standing regulator clock, Condliff, Liverpool, circa 1800, the mahogany case, shallow break arch hood with stepped block crest and sphere finial. The case with glazed door and champhered front corners as per hood. The clock standing on rectangular plinth. The circular silvered regulator dial signed Jos Newton- Liverpool- late-W. Newman. The eight day movement with substantial plates with screwed pillars. The wheel train with six spoke crossings, deadbeat escapement. The pendulum suspended…
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A French floor standing regulator clock, time only with large grid iron pendulum. Arch top mahogany case with glass door. Sweep seconds to circular gilt dial and silvered numeral ring, 194 cm high, 56 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A floor standing regulator, David Falks & Co., Manchester, with domed top and silvered dial. Zinc compensating pendulum. The dial signed David Falks & Co. Manchester, 195 cm high, 56 cm wide, 27 cm deep
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A German mahogany musical long case clock, white enamel domed dial with Arabic numerals and sweep seconds hand. Secondary musical movement playing on bells, 221 cm high, 53 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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A German long case organ clock, retailed by G. Pringle, Edinburgh, circa 1820, the mahogany, Gothic style case with crenelated top to hood with arched apertures to each side of hood. The glazed hood door flanked by turned columns above trunk with full length door, dropping to ogee moulded shoulders above base. A 35.5 cm diameter circular painted dial, with centre sweep seconds and calendar work, signed G. Pringle- Edinburgh. An eight day, weight driven movement with a dead beat escapement. The Black Forest…
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A George II musical organ bracket clock, Charles Clay, London, circa 1735, the large mahogany bell topped case with five gilt brass urn finials at each corner of the case and one located centrally on small reeded plinth. The case with full length pierced side frets with a pair of pierced gilt brass sound frets to the top corners of arched front door. Stop fluted front corners to full high door. Moulded vase supported on gilt brass feet. The arched painted dial with allegorical scenes and automotive figures…
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