Main dial: roses and carnation gesso-framed corners; "cross birds" "preserved in aspic". Hemispheres: maps, good. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: roses and carnation gesso-framed corners; "cross birds" "preserved in aspic". Hemispheres: maps, good.
Two dials, Wilson on the left. Main dial: eight-day centre date, four seasons. Same artist as Toxteth Lasall, badly damaged, unusual buildings moon dial, no grommets. Hemispheres: Wilson maps. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: blue-grey; dotted ovals with rose-coloured centre, with motif, fine scrolling, no grommets, gold pattern. Hemispheres: early cut-off maps, no ecliptics at all. False plate: odd-spaced feet.
Main dial: blue-grey; fine surface, gesso ovals, dark-blue centres with motif, fine scrolling, no grommets, petalled gilt winding holes. Hemispheres: early cut-off type, narrow, USA.
Main dial: blue-grey. Hemispheres: maps with narrow USA. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: blue-petalled roses and strawberries, blue small flowers; fine gesso framing corners; garland centre. Hemispheres: early cut-off type, narrow USA.
Main dial: blue-petalled roses and strawberries, blue small flowers; fine gesso framing corners; garland centre. Hemispheres: early cut-off type, narrow USA. False plate: cast iron.
UV lamp photo of unrestored dial. Main dial: blue-petalled roses and strawberries; blue small flowers fine gesso framing corners; garland centre. Hemispheres: early cut-off type, narrow USA.
Main dial: blue-grey; dotted oval, no colour, gesso centre motif and oval scrolling; moss roses centre in bud form. Hemispheres: early, narrow North America type.
Main dial: vetch gesso-framed corner; motto in breakarch "Sic Est Vita Hominis". Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: roses and ranunculus gesso-framed corners. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic above equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: blue-grey; dark-blue oval with white motif, gold scrolling. Hemispheres: maps, America on left, ecliptic below equator. False plate: altered.
Main dial: pink roses, red roses or ranunculus gesso-framed corners. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic above equator.
Main dial: poppies and roses gesso-framed corners; roses in centre. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: red ranunculus centre; strawberry and honeysuckle corners. Hemispheres: maps, USA, ecliptic above equator.
Main dial: four seasons corners, gesso-framed fly dial. Hemispheres: Wilson maps. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: vetch and chrysanthemum corners. Hemispheres: maps had to be replaced. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: honeysuckle and vetch gesso-framed corners; strawberries in centre. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic above equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: shagreen background and vetch and strawberries gesso-framed corners. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: basket of flowers, anemones and some grapes gesso-framed corners; compass rose centre of seconds ring. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic above equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: shagreen background to chrysanthemums and anemones. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: vetch and cherry corners. Hemispheres: original maps. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: blue-grey; simpering ladies, four seasons gesso-framed corners; shepherdess dial centre. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator.
Main dial: grey-blue, four seasons well-painted corners. Hemispheres: Wilson maps. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: off-white, elaborate green and red fan corners with gold. Hemispheres: maps had been removed. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: vetch top, anemone bottom. Hemispheres: good Wilson maps. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: carnation and vetch corners, gesso-framed. Hemispheres: maps, USA, ecliptic above equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: cherries and honeysuckle corners; dianthus centre. Hemispheres: maps, nearly all gone.
Main dial: off-white; elaborate green and red fan corners with gold. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: gesso-framed four-seasons white-faced ladies in corners. Hemispheres: narrow; North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: pale blue-grey; with floral corners. Hemispheres: reversed.
Main dial: pale grey-blue; fan corners. Hemispheres: maps, finest and untouched. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: vetch and ranunculus corners; "G" on back; medium long-tailed bird centre. Very badly damaged, converted. Hemispheres: maps gone completely, proper ones supplied. False plate: modern false plate supplied.
Main dial: ranunculus and poppy corners; large grommets. Hemispheres: maps.
Main dial: auricula or primula and strawberry corners, fake gesso-framed. Hemispheres: good maps. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: pale blue-grey; gold leaf roses with pink band in corners; dull-toned swans in centre. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: double Wilson.
Main dial: vetch and strawberry gesso-framed corners; honeysuckle centre. Hemispheres: maps, North America on left, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: strawberry and vetch gesso-framed corners. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: roses and ranunculus gesso-framed corners; burnt dial, small. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: roses and ranunculus gesso-framed corners; burnt dial, small. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: roses and ranunculus gesso-framed corners; burnt dial, small. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: moon missing; ranunculus and vetch gesso-framed corners. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic above equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: off-white, dotted gesso oval, no colour, motif in oval centre, flat gold, minimal scrolling in corners. Hemispheres: late Wilson type. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: roses and honeysuckle corners. Hemispheres: Wilson maps, gone. False plate: four long feet.
Main dial: carnations and ranunculus gesso-painted framed corners; decorated ribbon below date aperture. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: good colours of fan corners, blue and yellow ochre. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator.
Main dial: pale blue-grey; vignette corners in pale blue setting. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: girl on seesaw replaced; man original.
Main dial: pink convolvulus, small blue flowers at bottom, blue-toned roses at top. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: pink convolvulus, small blue flowers at bottom, blue-toned roses at top. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: strawberry and vetch corners. Condition was the worst I have ever seen on a Wilson dial.
Main dial: girl on seesaw replaced; man original.
Main dial: three-train with musical automata. I only did over breakarch, no sign of name, rare piece.
Main dial: three-train with musical automata. I only did over breakarch, no sign of name, rare piece.
Main dial: pale blue-grey; gesso corners with blue oval and décor inside; decorated winding holes; breakarch scene automata angel, Father Time escaping.
Main dial: blue-grey; dianthus and vetch gesso-framed corners; well-painted Adam and Eve scene in breakarch; both people's arms move. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: green background to tulips and plums gesso-framed corners; birds in breakarch, gesso-framed. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: pink roses and vetch gesso-framed corners; bird in breakarch with gesso scrolling. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: ranunculus and orange carnations in corners; bird in breakarch.
Main dial: poppies gesso-framed corners; bird with light flowers in breakarch. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: vetch and pink roses gesso-framed corners; carnations centre; bird in breakarch with gesso scrolling. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: fan corners with vignettes; cross birds in breakarch.
Main dial: off-white; tiny fans and gold leaf diamonds corners; gold leaf roses and bird in breakarch. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: anemones and strawberry corners; heavy cartouche with flowers and scrolling name inside; medium birds in breakarch.
Main dial: pink roses and orange roses or ranunculus gesso-framed corners; two birds in a tree in breakarch with gesso motifs each side. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: strawberries gesso-framed corners; bird in breakarch with painted scrolling. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: gesso corners, early style; large rose in breakarch, gesso flowers and scrolls, transfer print, same as 616. False plate: handmade.
Main dial: all floral gesso corners, blue-petalled roses.
Main dial: off-white; all gesso bow knots in arch; Byrne-type corners. False plate: Wilson, not seen.
Main dial: blue-grey; moss roses and ranunculus, gesso-framed; gesso urn in oval with scrolling.
Main dial: well-painted dianthus or carnations and cherries gesso-framed corners; anemones in breakarch with gesso and scrolling. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: moss roses with large vetch corners; blueish rose in breakarch.
Main dial: blue-grey; all gesso corners with dotted oval and scrolling; white-clad lady with anchor in high oval; green plain background; not so well painted floral and scrolling to side of oval. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: gesso corners; transfer print of ship, coloured and decorated, in breakarch.
Main dial: off-white; imitation gesso spandrel-like corners with mid-blue ovals; portrait of John Wesley in oval, dot surround, gold scrolling either side of breakarch. False plate: Wilson, cast iron.
Main dial: transfer print ship, coloured, in arch; floral corners.
Main dial: blue -grey; strawberry and cherry corners. False plate: Wilson, cast iron.
Main dial: transfer print ship, coloured, in arch; floral corners.
Main dial: gesso-style acanthus, gold leaf corners, black outline; pressed brass cap badge with foil at back in corners; ship in high oval breakarch with gold urns and leaves.
Main dial: blue-grey background; peaches and tulips corner with green background; urn in breakarch with gesso. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: round vignettes with scrolling corners; small high oval rudimentary scene in breakarch with grey scrolling, gesso scrolling either side of breakarch.
Main dial: very blue base paint; strawberry and vetch gesso-framed corners; soldier in red jacket with flintlock musket in high oval, bluebells either side.
Main dial: blue-grey; strawberry and anemone gesso-framed corners; well-painted lady with dog in landscape oval; gesso scrolling leading into framing. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: blue-grey; ranunculus and pink roses gesso-framed corners; girl in red skirt with anchor in oval, scrolling either side, dot gesso framing to oval. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: strawberry and honeysuckle gesso-framed corners; painting of girl with dog in breakarch (girl has pronounced jaw); gesso scrolling at side; medium long-tailed bird dial centre.
Main dial: single chrysanthemum and honeysuckle gesso-framed corners; pink roses centre; landscape scene breakarch, floral gesso either side of oval, dotted gesso framing.
Main dial: angel in breakarch with trumpet, well painted; anemone and large vetch corners; medium bird centre; deep-blue low oval with gesso breakarch.
Main dial: vetch and poppy or anemone gesso-framed corners; two people fishing in breakarch, lady in pink dress; floral gesso at side, gesso dotted framed oval.
Main dial: peony and vetch gesso-framed corners; very well painted lady shepherdess in pink by urn in breakarch; some gesso in surround.
Main dial: well-painted four seasons corners, similar to Lasall's dial; fine painting of river scene with one small figure in breakarch; quite heavy scrolling to side, gesso frame to oval.
Main dial: low oval with gesso and shepherdess, fleur-de-lys interim markings; vetch and anemone corners, usual Wilson framing.
Main dial: single chrysanthemum and honeysuckle gesso-framed corners; pink roses centre; landscape scene breakarch, floral gesso either side of oval, dotted gesso framing.
Main dial: angel in breakarch with trumpet, well painted; anemone and large vetch corners; medium bird centre; deep-blue low oval with gesso breakarch.
Main dial: well-painted four seasons corners, similar to Lasall's dial; fine painting of river scene with one small figure in breakarch; quite heavy scrolling to side, gesso frame to oval.
Two dials, Wilson on the left. Main dial: well-painted four seasons corners, similar to Lasall's dial; fine painting of river scene with one small figure in breakarch; quite heavy scrolling to side, gesso frame to oval.
Main dial: ranunculus or orange rose, strawberries, gesso-framed. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: pink roses and anemones corners, no gesso; gold band outside chapter ring; grey cartouche with rudimentary birds in breakarch.
Main dial: pale blue-grey; single anemone and strawberries gesso-framed corners; moss rose floral cartouche in breakarch. False plate: cast iron.