A rare and early mahogany trunk dial with 14-inch flat wood dial.
A fine flat-front mahogany stick barometer by this noted maker.
A fine early and very rare lacquered tavern timepiece with passing strike.
A very fine, brass-mounted, ebonised, inverted bell-top bracket clock.
An exceedingly rare Scottish tavern clock by this maker of repute.
An unusually small and extremely rare shield dial tavern timepiece in a remarkable state of preservation by this fine Suffolk maker.
A fine and rare tavern clock decorated with chinoiserie and with a coloured print on the trunk door.
A rare and very finely preserved tavern clock by East Anglia's greatest maker.
An exceedingly fine and rare striking mahogany trunk dial, the case signed and dated.
A fine sedan timepiece in an ebonised case of distinctive style.
A fine bell-top bracket clock decorated with chinoiserie on a rich red ground, all in an excellent state of preservation.
These are loose photographs and descriptions, originally inserted in volume STR/02/017.
A very fine example of a classic Edinburgh mahogany longcase clock.
A very fine sedan clock incorporating a feature unique in our experience.
A fine, miniature timepiece / alarm lantern clock in wonderfully original condition.
An early striking English dial clock with a silvered dial in a mahogany salt box case.
Original binder label says "August 1993", but the earliest sale in the file is dated 25 October 1993.
Main dial: flowery gesso corners, bunches of flowers in breakarch, painted fierce bird and sun in breakarch.
Main dial: flowery gesso corners, bunches of flowers in breakarch, painted fierce bird and sun in breakarch.
Main dial: off-white, dianthus, blue flowers in corners, blue-toned roses in breakarch, decorated gold winding holes.
Main dial: creamy, unusual heavy gesso in imitation brass spandrels; rose and buds in breakarch with gesso side pieces; upside-down roses either side of decorated winding holes.
Moon faces: slightly pop-eyed. Moon scenes: landscape and ship at sea (moon had been repainted or 'touched up' because of paint loss; paint too thick).
Main dial: gesso corners with coloured ovals, fine painted hunting scene in breakarch, framed with gesso, gilded winding holes.
Main dial: blue-toned roses in corners, framed with dot gesso.
Main dial: blue/grey, vetch and roses corners, gesso-framed, bird with nest and roses in breakarch.
Moon faces: pop-eyed. Moon scenes: land scene and battle at sea (cut in half by clockmaker and pinned on to main dial; other half?).
Main dial: blue/grey, pink roses in corners, no gesso, long-necked birds in centre. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator.
Moon faces: squinty eyes. Moon scenes: stars and moon on dark blue sky (usually seen on early dials), figure of landlady of Swan Inn presenting long bill (probably a joke?).
Main dial: dotted oval and spandrel-type corners, fancy gesso breakarch grommets used in winding holes.
Main dial: off-white birds in corners, gesso-framed birds in centre (but none are the earlier type of long-necked birds).
Main dial: blue/grey, very dark blue ovals in corners with gesso. Moon faces: pop-eyed. Moon scenes: lady by seaside with anchor and dismasted ship in gale (this artist specialised in death and destruction at sea).
Main dial: blue/grey, roses in corners, no gesso.
Main dial: blue/grey, strawberries and auriculas with blue flowers corners, gesso framing, long-necked birds in centre. Hemispheres: maps upside-down.
Main dial: blue-petalled roses and ranunculus, corners framed with dot gesso, gold leaf shells in breakarch corners. Automata has coastal scene with ship missing (ship taken from Wilson).
Main dial: roses with touches of gold corners, gesso-framed pink decorated swags around winding holes, garlands under date, fully painted scene.
Main dial: roses with touches of gold corners, gesso-framed pink decorated swags around winding holes, garlands under date, fully painted scene.
Main dial: off-white, gold leaf shells with seaweed corners, well-painted background to swans. Moving swan's head missing.
Main dial: creamy, anemone and blue petalled roses in corners, gesso-framed. Hemispheres: maps USA ecliptic below equator.
Moon faces: pensive. Moon scenes: ship at sea regular waves; cottage with standing figure and thin leaning tree.
Main dial: blue/grey, four seasons ladies, rather skinny-faced and awkward postures. Hemispheres: good maps, America, with ecliptic below equator.
Moon faces: pale, slightly squinty-faced. Moon scenes: cottage on mill with two figures; good ship at sea with very white sails and blue and white pennant.
Main dial: pale blue/grey, ovals in blue corners with gesso scrolling, orange red roses in centre.
Moon faces: same as Bubwith.
Main dial: off-white, blue/grey, rosebuds and ranunculus, blue small flowers corners.
Main dial: miniature of Nelson, breakarch with gold flag and lion (battle of the Nile?), gold flag, drum and flag corners in gold band.
Main dial: slightly blue/grey, breakarch with bird in gesso oval, morning glory and pansy corners.
Main dial: blue/grey, carnations and honeysuckle corners, auricula in breakarch with springs.
Main dial: off-white, oval breakarch has three bears fishing scene with gesso at side, ranunculus and morning glories and blue anemones gesso corners.
Main dial: off-white, large ladies, four seasons, no borders, gold band, nice painting. Hemispheres: maps.
Main dial: ranunculus or orange rose, strawberries, gesso-framed. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: ranunculus and moss roses gesso-framed corners. Hemispheres: untouched; North America, ecliptic above equator. 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.
Moon faces: round-eyed, rather pensive. Moon scenes: ship scene; violin player on rock.
Main dial: blue-grey; strawberry and large vetch in corners, gesso-framed; two fat birds. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: moon missing; ranunculus and vetch gesso-framed corners. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic above equator. False plate: cast iron.
Moon faces: small features, round eyes, pensive. Moon scenes: ship at sea; landscape with tower by waterside.
Moon faces: sweet expression. Moon scenes: ship at sea; landscape with cottage and tree.
Moon faces: round-eyed. Moon scenes: two landscapes, both with water.
Main dial: blue-grey; small vetch and dianthus gesso-framed corners; anemone in centre. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: large vetch and red orange roses gesso-framed corners; medium long-tailed birds centre. Hemispheres: garlands.
Moon faces: round-eyed, a bit staring. Moon scenes: ship at sea; ruined abbey.
Main dial: roses and ranunculus gesso-framed corners; burnt dial, small. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Moon faces: round-eyed, small mouth. Moon scenes: ship at sea; cottage in landscape.
Main dial: floral corners; medium bird centre.
Main dial: floral corners; medium bird centre.
Moon faces: slightly pensive, small mouth. Moon scenes: cottage with pink skies; landscape with cottage and pink skies.
Main dial: all floral gesso corners, blue-petalled roses.
Main dial: fan and vignette corners; long-tailed bright medium birds in centre. False plate: cast iron.
Moon faces: round-eyed, sweet expression. Moon scenes: starry sky with suggestions of clouds; very unusual at this period.
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: carnations and ranunculus gesso-painted framed corners; decorated ribbon below date aperture. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: four seasons ladies in gesso-framed corners. Hemispheres: good maps.
Moon faces: round-eyed. Moon scenes: two land scenes, both with some water.
Main dial: blue-grey; roses and ranunculus or anemones corners; no gesso.
Main dial: blue-grey; well-painted carnation dial centre.
Main dial: blue-grey; strawberries and tulips gesso-framed corners; two fat birds centre. False plate: cast iron.
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: blue-grey; peony and auriculas or primulas in corners, gesso-framed; two long-tailed birds with flowers. False plate: cast iron.
Moon faces: sweet, pensive. Moon scenes: ship at sea; house in landscape.
Main dial: pink roses, red roses or ranunculus gesso-framed corners. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic above equator.
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: shagreen background and vetch and strawberries gesso-framed corners. Hemispheres: North America, ecliptic below equator. False plate: cast iron.
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: shagreen corners with regular roses and moss roses, gesso-framed. Hemispheres: garlands. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: roses and honeysuckle gesso-framed corners; medium long-tailed birds centre; careless varnish on flowers. Hemispheres: garlands. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: auricula or primula and strawberry corners, fake gesso-framed. Hemispheres: good maps. False plate: cast iron.
Moon faces: sweet expression. Moon scenes: cottage with distant view including lake; ship and regular waves.
Main dial: blue-grey; honeysuckle and auriculas in corners; strawberry centre top.
Main dial: cream rose and bird in corners. Hemispheres: maps, correct for size and period. False plate: cast iron.
Moon faces: a bit serious. Moon scenes: small ship; cottage and haystack.
Main dial: pale blue strawberry and rose corners. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: vetch and chrysanthemum corners. Hemispheres: maps had to be replaced. False plate: cast iron.