Original article about platinum and its applications, from Business World (n.d.), pp. 25–30.
Original article from Endeavour no. 100, vol. 27 (January 1968), p. 2.
Original article from The Connoisseur Year Book (1956), pp. 22–26.
Original article from The Antique Dealer and Collectors' Guide (February 1997), pp. 43–45.
Original issue, with an article on "Description of a proposed new uniform pressure clock", news items on a grant to Horological Institute and rating chronometers, and queries re. building seconds clock and lever escapement.
Four bound issues: September 1930 (section 3c), January 1932 (section 5f), April 1932 (sections 1g and 2f), July 1933 (section 1k). Also includes leaflet 222f for "Electro-matic Frequency Clocks" (June 1934). Produced by Tangent.
Two original issues, containing articles on sundials, poetry in watches, and horology-related advertisements.
Published by Centre d'Information de l'Horlogerie Française, Paris. 159 pages.
Photocopies of articles published in Nicholson's Journal, i.e. the Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts.
Photocopies of articles published in Alexander Tilloch's Philosophical Magazine, later called Philosophical Journal.
Photocopies of excerpts from the Mechanics Magazine vols. 11–58.
Bound photocopies of several articles on various aspects of electrical watches published in Revue Chronométrique: Journal de L'Horlogerie Française.
Bound copy of an article published in Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie (March 1929), reprinted in the Watchmaker, Jeweler, Silversmith and Optician, translated by J. Eric Haswell.
Photocopy of an article published in Journal of the Royal Naval Scientific Service (vol. 3 no. 5).
Bound copy of an article published in La Clessidra. With translation and review by Charles K. Aked.
Loose copy of an article published in two parts in Wireless World.
Two copies of an article published in Antiquarian Horology.
Originals and photocopies, relating to individual clocks and watches, clockmaking news, Robert Hooke and Captain James Cook.
Bound extracts from HMSO Patents for Inventions (London) for "class 139" specifications for watches, clocks and other timekeepers. Contains subject-matter and name indexes in several chronological sections.
Scrapbook of notes, copies of articles and cuttings. Arranged chronologically by date of publication, covering dates 1951–1988.
Printout, arranged alphabetically by author's name.
Original pages extracted from The Horological Journal (1910-26) and photocopy from The Jeweller and Metalworker (1894). Also includes notes about Watch and Clock Makers' Pension Society and the Clockmakers' Company (1910) and statistics for exports of clocks and watches in 1926.
Loose leaflets showing various clocks and their specifications, brochures, three photographs, Dr Shenton's chronologically arranged handwritten list of clocks. Also includes related correspondence.
Oaktree Antiques, selling "town and country furniture, longcase clocks and works of art" is based in Marlet Harborough, Leicestershire.
Contains a list of all exhibits.
Handwritten, with diagrams.
With synopsis and chapter titles.
With bibliography on telecommunications.
With an invitation to "See how the wheels go round", a Dorset County Museum event held on 23–25 June 2000.
Complete series of 20 cards, with some duplicates.
Seven cards. Purchased in 1988 from L. M. C. Nierynck, the Netherlands.
15 blank postcards showing watches and clocks from the collection, as well as the museum and the town. Includes a set of six transparency slides .
Two b/w photographs. Annotated "L'Heure Electrique EXA pour le petite horloger electricien amateur".
One colour photograph, showing general view of the exhibition and the Rita Shenton Books stall.
Main dial: arched dial repainted, bird on breakarch, all gesso corners.
Main dial: blue roses, corners distinctive, gesso with bow knots frame, figure of Drama / Melpomene (?) in breakarch, in not quite round gesso frame, bowknots and swags. Stub foot for date. Painted garland across centre hole.
Main dial: off-white, dianthus, blue flowers in corners; blue toned roses in breakarch, decorated gold winding holes.
Moon faces: strong faces, unique. Moon scenes: exquisite detailed paintings, two land scenes.
Main dial: fine painting, girl and boy on the left, fort on the right; oval cutout, very detailed ship, all original.
Main dial: off-white, small blue and pink flowers in corners, blue-tinged roses in arch.
Main dial: blue/grey, flowing gesso corners. Hemispheres: wide, North America, ecliptic below equator.
Main dial: blue/grey, strawberries and primulas in corners, gesso framing.
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: grey/blue, off-white, roses and strawberry top corner, roses bottom, two gilt sprigs either side of date dial, gilded winding holes. Hemispheres: odd maps, North America, ecliptic below equator, gold rim.
Main dial: off-white, brilliant Christmas cracker decoration in corners, some gold leaf (see slide 850, also a suspect repaint, Wilson has the same bright colouring).
Main dial: pale blue/grey, small roses in corners with dot gesso oval and gesso flourishes, moss roses centre. Hemispheres: North America with ecliptic.
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: grey/blue, all transfer print decoration, breakarch identical to dial 616 (Wilson square). Made for Thomas Gammon of Hereford 1774–1786.
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/grey, diamond gesso, spandrel corners, floral and scrolling either side of high oval in breakarch, fine painting of lady with lady with dog in oval.
Main dial: roses and carnations corners, no gesso, bird with strawberries in breakarch.
Main dial: probably blue/grey, honeysuckle and anemone corners, no gesso, roses in centre; bird, strawberries and auriculas in breakarch, two lines at base of breakarch.
Main dial: off-white, orangey roses centre, honeysuckle and auriculas corners, gesso-framed. Hemispheres: maps, narrow USA, ecliptic above equator.
Moon faces: round-eyed, slightly 'pop'. Moon scenes: landscape done by breakarch painter of dial 1526; very rare St Luke on other side.
Main dial: pale blue/grey, ovals in blue corners with gesso scrolling, orange red roses in centre.
Main dial: blue/grey, gold band, four seasons, long faces. Hemispheres: good maps (original but dirty).
Main dial: blue/grey, gold band, four seasons, long faces. Hemispheres: good maps (original but dirty).
Main dial: blue/grey, gold band, four seasons, long faces. Hemispheres: good maps (original but dirty).
Main dial: blue/grey, roses top, ranunculus bottom, primroses and small blue flowers dial centre. Hemispheres: odd maps, gold star on moon post, maps gold edged.
Moon faces: same as Bubwith.
Main dial: primrose.
Main dial: blue/grey, unusual transfer around name with birds.
Main dial: blue/grey, long-tailed bird in centre.
Main dial: gesso corners, maritime scene in arch, decorated date grommets.
Main dial: off-white, very absorbent surface, modified fan corners, green fans, pale pink border, muted colours. Hemispheres: upside-down maps.
Images of dials made by James Wilson, a renowned Birmingham dial maker active in the 1760s–1800s.
Images of dials made by Ashwin & Company, Birmingham makers active in the 1790s.
Reverse of dial, showing name and '366' stamped on false plate and dial.
Main dial: blue/grey, pink roses and moss roses corners, strawberry centre. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: blue/grey base, mid-blue background for gesso corners, typical Byrne Ashwin; gesso pattern, gold outlined in black - very fine. Hemispheres: maps. False plate: CA Ashwin, shallow but clear.
Moon faces: pink-faced moons, small mouth. Moon scenes: lakeside scene, two people in foreground; two people in boat on lake, sailing ship; artwork sketchy and thin.
Main dial: green background, red roses, corners gold ends. Hemispheres: maps.
Main dial: some gold geometric corners, gold leaf heavy shells centre, odd checkerboard gold leaf black equator. Hemispheres: blodgy maps.
Main dial: theatre building in arch, four-season corners. Was labelled as DR11 and DR11a.
Images of dials made by Francis Byrne, a Birmingham dial maker active there in 1772–77 and in London in the 1780s and 1790s.
Main dial: off-white, slightly blue, green fan corners edged in pink, low oval gold-framed with thighed Britannia and lion, moss roses either side. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: off-white, slightly blue, green fan corners edged in pink, low oval gold-framed with thighed Britannia and lion, moss roses either side. False plate: cast iron. Picture also shows the magnificent case.
Main dial: pale blue-grey, gesso circles with swags and flat gold urns in corners, girl going to market in high oval, well-painted open gesso swags either side.
Main dial: off-white, blowsy roses and anemonies. Hemispheres: maps.
Moon dial faces: rather surprised. Moon scenes: tall ship at sea; landscape with pointed roof to house church in distance.
Main dial: blue-grey, lily and ?; gesso-framed corners, flowers in basket including rose in breakarch, vigorous style.
Main dial: pale blue-grey, wide oval shape, rather bold garlands with roses either side, low oval, gold-banded, containing the battle of the Nile, maybe done to commemorate The Battle of the Nile of 1 August 1798. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: off-white, shepherd boy with fat sheep in top dial centre, fine wreath on outside, "345" on back of dial.
Main dial: blue-grey, convolvulus and lily in gesso framed corners, rose and aster in breakarch. False plate: cast iron.
Main dial: blue-grey, dianthus and honeysuckle corners, gesso framed, peach in dial centre, rose and dianthus or carnation in breakarch, vigorous style.
Main dial: blue-grey, gesso corners, gesso small flowers in four places in dial centre.
Main dial: elaborate floral border, tulips and rosebud with bow in centre, off-white base; no gromets.
Main dial: unmarked geometric corners, vigorously painted rose top centre.