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The Melbourne Clock Museum — Bonhams & Goodman

Auction House: Bonhams & Goodman Number of lots recorded: 223
Sale Title: The Melbourne Clock Museum Lots with images: 199
Auction Location: Melbourne Prices available: 196
Date: 29/04/2008









Lot Description Price Image
*** An oak quarter chiming long case clock, John Halifax, London, the tall swan neck pediment over freestanding turned columns, short trunk door and tall panel base, the 12 inch square brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring and signed engraved centre, with selection lever for 4bell/8bell chime, the movement with extremely substantial plates united by four knopped pillars, anchor escapement chiming the quarters on a nest of eight bells and striking the hour on a ninth, now contained in an associa… ***
*** A composite lantern clock, the posted frame surmounted by a straped bell and heraldic fret, silvered Roman chapter ring, signed centre (associated), weight driven movement with count wheel strike on a bell (parts 18th century), on an oak wall bracket ***
*** A late 19th/early 20th century brass lantern timepiece with passing strike, the typical frame surmounted by a bell and pierced scroll finials, the Roman chapter ring with foliate engraved centre, the fusee movement with passing strike on a bell, now contained in a 19th century mahogany case (possibly Scottish) 39 cm high Note: In the book by the historic society of Hindon this maker is featured and a photograph of this very clock is shown. ***
*** A 1960s 400 day lacquered brass timepiece, Schatz, the tapering lazed case with central finial and adjustable front feet and spare suspension wire together with another similar, 21 cm high ***
*** A late 18th century mahogany bracket clock, with an eight day twin fusee striking movement within an arched top case with later painted dial with stop start strike and pierced brown fretwork panels, the back plate signed 'William Woodwards, Walworth' within an engraved border, raised on brass bracket feet 39 cm high ***
*** A mid 19th century mahogany bracket clock, J Wilson, Rye with a twin fusee striking movement within a plain case with a brass dial, later larger bell and raised on later feet 47 cm high ***
*** A 19th century mahogany bracket clock, T. Thompson, London with a twin fusee movement striking on a bell within an arched top case with a painted dial with Roman numerals and pierced brass side frets, raised in paw feet, the signed back plate with later engraved decoration 45 cm high ***
*** A second half of the 19th century mahogany floor standing regulator, A. L.… ***
*** An 19th century mahogany long case clock, possibly Irish, Cribb, Kilburn the hood with applied carved decoration over a trunk with canted front angles on a panelled base, the door set with a circular barometer dial and (later wheat ear) hygrometer, level and thermometer, the 12 inch signed painted Roman dial with subsidiary seconds, the movement with anchor escapement rack striking on a bell 208 cm high Note: The setting of barometers in the doors of longcase clocks was very popular in parts of Ireland in t… ***
*** A mid 19th century striking turret clock movement and dial, Wyatt, Blandford the black and gilt painted birdcage frame with acanthus cast columns, deadbeat escapement to a 1.… ***
*** A late 18th century oak thirty hour single handed long case clock, William Monk, Barwick St. John, the case dated 1797 and with the initials 'El' the overhanging cornice with dentil moulding over a signed and dated fret, three quarter columns, long door with shaped top on a plinth base, the 10 inch square brass dial with signed Roman chapter ring and matted centre, the posted movement with count wheel strike and anchor escapement 212 cm high ***
*** An early 18th century movement and dial in a later case, Joseph Davis, Wapping Dock the 12 inch square brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with half-quarter marks, matted centre with polished signature cartouche, ringed winding squares , the movement with five knopped and finned pillars, anchor escapement and inside count wheel strike on a bell, contained in an fine associated oak case 209 cm high ***
*** An Empire style gilt bronze mantel clock, with a two train striking movement with an outside count wheel striking on a bell with a silvered dial with Roman numerals and moon hands, within an urn shaped case with swan handles, surmounted by a cupid riding a chariot, raised on an oval base 42 cm high ***
*** A late 19th century French brass four glass mantel clock, Breguet, 2975 the case with stepped cornice over reeded Corinthian capitals, on a stepped plinth base, the signed and numbered 4 inch enamel dial with Breguet style numerals and hands, the circular finely finished movement with Brocot type escapement to a large-bobbed pendulum and striking on a coiled steel gong 33 cm high Note: In the book 'A. ***
*** An early 20th century French Art Deco marble and bronze mantel clock, the four-glass type rectangular case flanked by a cast figure of an antelope on a rectangular base, the shaped hexagonal dial with stylised Arabic numerals, the circular early movement with outside count wheel strike on a bell 30 cm high ***
*** A mid 20th century brass 400 day timepiece, Haller under a glass dome on a circular base 30 cm high ***
*** A late 19th century silver miniature travelling timepiece, with c-scroll handle and squat bun feet, enamel Roman dial and French movement, hallmarked for London 1893, makers mark Wgjl for William Gibson and John Langman 10 cm high ***
*** An early 18th century ebony veneered striking bracket clock, Joshua Wilson, London, the elaborate handle set on a caddy over a with bold moulding and pierced brass sound frets, glazed side apertures on a plinth base, the later signed rectangular dial with engraved border, silvered chapter ring and matted centre, the twin gut fusee movement with five knopped and finned pillars, verge escapement rack striking on a bell, the back plate with engraved wheat ear border enclosing a pattern of elaborate foliate scr… ***
*** A mid 19th century quarter striking turret clock movement, John Moore and Sons, Clerkenwell, London, dated 1854 the black and green painted birdcage frame with acorn finials, deadbeat escapement with one-second pendulum, striking the quarters on two bells, one dated 1825 with cast ribs, the other signed John Danks, Melbourne and Sydney, 1947, on a custom-made angle-iron stand 153 cm wide, 80 cm deep, 168 cm high ***
*** An early 19th century mahogany dial clock, W Lyon of St Lukes with a single fusee eight day movement with verge escapement, the 12 inch painted Roman dial with concave bezel and domed glass 42 cm high ***

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