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Fine and Rare Clocks: The Tudor House Clock Museum, Yarrawonga — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:372
Sale Title:Fine and Rare Clocks: The Tudor House Clock Museum, YarrawongaLots with images:367
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:359
Date:15-Sep-2019
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Baird Clock Co. Vanner & Prest's advertising wall clock, Plattsburgh, New York, U.S.A. Circa 1893, timber case with tin dial surround, 76 cm high
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Old Mr. Boston fine Liquors advertising clock, 8 day lever movement by Gilbert, U.S.A. Circa 1920, 56 cm high
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Bushells tea advertising wall clock with 8 day movement with enamel on tin, made in Wurtemberg, Germany, circa 1920, 28 cm high
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Vacuum Oil Company Gargoyle marine oil ships wheel desk clock by Waterbury, U.S.A circa 1929, 15 cm high
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General Electric refrigerator shaped advertising clock, painted metal, circa 1935, 22 cm high
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Rotary or tape measure clock, 30 hour novelty timepiece by Lux Clock Co. Conn. U.S.A. Circa 1941, 12.5 cm diameter
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Pan-American Exposition 1901 buffalo, U.S.A novelty frying pan wall clock, circa 1900, marked 'C.F. Chouffer, Jeweler, buffalo, N.Y. 29 cm high
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Tavern clock or Act of Parliament clock, Chinoiserie case on oak, England, mid 19th century. 8 day weight driven movement with long pendulum beating true seconds. These large and very accurate clocks were produced from the 1730s onwards and were placed in taverns and Inns throughout Britain. Often referred to as Act of Parliament clocks, in 1797 the British Government levied a yearly tax of 5 shillings on all clocks. the unpopular tax was repealed a year later. In the 20th century it was often believed…
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French automaton mantel clock, gilt bronze on marquetry rosewood base with automaton rocking tallship in front of a handpainted port scene most likely Marseilles, under an impressive glass dome, early 19th century, 55 cm high
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A French Gothic architectural time and strike clock with sunburst pendulum and ornately cast ormolu case, 19th century, 64 cm high
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English automaton fusee bracket clock with prancing horses, walnut and brass case with handpainted face, circa 1840, 37 cm high
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'Fisherman' French porcelain figured clock with pull cord wind and noiseless conical pendulum, housed in a glass dome, circa 1860, 42 cm high
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Exhibition clock, French novelty clock driven by a conical pendulum housed in original glass dome, circa 1872, exhibited at the Intercolonial exhibition, Sydney, Australia in 1872. 37 cm high
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French night light figural clock, cast spelter with painted glass revolving dial, 19th century, 44 cm high
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English Gothic bracket clock with original bracket, dial marked 'T.J. Davis, Liverpool', 8 day three train fusee movement, quarter striking on eight bells, the hour strikes a gong, circa 1840, clock 75 cm high, with bracket 106 cm high overall
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A French glass cased automaton mantel clock with handpainted dome, late 19th century, village scene with figures, clock tower and windmill, music box with timepiece, 51 cm high
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Bradley & Hubbard 'Sambo' American novelty blinking eye shelf clock, painted cast iron, circa 1865, 40 cm high
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Bradley & Hubbard 'John Bull' American blinking eye clock in painted cast iron case, circa 1858, 41 cm high
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German 'Clock Peddler' cast iron figural clock, 19th century, 38 cm high
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French automaton singing bird mantel clock in glass dome, 19th century, music box base, four birds with twisted glass water feature and a time and strike movement, rare original and complete, in working order, 71 cm high
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A French automaton clock in glass dome on gilded base, circa 1880, adorned with flying birds, full whistler, swimming swans and duck, water fountain and time and strike timepiece. this is one of three such timepieces imported by Bromley Jewellers of Yass, N.S.W. In the 1880's. This example was purchased by a pastoral family in the Gundagai region of N.S.W. and later donated to the local Historical Society and Museum where sadly some unfortunate restorations were carried out. Maker's plaque missing. 79 cm…
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A German animated monkey timepiece, cold painted metal case with moving eyes and mouth, circa 1900, 24 cm high
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Staring owl German novelty clock, 30 hour movement with animated eyes, silvered metal case on timber, circa 1925, 17 cm high
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Gustav Becker novelty dog clock, bronzed metal case with wagging tail and tonge pendulum, circa 1883, crown stamp marked 'G.B.', serial number 449347, rare. 32 cm long
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Junghans 'Acrobat' novelty mantel clock in oak case with handpainted circus scene backdrop, 19th century, German movement in American oak case, 39 cm high
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Black Forest 'Apostle' clock in the form of a cathedral, 12 apostles march across the central balcony every second hour, circa 1850, 89 cm high
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Black Forest 'Monk' mantel clock, on the hour and half hour a carved figure rings the bell in the tower, circa 1860, 82 cm high
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Philipp Haas & Sohne Black Forest shelf cuckoo clock with post guard figure which moves across the central balcony to the beat of the pendulum on a continuous two minute cycle, circa 1860. 69 cm high
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Johann Baptist Beha Black Forest cuckoo table clock, cable fusee movement, with inlaid rosewood case, circa 1850, 50 cm high
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Philipp Haas & Sohn Black Forest chalet hanging cuckoo clock with mirrored windows, 19th century, 47 cm high
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Philipp Haas Black Forest blinker cuckoo wall clock, twin weight time and strike with oil painted zinc dial surround, lions eyes move with the pendulum beat, circa 1880. Suspension bridge in the form of a running rabbit, a Haas trademark. 45 cm high
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Black Forest blinker hanging cuckoo clock with oil painted zinc panel portrait of a young girl with eyes that move to the beat of the pendulum, circa 1855, 45 cm high
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Emilian Wehrle Black Forest trumpeter Tyrolean shelf clock, plays two announcements on 8 horns, circa 1880, 104 cm high
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Emilian Wehrle Black Forest four horn trumpeter, superbly carved with hunter figure, enamel cartouche numerals and gilded hands, patented in 1856, rare. 100 cm high
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Emilian Wehrle Black Forest 3 horn trumpeter Tyrolean hanging clock, circa 1860, 68 cm high
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Black Forest cuckoo 2 horn trumpeter, cuckoos at the quarter hour and the hour is followed by a horn announcement, pine case with spring driven movement, circa 1870s, with Swiss retailers plaque on the front. 84 cm high
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Philipp Haas Black Forest 'Monk' shelf clock with twisted vine and stick case, circa 1850, 64 cm high
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Emilian Wehrle spectacular Black Forest drum and 3 horn Trumpeter shelf clock, circa 1865, 90 cm high
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Swiss musical chalet clock containing a six tune cylinder music box, circa 1885, 47 cm high, 60 cm wide
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Black Forest musical stag clock with eagle bracket, time and strike with music on the hour, 19th century, an impressive piece standing and imposing 196 cm high
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Black Forest musical shelf clock with carved deer and pheasants, late 19th century, 86 cm high
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Black Forest ornate musical clock in the form of a rocky outcrop with peasant boy, cows and dog, enamel cartouche Roman numerals, late 19th century, 63 cm high
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Black Forest cuckoo wall clock with twin train fusee movement, 19th century, 65 cm high
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Black Forest cuckoo clock with hunting motif, 19th century, 110 cm high
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Black Forest 'Weather House' hanging cuckoo clock with carved figures controlled by internal barometer, one with umbrella, circa 1860, 54 cm high
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Black Forest shelf model cuckoo clock with finely carved edelweiss floral case, circa 1865, 46 cm high
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Black Forest double door cuckoo hanging clock with quail decoration, circa 1900, 63 cm high
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Black Forest cuckoo wall clock with painted dial by Johann Baptist Beha of Eisenbach, wood plate spring driven 50 hour movement, circa 1855, inner part of the frame decorated with an oil painted zinc panel with a hunting scene, 42 cm high
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Black Forest shelf model cuckoo clock with carved bone hands, circa 1870, 55 cm high
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Black Forest architectural cuckoo clock with balance wheel movement, circa 1870s, 35 cm high
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Black Forest woodland cuckoo clock with balance wheel movement, circa 1870s, ?35 cm high
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Swiss cuckoo hanging clock in carved and painted timber case, circa 1900, 84 cm high
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French three piece clock set, gilt bronze with Sevres porcelain panels and rare 'Swinging Cherub' pendulum and open face visual escapement, in glass dome, 19th century, 48 cm high
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French 'Swinging Cherub' mantel clock, alabaster with ormolu mounts in glass dome, circa 1860, strike on bell with a special double escapement which enables the cherub pendulum to swing back and forward instead of left to right. Rare. 56 cm high
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Architectural bell tower Industrial two tier moon phase mantel clock, 19th century, brass presentation plaque reads 'Captain R. Hippisley, R.C. From his brother officers of the Telegraph Battalion, 4th November, 1885', 55 cm high
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Brass turret clock on marble base with glass cover, stamped 'Nhill post office, Vic. 1860', note the township of Nhill's first post office was formalized 1861. 48 cm high
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Joseph Rutschman Viennese early full grande sonnerie mantel clock with pull cord repeat, calendar dial, strikes at the hour and is followed by a tune on the Austrian music box mechanism, dial marked 'Egidius Arztin Wien', walnut case with gesso eagle finial, circa 1800, movement stamped 'Joseph Rutschmann, Wienn', 60 cm high
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Viennese grande sonnerie mantel clock with animated cherub blacksmith scene on the dial which is activated on the quarter hour, circa 1800, 63 cm high
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Viennese mantel clock with animated cherub blacksmith on the dial which is activated on the hour, figured sunburst pendulum and ebonized timber cabinet, circa 1810, 43 cm high
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Viennese grande sonnerie mantel clock with enamel dial and timber case with brass studding, circa 1810, 47 cm high
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Viennese figured mantel clock, time and strike with moving eyes, gilt wood and gesso, circa 1800, 52 cm high
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Viennese cupid and lion time and strike mantel clock with moving eyes, gilt wood and gesso case, circa 1800, 45 cm high
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Viennese early wall clock with painted dial and moving eyes, circa 1770. 70 cm high
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French 'Windmill' automaton clock, bronze finished metal case with enamel dial, circa 1890. This clock has two separate wind movements, one for the hands, the other to strike the bell and move the mill, placard below the doors read 'Moulin Joly, 42 cm high
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'Quarterdeck Helmsmen' French Industrial clock by Guilmet, 8 day time and strike movement housed in a gilt and silvered metal case on a black slate plinth, circa 1885. 29 cm high, illustrated in 'Mystery, novelty & Fantasy Clocks' by Derek Roberts, page 263.
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Fire Pump' French Industrial clock with barometer, copper, brass and nickel plate on slate base, by Guilmet, circa 1885, the pistons and wheel move with the beat of the pendulum. Rare. 34 cm high, 45 cm wide
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Nautical 'Ships Stern' French Industrial clock in timber and metal case on black slate base by Guilmet, circa 1885, with hand written note on card 'Presented to Captain William Hunt by the Nomad as a token of esteem and goodwill and to commemorate third successive victory of this team, December 1901', 40 cm high
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Musical' French Industrial mantel timepiece with manual music box, barometer and thermometer, metal and brass on green onyx base, circa 1900, 36 cm high
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Lighthouse' French Industrial clock with revolving top, brass and nickel plated case on marble base, circa 1895, 43 cm high
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English gravity clock in brass case, circa 1900, 26 cm high
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'Cooking Pot' French Industrial fireplace mantel clock, brass, metal and copper with enamel dial and rouge marble base, circa 1895, 41 cm high
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'Water Wheel' French Industrial automaton 8 day timepiece with barometer and thermometer in gilt metal case with slate base, circa 1900, 33.5 cm high
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Large French Industrial carriage clock with thermometer top in gilt metal case, circa 1890, 26 cm high
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English rolling ball Congreve clock in case, by bell & Co. London, early 20th century, 34 cm high overall
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French portico clock with rare 'Swinging Cherub' pendulum, circa 1880, 63 cm high
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French 'Rescue' series figural spelter timepiece with enamel dial and timber base, 19th century, 65 cm high
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French portico clock, marquetry timber case and ormolu mounts, circa 1880, ?51 cm high
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Lenzkirch moonphase bracket clock, time strike with calendar window, walnut case with ormolu mounts, 19th century, retailed by Rob wood of London, 50 cm high
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Rare French erotic automaton mantel clock, hand-painted and gilt decorated metal case with romantic couple, time piece only with manually activated automaton erotica displayed in hidden window, early to mid 19th century, with additional timber case with secret lock. movement stamped '989', 28 cm high
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Atmos Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmospheric mantel clock, Germany, circa 1960s. a chemical mixture reacts to changes in temperature, expanding and contracting meaning a 2 degree rise or fall gives enough power for 48 hours. 22 cm high
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Gravity clock in oak case, England, circa 1900, when the movement is elevated a tooth rack on one of the columns is engaged and the movements own weight will drive the clock for 24 hours, 35 cm high
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Gravity wall clock with enamel dial, circa 1919, this type of clock was originally used in the mid 18th century. the movement is wound by raising the clock up the rack and allowing it's own weight to drive the mechanism, 61 cm high
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Ansonia Gravity clock, bronzed metal case, circa 1919, 26 cm high
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John Wren clock. An impressive French mantel clock with large visual escapement and bim-bam strike, adorned with bronze figures, black slate case engraved with a very unusual Australian coat of arms in landscape lower centre, also inlaid with rougue marble. This clock sat on the mantel in the dining room of John Wren's hotel in Collingwood and has often been remembered there by former patrons of the Yarrawonga clock Museum. Weighing a staggering 12 stone in the old measure this is truly a statement piece.…
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Bontems French automaton 15 day time and stick musical mantel clock with twittering bird which flits from branch to branch, circa 1855, 32 cm high
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French mantel mystery clock with bronzed spelter classical figure and fittings on black slate case, circa 1875, 62.5 cm high
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An amusing French automaton mantel clock, white marble and gilt bronze case inscribed 'Honi Soit Qi Mal Y Pense' with a figure of a young woman and removable basket of flowers revealing her obeying a call of nature (automaton mechanism can be seen behind her), late 19th century. Movement no.2650. 35 cm high. Provenance: The Joseph M. Meraux collection of rare and unusual clocks, Sotheby's, New York, June 28th, 1993, lot 334
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Ansonia Gravity clock, gilt metal case, circa 1919, 26 cm high
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C. Williamson English bracket clock with twin train fusee movement in mahogany case, circa 1845, dial marked 'C. Williamson, Royal exchange, London, 47 cm high
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J. P. Brevete impressive French automaton clock in glass dome on gilded base, circa 1880, adorned with three flying birds, full whistler, swimming swans and duck, water fountain and time and strike timepiece, in remarkable condition this piece was one of three such magnificent timepieces imported by Bromley Jewellers of Yass N.S.W. In the 1880's. This surviving example resided in the Yass shop for most of it's life hence the fine condition. maker's plaque reads 'J. P. Brevete, Paris, 79 cm high, 64 cm wide…
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Town Crier' French automaton figural mantel timepiece, bronze finished metal, circa 1880, dial set in the stomach with automated arm ringing the alarm bell, 35 cm high
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Lenzkirch 8 day mantel timepiece in the French style, walnut and ormolu, 19th century, dial marked 'F. Schlesicky, Frankfurt, a/M, 30 cm high
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French gilt bronze cartel clock, mid 19th century, 82 cm high
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Young Wizard French chiming clock with automaton figural top, slate, bronze and ormolu with silvered dial, circa 1860, three train movenment with duplex springs, top adorned with a nest of 4 bells which are struck by the wizard figure on the quarter hour. retailed by Denis Brothers, Melbourne. Rare. 'Mystery, novelty & Fantasy Clocks' by Derek Roberts. 64 cm high
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Oswald German novelty 'Owl Clock' with revolving eyes marking the time, carved wood, circa 1926, 24 cm high
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Automaton 'Cobbler', from the Williams the Shoeman shop window display in Yarrawonga Victoria, clockwork mechanism, early 20th century, ?55 cm high
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Automaton Turkish magician with French musical clockwork movement, circa 1890, 48 cm high
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Symphonion German clockwork music box with metal playing disc and original lithograph instruction in the lid, late 19th century, 12 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep
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La Mysterieuse by the Hamberg American Clock Co. Mystery clock, circa 1912, 25 cm high
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An Orrery armillary sphere, double train fusee movement on chalice stand housed in a spectacular glass dome, French, early to mid 20th century, the Orrery 63 cm high, the dome 75 cm high
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