SOLD FOR £200
2 red loose leaf albums of Edwardian and later postcards
SOLD FOR £80
A 19th Century spelter figure of a standing classical lady with shell 28"
SOLD FOR £60
2 boxes of magic lantern slides
SOLD FOR £200
A Royal Naval Officer's sword by Gieve Matthews & Seagrove complete with leather scabbard, marked R Mantaeu-Leeds RM
SOLD FOR £580
A Third Reich German flag captured during the liberation of Paris by 30 Commando Assault Unit, signed by all members of the mission 50" x 30", together with a letter of provenance
SOLD FOR £240
A 19th Century carved wooden chess set contained in a honey oak box with hinged lid
SOLD FOR £65
A "tortoiseshell" and ivory mounted trinket box with hinged lid 8.5"
SOLD FOR £70
A collection of Magic Lantern slides
SOLD FOR £75
Barrie, a bronze figure of a walking lion 9"
SOLD FOR £160
A Victorian 6 sided concertina with 48 buttons, marked Lachenal and numbered 10649
SOLD FOR £60
A circular gilt metal and glass light fitting 12"
SOLD FOR £9500
Aubert & Klaftenberger, 157 Regent Street, London. An unusual walnut floor-standing domestic regulator in the Gothic taste circa 1865. The single train movement with dead beat escapement, set silvered Roman chapter ring with outer minute track and second subsidiary dial, incorporating an unusual brass and glass rod pendulum, fitted 12 brass capped mercury vials with adjustment pointer to base. The case, with foliate carved and pierced cornice above a hollow high relief carved band of flowers, the door with arched apertures flanked by flower heads and lattice pilasters, raised on chamfered and shaped plinth base 79.5"h x 18"w x 14"d ILLUSTRATED FRONT COVER
Aubert & Klaftenberger was created in 1835 by an International partnership of 2 watch retailers, the London based C.J. Klaftenberger and D.F. Aubert of Geneva. The firm was held in high esteem by Prince Albert, receiving regular orders for clocks and watches from 1845 onwards and favoured by both the Queen and the Prince as the supplier of watches to be presented as gifts. The Company was also contributor to the Horological Section of the Great Exhibition, winning the Honourable Mention from the Jury. In 1859 Aubert & Klaftenberger were awarded a Royal Warrant
SOLD FOR £1300
John Smith, Midland clock works, Derby. A mid 19th Century oak tower clock, having a Roman silvered dial with outer minute track, set triple fusee movement striking 4 bells and chiming gong, the case in the Gothic taste with glazed door, raised on a blind fret cut pedestal, plinth base 77.5"h x 20.5"w x 13"d.
John Smith of Derby set up business in 1856 following an apprenticeship with the celebrated Whitehurst family, the descendants of John Whitehurst 1713-88 of the Lunar Society fame. John Smith's business prospered as Northern Industrial towns flourished and many consequential buildings were fitted with Smiths clocks. The most celebrated example of their work is the great chiming clock in St Paul's Cathedral.
SOLD FOR £3300
Barwise, London. A late George III mahogany and amboyna lancet cased bracket clock, parcel ebonised, having Roman silvered dial with second subsidiary dial, set 8 day repeating twin fusee movement with dead beat escapement striking bell, signed to back plate 17.5"h x 11"w x 7"d
SOLD FOR £3000
William Audouin, London. A mid 19th Century mahogany cased dial clock having Roman and Arabic silvered dial with outer minute track, signed and centred with alarm subsidiary dial, set single fusee movement with verge and folio escapement and count wheel strike on bell 22"diam. ILLUSTRATED
SOLD FOR £100
A late 19th Century drum cased aneroid barometer, having Arabic enamelled dial 5"diam. together with a gravity timepiece with cylinder escapement and rack drive, raised on plinth base and bun feet 10.5"h x 5"w x 3"d
SOLD FOR £190
A late 19th Century gilt brass torsion timepiece, having Arabic enamelled dial, set 8 day movement, under glass dome on circular plinth base 16"h x 8.5"diam.
SOLD FOR £70
An early 20th Century French gilt brass and cloisonne drum cased miniature carriage timepiece, the case with stylised foliate enamelled decoration and set panels depicting Amorini flanking a Roman enamelled dial, set lever escapement 4.25"h x 2.75"w
SOLD FOR £85
An early 20th Century French gilt brass corniche carriage timepiece having Arabic enamelled dial, lever escapement, raised on a plinth base, 6"h x 3"w x 2.5"d
SOLD FOR £100
G Esplin of Wigan, an early 19th Century longcase clock movement, having a 14" square Roman and Arabic painted dial, set subsidiary and date dials within foliate painted spandrels, set a 4 pillar 8 day movement with anchor escapement, striking bell,
SOLD FOR £60
Schatz & Sons, Germany, a lacquered brass binnacle timepiece with silvered Arabic dial set 8 day 7 jewelled movement 6.5"w x 6.5"h
SOLD FOR £280
Elliott London, a 17th Century style walnut bracket clock having a broken arch brass dial, silvered Arabic and Roman chapter ring, flanked by mask spandrels, the quarter repeating 8 day lever movement with Westminster and Whittington chimes on 8 gongs, movement no. 27344, retailed by Mappin & Webb Ltd. 14.5" x 10"h x 6.5"d
SOLD FOR £280
A late 19th Century mahogany bracket clock, cut brass inlaid, the case with pagoda top and polished brass column supports, raised on bun feet having a Roman enamelled dial with 8 day movement, chiming gong and signed Japy Freres 14.5"h x 10.25" x 5"
SOLD FOR £300
A pair of mahogany Captain's chairs having red leather buttoned upholstery, raised on ring turned tapered legs
SOLD FOR £440
A 19th Century style green leather 3 seat Chesterfield settee with buttoned upholstery, fitted loose cushions, 95"