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WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY
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WILLIAM FREEMAN
LONDON Date: 1770 |
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The gilt-brass frame with hinged support with cup for fitting a candle; the 4 ½ inch translucent glass dial, signed Waltham Watch Co, with Roman numerals and blued steel hands complete with original travelling case.
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A small George III period ebony bracket clock.
The bell-top case glazed to the sides and rear with brass handle above. The brass dial with brass spandrels and silvered chapter, Roman numerals with Arabic seconds at five minute intervals, matted centre with false pendulum aperture and silvered plaque signed Wm. Freeman, London and in the arch a chapter for silent/strike selection. The two train fusee movement with verge escapement sounding the hours on a bell, with repeat via a cord, signed on the backplate William Freemen, High Holborn, London. Case height: 15 ¾ inches (40 cms). |
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J.W. BENSON
To H.R.H. the Prince of Wales 25 OLD BOND STREET LONDON Date: c1860 |
A RARE LOUIS XV1 MANTEL CLOCK
Date: c 1785 |
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A fine quality gilt-brass strut timepiece.
The architectural style case with columns to the sides surmounted by pointed finials standing on bun feet, the rear signed J.W.BENSON, To H.R.H the Prince of Wales, 25 OLD BOND STREET, LONDON, with captive winder and hinged strut support. The silvered and engraved dial with Roman numerals and blued steel fleur de lys hands with pierced and foliate engraved gilt mask. The eight-day duration spring barrel movement with gilded plates and lever platform escapement. Case height: 7 inches (18cms). £4,500 |
The white marble and ormolu mounted case with bronze sphinxes and Austrian eagle.
Case height: 25 inches (64 cms). For an identical example see French Clocks The World Over, part 2 by Tardy, page 68. |
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