Last updated 28 April 2010 The following items have recently been added to stock:
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 | Francis Howel, London c1750
A George II, 9¼ inches diameter, bronze horizontal sundial engraved with the maker's name F Howel, London.
Above the maker's name is an engraved monogram. The centre of the dial is also engraved with an 8-point compass rose.
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 | Charles Wastell Dixey, London c1850
A portable equinoctial sundial in its original leather case, signed on the hour plate C W Dixey 3 New Bond Street London.
Dixey held various British Royal appointments including Optician and Mathematical Instrument Maker to Queen Victoria. He also held overseas appointments to the King and Queen of Hanover and the King of Belgium. Dixey exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London.
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 | Asmus Johannsen & Co., London c1905
A good 2-day marine chronometer in its original 3-tier mahogany box. It is signed on the silvered dial A. Johannsen & Co. Makers to the Admiralty, The Indian Govt. & Royal Navies of Italy, Spain & Portugal. 149 Minories, London 6100 auxiliary compensation.
The chronometer has a Kullberg split-rim balance for auxiliary temperature compensation.
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 | Satinwood Timepiece c1850
A very small, mid 19th century 8-day English timepiece with engraved and silvered dial and satinwood case.
This most attractive timepiece is only 7½ inches high.
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 | E. J. Dent, London c1850
A small pollard oak library timepiece by the eminent Victorian maker Edward John Dent of London.
The clock has an anchor escapement with maintaining power.
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 | Robert Wood, London c1790
An English mahogany 8-day bracket clock with 3-pad top, signed on the engraved and silvered dial Robt. Wood London.
The dial has a strike/silent lever in the arch and a date dial above 6 o'clock. The back of the clock movement is engraved all over with a vase, flowers and foliage.
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 | Thomas Cole, London c1853
A small 30-hour oval strut timepiece made by Thomas Cole, London and retailed by Dent, Cockspur Street, London.
The clock has an engraved and silvered dial measuring 3¼ x 2¼ inches with the retailer's name Dent, Cockspur Street in a cartouche above 12 o'clock.
The case height is only 4½ inches.
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 | John Thwaites, London c1800
A fine mahogany longcase regulator by John Thwaites. It is very small - a 10 inch wide dial and a case height of only 6' 4¼".
The movement is signed for John Thwaites of London and the serial number of 2460 dates this regulator to circa 1800.
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