Archive of Sold Items

Thomas de Colmar, Paris c1875

A large French arithmometer with 10 entry digits, 11 revolution counter digits and 20 product digits (ie a 10-11-20 machine), stamped Thomas de Colmar A Paris inventeur No. 1300.

The calculator is housed in its original ebonised box with brass stringing, the lid inlaid with brass letters reading Arithmométre.

Viner & Co., London c1830

This small decorative ebony and ormolu bracket clock, with an engraved, engine turned and gilt dial, signed on the backplate Viner & Co,, 233 Regent St.

The 5-pillar movement, with chain driven fusees, has an anchor escapement and strikes the hours on a bell.

The ebony veneered case has more than 60 good quality chased and gilded mounts.

Case height 16¾ inches, including finial.

Clockmaker's Sector

A large nineteenth century brass clockmaker's sector, with the name Edwin Herrick engraved on the back of the hinge.

The instrument is probably of English manufacture.

Portrait of Thomas Tompion

A 20th century facsimile reproduction of the well known mezzotint of Thomas Tompion by John Smith, after the original portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller painted circa 1695.

Thomas Tompion is England's most famous clockmaker, he died in 1713.

Print size: 13½ x 10 inches
Frame size: 19½ x 15½ inches