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A fine and rare late 18th century Chinese Imperial tribute paste-set ormolu and white marble quarter striking, centre seconds 'Double Gourd' table clock. Sold for £229,000 inc. premium

A unique and very fine mid 19th century English gilt-brass mounted walnut giant striking travelling clock with thermometer and original key numbered 838 Attributable to Thomas Cole, London. Retailed by Thomas Boxell, Brighton. Sold for £32,000 inc. premium

A very fine and rare early 19th century ormolu-mounted red marble mantel timepiece with original numbered pendulum Vulliamy, London, No. 518. Sold for £23,040 inc. premium

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145 —
A 19th century brass bound mahogany two-day marine chronometer
T.S. & J.D. Negus 100 Wall St., New York No.715

Sold for £2,048 inc. premium

A rare mid-19th century Canadian brass-strung mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Lund-type auxiliary compensation and exhibition provenance A. B. Smalley & Son, Saint John, New Brunswick, Number 3712

146^Ф,Y —
A rare mid-19th century Canadian brass-strung mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Lund-type auxiliary compensation and exhibition provenance
A. B. Smalley & Son, Saint John, New Brunswick, Number 3712

£2,500 - £3,500

147^Ф,Y —
A fine and rare mid 19th century brass-banded mahogany one day marine chronometer
James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No 165.

Sold for £3,840 inc. premium

148 —
A late 19th century working model of a detent escapement
Unsigned

Sold for £1,408 inc. premium

A fine and very rare unique mid-19th century brass-bound mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Universal compensation, modified detent escapement and exhibition provenance. Thomas Adams 36 Lombard Street, London Number 4242

149^Ф,Y —
A fine and very rare unique mid-19th century brass-bound mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Universal compensation, modified detent escapement and exhibition provenance.
Thomas Adams 36 Lombard Street, London Number 4242

£5,000 - £8,000

150 —
A rare late 18th century mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Z- balance
John Arnold and Son, London, No. 120/210

Sold for £9,600 inc. premium

151^Ф,Y —
An extremely rare late 18th/early 19th century mahogany chronometer box

Sold for £1,408 inc. premium

A rare and impressive late 19th century brass-bound rosewood eight-day marine chronometer with micro-metric balance and exhibition provenance Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand London, Number 3590

152^Ф,Y —
A rare and impressive late 19th century brass-bound rosewood eight-day marine chronometer with micro-metric balance and exhibition provenance
Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand London, Number 3590

Sold for £5,760 inc. premium

153 —
An unusual mahogany table regulator

Sold for £3,200 inc. premium

Single family ownership for 125 years. A good 19th century mahogany floor standing regulator with enclosed jar mercury pendulum Charles Frodsham, London

154^Ф,TP,Y —
Single family ownership for 125 years. A good 19th century mahogany floor standing regulator with enclosed jar mercury pendulum
Charles Frodsham, London

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Sold for £5,760 inc. premium

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145 — A 19th century brass bound mahogany two-day marine chronometer T.S. & J.D. Negus 100 Wall St., New York No.715

146Ф,Y — A rare mid-19th century Canadian brass-strung mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Lund-type auxiliary compensation and exhibition provenance A. B. Smalley & Son, Saint John, New Brunswick, Number 3712

147Ф,Y — A fine and rare mid 19th century brass-banded mahogany one day marine chronometer James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No 165.

148 — A late 19th century working model of a detent escapement Unsigned

149Ф,Y — A fine and very rare unique mid-19th century brass-bound mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Universal compensation, modified detent escapement and exhibition provenance. Thomas Adams 36 Lombard Street, London Number 4242

150 — A rare late 18th century mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Z- balance John Arnold and Son, London, No. 120/210

151Ф,Y — An extremely rare late 18th/early 19th century mahogany chronometer box

152Ф,Y — A rare and impressive late 19th century brass-bound rosewood eight-day marine chronometer with micro-metric balance and exhibition provenance Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand London, Number 3590

153 — An unusual mahogany table regulator

154Ф,TP,Y — Single family ownership for 125 years. A good 19th century mahogany floor standing regulator with enclosed jar mercury pendulum Charles Frodsham, London

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News and stories

Chronometer From Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition Stars In Bonhams Fine Clock Sale

A Closer Look | A Late 19th Century Two-Day Marine Chronometer Movement from Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition

Under the Hammer | Top Picks from The Summer Classics

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145 —
A 19th century brass bound mahogany two-day marine chronometer
T.S. & J.D. Negus 100 Wall St., New York No.715

146^Ф,Y —
A rare mid-19th century Canadian brass-strung mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Lund-type auxiliary compensation and exhibition provenance
A. B. Smalley & Son, Saint John, New Brunswick, Number 3712

147^Ф,Y —
A fine and rare mid 19th century brass-banded mahogany one day marine chronometer
James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No 165.

148 —
A late 19th century working model of a detent escapement
Unsigned

149^Ф,Y —
A fine and very rare unique mid-19th century brass-bound mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Universal compensation, modified detent escapement and exhibition provenance.
Thomas Adams 36 Lombard Street, London Number 4242

150 —
A rare late 18th century mahogany two-day marine chronometer with Z- balance
John Arnold and Son, London, No. 120/210

151^Ф,Y —
An extremely rare late 18th/early 19th century mahogany chronometer box

152^Ф,Y —
A rare and impressive late 19th century brass-bound rosewood eight-day marine chronometer with micro-metric balance and exhibition provenance
Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand London, Number 3590

153 —
An unusual mahogany table regulator

154^Ф,TP,Y —
Single family ownership for 125 years. A good 19th century mahogany floor standing regulator with enclosed jar mercury pendulum
Charles Frodsham, London