E & E. Emanuel, by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, 101 High Street, Portsmouth and 1 Burlington Garden , London, No. 973, with London Hallmarks for 1861. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, hall quarter repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned, marked "A.S." (Alfred Stram). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 16"', frosted and gilt, threequarter plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 17 jewels, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

London Patent Chronometer No. 1576, circa 1865. Interesting silver watch with special escapement.

C. Four body contemporary, Swiss, engine-turned with reeded band. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold " pear" hands. M. Hinged 18"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Patent Chronometer escapement constructed on the general principle of Robin's detent-lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat blued steel balance spring. Signed on the back plate, numbered on the dial. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

Charles Nephew & Co., London & Calcutta, No. 13377, with London hallmarks for 1869. Fine silver hunting cased pocket chronometer with 30 hour power reserve indication.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engine turned, marked "J.O." (James Olivier), hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and up-anddown scale. Blued steel "pear" bands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, gilt brass cock engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

James Hoddel & Co., Northampton Square, London, No. 16487, made for the Spanish Market, with London hallmarks for 1869. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, pocket chronometer with 30 houx power reserve indication.

C. Five body, massive, "pommes et filets", engineturned with reeded band, marked "RR" (Rober Rowlands). Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and upand-down scale, foliate engraved, with gold cast engraved basket of flowers in the centre and foliate decoration on the border. Blued steel " fleurs de lys" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, 13 jewels, partly in screwed settings, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, free sprung blued steel balance spring with double overcoil, diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

T.F. Cooper, 6 Calthorp, St. Gray's Inn Road, London, No. 7521, with London hallmarks for 1864. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold, extra large, pair cased " cabriolet" pocket chronometer, certainly made as an exhibition piece.

C. Outer, three body massive, "bassine", engraved all over in Arabesque pattern, the back with a town view with horse-drawn dray in foreground. Inner, three body massive "bassine", marked "J.B." (John Bacon or John Barnett), the band chased with interlaced decoration, the back with Summer Flowers, arabesque on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Floral and foliate chased hinged gold cuvette. M. 20 "', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 18 jewels in screwed settings, fusee with chair and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curved, gilt brass cock engraved in vermicelli pattern, diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. hl excellent condition. Diam. 76 mm.

Thomas W. Cooper, 7 Thavies Inn, Holborn, London, No. 3222, with London hallmarks for 1877. Rare and fine 18 ct. gold watch with independent dead centre seconds.

C. Three body, massive "bassine et filets", polished with spring loaded back, marked "0.1 C.". D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, double train, 26 jewels in screwed settings, going barrels, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Dead independent seconds shown in the Swiss way by means of a flirt on the escape pinion, with boit in the band. Signed on thedial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

Hennessy Swansea, mid-19th Century Fine and rare long-case regulator with skeletonised moveinent.

C. Three stage rectangular in rose-wood veneered mahogany; base with single stage foot, banded plinth, double moulding to the glazed trunk, plain latched hood with flat top and chamfered corners. D. Silvered annular with Roman hour, Arabic minute numerals, blued steel spade and poker hands. M. Brass and steel skeletonised in drumshaped brass casing, visible from front; plain turned pillars to which the annular dials are screwed. Dead-beat anchor escapement, steel anchor arm with jewelled pallets, stop-pins on back plate, single weight drive; adjustable mercury compensated pendulum with steel rod and spring suspension, brass cylinder cap and mounts with symmetrical engraved foliate decoration. Silvered regulation dise and amplitude scale. Cylindrical brass-covered weight. Dim. 194 x 46.5 x 25 cm.

Nicole Nielsen & Co Ltd. Soho Square, London, unnumbered, second-half 19th Century. Rare, oxydized brass-cased eight day going carriage clock striking hours and halves on a gong and repeating hours, lever escapement. Two "upanddown" dials manually-set weekly calendar thermometer.

C. "Black" brass, glazed four sides and top. D. Silvered, up-and-down scales showing state-ofwind of both trains. Roman chapters, blued steel " moon" hands. M. Brass rectangular, platform lever escapement, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with double outer terminal curve, ruby endstone to balance cock. Signed on dial. In very good condition. Dim. 15 x 10.5 x 8 cm. exciuding handle.

Nicole Nielsen & Co., 14 Soho Square, London, No. 10049, with London hallmarks for 1888. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless watch with Nicole Nielsen patented split seconds chronograph, in original fitted box.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "E.N." (Emil Nielsen), a monogram engraved on the cover. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 17 jewels partly in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. Split seconds chronograph with patented Nicole Nielsen work beneath the dial with buttons in the band. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

Nicole Nielsen & Co., 14 Soho Square, London, No. 8528, with London hallmarks for 1876. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with Adolphe Nielsen patented chronograph.

C. Three piece, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "N.V." (Adolph Nicole), a monogram engraved on the back. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 15 jewels partly in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with patented Nicole Nielsen work beneath the dial, operated from the winding crown. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

Nicole & Capt, Soho Square, London, No. 7255, with London hallmarks for 1873. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold keyless watch with Nicole patented chronograph and central progressive minute recorder.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "A.N." (Adolph Nicole), the back engraved with a crest with the motto: Spes et Fides. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 17 jewels partly in screwed settings, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, balance spring with terminal curve. Chronograph with patented visible work, operated by depressing the crown. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

Alfred John Higham. Documents concerning his Invention of a modified form of Gravity Escapement, 1875.

a) Grant of patent No. 2917 for 1875 to Higham for his invention. Manuscript on vellum, 77 x 52 cm sealed with the great seal of Victoria in yellow wax, contained in a tin box. diameter 17 cm. b) the printed patent specification, 1876. Sm fol., p/wraps, pp 7 with flg plate. c) Two provisional patents of protection dated 22 April and 18 August 1875. 2 sheets, td paper & manuscript. d) Holograph description of his invention by Alfred Higham. 2ff. e) A copy of the Horological Journal vol )(VIE, April, 1876 containing a report on Higham 's patent. The whole collection contained in a black shagreen covered box gold-stamped in the centre of the panelled lid with the royal arms and the name of William Brookes, Patent & Registration Agent, 62 Chancery Lane, London' who had certainly acted for Higham on this ocassion. Dim. 28.5 x 21.5 x 5.5 cm.

Edmond Johnson, Dublin, No. 1381, with London hallmarks for 1878. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned, marked "A.S." (Arnold Schaefli) the cover engraved with the coat-of-arms of the Rev. John Healy, the back with his monogram "J.H.". Gold cuvette with the dedication: Presented to Most Rev. John Healy, D.D. Coadjutor Bishop of Clonfert by Very Rev. James Madden, V.G., 1892. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the running seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18'-, frosted and gilt, 17 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repcating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

Henry Lewis, 172 New Bond Street, London, No. 10017, with London hallmarks for 1885. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with triple calendar, with the enamelled coat-of-arms of the Peel family of Staffordshire.

C. Double body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "E.N." (Emil Nielsen), the cover with the champlevé enamel coat-of-arms. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for days of the week, months, dates and running seconds (very small hair line). Blued steel " pear" hands. M. 17"', frosted and gilt threequarter plate with going barrel, 19 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.

Victor Kullberg, 105 Liverpool Road, London, No. 1881, with London hallmarks for 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless watch with chronograph and special lever escapement.

C.Four body, massive, "pomme et filets", polished, marked "J.M." (John Martin). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade bands". M. 18"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings, "savage" twopin lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone. Chronograph with button in the band. Signed on the dial, and the back plate decorated with medals awarded in different exhibitions from 1860 to 1868. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

Victor Kullberg, 105 Liverpool Road, London, No. 6456, with London hallmarks for 1897. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch with Bonniksen patented Karrusel regulator.

C. Three body, massive, "pommes et filets", polished, marked "F.T." (Frederick Thomas). Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1901. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 20"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone. Bonniksen 52 1/2 minute Karrusel regulator. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

J. W. Benson, London, Watch & Clock Maker to H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, 25 Old Bond Street, No. 30515, made for the Indian Market, with London hallmarks for 1869. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel hunting cased, early five time zones watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", marked "A.S." (Alfred Stram), the band, bezel, pendant and bow with chased decoration. The back of red translucent enamel over engine-turning, centred with a champlevé enamel monogram and further decoration. The cover with a fine painted enamel bouquet of flowers against a powder blue ground with outer champlevé enamelled stylised floral decoration. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver engineturned with Roman numerals, centred with four subsidiary dials for the times of London, New York, Mexico and Constantinople. Blued steel " pear" hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt threequarter plate, with 15 jewels in screwed setting, fusee with chain and maintaining power, pointedtooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

J.W. Benson, By Special Warrants of H. M. The Queen and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 25 Old Bond Street, London, No. 25069, with hallmarks for 1881. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel, keyless moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph, made for H. H. Maharaja Jeswuntsing Bahadoor, G.C.S.I. Jodhpur.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", marked "A.S." (Arnold Schaefli), the cover enamel panel painted with the arms of the Maharaja surrounded by a scene of steeple-chase, the inside with its portrait, the back panel painted with an identical portrait, surrounded by a horse racing scene. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the name of His Highness, and Indian inscriptions. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate with going barrel, 19 jewels in screwed settings, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Chronograph with button in the band. Signed on the back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 55 mm.

J.W. BENSON, Turret Clocks, 3rd edition, London, 1882.

Paper, wraps, pp 70, woodblock engravings in text. Scarce and interesing survey of turret docks the least common of Benson's several publications.

J.W. Benson, By Special Warrants of H. M. The Queen and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 62 & 64 Ludgate Hill, London, No. 55340, with hallmarks for 1890. Fine and extra large 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless watch with power reserve indication, made for Barbihan Mukhaigi, Uttarpava, Calcutta, with a letter dated 11 October 1890, from J.W. Benson about the monogram, in original exotic wood, with applied silver fretted corners and inlaid cartouche engraved with the crest of the owner.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", engraved in a vermicelli pattern, the cover engraved en reserve with the crest of the owner, the back with champlevé enamelled monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Gold "pear" bands. M. 22"', frosted and gilt hall plate, 17 jewels in screwed settings, fusee with chain and maintaining power, pointed-tooth lateral escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 66 mm.