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Collections > Clocks & Watches

See rare 17th-century table clocks, 18th-century French and English clocks and a fine collection of watches.

Watch movement set in St. Cloud porcelain

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Set in the figure of a goddess, with hands clasped together, sits in the lotus position on a lotus flower and flower heads. The body of the goddess is cut in half... view details

Table Clock

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Small table clock in gilt-metal, in the form of a tower, raised on a flaring base with four flat bun feet. From this rises the tower, the four corners each with an... view details

Automaton, Woman Spinning, c.1780

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Automaton of a woman spinning, c.1775-99 Gilt, brass, ivory and rosewood French The movement turns the wheel and turns the head of the figure and raises her right... view details

Automaton, Knife Grinder, c.1780

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Automaton, figure of a man grinding knives, c.1780 Mahogany, brass and gilt French The movement moves the man's head, arms and right leg, as well as the grindstone... view details

Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

This silver verge watch and its outer case bear the hallmarked in Chester with the date letter for 1825-6, with the marker's mark T.H.&Co (?) which is as yet... view details

Pocket Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Pair-cased silver watch no.4095 by John McCaskie of Liverpool. Plain outer case hallmarked for London 1804-5, with marker's mark G.C. Inner case, also plain,... view details

Pocket Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Gold-cased gentleman's pocket watch marked with the assay letters for Chester, 1855-6. The dial has an engine-turned chapter-ring, with raised Roman numerals for the... view details

Mantel Clock

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Gilt-bronze clock with plaques of porcelain, the dial showing in the wheel of a chariot pulled by goats. The body of the oval base is porcelain, with a gilt-bronze... view details

Pocket Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Silver-cased lever watch, enamel dial with Roman hour numerals, inset seconds dial with arabic numerals at ten second intervals, dial inscribed in red: 'THE "EXPRESS"... view details

Pocket Watch

Collection: Clocks & Watches

Silver-cased lever watch, the dial with Roman hour numerals and with inset seconds dial with arabic numerals at the ten second divisions, inscribed: PATENT LEVER.... view details