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Date : 26/01/2024 Lot 3123

Trench Art - WWI 0-8-0 steam locomotive made from brass, copper and late Victorian pennies and half-pennies L17.5cm; WWI brass and copper tank candleholder; WWI brass shell case two-handled vase inscribed 'RFA France 1914-17'; and an unrelated brass plant holder (4)

SOLD £70

Date : 17/11/2023 Lot 5078

Ornate brass inkwell and letter rack, brass model of a coal mining scene, viking longship wall hanging, four wooden and brass spirit levels, and other brass, metal ware and collectables

SOLD £55

Date : 21/07/2023 Lot 5048

Arts and Crafts style twin handled copper vase, with planished decoration, pair of brass candlesticks, brass jam pan, quantity of horse brasses and a collection of other mostly copper and brass metal wares, etc

SOLD £25

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 5198

Seven novelty door knockers, including cast iron lion mask, brass hand, brass bulldog and four other brass examples

SOLD £55

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 5199

Set of Libra brass scales, a Salter spring balance, a set of wooden and brass postal scales with weights, and a collection of other brass weights

SOLD £90

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1242

French - Napoleon III 8-day Portico clock in a rosewood and ebony case with circular turned pillars and cast brass capitals, with a flat top and stepped base raised on brass button feet, movement and dial suspended in a gilt drum case with a cast bezel, slate dial with incised roman numerals and gilt moon hands, with a visible gridiron compensated pendulum and brass faced bob, twin train countwheel striking movement, striking the hours on a bell.

SOLD £280

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1247

French - Late 19th century brass cased 8-day mantle clock, with a break arch top surmounted by a reeded urn with handles, brake front case with finials and recessed reeded columns on a stepped plinth raised on scroll feet, brass dial with cartouche roman numerals and brass hands within a glazed dial bezel, twin train rack striking movement, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. With pendulum.

SOLD £130

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1255

German - 19th century 8-day weight driven Vienna wall clock in a walnut and ebonised case, with an ogee arched pediment and ebonised finials, canted corners and fully glazed door, curved base with a carved arcade and pendants, two part porcelain dial with with a spun brass bezel, Roman numerals, pierced gothic hands and subsidiary seconds dial, rack striking movement with a dead-beat escapement and maintaining power, striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong, visible ebony pendulum with a brass bob and two brass cased weights.

SOLD £200

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1256

John Bancroft of Scarborough - a fine late George III 8-day mahogany longcase clock, with an elaborate pagoda pediment, brass ball and eagle finials and oval conch shell inlay, break arch hood door flanked by reeded pilasters with brass Corinthian capitals, trunk with inlaid canted corners and a break arch trunk door with "Zulu shield" inlay, conforming plinth with with shaped feet to the front, painted dial with moon work, upright Arabic numerals for the hours and quarter minutes, subsidiary seconds and date dials and stamped brass hands, floral spandrels on a green background with gilt highlights, dial pinned via a cast iron falseplate to a rack striking movement with an anchor escapement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weights and pendulum. John Bancroft is though to have worked in London prior to working in Scarborough c1770-1807.

SOLD £900

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1359

Indian hardwood and brass bound bench or coffee table, the rectangular top with embossed brass banding in a repeating flower head pattern, flanked by pierced handles, raised on twin end supports in the form of elephant masks decorated with brass-work, over elephant leg supports

SOLD £160

Date : 01/03/2024 Lot 172

Brass bankers lamp, with a a brass cased shade over brass shades, raised upon a circular base, H34cm

SOLD £45

Date : 09/02/2024 Lot 246

French - Early 20th century oak cased 8-day striking mantle clock, with an arched top, finials and applied brass casting depicting putti to the tympanum, with reeded brass columns to the corners and raised on splayed brass feet, gilt metal dial with enamel cartouche Arabic numerals and pierced steel hands, rack striking movement striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong. With pendulum and key.

SOLD £160

Date : 09/02/2024 Lot 5280

Cast brass Corinthian column design table lamp, upon hardstone base and four brass paw feet, H66cm, together with a hanging brass light fixture

SOLD £15

Date : 09/02/2024 Lot 5610

Brass fire fender with scrolled floral decoration (W140cm D43cm); brass fire tools, brass chandelier; and copper warming pan

SOLD £25

Date : 26/01/2024 Lot 3022

Japanese matchlock musket approximately .45 cal., Edo period (1603-1868), the 66cm(26") octagonal sighted barrel engraved with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, one brass barrel band, the full hardwood stock with engraved brass furniture and inlaid with brass floral motifs and mark L100cm overall 128cm long overall

SOLD £460

Date : 20/01/2024 Lot 1097

Pair of mahogany military campaign design lamp tables, rectangular form and brass bound, each fitted with single drawer, brass brackets and recessed brass handles, on square supports

SOLD £240

Date : 17/11/2023 Lot 251

Winterhalder & Hoffmeier - early 20th century German 8-day oak cased mantle clock, case with a break arch top and brass pineapple finials, brass caryatids and sound frets to the sides, raised on scroll feet, break arch brass dial, matted centre and silvered chapter ring, with spandrels and pendulum regulation dial, twin train rack striking movement sounding the quarters on two gongs and hours on one. No pendulum or key.

SOLD £150

Date : 20/10/2023 Lot 5077

Brass charger, quantity of brass candlesticks, pair of cobra candlesticks and a collection of other brass and metal ware, etc

SOLD £40

Date : 16/09/2023 Lot 1150

Lenzkirch – 8-day walnut cased weight driven Vienna regulator manufactured 1877-1878, with a break-arch pediment surmounted by a turned finial on a raised cavetto molding, fully glazed arched door flanked by long ring turned pendants, flat base with open fretwork and two short pendants, two piece enamel dial within a brass slip, Roman numerals, minute track and pierced steel hands, wooden pendulum with a brass faced bob, two brass cased weights and pulleys, dead beat escapement with a rack striking movement sounding the hours and half hours on a coiled gong, movement serial number 421410. Lenzkirch were one of Germanys most highly respected clock manufacturers of the 19th century, founded in the late 1850s the company produced movements and cases of high quality up until 1932.

SOLD £240

Date : 25/08/2023 Lot 168

19th century burr yew wood tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, with strung details and brass mounts, the interior split into three compartments, upon four brass bun feet, together with an oak and brass bound writing slope, with red leather interior with gilt detailing, largest H16cm, W40cm

SOLD £40

Date : 25/08/2023 Lot 5126

Oil lamp with frosted floral shade and cut glass reservoir, upon cast brass and marble base, together with a cast brass Corinthian column table lamp, pair of brass table lamps and a composite metal figure of a violinist

SOLD £60

Date : 11/08/2023 Lot 3003

WW2 Japanese Army officer's shin gunto/katana sword with 68.5cm steel single edged blade, foliate cast brass tsuba, bound fish-skin grip with brass mounts, inscribed marks to both sides of tang; in lacquered wooden scabbard with brass mounts and locking button L97cm overall

SOLD £950

Date : 11/08/2023 Lot 3025

Near pair of short swords each with slightly curving 41cm fullered steel blade and all brass H-shaped hilt L52cm overall; plaited black leather whip; and reproduction pair of brass hilted swords, brass halberd blade and mace (7)

SOLD £80

Date : 11/08/2023 Lot 3168

Two brass mounted leather shot flasks with thumb action nozzles; Dixon & Son Improved patent plain copper and brass powder flask; and modern Italian .44 calibre embossed copper and brass powder flask in original box (4)

SOLD £45

Date : 01/07/2023 Lot 1040

James Common of Cornhill (Scotland) - mid-19th century oak cased eight day Scottish longcase clock c 1860, With a break arch pediment and three brass finials, conforming hood door flanked by two turned pillars with brass capitals, trunk with inlay and an arched top door, rectangular plinth with an applied decorative skirting, fully painted dial with matching spandrels and a depiction of a highlander on horseback, Roman numerals, minute track, date and seconds dials, with non matching brass hands, dial pinned to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights pendulum and key.

SOLD £110

Date : 01/07/2023 Lot 1041

Juhngans - 1930s oak cased 8-day chiming grandmother clock, round toped case with a fully glazed trunk door and visible brass cased weights and pendulum, two part dial with a gilt centre, brass moon hands and applied brass roman numerals, three train chain driven movement chiming the quarters and hours on 8 gong rods.

SOLD £65

Date : 30/06/2023 Lot 126

Victorian copper hot water urn, the body of plain cylindrical form with brass tap, the slightly domed lid with brass finial, together with a rectangular copper planter, with twin brass lion mask handles, urn H35cm

SOLD £35

Date : 30/06/2023 Lot 127

Brass log basket, with swing handle, upon four cast foliate feet, together with a brass planter, of circular bellied form, with lion mask handles and upon three paw feet and a brass oil lamp, with chased and twisted stem and pink frosted frilled glass shade, lamp H56cm

SOLD £30

Date : 27/04/2024 Lot 1187

German - fine mid 19th century 8-day walnut and ebonised single train weight driven wall clock, with a serpentine pediment and fully glazed door beneath, visible pendulum with an ebonised rod and brass bob, two part enamel dial with Roman numerals, pierced steel hands and seconds dial, movement with a dead beat escapement and maintaining power, with a brass cased weight and key.

SOLD £95

Date : 26/04/2024 Lot 5592

Collection of early 19th century Regency period dining chairs - set of three early 19th century mahogany dining chairs with rope twist middle rails (W50cm, H82cm); set of three Regency mahogany brass inlaid dining chairs (W48cm, H84cm); pair of Regency stained beech dining chairs with brass inlay and sabre supports (W47cm, H82cm); single Regency mahogany side chair (9)

SOLD £15

Date : 26/04/2024 Lot 338

Contemporary - Telma 8-day chiming bracket clock, in a break arch case with carrying handle, brass dial with a silvered chapter, engraved dial centre ,cast brass spandrels and a working moon dial to the arch, with a three train Hermle spring driven movement with a floating balance escapement, chiming on 5 gong rods. With key.

SOLD £65

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1071

Early 19th century Irish brass D-shaped brass fender, twist borders and balustrade supports, central pierced frieze panel decorated with scrolling foliage and central anthemion motif

SOLD £90

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 140

19th century brass bound wooden writing slope, the hinged lid with presentation engraving to brass cartouche, opening to reveal a green leather slope, H15cm, W35cm, D23cm

SOLD £35

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1191

John Beal of Oundle (Northants) - 30hour oak and mahogany longcase clock c1840, with a swans necked pediment and brass patera , glazed square hood door beneath flanked by reeded pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with a short flat topped door and conch inlay, mahogany crossbanding and a raised panel beneath, rectangular plinth with a conforming panel on bracket feet, painted dial with gold transfer spandrels, Roman numerals and minute markers, matching steal moon hands and curved date aperture, dial pinned directly to a chain weight driven movement with countwheel striking, sounding the hours on a cast bell. With weight and pendulum.

SOLD £110

Date : 06/04/2024 Lot 1190

Walter Prestidge of Towcester (Northants) 8-day oak cased longcase clock c1770, with a break arch pediment and cresting above, conforming hood door with attached pillars and brass capitals, long trunk door with a break arch top on a square plinth with applied skirting, brass dial with a moon disc, cast spandrels, silvered engraved dial centre and chapter ring with Roman numerals and minute track, arched date aperture and serpentine steel hands, dial pinned directly to a rack striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum.

SOLD £150

Date : 26/04/2024 Lot 161

Late 19th/early 20th century steel and brass dairy pail or can, of oval form with swing handle, brass plaque to front and hinged cover inscribed 'F & T Ross Ltd Dairy Outfitters Hull', and 'New Milk F Clappison Dairy Farmer Hull', not including handle H30cm

SOLD £80

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 194

Arts and Crafts style copper and brass coal bucket, with two loop handles and four bracket feet, together with a copper and brass samovar, three copper moulds and four copper measuring cups, samovar H54cm

SOLD £50

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 5098

Collection of copper and brass, including copper coaching horn, copper jug, brass chargers etc, in two boxes

SOLD £40

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 5193

Various collectables, to include pair of barley twist candlesticks, hand held dressing table mirror with pink guilloche enamel back, copper hot water bottle, pair small brass water stoops, small novelty brass scuttle, various flatware, etc., in two boxes

SOLD £50

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 5201

Teachers Whisky advertising mirror, together with a brass stick stand and two walking sticks, one with brass duck handle, mirror H60cm, W43cm

SOLD £35

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 5205

Miners lamp, with plaque numbered 173, together with a miniature brass miners lamp and a wooden paperweight with applied brass miners lamp, pick axe and shovel

SOLD £40

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 5244

Brass table lamp, with glass shade, together with another table lamp, brass plate stands etc

SOLD £35

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1241

Winterhalder & Hofmeier- German 8-day oak cased mantle clock, in an architectural styled case with a gable pediment and recessed carving to the tympanum, square brass dial flanked by carved reeded pilasters and capitals, with open carved silk backed sound frets on a shaped plinth with padded feet, brass dial with cast spandrels and silvered chapter, Roman numerals, minute track and stylised gothic hands, conforming chime/silent and pendulum regulation dials, twin train going barrel movement with quarter-hour striking on two coiled gongs and the hours on one. With pendulum.

SOLD £240

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1243

Breguet A Paris - Mid-19th century 8-day French portico clock, ebonised case with brass and cloisonne inlay, on a rectangular plinth with a shaped base, white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals, minute track and steel trefoil hands, cast brass bezel with scroll and foliate decoration and a conforming gridiron pendulum, twin train going barrel movement with a countwheel strike sounding the hours and half-hours on a bell, with an ebonised base and glass dome.

SOLD £300

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1250

20th century - 8-day Boulle mantle clock in an 18th century style case, with faux tortoise shell inlay and gilt brass mounts, brass dial with a repousse centre, cartouche numerals and pierced steel hands, twin train German going barrel movement with a recoil anchor escapement and ting tang strike on two bells, with pendulum and key.

SOLD £160

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1252

Auguste GP. Andhomme - French vineyard clock, late 19th century 8-day twin train spring driven wall clock with enamelled and inlaid brass decoration within an ebonised and glazed case, circular enamel dial with cartouche Roman numerals, minute markers, pieced steel hands and a chased brass slip, striking movement, sounding the hours and half hours on a coiled gong. With pendulum and key.

SOLD £200

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1253

Charles Johnson of Wigan - mid-19th century twin fusee mahogany drop-dial wall clock, with an octagonal dial surround with brass inlay, carved fan ears to the glazed box with pendulum adjustment door, 12" painted dial with Roman numerals, minute track and decorative steel spade hands within a cast brass bezel and convex glass, dial pinned to a gut driven five pillar fusee movement with a recoil anchor escapement and rack striking, sounding the hours on a bell. With pendulum. Charles Johnson is recorded as working in Wigan 1848-58.

SOLD £480

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1263

William Gostling of Diss (Norfolk)- Late 18th century 8-day oak longcase clock c1780-90, break arch top with scalloped cresting and three brass finials, glazed break arch hood door flanked by turned pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with a long trunk door and rounded top on a square plinth with an applied and shaped skirting, early painted Wilson of Birmingham dial with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, matching steel hands and second pointer, arched square ended calendar aperture with date disc behind, floral spandrels within gesso borders and a painted rocking automaton representing Mercury to the break arch, dial pinned via a false plate to a weight driven rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With pendulum weights and key. William Gostling (II) is recorded as working in Diss from 1774 to 1797, succeeded by widow Anne and son George . The dial of this clock is illustrated and discussed in detail in M.F. Tennants book "The Art of The Painted Clock Dial" Francis Tennant was a highly respected 20th century painted dial restorer and wrote two books on the restoration and history of longcase clocks with painted dials.

SOLD £900

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1287

Early 19th century satinwood Pembroke side table, oval moulded drop-leaf top with rosewood band, fitted with single end drawer and false drawer to the opposing end, pressed brass lion mask handles and ivory lozenge escutcheons, on tapered and reed carved stem with four splayed supports, brass cups and castors This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory Act

SOLD £360

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1321

Victorian figured mahogany two-piece bedroom set - the washstand with white and black marble moulded top with arched back and raised shelf, two moulded frieze drawers, on turned and fluted supports with brass and ceramic castors (W123cm, D60cm, H102cm); the dressing table with raised swing mirror in moulded frame with shell and scroll carved pediment, on scrolled horns carved with foliage, four raised trinket drawers over moulded rectangular top, fitted with two drawers, on turned and fluted supports with brass and ceramic castors (W122cm, H177cm, D62cm)

SOLD £360