Bass Recorder, late 17th/early 18th century
This is a bass recorder - a large instrument made of maple, and stained dark brown. The crook, 'fish-tail' key, and mount are of brass. It was probably made by Thomas Stanesby (senior).
late 17th/early ...
Clock
A French porcelain clock made in Paris. It features ornate, applied, painted and gilded floral decoration and a white clock face with black Roman numerals. A pendulum is visible.
Clock
A black slate encased mantel clock with an aneroid barometer. The clock has three faces, with the large dial telling the time with Roman numerals. The dial to the left gives the moon phases, days of the ...
Clock
A large circular wall clock, with a deep wooden surround. It has a white face and Roman numerals in black. The clock was sold by Roberts of Leamington Spa.
Clock
A skeleton clock designed in the form of the west porch of a cathedral. It was probably made in England between 1850 and 1885. The clock was sold by Henry Bright of Leamington Spa.
Fob Watch
This silver pocket watch is currently showing the time as four minutes past one. The reverse of the pocket watch is engraved with an inscription which reads: 'E And W. J. / S.T. And M.J.R / S.M.J.R.'. ...
Grandfather Clock
An eight day automated musical Grandfather clock, 1770, by the Deacon family of Barton-In-The-Beans, Leicestershire. The clock strikes every hour on a single bell and the musical train plays seven tunes, ...
Musical Box - closed
This is a decorated musical snuffbox that plays the melody Vers Les Monts Rigmiet Prlate. It originally belonged to Mr. Johnson, a friend of the author George Eliot. He was her inspiration for the character ...
Musical Bracket Clock
A Regency musical bracket clock, from London. It is a large ornate clock made by D. and W. Morice of London. The case is ebonised with original brass grill windows, brass feet and finials. The movement, ...
Piano - keyboard
This piano belonged to local author George Eliot, who was given it by her partner George Henry Lewes. It was made by John Broadwood and Sons, London.
George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local ...
Pocket Watch
The watch has a silver casing which bears a London silver mark and the letters 'TG'. It has a gold or gilt movement and hands, with a black figuring and a seconds dial. The watch face is inscribed, c.1800-1820....
Pocket Watch
A gold coloured watch with a black face. There is one hand for the minutes and the hours appear in a small window at the top, the watch is currently showing the time as just gone half past three.
Pocket Watch
A gold engraved pocket watch with a white face and black Roman numerals. The watch has a small seconds dial and ring for suspension, c.1878.
Pocket Watch
A silver-hallmarked pocket watch and case from London. The watch has a white face with Roman numerals, an indented decoration, and the minutes figuring round the outer rim of the dial. The verge movement ...
Pocket Watch
A London-hallmarked pocket watch with a silver case. It has a white face with Roman numerals telling the hours and numerals telling the minutes. There is also an indented ornamentation and gold or gilt ...
Pocket Watch
A pocket watch, from Birmingham. The watch case is made of black metal with a gold/gilt covering. The watch has a lace-white enamel face with Roman numerals and seconds figured on the outside. There is ...
Pocket Watch
A gold-cased pocket watch. The initials I.B. and the date, 1764, are scratched into the interior of the case. There is some filigree gold ornamentation on the movement. The watch has a white face with ...
Pocket Watch
A London-hallmarked pocket watch with a silver cylindrical case, gold/gilt verge movement and ornamented hands. It has a white face with Roman numerals telling the hours and numerals telling the minutes. ...