Last updated 1 January 2012 The following items have recently been added to stock:
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 | G. E. Frodsham, London hallmarked 1863
A gold cased pocket chronometer signed on the white enamel dial G. E. Frodsham Gracechurch Street London.
The watch is complete with a gold and steel winding key (key not hallmarked).
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 | Thomas Blunt, London c1810
A George III, 8 inches diameter, bronze horizontal sundial engraved with the maker's name T Blunt Cornhill, London.
The centre of the dial is engraved with an 8-point compass rose and the Latin motto Tempus Ager meus (time is my field).
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 | M. F. Dent, London c1905
A fine 8-day marine chronometer in its original 3-tier mahogany box, signed on the silvered dial M. F. Dent, 34 Cockspur St. Chronometer Maker to the King. London. 31231.
The chronometer is complete with its mahogany outer deck box and winding key.
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 | Thomas Mercer, London circa 1910
A fine 8-day marine chronometer in a 3-tier coromandel box, signed on the silvered dial Thomas Mercer, Maker to the Admiralty, London, No 7784 Silver medal 1867 Hon Mention 1876.
The chronometer is complete with its original winding key and a rating certificate dated November 1937.
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 | Edward Foster London, c1790
A good mahogany cased bracket clock with alarm, signed on a plaque to the dial centre Edward Foster London.
The twin-fusee 8-day movement has a verge escapement with engraved back plate and strikes the hours on a bell. The 7-inch dial with date, alarm and strike/silent features, has a silvered chapter ring and brass spandrels.
Case height 17 inches including handle.
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 | Lilley & Son, London c1906
A good 2-day marine chronometer in its original 3-tier mahogany box, signed on the silvered dial Lilley & Son 10. London S.t London. E.C. 1660 and engraved Makers to the Admiralty.
The chronometer has subsidiary dials for seconds and state of wind with gold hour and minute hands.
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 | Negretti & Zambra, London
A boxwood pocket sundial signed on the compass dial paper Negretti & Zambra, London. Dials of this type are known as diptych dials. This dial dates from the second half of the 19th century.
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 | Thomas Blunt, London c1800
A George III, 12 inches diameter, bronze horizontal sundial engraved with the maker's name T Blunt Cornhilll, London.
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 | John Owen, Llanrwst c1765
A good Welsh 8-day oak longcase clock, with starburst inlay to the door, signed on the silvered chapter ring John Owen, Llanrwst.
The clock is 7' high.
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| G. E. Frodsham, London hallmarked 1863
A gold cased pocket chronometer signed on the white enamel dial G. E. Frodsham Gracechurch Street London.
The watch is complete with a gold and steel winding key (key not hallmarked).
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