Dial Collection (page 4)

A Floral Clock (engraving)
3627773 A Floral Clock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Floral Clock. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

The Dial Says: "Every Hour Shortens Life"(b / w photo)
3103659 The Dial Says: " Every Hour Shortens Life" (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dial Says)

Gold watch with key owned by Napoleon, c. 1815 (gold & other metal)
1268541 Gold watch with key owned by Napoleon, c.1815 (gold & other metal) by Breguet, Abraham Louis (1747-1823); National Army Museum

Behind the face of Big Ben, Westminster, London 1878
The lofty and magnificent clock tower of Big Ben, from the other-side. Date: 1878

Interior of the Westminster Clock Tower (engraving)
1059154 Interior of the Westminster Clock Tower (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Westminster Clock Tower)

George III striking table clock, c. 1770 (wood, glass, & metal) (see also 491922)
491921 George III striking table clock, c.1770 (wood, glass, & metal) (see also 491922) by Wagstaff or Wagstaffe, Thomas (1724-1802); height

George III mean and sidereal pocket chronometer with Z balance, No. 2 (metal & enamel)
CH451423 George III mean and sidereal pocket chronometer with Z balance, No. 2 (metal & enamel) by Arnold, John (1736-99); diam: 6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Reverse of a pair-cased verge watch, c. 1685 (silver & tortoiseshell)
740652 Reverse of a pair-cased verge watch, c.1685 (silver & tortoiseshell) by Colston, Richard (c.1682-1709); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Interior of a pair-cased verge watch, c. 1685 (silver & brass)
740651 Interior of a pair-cased verge watch, c.1685 (silver & brass) by Colston, Richard (c.1682-1709); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

The Small Lottery, c. 1816 (coloured engraving)
STC373414 The Small Lottery, c.1816 (coloured engraving) by Lambert, E. F. (fl.1823-46); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Petite Loterie; ); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Volvelle, possibly showing the cycles of the Moon, after an illustration from
XJF294097 A Volvelle, possibly showing the cycles of the Moon, after an illustration from Astronomicon Caesareum by Petrus Apianus, 1540 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School

Six pocket watches decorated with Revolutionary symbols (metal & enamel)
488861 Six pocket watches decorated with Revolutionary symbols (metal & enamel) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Two pocket watches decorated with Revolutionary symbols (metal & enamel)
488858 Two pocket watches decorated with Revolutionary symbols (metal & enamel) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

A Louis XV style bureau, by Maison Millet (wood)
CH367632 A Louis XV style bureau, by Maison Millet (wood) by French School, (19th century); 138.5x113x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ormulu-mounted mahogany)

Navigational Instrument invented by Reginaldus Petraeus
498317 Navigational Instrument invented by Reginaldus Petraeus, illustration from The Haven-Finding Art by Simon Stevin, published 1599 (woodcut) by English School

Clock d Epoque Regence (ormolu & bronze)
1209565 Clock d Epoque Regence (ormolu & bronze) by Boulle, Andre Charles (1642-1732) (attr. to); 70x83x18 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Louis XIV mantel clock, c. 1715 (ormolu, bronze, tortoiseshell & ebony)
1209559 Louis XIV mantel clock, c.1715 (ormolu, bronze, tortoiseshell & ebony) by Boulle, Andre Charles (1642-1732); 80x51x25.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French

Perpetual calendar travel timepiece, 1898 (silver-gilt & shagreen) (see also 1201730)
1201731 Perpetual calendar travel timepiece, 1898 (silver-gilt & shagreen) (see also 1201730) by English School, (19th century); height: 15 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: with moonphase)

Clock, 1775 - 1800 (bronze, fire-gilt, ormolu)
1217561 Clock, 1775 - 1800 (bronze, fire-gilt, ormolu) by Cox, James (c.1723-1800); 65x63x19.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: James Cox)

Clock with four dials and the signs of the zodiac, 1765-89 (wood & painted enamel)
XIR212948 Clock with four dials and the signs of the zodiac, 1765-89 (wood & painted enamel) by Janvier, Antide (1751-1835); Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Besancon

Calendar watch, c. 1690 (gilded brass)
XIR212947 Calendar watch, c.1690 (gilded brass) by French School, (17th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Besancon, France; French, out of copyright

The Great Calendar Stone, Late Post Classic Period (1300-1521) (stone) (see also 207556)
JPC207555 The Great Calendar Stone, Late Post Classic Period (1300-1521) (stone) (see also 207556) by Aztec; diam. 360 cm; Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico; out of copyright

Universal Inclining Sundial, from the Arts Society, Paris, c. 1730 (silver and gilt brass)
MFR135764 Universal Inclining Sundial, from the Arts Society, Paris, c.1730 (silver and gilt brass) by Le Roy, Julien (fl.1720-40); length:8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Alignment test for spindle of turret lathe (b / w photo)
6004156 Alignment test for spindle of turret lathe (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alignment test for spindle of turret lathe)

George III quarter chiming musical organ clock for the Turkish market, c
5890565 George III quarter chiming musical organ clock for the Turkish market, c.1790 (tortoiseshell & gilt-metal) by English School

William and Mary miniature striking bracket clock, no. 226, c. 1690-95 (ebony & metal)
867525 William and Mary miniature striking bracket clock, no. 226, c.1690-95 (ebony & metal) by Tompion, Thomas (1639-1713); height: 24.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Charles II Thirty Hour Longcase Clock, c. 1680 (mixed media)
870170 Charles II Thirty Hour Longcase Clock, c.1680 (mixed media) by Tompion, Thomas (1639-1713); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Sun-dial in Birstal Churchyard, carved by John Nelson (engraving)
3629114 Sun-dial in Birstal Churchyard, carved by John Nelson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sun-dial in Birstal Churchyard, carved by John Nelson)

Longcase clock, 1727 (mixed media)
3431715 Longcase clock, 1727 (mixed media) by Harrison, John (1693-1776); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum) UK; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English, out of copyright

Ancient dial and fountain, erected in 1656 at Leadenhall Corner, London (engraving)
586181 Ancient dial and fountain, erected in 1656 at Leadenhall Corner, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient dial and fountain)

Two pocket watches with Revolutionary symbols (metal & enamel)
488834 Two pocket watches with Revolutionary symbols (metal & enamel) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Charles II hour and half hour striking bracket clock, London, c. 1685 (walnut)
475966 Charles II hour and half hour striking bracket clock, London, c.1685 (walnut) by Jones, Henry (1642-95); height: 33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Games table with 19th century sabots (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth
CH451440 Games table with 19th century sabots (ormolu mounted tulipwood, amaranth, sycamore & cube parquetry) (see also 463050, 463051 and 463052) by Kemp

Astronomical clock made for the Grand Dauphin Louis of France (1661-1711
XIR208584 Astronomical clock made for the Grand Dauphin Louis of France (1661-1711) detail of the face, 1710 (gilded bronze) (detail of 208583) by Caffieri, Philippe (1634-1716) & Fardoil

Sun Disk (stone)
XBP232372 Sun Disk (stone) by Aztec; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

The Compleat Orrery, pub. London 1780 (coloured engraving)
984703 The Compleat Orrery, pub. London 1780 (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: As decribed by S)

Watch, 1897-1901 (gold)
XIR212949 Watch, 1897-1901 (gold) by Le Roy Family (19th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Besancon, France; (add.info.: times of sunset and sunrise; ); French, out of copyright

Behind the Clock-Dial of Big Ben (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF134196 Behind the Clock-Dial of Big Ben (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

George III quarter chiming musical organ clock for the Turkish market, c
5890566 George III quarter chiming musical organ clock for the Turkish market, c.1790 (tortoiseshell & gilt-metal) by English School

Two Watchcases and a Dial, c. 1620-26 (engraving)
5890413 Two Watchcases and a Dial, c.1620-26 (engraving) by Blon, Michiel Le (1587-1656); 8.2x10.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; German, out of copyright

French brass grande sonnerie eight day carriage clock with full calendar, moonphase
5242123 French brass grande sonnerie eight day carriage clock with full calendar, moonphase, barometer & thermometer, c.1880 (brass) by Boseet

Hour by Hour (colour litho)
6020964 Hour by Hour (colour litho) by Ryland, Henry (1856-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hour by Hour. Illustration for Holy Gladness)

Sun-dial on church in Leadenhall Street (engraving)
6009717 Sun-dial on church in Leadenhall Street (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sun-dial on church in Leadenhall Street)

A Victorian two day marine chronometer with Hartnup balance, c
5858181 A Victorian two day marine chronometer with Hartnup balance, c.1870 (mounted in mahogany & brass) by Frodsham, Charles (1810-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Frodsham, London)

George Stephenson, the Father of Railways (engraving)
1590441 George Stephenson, the Father of Railways (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Stephenson, the Father of Railways)

Retro Clock Radio, 1958 (screen print)
3034832 Retro Clock Radio, 1958 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a retro clock radio; screen print, 1958.); Photo eGraphicaArtis; American

A William and Mary striking table clock with pull quarter repeat, no. 167, c
867495 A William and Mary striking table clock with pull quarter repeat, no. 167, c.1690 (ebony & gilt metal) (see also 867496-7) by Tompion

A Candle-Clock (engraving)
3627790 A Candle-Clock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Candle-Clock. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

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