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  • Four Hamilton Gold-filled Open-face Watches
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 934

    Four Hamilton Gold-filled Open-face Watches

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Studebaker and Six Other South Bend Watches
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 935

    Studebaker and Six Other South Bend Watches

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Seven South Bend Open-face Watches
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 936

    Seven South Bend Open-face Watches

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Six Burlington Watches
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 937

    Six Burlington Watches

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Bull Dog and Five Other Burlington Watches
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 938

    Bull Dog and Five Other Burlington Watches

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Six Columbus Watches
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 939

    Six Columbus Watches

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • "Veritas" and Four Other Elgin Watches
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 940

    "Veritas" and Four Other Elgin Watches

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Four Elgin Hunter Case Watches
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 941

    Four Elgin Hunter Case Watches

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Seven Seth Thomas Pocket Watches and Movements
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 942

    Seven Seth Thomas Pocket Watches and Movements

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Two Hamilton and Four Other Watches
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 943

    Two Hamilton and Four Other Watches

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Fifteen Swiss, American, and English Watch Movements and Dials
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 944

    Fifteen Swiss, American, and English Watch Movements an...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • Five Howard Watch Movements
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 945

    Five Howard Watch Movements

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    $300 - $500
  • Group of Howard Watch Movements
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 946

    Group of Howard Watch Movements

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    $300 - $500
  • Three Key-wind Pocket Watches and Three Lockets
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 947

    Three Key-wind Pocket Watches and Three Lockets

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Four Pocket Watches
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 948

    Four Pocket Watches

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Six Pocket Watches
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 949

    Six Pocket Watches

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    $200 - $400
  • Three 14kt Gold Swiss Open-face Watches
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 950

    Three 14kt Gold Swiss Open-face Watches

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Breting Brothers 18kt Gold Hunter Case Watch
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 951

    Breting Brothers 18kt Gold Hunter Case Watch

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Geneva Watch Co. 14kt Gold Quarter-hour Repeater Hunter Case Watch
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 952

    Geneva Watch Co. 14kt Gold Quarter-hour Repeater Hunter...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Swiss Chronograph Instruction Repair Kit
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 953

    Swiss Chronograph Instruction Repair Kit

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Omega Speedmaster Automatic Chronograph Watch
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 954

    Omega Speedmaster Automatic Chronograph Watch

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Heuer Autavia GMT Stainless Steel Chronograph
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 955

    Heuer Autavia GMT Stainless Steel Chronograph

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Gallet "National Park" Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 956

    Gallet "National Park" Single Button Chronograph Wristw...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 8-inch English Brass Universal Equinoctial Ring Dial
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 957

    8-inch English Brass Universal Equinoctial Ring Dial

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Silver Pocket Sundial by Michael Butterfield
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 958

    Silver Pocket Sundial by Michael Butterfield

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Nathaniel Hill 2 1/2-inch Pocket Globe
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 959

    Nathaniel Hill 2 1/2-inch Pocket Globe

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Newton's 3-inch Cased Terrestrial Pocket Globe
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 959A

    Newton's 3-inch Cased Terrestrial Pocket Globe

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 18th Century Philadelphia Sundial by Captain Daniel Joy
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 960

    18th Century Philadelphia Sundial by Captain Daniel Joy...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • George III Silver Pocket Perpetual Calendar or Almanac
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 961

    George III Silver Pocket Perpetual Calendar or Almanac

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Gilman Joslin 16-inch Terrestrial Globe
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 962

    Gilman Joslin 16-inch Terrestrial Globe

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Three Pocket Navigational Instruments
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 962A

    Three Pocket Navigational Instruments

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • James Ferguson 12-inch Terrestrial Globe
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 963

    James Ferguson 12-inch Terrestrial Globe

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Gilman Joslin 10-inch Terrestrial Globe
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 964

    Gilman Joslin 10-inch Terrestrial Globe

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Elliott Brothers Equinoctial Pocket Sundial
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 965

    Elliott Brothers Equinoctial Pocket Sundial

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Set of Nesting Nuremberg Weights
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 966

    Set of Nesting Nuremberg Weights

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Fourteen-second Cased Sand Glass
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 966A

    Fourteen-second Cased Sand Glass

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • 6-inch Merriam Moore & Co. Terrestrial Globe
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 967

    6-inch Merriam Moore & Co. Terrestrial Globe

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Cary & Co. 5-inch Cased Celestial Globe
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 968

    Cary & Co. 5-inch Cased Celestial Globe

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Official R.E. Byrd Expedition Globe and Pamphlet
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 969

    Official R.E. Byrd Expedition Globe and Pamphlet

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • French Brass Sector
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 970

    French Brass Sector

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • 16-inch Radius Rosewood Octant
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 971

    16-inch Radius Rosewood Octant

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • James Imray 10-inch Ebony Octant
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 971A

    James Imray 10-inch Ebony Octant

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • G. Heath 8-inch Brass Sextant
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 972

    G. Heath 8-inch Brass Sextant

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • John Ferguson Lacquered Brass Ship's Binnacle
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200
    Lot 973

    John Ferguson Lacquered Brass Ship's Binnacle

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,200
  • Brass-cased Magnetic Liquid Ship's Compass
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 974

    Brass-cased Magnetic Liquid Ship's Compass

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Brass Kerosene Lantern
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 975

    Brass Kerosene Lantern

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • G. Agosti Mercury Stick Barometer
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 976

    G. Agosti Mercury Stick Barometer

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • European Cased Barometer and Thermometer
    Estimate
    $300 - $350
    Lot 977

    European Cased Barometer and Thermometer

    Est.
    $300 - $350

Auction Description

Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments by Bonhams Skinner

The October Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments auction holds a variety of treasures for horological collectors. Highlights include a large group of early clocks from “the golden age of horology”, a c. 1700 seaweed marquetry long case clock by master London clockmaker Michael Knight, a monumental carved and gilded perpetual calendar wall clock previously in the lobby of the Grand Union Hotel, and an array of Japanese clocks and watches from the early 19th century. Other highlights include a four person tandem bicycle made for the 1964 World’s Fair, and an Omega Speedmaster chronograph the type exclusively used by NASA.

Preview Times
October 25, 12PM–5PM
October 26, 12PM–7PM
October 27, 12PM-7PM
October 28, 8AM-9:30AM

Contact Us
508-970-3201
clocks@skinnerinc.com

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Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+1 6173505400

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$300,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

Shipping Info

Please visit http://www.skinnerinc.com/services/payment-and-shipping/ for information regarding the collection of items purchased at auction. 

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Terms & Conditions

1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 8, 2014