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412 Lots
Lot 950
Gilt cased verge watch, the movement signed Jonathan Frant, London, No. 624, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and offset winding post, the case covered with tortoiseshell with under painted fern and butterfly decoration, 47mm diameterThe Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
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Hammer: £280
Lot 951
Small Continental gold hunter cased verge watch, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and offset winding post, the case decorated with engine turning and traces of blue enamel, 34mm diameterThe Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
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Hammer: £250
Lot 952
Plain silver pair cased verge watch, the movement signed William Brown, London, No. 36372, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, the case hallmarked London 1819, 57mm diameterThe Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
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Hammer: £170
Lot 953
Plain silver pair cased verge watch, the movement signed B. Smart, London, No. 7670, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, the case hallmarked London 1825, 56mm diameterThe Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
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Hammer: £170
Lot 954
Plain silver pair cased verge watch, the movement No. 779, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, both cases hallmarked London 1828, 58mm diameterThe Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
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Hammer: £310
Lot 955
18ct Gold cased open face pocket watch, the unsigned lever movement, No. 58114, the gilt dial with Roman numerals and floral engraving with a subsidiary seconds dial, the case hallmarked Chester 1853, 45mm diameterThe Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
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Hammer: £680
Lot 956
English pocket watch movement, signed Parkinson and Bouts, 59 Gracechurch Street, London, No. 12392 with a lever escapement, re-cased, 50mm diameterThe Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
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Hammer: £110
Lot 957
Silver cased open face pocket watch, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, the lever movement inscribed Patent, the plain case hallmarked London 1910, 48mm diameterThe Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
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Hammer: £100
Lot 958
Italian quarter striking clock / watch with alarm, the substantial movement with single beat escapement, signed Giuseppe Lucilia in Milano, striking on a large bell within the case and with the strike / silent selector to the bezel, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and four winding and adjustment posts, the substantial enamelled white metal case decorated to simulate tortoiseshell, pierced with holes to the band, 98mm diameter (for restoration)The Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
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Hammer: £2700
Lot 959
15ct Gold alternating oval and elongated link Albert watch chain with clip and barThe Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
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Hammer: £450
Lot 960
9ct Gold alternating oval and elongated link Albert watch chain with clip, bar and fob sealThe Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
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Hammer: £360
Lot 961
18ct Gold cased open face pocket watch, the gilt repousse dial with Arabic numerals, the movement signed Grimalde and Johnson, Strand, London, No. 5092, the band and back cover repousse decorated with stylised flower head and garlands, the loop in the form of a snake, the outer case hallmarked London 1808, the inner cover gilt, 40mm diameter together with an original red Morocco leather covered caseThe Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
.
Hammer: £700
Lot 962
Breguet watch keyThe Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
.
Hammer: £320
Lot 968
Cased Victorian silver and mother of pearl folding fruit knife, three various silver mounted and steel folding knives, a silver and ivory handled folding knife with case, 19th Century ivory and steel folding knife with case, tortoiseshell and white metal folding fork and similar knife, together with a metal and horn cased knife and fork.Hammer: £250
