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    Sale date : 07/07/2016
    Country : United Kingdom

    Sothebys #I16055 - 2016-07 - Celebration of the English Watch Part II: John Harrison’s Enduring Discovery
    London
    Lot ID : 43
     
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    • 60000 - 100000
    • 68454 - 114090
    • 96006 - 160010


    John Grant, London


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Procket Watch
    Watch ID : 1408
    Case material : Yellow Gold

    Description : AN IMPORTANT AND UNUSUAL GOLD OPEN-FACED CONSULAR CASED WATCH WITH TWO OPPOSING BALANCE SPRINGS AND EARLY USE OF THE LEVER ESCAPEMENT 1788, NO. 1408

    Sale date : 07/07/2016
    Country : United Kingdom

    Sothebys #I16055 - 2016-07 - Celebration of the English Watch Part II: John Harrison’s Enduring Discovery
    London
    Lot ID : 53
     
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    • 30000 - 40000
    • 34227 - 45636
    • 48003 - 64004


    John Grant, London


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Procket Watch
    Period : 18th Century
    Watch ID : 2315

    Description : AN IMPORTANT EARLY LEVER WATCH WITH REGULATOR TYPE DIAL IN LATER CASE CIRCA 1800, NO. 2315

    Sale date : 14/05/2016
    Country : Switzerland

    Sothebys #GE1601 - 2016-05 - Important Watches
    Geneva
    Lot ID : 185
     
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    Sold :
    • 7500
    • 6119
    • 8575
    Estimation :
    • 6000 - 8000
    • 4895 - 6527
    • 6860 - 9146


    Grant, Fleet Street, London A FINE AND UNUSUAL PINK GOLD OPEN-FACED POCKET WATCH WITH DUPLEX ESCAPEMENT NO 2284 CIRCA 1798


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Procket Watch
    Watch ID : 2284
    Case material : Pink gold

    Description : • cal. 22''' hinged gilt brass 3/4 plate duplex escapement movement with cylindrical pillars, going barrel with its own bridge, two-arms cut bi-metallic compensation balance with poising and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring and ruby endstone • white enamel dial, eccentric subsidiary dial for hours and minutes with Roman numerals, symmetrical subsidiary dial for constant seconds, outer Arabic minute ring • three body, massive, "consular" case polished with integral dome, marked D.W. (Daniel Walker) and stamped with London hallmarks from 1798 • dial and movement signed;diameter 60.5 mm

    Sale date : 11/11/2014
    Country : United Kingdom

    Bonhams #21665 - 2014-11 - Watches and Wristwatches
    London
    Lot ID : 13
     
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    Sold :
    • 937
    • 1069
    • 1499


    John Grant, Fleet Street, London. An 18ct gold and diamond set key wind open face pocket watch


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Procket Watch
    Period : 19thx
    With diamonds : Yes :
    Dial color : Beige

    Description : Case No.864, Movement No.3851, London Hallmark for 1810 Gilt full plate fusee verge movement, steel 3-arm balance, engraved balance cock with diamond end stone, silver regulation, champagne dial with concentric reeded circles to centre, applied gilt Arabic numerals, outer gilt dot minute divisions with diamond set quarters, diamond set cathedral style hands, hinged consular case with reeded band and bezel, engine turned concentrically reeded case back, inner cap, case stamped L.C, movement signed 47mm.

    Sale date : 03/09/2013
    Country : United Kingdom

    Bonhams #20748 - 2013-09 - Watches & wristwatches
    Knightsbridge
    Lot ID : 40
     
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    • 937
    • 1069
    • 1499


    Case No.578, Movement No.125535, Birmingham Hallmark for 1897 Jewelled gilt 3/4 plate English lever movement, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, black outer minute track, blued steel spade hands, subsidia


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category :
    Period : 19thx
    Dial color : White

    Description : J. Grant & Son, South Shields. An 18ct gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch

    Sale date : 21/05/2013
    Country : United States

    Heritage #5137 - 2013-05 - Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature Auction
    New York
    Lot ID : 146
     
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    • 5000
    • 3566
    • 5000


    John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No..3345, circa 1780's....


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Procket Watch
    Watch ID : 3345
    Case material : Silver
    Case form : Round
    With diamonds : Yes :
    Dial color : White
    Complications : Chronometre

    Description : John Grant Fleet St. London Rare Silver Pocket Chronometer No..3345, circa 1780's.Case: hallmarked sterling, three body consular case with fixed.inner dust lid, 59 mm, glass bulls eye crystal, J.F makers mark.Dial: enamel, black Roman numerals, black minute track, subsidiary.seconds track, gold spade hands.Movement: No. 3345, gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and.chain, engraved barrel plate and bridge with mask, Arnold-type.spring detent escapement, two arm bi-metallic compensated balance.with brass timing screws, brass escape wheel, blued steel.freesprung helical balance spring, diamond endstone.Signed: Grant Fleet St. London, with associated wood deck box and.brass key.Note: John Grant was a maker of great originality and one of the.pioneers of the lever escapement in England. Only a small number of.watches by Grant exist and no two are the same. Most of his watches.were fitted with lever escapements. The present lot is.exceptionally rare using an precision spring detent escapement.

    Sale date : 21/05/2013
    Country : United Kingdom

    Bonhams #20746 - 2013-05 - Watches & Wristwatches
    London, Knightsbridge
    Lot ID : 54
     
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    • 1000 - 1500
    • 1141 - 1711
    • 1600 - 2400


    J. Grant & Son, South Shields. An 18ct gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch


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    Brand : Grant

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    Period : 19thx
    Case material : Yellow Gold
    Case form : Round
    Dial color : White

    Description : Case No.578, Movement No.125535, Birmingham Hallmark for 1897 Jewelled gilt 3/4 plate English lever movement, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, black outer minute track, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary dial at 6 for running seconds, polished case with monogram to front, plain 18ct gold cuvette, case stamped 'JR', dial and movement signed.49mm.

    Sale date : 10/05/2009
    Country : Switzerland

    Antiquorum #214 - 2009-05 - Important Collectors Watches, Pocket Watches & Clocks
    Geneva
    Lot ID : 248
     
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    Sold :
    • 14400
    • 11749
    • 16464
    Estimation :
    • 7500 - 13000
    • 6119 - 10607
    • 8575 - 14863


    Deck Chronometer with.Arnold Spring Detent Escapement.Grant, Fleet Street, London, No. 2041. Made circa 1795..Very fine and extremely rare, large gilt-metal, pair-cased pocket.and deck chronometer with Arnold


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Autres
    Period : 17th Century
    Watch ID : 2041
    Case material : Brass
    Case form : Round
    Dial color : Enamel
    Complications : Chronometre

    Description : C. Outer: two-body, consular, polished, concealed hinge..Inner: two-body, bassine, polished, master mark AG. D. White.enamel, signed Henderson 24 on the reverse, secured by two.small screws, eccentric chapter ring with radial Roman numerals.outer minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals, bisecting.large subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 49 mm., matte.gilt, cylindrical pillars, large aperture for the balance staff, fusee.and chain, the barrel with detachable plate with two screws, Harrison’s.maintaining power, Arnold escapement with spring footeddetent.brass bracket with screw for adjusting the depth of the detent.brass escape wheel, the impulse roller with unusually shaped recess.jeweled discharge roller, cut bimetallic compensation balance with.two arms, peripheral gold temperature adjustment screws.balance and escape wheel pivots jeweled in screwed chatons.lower fourth wheel pivot jeweled for the seconds, blued steel.flat balance spring, index regulator..Dial and movement signed and numbered, underside of the.balance cock punched I.R, dial plate numbered 25, reverse of.dial signed Henderson 24..Diam. 62 mm. with outer case.

    Sale date : 16/11/2008
    Country : Switzerland

    Antiquorum #209 - 2008-11 - Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches, Clocks & Horological Tools / Imperial Treasures
    Geneva
    Lot ID : 639
     
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    • 17000 - 27000
    • 13870 - 22029
    • 19436 - 30869


    Deck Chronometer with Arnold Spring Detent Escapement.Grant, Fleet Street, London, No. 2041. Made circa 1795..Very fine and extremely rare, large gilt-metal, pair-cased pocket and deck chronometer with Arnold


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Autres
    Period : 17th Century
    Watch ID : 2041
    Case material : Brass
    Case form : Round
    Dial color : Enamel
    Complications : Chronometre

    Description : C. Outer: two-body, consular, polished, concealed hinge. Inner: two-body, bassine, polished, master mark AG. D. White enamel.signed Henderson 24 on the reverse, secured by two small screws, eccentric chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute.divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals, bisecting large subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 49 mm., matte gilt, cylindrical.pillars, large aperture for the balance staff, fusee and chain, the barrel with detachable plate with two screws, Harrison’s maintaining.power, Arnold escapement with spring footed-detent, brass bracket with screw for adjusting the depth of the detent, brass escape.wheel, the impulse roller with unusually shaped recess, jeweled discharge roller, cut bimetallic compensation balance with two arms.peripheral gold temperature adjustment screws, balance and escape wheel pivots jeweled in screwed chatons, lower fourth wheel pivot.jeweled for the seconds, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator..Dial and movement signed and numbered, underside of the balance cock punched I.R, dial plate numbered 25, reverse of dial signed.Henderson 24. Diam. 62 mm.

    Sale date : 16/09/2008
    Country : United Kingdom

    Bonhams #15853 - 2008-09 - Clocks, Watches & Barometers
    Knightsbridge
    Lot ID : 392
     
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    • 1780
    • 2496


    A late 18th century and later lacquered tavern clock


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Clock
    Case material : Yellow Gold

    Description : John Grant, London The black lacquered case with 18-inch convex painted iron dial with moulded surround, gilt Roman numerals with Arabic outer five-minute markers and gilt-painted pierced hands over a long trunk with shaped ears, moulded door and ogee tapered base, the trunk door decorated with a Chinese country scene, the associated weight-driven movement with rack-striking on a bell and anchor escapement 142cm (56in) long.
    Grant : Grant autres horlogerie
    Sale date : 19/05/2008
    Country : France

    Artcurial #1444 - 2008-05 - Watches
    Hôtel Marcel Dassault
    Lot ID : 94

    GRANT


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Autres
    Period : 19thx
    Watch ID : 1794
    Dial color : Enamel
    Complications : Chronometre

    Description : Fleet Street, N° 1794, milieu XIXe siècle Mouvement type chronomètre avec échappement à détente (à restaurer). Cadran émail avec chiffres romains peints et grand compteur pour la trotteuse (manque les aiguilles). Diam.: 57 mm
    Grant : Grant autres horlogerie
    Sale date : 12/05/2008
    Country : Switzerland

    Christies #1353 - 2008-05 - Important watches
    Geneva
    Lot ID : 54

    G.G. Grant. A rare and unusual gilt brass two-day marine timepiece with regulator dial, power reserve, split seconds chronograph and special time setting mechanism


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Autres
    Period : 19thx
    Complications : Chronometre, Power reserve

    Description : Lot Description.G.G. Grant. A rare and unusual gilt brass two-day marine timepiece with regulator dial, power reserve, split seconds chronograph and special time setting mechanism.Signed G.G. Grant, London, Invenit et Fecit A.D. 1897, Recedens Etiam Progredior, manufactured in 1897.With gilt brass full plate jewelled two-day keywound lever movement, chain fusée, bimetallic compensation balance with segmental weights, the escapement mounted on a carriage able to be rotated by the means of a key with the purpose of effecting fine adjustment of the time, all visible through a glazed aperture in the base, the silvered regulator dial with outer ring calibrated for the Arabic five minute divisions, single blued steel spade hand, three small subsidiary dials indicating split seconds functions, hours with Roman numerals and single blued steel hands and 48 hour power reserve, in large and heavy drum-shaped water-resistant-type case with screw bezel, button for operating the split seconds function and winder for the fine adjustment of the seconds in the band, movement wound and hours set through the apertures in the screw base, dial signed.127 mm. diam. & 84 mm. overall height.Special Notice.This lot is offered without reserve..Provenance.The Time Museum, Inventory 2490..Literature.Prominently illustrated and described in The Time Museum Catalogue of Chronometers by Anthony G. Randall, pp. 181 & 181, 71., fig. 111 a & 111 b.
    Grant : Grant autres horlogerie
    Sale date : 13/12/2007
    Country : United Kingdom

    Bonhams #15299 - 2007-12 - Fine Watches and Wristwatches
    New Bond Street
    Lot ID : 43

    Thomas Moss. A fine and historically important early 19th century 18ct gold consular cased Duplex pocket watch formally the property of Admiral Lord Cuthbert Collingwood and engraved with the Grant of Arms of Trafalgar


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Autres
    Period : 19thx
    Watch ID : 6174 LUDGATE STREET LONDON HALLMARK
    Case material : Brass
    Dial color : Enamel

    Description : No.6174, Ludgate Street, London Hallmark for 1803 Frosted gilt movement signed Thomas Moss, Ludgate Street, London No.6174, pierced cock, flat brass three-arm balance with compensation, Duplex escapement, cylindrical pillars, enamel dial with Roman numerals, winding aperture at 4, gold spade hands, dust cap signed on the top and along the side, 18ct gold consular case with London Hallmark for 1803, and case makers mark DW Daniel Walker of 49 Clerkenwell Close, engine turned case with hinged cover engraved with the Grant of Arms of Trafalgar, depicting the Stern of the Royal Sovereign Man-of-War in waves between a Laurel branch and a Oak branch, Latin text ëFerar Unus Et Diení and surmounted with a stag, slim pendant and bow, movement signed.53mm.
    Grant : Grant autres horlogerie
    Sale date : 13/03/2007
    Country : United Kingdom

    Bonhams #14876 - 2007-03 - Clocks, Watches & Barometers
    Knightsbridge
    Lot ID : 344

    An early 19th century mahogany cased bracket clock


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Autres

    Description : Grant, Fleet Street, London The chamfer-topped case surmounted by a pineapple finial, over canted corners, side apertures with fish-scale frets, 8 inch signed dial with brass bezel with recessed brass-trimmed quadrants on a plinth base and ball feet, the signed twin fusee movement with rack strike on a bell, trip repeat, anchor escapement and graduated pendulum 50cm (19.5in) high.
    Grant : Grant autres horlogerie
    Sale date : 09/12/2003
    Country : United Kingdom

    Bonhams #10480 - 2003-12 - Fine Clocks
    New Bond Street
    Lot ID : 64

    A late 19th century oak cased table regulator with visible chronometer escapement


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Autres
    Case material : Brass
    Complications : Chronometre

    Description : J. Grant, London the arched case with four urn finials over a plainly moulded cornice over a full glazed door and sides, to a plinth base, the 6.75 inch roman dial signed low on the silvered chapter ring, enclosing a polished centre with subsidiary seconds and open centre revealing the detent escapement, the single chain fusee movement with maintaining power and brass pendulum with heavy bob, all supported on three tapering columns in front of a mirror back 45cms
    Grant : Grant autres horlogerie
    Sale date : 09/12/2003
    Country : United Kingdom

    Bonhams #10480 - 2003-12 - Fine Clocks
    New Bond Street
    Lot ID : 52

    An early 19th century brass mounted rosewood quarter chiming and repeating bracket clock


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Clock
    Case form : Rectangle

    Description : Grant, Fleet Street, London surmounted by an impressive pineapple finial on a stepped and canted caddy, twin side handles and rectangular fish scale side frets on a stepped moulded plinth base on brass ball feet, the 7.75 inch circular repainted roman dial with moon hands and strike/silent lever at XII, the substantial triple chain fusee movement with six knopped pillars and anchor escapement striking the hours on a bell and the quarters on eight bells and hammers, the pendulum with heavy decorated bob and T-bar type suspension, the rectangular plates decorated to the edges with a running geometric border enclosing a central signature 57cms
    Grant : Grant autres horlogerie
    Sale date : 16/07/2003
    Country : United Kingdom

    Christies #9788 - 2003-07 - Watches
    London, South Kensington
    Lot ID : 48

    GRANT: AN 18ct. GOLD PAIR CASED DUPLEX POCKET WATCH.signed Grant, Fleet Street, London, No.2283, 1798.


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Autres
    Watch ID : 2283
    Dial color : Enamel

    Description : Lot Description.GRANT: AN 18ct. GOLD PAIR CASED DUPLEX POCKET WATCH.signed Grant, Fleet Street, London, No.2283, 1798..gilt fusee movement, three armed bimetallic compensation balance with timing screws and weights, white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, gold hands, plain inner case, outer case back inscribed presented by the British Factory of Oporto To Capt Downman 1798, both cases with London hallmarks for 1798 and case maker's initals VW, movement signed, diameter 58mm..This lot is sold with photocopied extracts relating to Captain Hugh Downham from Marshall's Royal Naval Biography..Special Notice.No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
    Grant : Grant autres horlogerie
    Sale date : 30/04/2002
    Country : Switzerland

    Antiquorum #26 - 2002-04 - Important collector's watches, wristwatches and clocks and Horological Tool
    Geneva
    Lot ID : 136

    Major General Viscount Grant De Vaux, The Means of Finding The Longitude at Sea In Four Dissertations... Second Edition


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    Brand : Grant
    Model : Grant autres horlogerie

    Category : Autres

    Description : London 1810, Printed for the author by D.N. Shury, Berwick Street, Soho. Sold by Longman, Hurst. List of subscribers, 92 pages. Rebound in tan calf on green cloth. 4 hand-colored engraved plates, the four quarters of the world with one folding and four engraved plates..Foxing to first six and last eleven pages, else text is clean and bright..29.3 x 23.5 cm.