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gingertomantiques

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Re: Can you identify this icon/figure??
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2010, 07:56:10 am »
pics are not great but i would suspect a marriage,
the rooster & the clock did not start life together it looks very disproportional. The clock is quality sold through a top London retailer so the movement will be signed.
If the Rooster is quality it also should have some markings on it

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Re: Can you identify this icon/figure??
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2010, 09:07:52 am »
The clock seems to be by Charles Frodsham, and I think they may have been at that address quite some time ago. although the photos maybe don't do it justice. I agree about the marriage...The Cockerel looks just too disproportionate and not in keeping with the style.

Happy hunting!

Hi Again,

I think that I was right about it being Charles Frodsham, I found the following Auction result from Bonhams giving that address.. Don't get too excited as Marine Chronometers can fetch hefty prices, but Frodsham is a good name, and your piece may be an early one. A better photo or two might help, might even help determine whether it is a marriage or not.

105   A good late 19th century two day mahogany marine chronometer with unusual balance Charles Frodsham, 115 New Bond Street, London, No 0042   £2,900

http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=EUR&screen=ResultXDescPrint&iSaleNo=15301


All the best
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Re: Can you identify this icon/figure??
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2010, 02:26:13 pm »
Hi,

Charles Frodshams are still operating in London ..

32 Bury Street, St. James's
London, SW1Y 6AY

With a good pic, or even the serial number that you quote I'm sure that they'll be able to fill you in.


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Re: Can you identify this icon/figure??
« Reply #18 on: October 16, 2010, 11:19:35 am »
Nice info mariok54
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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Re: Can you identify this icon/figure??
« Reply #19 on: October 16, 2010, 12:13:53 pm »
Thanks KC, let's hope Scot picks it up

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Re: Can you identify this icon/figure??
« Reply #20 on: October 16, 2010, 06:13:25 pm »
Addresses:

Charles Frodsham
1834 – 1836   Barossa Place, Islington
1837 – 1838   12 Finsbury Pavement
1838 – 1843   7 Finsbury Pavement
Arnold & Frodsham
1844 – 1857   84 Strand
Charles Frodsham
1858 – 1884   84 Strand
Charles Frodsham & Co.
1885 – 1893   84 Strand
Charles Frodsham & Co. Ltd.
1894 – 1895   84 Strand
1896               84 Strand, and 115 New Bond Street
1897 – 1902   115 New Bond Street, and 11 Duke Street
1903 – 1914   115 New Bond Street
1915               27 South Molton Street, W.1
1916 – 1919   27 South Molton St., & 78 Davies St. Grosvenor Sq.
1920 – 1941   27 South Molten Street
1942 – 1946   62 Beauchamp Place
1947 – 1958   173 Brompton Road
1959 – 1962   173 Brompton Road, and 31 & 33 Palmer Street
1963 – 1973   173 Brompton Road
1974 – 1982   45 South Audley Street
1982 – 1995   Albion Hill, Exmouth
1995 –            32 Bury Street, St. James’s

dates for frodshams addresses including new bond street

e-mail: info@frodsham.com

if you email them they will have archive records of your clock

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Re: Can you identify this icon/figure??
« Reply #21 on: October 17, 2010, 04:06:59 am »
Ok thanks!!

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Re: Can you identify this icon/figure??
« Reply #22 on: October 17, 2010, 10:20:30 am »
Great antique-shop team work everyone!  Love these threads that get people jumping in!!!!!!

Great current info gingertomantiques!
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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Re: Can you identify this icon/figure??
« Reply #23 on: October 18, 2010, 12:24:23 am »
Am currently waiting to hear back from Frodshams...will let you all know how I go!