Auction that might be of interest to our Australian members

[tomh207]

This popped up in my FB feed this morning. An auction of stuff from a clock centre in South Australia. Knowing how hard it it to find stuff in Oz I thought I should put it up here.

https://bid.adeyauctions.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3tABfnRCdRvM5eTgDi2_qGkaLhHZn952RTOU7mJhsfg7dbzQ7k3KS5-tw_aem_mVgnAG0UY-nTfX4bE3DN6w

 

no affiliation or any connection to this 

 

Tom

[Knebo]

@GPrideaux have a look! 

Unfortunately, I didn't see a staking set for you

[tomh207]

40 minutes ago, Knebo said:

@GPrideaux have a look! 

Unfortunately, I didn't see a staking set for you

I’m sure I saw 2? On the second or third page I think

 

Tom

[Knebo]

43 minutes ago, tomh207 said:

I’m sure I saw 2? On the second or third page I think

 

Tom

You're right! How did I miss them. Strange. There are two, both on the second page. They don't look too great, though. 

[oldhippy]

The only clock I would be interested in is lot 51. There are two staking part sets one very rusty the other you can't see the condition of the staking tool.  

[ChrisInOz]

On 10/7/2024 at 3:22 PM, tomh207 said:

This popped up in my FB feed this morning. An auction of stuff from a clock centre in South Australia. Knowing how hard it it to find stuff in Oz I thought I should put it up here.

https://bid.adeyauctions.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3tABfnRCdRvM5eTgDi2_qGkaLhHZn952RTOU7mJhsfg7dbzQ7k3KS5-tw_aem_mVgnAG0UY-nTfX4bE3DN6w

 

no affiliation or any connection to this 

 

Tom

Thanks @tomh207 for bringing this to my attention.  I went to the sale and managed to get myself a few watches to play with.

72 of them in fact, for AUD $291, which by a strange coincidence is $4.04 each   Of course,  in GBP that is only £2.08.    I think the 4 misfits at the lower right are electric,  but the rest are all mechanical movements.

Quite a few of them started running when I gave a couple of winds.  Many others would advance the second hands when I rotated the case.  A few have missing crowns and/or stems,  and some look almost trashed.   I think they should keep me occupied for quite a while.

I also managed to pick up an August Schatz 1000 day torsion clock for $12.

I tried to bid on some of the tools,  but the prices went way above my limit.  There was a ruby jaw poising tool that seemed in pretty good condition,  but too many other people wanted it.   There was also a Jacot tool that was rusty and seized up.  I was willing to take a punt on restoring it for a good price,  but unfortunately it was bundled with a lathe I didn't need,  so the lot went way past my ceiling.

All in all it was a fun day.   A few German and English mantel clocks,  torsion clocks and American gingerbread clocks went for crazy low prices,  but I have enough clocks to be getting on with.   There were only about 12 people at the auction,  but a lot more on line I think.

 

Forgot to mention I also bought a mixed lot of pocket watch movements, dials and watches.

These are the best ones from the lot - all have working balances and some of them run.

None of these run,  and many have broken balances.  A bit more of a challenge.

[mbwatch]

I really like the gold dial pocket watch with the Breguet hands, top left in your third picture. I would be eying that one for a wristwatch conversion since it looks around 35mm. Very nice haul.