The Clocks, Scientific & Musical Instruments Auction

The Clocks, Scientific & Musical Instruments Auction

Date: 20th May, 2021 10:30
Lots: 59

With two Yamaha pianos selling for a combined total in excess of £1,000, and an array of brass instruments being snapped up for more than a song, this month’s auction saw stiff competition from musically-minded bidders from around the globe. 

Alongside this, clocks spanning the centuries sold for strong sums too, with an 18th century tavern clock being knocked down at £950, and a Jaeger leCoultre ‘Atmos’ clock for a cool £400.

There’s never been a better time to sell at McTear’s. 

The next Clocks, Scientific & Musical Instruments auction takes place on 13 August 2021. Entries are invited. For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, visit our Glasgow Galleries or contact a specialist by clicking this link and completing the short form. 

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Lot 1105 - A JAEGER LE COULTRE MANTEL CLOCK

Sold for £400
Estimated at £300 - £500

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Lot 1107 - A LOT OF TWO CHANTERS AND A HALF CHANTER

Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 1108 - A REPRODUCTION BRASS LANTERN CLOCK

Sold for £50
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 1110 - A YAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANO

Sold for £950
Estimated at £400 - £600

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Lot 1111 - A VICTORIAN EBONISED LONGCASE CLOCK

Sold for £320
Estimated at £150 - £250

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Lot 1112 - A YAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANO

Sold for £650
Estimated at £400 - £600

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Lot 1114 - A WALNUT GRANDMOTHER CLOCK

Sold for £170
Estimated at £70 - £100

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Lot 1115 - A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK

Sold for £200
Estimated at £150 - £250

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Lot 1116 - AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY LONGCASE CLOCK

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200

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Lot 1117 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY EDISON HOME PHONOGRAPH

Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £200

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Lot 1118 - A CAVALRY TRUMPET IN E-FLAT BY GAMAGE

Sold for £20
Estimated at £20 - £30

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Lot 1119 - A CASED CORNET BY HAWKES & SON

Sold for £55
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 1120 - A BARITONE IN B-FLAT BY BOOSEY & HAWKES

Sold for £50
Estimated at £20 - £30

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Lot 1121 - A CORNET BY HIGHAM

Sold for £50
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 1122 - A BASS TROMBONE IN G BY F. BESSON

Sold for £40
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 1123 - A TENOR HORN IN E-FLAT

Sold for £75
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 1124 - A CORNET BY JOSEPH HIGHAM

Sold for £70
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 1125 - A MID 20TH CENTURY CLARINET

Sold for £40
Estimated at £20 - £30

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Lot 1127 - A TENOR TROMBONE IN B-FLAT BY HAWKES & SON

Sold for £45
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 1130 - A BASS TROMBONE IN G BY BOOSEY & HAWKES

Sold for £45
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 1131 - A SLIDE TRUMPET IN B-FLAT

Sold for £35
Estimated at £20 - £30

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Lot 1132 - A GERMAN BEER BAND BASS

Sold for £150
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 1133 - A EUPHONIUM BY F. BESSON

Sold for £15
Estimated at £20 - £30

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Lot 1134 - A CORNET BY MARTIN OF TOULOUSE

Sold for £130
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 1135 - A GRADUATED SET OF FIVE RECORDERS BY DOLMETSCH

Sold for £400
Estimated at £200 - £400

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Lot 1136 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY EBONY OBOE BY HOWARTH & CO.

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £200

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Lot 1139 - AN EDWARDIAN BRASS MANTEL CLOCK

Sold for £110
Estimated at £30 - £60

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Lot 1141 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY 'PIANOLA' PIANO BY WEBER

Sold for £45
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 1144 - A VICTORIAN OAK CASED BAROMETER

Sold for £65
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 1146 - A REGENCY MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER

Sold for £85
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 1147 - AN ORMOLU AND ALABASTER CLOCK GARNITURE

Sold for £150
Estimated at £200 - £300

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Lot 1150 - A 19TH CENUTRY FRENCH BRASS MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE

Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 1151 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ADMIRAL FITZROY BAROMETER

Sold for £140
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 1153 - A BOUDOIR GRAND PIANO

Sold for £200
Estimated at £100 - £200

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Lot 1154 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY MANTEL CLOCK

Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 1155 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY MAHOGANY MANTEL CLOCK

Sold for £25
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 1156 - AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY AND LATER LONGCASE CLOCK

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £200

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Lot 1157 - AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH LONGCASE CLOCK

Sold for £130
Estimated at £150 - £250

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Lot 1158 - AN ART DECO MAHOGANY MANTEL CLOCK

Sold for £50
Estimated at £30 - £60

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Lot 1159 - AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY MANTEL CLOCK

Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 1160 - AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY MANTEL CLOCK

Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 1161 - A COMMODORE SOPRANO SAXOPHONE

Sold for £90
Estimated at £50 - £80