The annual Auction went off well with around 700 lots sold.  There was the usual collection of junk, but many good clocks, watches and machinery.  About 700 cutters which were sold, the largest we've had at any auction.  The Boys Brigade provided the refreshments.  The pictures are a good representation of the items sold.        Click on the pictures for a larger view of the meeting activities
Fusee dial clocks were for sale, mainly time only but one had time and strike which is unusual.  The Ansonia, Biedermier and black marble French clocks were in good condition and sold well.  The last picture shows English Skeleton and Bracket clocks, a Japy freres, a fusee American with mother of pearl, quite a range.
Two interesting American clocks - a calendar and a miniature ogee.  You don't see many Congreve clocks for sale, a beautiful french clock with young girls and an elephant swinger
Lovely French Portico along side some ordinary German box clocks.  The triple fusee bracket clock failed to sell.
Lots were keenly scrutinised.  The Junghan's shelf cuckoo had lovely carved bone hands and a plated movement.
Six lantern clocks from miniature to large were offered as one lot but was passed in.  The 8 day ogees presented some challenges.
The green lathe is a Schaublin.  There were several other lathes - Emco 5's and a Unimat.  The 400 day clock with the sputnik pendulum was in fact of 30 days duration with an open spring.  It took off, destination Blue Mountains.  The heap of parts in the last picture is a stoelklok movement which is now ticking away - where can I find a suitable dial and case? (your webmaster bought this restorer's delight - can't resist old and neglected clocks!)
The end of the Universe for this fire damaged Kaiser which surprisingly was keenly bid for - another restorer's nightmare.  Forgot to mention there were lots of watches sold as well as the wheel and pinion cutting machinery