LMA/4636 - London Metropolitan Archives

LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES

DANIELS, GEORGE {DR} {HOROLOGIST}

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Reference Description Dates

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MAKER, INVENTOR AND CONSULTANT

TRAINING

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Northampton Polytechnic, St John Street,Islington Evening Course 'H.3' on horology:Exercise bookContaining Daniels' calculations, diagrams andformula concerning balance, motions and othertopics. Includes receipt for fees paid1 volume

1951 - 1952


National Physical Laboratory Certificate ofExamination of a silver split-secondschronograph watchMovement number 201172. With results of testand performance1 document

1952 Feb 8

WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MAKER AND RESTORER, AGENT FORBREGUET OF PARIS


Duke of Wellington, Apsley House, Piccadilly,WestminsterLetters to Daniels concerning his orders forBreguet watch repairs2 documents

1965 - 1966


'Harrison number 5' test ratesOn letter head3 documents

1967 Nov -1967 Dec


Watch rate certificate for automatic centresecond calendar watchCertificate number 2722211, issued by SwissInstitute for Official Chronometer tests. Maker:Ulysse Nardin SA, Le Locle, Switzerland1 document

1969 Apr 29

DRAWINGS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Co-axial escapement

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Showing the action of the escapementOriginal drawings by Daniels, prints andphotocopies, early designs showing balanceturning and layout for Patek Phillipe (1981).Also escapement for tourbillon (1983)15 documents

1981 - 1999



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Geometry of the Co-Axial EscapementIncludes prints and photocopies. Some partlycoloured, mainly pen and ink and pencil byDaniels on tracing paper including geometricdetails and calculations. Some by Patek PhillipeSA. Includes a three page manuscript byDaniels including notes and calculations, anddrawing for tourbillon chronograph (1990 Jan)70 documents

1980 - 199-


'Escapement no 4'Manuscript drawings in pencil on tracing paperby George Daniels, showing design for a Co-Axial Escapement, the general geometry, theescape wheel and the lever with geometricdetail7 documents

1981 SepIncludesFrench


'Echappement "Daniels"' by Patek Philippe SACalibre: 17-170 "transforme". Scale 20 : 11 rolled document

1983 JanFrench


Co-Axial, Lever and Independent Double WheelescapementsModels cut from card by Daniels17 documents

198-


Prints including the escapement in the contextof the movementComputerised prints and photocopies includingescapement for Omega '1120'. By ETA/Omega.Some parts drawn in colour14 documents

1995 - 200-


Drawings by Killian Eisenegger, ETA/OmegaIncluding overview, escapement in plan, sideelevation of the movement and detail.Computerised prints, photocopies andmanuscript drawings some partly coloured42 documents

1993 - 1997German andFrench



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Drawings mainly by Killian Eisenegger,ETA/OmegaMainly computerised, fully dimensioneddrawings of component parts. Includes printsand photocopies and drawings of the overallescapement with basic parameters. Includessome non-Eisenegger copy items from 19691 file

1994 - 1999German andFrench


ETA and Omega Technical Guides andSpecificationsPrinted. Includes Omega Calibre 2500, 2500B,2500C with diagrams1 file

1996 - 2005IncludesFrench andGerman


Manuscript notes on George Daniels' workPencil notes (not by Daniels) on printed copiesfrom publications concerning priority of the Co-Axial escapement and the Extra Flat version ofthe escapement used by Omega, and inclusionof details on website6 documents

200-

Mechanism of the watch


Drawings including the chronographmechanism in development stagesManuscript in pen and ink on tracing paper,transparencies, pencil on paper and prints byGeorge Daniels showing the overall layout anddetailed components. Includes sketches withcalculations22 documents

198- - 199-


Drawings including layout and explanation ofthe perpetual calendar mechanismManuscript in pen and ink and pencil on paperand transparencies, and prints by GeorgeDaniels showing overall layout of the calendardesigns and components. Includes roughsketches with calculations32 documents

198- - 199-



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Drawings including design for theSolar/Sidereal mechanismManuscript in pen and ink and pencil on paperand transparencies, and prints by GeorgeDaniels displaying general arrangements.Includes design for watch with Double Wheelescapement, some drawings withcomprehensive dimensions, and roughsketches9 documents

198- - 199-


Drawings including escapement designs forPatek Phillipe, Zenith and RolexManuscript in pen and ink and pencil on paperand transparencies, and prints. Some byGeorge Daniels. Including the Co-Axialescapement and a general wheel train layoutincluding comprehensive dimensions, withnotes8 documents

1979 - 199-


Drawings including escapement designs forPatek Phillipe, Zenith and RolexManuscript pen and ink on paper and tracingpaper and a print with annotated notes byGeorge Daniels, including detail design pointswith calculations concerning watches withescapement details for Patek Phillipe andZenith. Includes sheet headed 'Breguet No.128, Watch No 5009' recording related data7 documents

198- - 199-


Drawings including the Double WheelChronometer escapementManuscript pen and ink on paper and tracingpaper and a print with annotated notes byGeorge Daniels showing escapement in planand isometric layout, geometric drawings andsketches accompanied with notes, calculationsand dimensions35 documents

197- - 199-


Drawings mainly for double wheel trainsManuscript pen and ink on paper and tracingpaper and prints by George Daniels. Includesdesign ideas for wheel trains withcomprehensive data, and drawings of completewatch wheel trains26 documents

197- - 199-



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Drawings including wheels and wheel trainlayouts and for retrograde hoursManuscript pen and ink on paper and tracingpaper and prints by George Daniels with furtherphotocopies and photographic copies ofdrawings on graph paper. Includes designideas for wheel trains covering motion work andcomponents with notes and calculations, anddrawings of complete watch wheel trains.Includes draft note requesting Derek Pratt tomake two escape wheels67 documents

197- - 199-


Drawings including wheels trainsManuscript pen and ink on paper and tracingpaper and prints by George Daniels with onephotocopy, showing wheel trains in partincluding geometric layouts for striking snailsand one sketch displaying the sequence of theaction of striking hammers. Includes design fora remontoire (a weight or spring) in plan,elevation and general arrangement13 documents

197- - 199-


Drawings of barrel arbors (axles) progressingthrough several phasesManuscript pencil on paper by George Daniels,showing design proposals for barrel arbors withvarying dimensions without specifying therequirement for any particular watch12 documents

197- - 199-


Drawings including incomplete layouts forwheel trains in plan and elevation with furtherdrawings for striking snails and a sketch forstriking hammersManuscript pen and ink on tracing paper byGeorge Daniels with photocopy displaying aremontoire (weight or spring), showing layoutwithout specifying the watch for which it wasintended except for noting a fifteen secondperiod2 documents

197- - 199-

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Pocket watch cases and layouts for dialsManuscript pen and ink and pencil on paper,tracing paper and transparencies by GeorgeDaniels. Designs and minimal sketches forcases with only one drawing dated, identified asthe 'Signature', a one minute tourbillon with Co-Axial escapement pocket watch completed in1984. Includes photographic copies of drawingson graph paper28 documents and 7 photographs

197- - 200-


Four Minute Tourbillon pocket and wristwatches incorporating a Co-Axial escapementand chronographManuscript, pencil, pen and ink on paper andtracing paper by George Daniels, withdimensions and calculations. Includes thewheel train in plan and elevation at differentstages, a brief outline of the escapement andlayout for the dial. Including detail on how thewheel train will influence the dial layout23 documents

1990 - 1994


Case and dial design and wrist watchManuscript pen and ink on paper by GeorgeDaniels, including unsigned printed drawings ofcase design for later wrist watches13 documents

197- - 199-

Historical clocks and escapements


Historic escapementsManuscript pen and ink and prints, some byGeorge Daniels. Including examples byBreguet, Robin, Pellaton, Marckwald andHowells displaying the lever, cylinder, detent,duplex and pendulum. Some annotated withfigure numbers indicating use for illustration inpublication24 documents

197- - 199-


Breguet Three Wheel ClockManuscript pencil on paper and transparencyby George Daniels for the replica he made.Includes full details for the replica clock, withundated letter by George Daniels requestingengraving to be undertaken in the image of thaton the Breguet clock7 documents

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'The Sussex Tompion'Manuscript pen and ink and pencil on paperand transparency by George Daniels. Includesthe complex striking train of the seventeenthcentury table clock formerly owned by GeorgeDaniels and made by Thomas Tompion knownas "The Sussex", with two draft descriptions ofthe striking operation24 documents

197- - 199-


Grasshopper EscapementManuscript drawings, pencil on paper byGeorge Daniels for the conversion of severallong case regulators to this escapement.Includes the basic geometry of the HarrisonGrasshopper escapement in both single palletpivot form and individual pallet layout takenfrom John Harrison's Sea Clocks4 documents

197- - 199-

CORRESPONDENCE AND SUBJECT FILES


CorrespondenceProspective co-axial manufacturers. IncludesAdolph L Benz, Comor Watch, La Chaux-De-Fonds; Alan Banbery, Director, Patek Philippe,Geneva; Les Fabriques D'AssortimentsReunies, Le Locle (all Switzerland); also letterfrom Cecil Clutton (Sam) concerning watchtesting, letter from Bjarne Jespersenconcerning calculations on solar to siderealproblems.1 file

1976 - 1979One letter inGerman


Correspondencelncludes H E Daniels, Statistical LaboratoryDepartment of Pure Mathematics andMathematical Statistics, University ofCambridge concerning solar siderealcalculations; Patek Philippe including proposedagreement and project planning for "DanielsEscapement"; Rene Le Coultre, TechnicalDirector, Montres Rolex S.A., Geneva,Switzerland. Also drawings and testing graphs,draft letter by Daniels to Devand on design.Includes 'Complicated Watches' Patek Philippebrochure and Rolex Technical Information forCalibre 3035 30551 file

1980 - 1989IncludesFrench



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CorrespondenceIncludes two letters between Daniels and DerekPratt discussing the translation of'Watchmaking' and cutting eternally toothedwheels (1990); Henry Daniels; ETAescapement proposals; First test of a co-axialescapement in a Zenith, translation by DerekPratt with French original; B.Gilomen andM.Kocher, ETA SA discussing patent problemsand contract proposals (1993)1 file

1990 - 1993One item inGerman; oneitem in French


CorrespondenceConfidential agreement between GeorgeDaniels and ETA, Correspondence betweenGeorge Daniels, Kilian Eisenegger andM.Gilomen (ETA) discussing the technicalitiesof the Co-Axial Escapement with drawings,Report form ETA on the Co-Axial withspecifications (1995 Dec 22)1 file

1994 - 1996Two items inFrench


CorrespondenceKilian Eisenegger, ETA, mainly correspondenceleading up to the production of protoypes.Includes discussion on the fine tolerancescreating problems; Concerns about extremeabrasion are highlighted with Derek Prattmaking gold escape wheels creating furtherdiscussion; George Daniels visits toETA/Omega; Anne Jackson, Philip Wilson,Publishers, procedure towards new edition of'Watchmaking'1 file

1997One item inGerman; andsome French


CorrespondenceSupply of watch movements to Daniels fromClaude Guelbert (Omega), two signedagreements between Omega ETA and Danielsand one further agreement with Omega alone.Delays in the launch of the new watch, visits byGeorge Daniels to Omega at Bienne,Switzerland1 file

1998 - 1999One Germandocument; andsome French



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CorrespondenceIncludes letter from B Gilomen, ETA to GeorgeDaniels. Covers pre-production watchescompleted but final launch delayed until July2001 but discussions over detail design andlubrication problems, and Daniels' concern overcommunications. Includes manuscript note byDaniels on the 'Making and Marketing ofHorology' (Nov 2001) - Daniels has completedhis special edition of 50 watches1 file

2000 - 2001


CorrespondenceFirst series of watches due in April, lubricationissues persist but George Daniels now satisfiedthat the Co-Axial is working as predicted.Includes George Daniels' apology to BGilomen, ETA for any offence by remarks in theautobiography. Meeting with ETA in Octoberprefaced by George Daniels report on the Co-Axial with a further concluding report by GeorgeDaniels in two drafts1 file

2002Two items inGerman


CorrespondenceConcerning extension of agreement to 2003,Daniels to B Gilomen, ETA concerning a finallubrication policy, Calibre 2500C Omegatechnical guide (2003), Dr T Conus, Head ofResearch, Omega to Daniels with report onperformance of watches, Daniels' plan for anexhibition at La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerlandfor a public introduction to the Co-Axial and anexhibition in London in celebration of GeorgeDaniels 80th birthday, Roger Smith's plans touse the Co-Axial. Note: LMA/4636/A/05/01/044was formerly enclosed in this file1 file

2003 - 2006One item inGerman, oneitem in French



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CorrespondenceIncludes summary by Daniels of hisinvolvement with ETA, extended agreementbetween George Daniels and Omega, GeorgeDaniels to S Urquhart of Omega concerningrenumeration and recognition of his work,summary of meetings between Daniels andETA by Derek Pratt, Y Suzuki of ChronosJapan requesting an article on the Co-Axial, PButeux, Omega to George Daniels concerningrequest for a film documentary1 file

2007


CorrespondenceExtended signed agreements between Danielsand Omega, Daniels' visit to Baselworld,Switzerland (Mar 2010), P-A Buhler, presidentand Dr T Conus, Head of Research, Omegacongratulating Daniels on his being awardedCBE. New calibre of Co-Axial watch,arrangements for the Omega Vintage SummerParty at Burlington Arcade, City of Westminster (Jul 2010), P Saunier, Omega to Danielsenclosing the Omega lubricating instructions forthe Co-Axial finally solving the stickingproblems within the escapement1 file

2008 - 2011


'Roger Smith'Includes 'Perfect Timing' article in 'InternationalWristwatch' on Roger Smith, print of Roger WSmith Limited, watch, clock and chronometermakers website and printed publicity, emailfrom Frank Lang relating to opening of a tradeschool1 file

2004 - 2007


Daniels' Co-axial escapement patentCorrespondence with Boult Wade and Tennant,chartered patent attorneys, and Richard Good,application, searches, grant, with inventiondescription and diagrams1 file

1979 - 2006



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Daniels' Perpetual Calendar Mechanism patentCorrespondence with Boult Wade and Tennant,chartered patent attorneys, Daniels' application,grant, with invention description and diagramsfor watch mechanism1 file

1988 - 1992


Daniels' ChronographBoult Wade and Tennant, chartered patentattorneys application with patent descriptionand diagrams1 volume

1992


'Solar Sidereal'Daniels' calculations, diagrams, notes. Includescopy typescript article by Professor H E Rose,Department of Mechanical Engineering, King'sCollege 'A Theorectical Analysis of theGeometry of the Fusee' article1 file

198-


'Lever Escapement' courseBernard Jobin, 'Horloger Rhabilleur''s circularletter to students and seminar course notes anddiagrams on assembly, faults and practice1 volume

1995

PHOTOGRAPHS

Daniels' watches


Pocket watchesColour. Component parts, movements, dialsand cases18 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchesBlack and white. Mounted on loose albumpages, incomplete. Component parts,movements, dials and cases. Also boxedmarine chrometer by Mercer finished byDaniels28 photographs on 8 documents

197- - 198-


Pocket watchesColour. Component parts, movements, dialsand cases18 photographs

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Pocket watchesBlack and white. Dials and movements.Photographs used for Crafts Council Open:Furniture, Bookbinding and Clocks exhibition4 photographs

198-


Pocket watchBlack and white. Watch front. Photographer:John Redman1 photograph

197- - 198-


Pocket watchBlack and white. Components arranged in abox with compartments. Photographer: ChrisWare. Copyright: Keystone Press AgencyLimited1 photograph

197- - 198-


Pocket watchColour front of watch and movement. CopyrightPatrick Fetherstone4 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchesColour proofs. Front of watches andmovements14 photographs on 2 sheets

197- - 198-


Pocket watchesBlack and white. Front of watches andmovements in categories C, K and W. Includingthe first tourbillon watch19 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchColour photographic image prints.The workingmodel of the co-axial escapement3 documents

199- - 200-


Pocket watchBlack and white. Front of watches andmovements10 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchBlack and white. Front of watch and movement4 photographs

197- - 198-



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Pocket watchesColour. The movements of 2 watches includinga tourbillon watch with Earnshaw escapementand retrograde hour hand dated 19707 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchBlack and white. Front of Space Travellerswatch and movement in stages of assembly7 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchBlack and white.The stages of making abalance5 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchColour. Watch in a watch stand supported by alion2 photographs

198-


Pocket watchesFront and rear of watches. Movementsincluding detail of chronometer and doublewheel escapements. Movement of SpaceTravellers watch22 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchesColour. Front and rear of watches. Movementsincluding general detail of components. A viewof the pantograph copying device24 transparancies on 13 strips

197- - 198-


Pocket watchesBlack and white. Front view of watches andtheir movements in numbered wallets 1-18 (8,11-14 missing)13 negatives

197- - 198-


Pocket watchBlack and white. Case making: 1 The dial. 2The joint. 3 Forming and engine turning thebezel. 4 The bowl and the pendant60 photographs

197- - 198-



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Pocket watchBlack and white. Dial and movement of an earlywatch4 photographs

197-


Pocket watchesBlack and white. Front and rear of watches.Movements. Detail of chronometer and doublewheel escapements The tourbillon carriage,balance spring and further component parts26 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchesBlack and white. Front and rear view ofwatches. Movements with detail of chronometerescapement the balance, tourbillon carriageand component parts27 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchBlack and white. Front of watch with movement5 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchesBlack and white. The tourbillon carriage andbalance assembly. Detail of chronometer anddouble wheel escapements13 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchesBlack and white. Front and rear view ofwatches including the Space Traveller withdetail of tourbillon and balance18 photographs

197- - 198-


Pocket watchesBlack and white. Front views. Movementincluding a display of the wheel train. Acalibrated watch plate. Detail of plates andbridges with further detail of the double wheelescapement19 photographs

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Pocket watchesColour. Front and rear of watches includingmovements with the movement of the SpaceTravellers Watch and the Complicated Watchwith co-axial escapement, one minutetourbillon, minute repeating43 transparencies

197- - 199-


Pocket watchesColour. Front and rear of watches. Views ofmovements including individual componentparts with the Space Travellers watch and theGrande Complication43 transparencies

197- - 198-


Pocket watchesColour. The co-axial escapement. Theescapement in a watch, some of thecomponents with a side elevation of a workingdemonstation model4 photographs

198-


Wrist WatchesBlack and white. K numbers 8043 - 8255. Frontand rear views including the Millenium watch5 photographs

198- - 199-


Wrist WatchesColour. Front, side and rear views includingmovement detail7 photographs

198- - 199-


Millenium Wrist WatchColour. Watch in presentation box includingdetails of the dial and movement7 transparencies

1999


Wrist WatchesColour. Reverse tourbillons and tourbillon withchronograph including movement number 310 transparencies

198- - 199-


Wrist WatchesColour. Front views including a view of thereverse swinging action3 photographs

198- - 199-



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Wrist WatchesBlack and white. Tourbillon chronograph andtourbillon with date and day zone ringsincluding detail of the escapement4 photographs

197- - 198-


Millenium Wrist WatchColour. Dial and movement from varyingaspects including the watch in the presentationbox5 photographs

1999


Wrist watchesColour. Including Millenium and publicity forDaniels co-axial wrist watch with description5 photographs

199- - 200-


Wrist watchColour. Copyright: Patrick Fetherstonhaugh.Reverse wrist watch1 photograph

197- - 198-


Pocket watch negativesUnsorted. Black and white and colour1 box

197- - 200-


Pocket watch transparenciesBlack and white1 envelope

197- - 198-


Wrist watch negativesColour. Includes Omega wrist watches, andtransparencies. Also 2 negatives for wrist watchwith 4 minute tourbillion with Daniels' Co-Axialescapement1 box

198- - 199-


Watch case, dial and balance making negativesand transparenciesBlack and white7 negative transparencies and 34 negativestrips

197- - 198-

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'Daniels Wristwatch'Colour, showing internal movements and dial.Found enclosed in LMA/4636/A/04/0091 CD of 40 photographs (jpeg digital images)

2006 Jan 3



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Clocks made by Daniels


ClocksBlack and white and colour. Replica of theBreguet 3 wheel clock by Daniels. Front, sideand three quarter rear views with view of thecomponents9 photographs, 1 transparency

196- - 199-


ClocksMainly Black and white (one photograph incolour). Two English long case regulatorsconverted by Daniels with grasshopperescapements. The clocks signed, L. Donne,London and Ed. Bendy, London. Shows detailsof the escapements14 photographs, 3 transparencies, 2 negatives

196- - 197-

Manufacturing and workshop


Daniels' workshops and at workColour. 21 Thornsett Road, Bromley; house atHereford, Herefordshire; Daniels working at thebench at Riversdale, Jurby Road, Lezayre,Ramsey, Isle of Man. Also bronze statue ofDaniels57 photographs, 8 transparencies, 6 colournegative items

198- - 200-


George Daniels examining watchesBlack and white. Two copyright: LondonWeekend Television Limited3 photographs

198-


George Daniels with Roger Smith at Isle of ManColour and sepia. Workshop and in house,Riversdale, Jurby Road, Lezayre, Ramsey, Isleof Man5 photographs

200- - 201-


George Daniels at Isle of ManColour and sepia. Riversdale, Jurby Road,Lezayre, Ramsey, Isle of Man, in workshop andin garden by sundial, with views of Daniels'wrist and pocket watch in presentation case12 photographs

201-



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Ecole Technique (Cifom-Et), Le Locle,Switzerland: visit to George Daniels, Isle ofManColour. Riversdale, Jurby Road, Lezayre,Ramsey, Isle of Man, Daniels in workshop withstudents, Jun 30. With related correspondencewith Pierre Willen organising the visit7 photographs and 4 documents

2009

ETA/Omega and co-axial escapement


Co-axial escapement wrist watchesBlack and white and colour. Prototypes. Theco-axial escapement fitted by Daniels to Rolex,Zenith, Patek Phillipe and Omega standardproduction wrist watches including a fakeOmega16 photographs

198-


Omega eventColour. An exhibition of Daniels' work at Basel,Switzerland with Omega staff including contractsigning45 photographs

1994 Apr


Omega eventColour. An exhibition at the Musee Omega[Omega Museum], Bienne, Switzerland.Signing of a contract including KillienEisenegger, ETA and others, Graham Brookes,Geoffey Evans and Derek Pratt, and visit toworkshop. Includes an exhibition at Lausanneat the presentation of the new Co-axial models (2001)25 photographs

199- - 200-


Omega eventColour. With George Daniels delivering alecture and the signing of a contract includingpersonel, Killien Eisenegger and Derek Pratt18 photographs

200-


Omega event: 'Basel 28 April - 6 May 1999'[Switzerland]Colour. Includes Daniels in Omega'Speedmaster'1 album of 4 photographs

1999



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Omega publicity seriesColour. Co-axial escapement wrist watches('Omega 2500' and 'De Ville Co-Axial') and 'Dr.George Daniels Master Watchmaker' at workincluding duplicate 'photoshopped' version forpublicity5 photographs

1999


Omega event in Japan[?]Colour, laminated copy photograph. DepictsDaniels being questioned on a discussion panel1 document

200-

PUBLICITY


'Daniels Co-axial Escapement'Printed leaflet giving background and settingthe date and time. Produced by Daniels1 document

198- - 199-


'The Daniels Co-axial Escapement'Description text printed over 1982 drawings.Produced by Daniels1 document

199-


Advertisement boardBy Mather. Depicts Daniels at work andDaniels' watch internal parts, face and case1 document

197- - 198-


Daniels' watch escapementInternal watch components. Printed and copypencil drawing2 documents

198-


'The Space Traveller'Sotheby's postcard of gold solar siderealcalendar watch with equation of time made byDaniels 1982 with mounted photograph ofDaniels in Geneva, Switzerland when Sotheby'ssold the watch (1988 Nov). Includes blank'Merry Christmas' card using same image (199-- 200-)4 documents and 1 photograph

1988 - 200-



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Omega: brochures and leaflets'The Omega Coaxial Escapement A Revolutionin Master Watchmaking', 'My Choice Omega, atthe Forefront of watchmaking with the De VilleCoaxial Escapement Calibre 2500!' withDaniels' summary of his association with thecompany, 'The America's Cup Choice' and 'Co-axial movement. Choices'1 file

199- - 200-


Omega: 'Technologie Co-axial Chez Omega'Presentation talk, illustrated. Includesbackground, products and future developments.Also comparison tables of Omega 8500 versusRolex 3135 automatic movements and 'A16:performances a neuf' by ETA SA ManufactureHorlogere, Switzerland (2006)1 file

200-French


Omega: website printout(www.omegawatches.com)Black and white only concerning Daniels andCo-axial escapement1 document of 6 pages

2006


Omega: 'Baselworld 2010'Personalised printed album with photographicimages of the event and Daniels at Basel,Switzerland (presented to Daniels by Omega);'George Daniels in Baselworld 2010 Clippings'press coverage; and Omega colour printedadvertisements featuring celebrities2 volumes and 10 documents

2010Press includesChinese,French,German,Japanese

DESIGN FOR PAINTING OF GEORGE DANIELS


George Daniels at work with co-axialescapementPencil sketch design. Suggested layout forpainting on canvas, with notes on content andframing. Artist unknown1 roll

199- - 200-

LEDGERS



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LedgerFolios 1-7: Restoration of watches forcustomers giving watch description, owner'sname, date received, description of restorationwork done, and cost. Indexed by customername (1962-1967);Folios 100-101: complete list of Daniels' 23pocket watches, with name of customers (andprospective customers) who purchasedwatches, date of purchase, costs not given(1969-1996);Folios 102-109: Daniels' Millennium co-axialwrist watches giving customer name, addressand date; costs not given (1999-200-);Folio 160: Breguet 3-Wheel Clock notes(196-)Folio 170: Breguet Empire Clock Case notes(196-)Folio 177: Cecil Clutton: costs to 1966 (196-).All other folios blank1 volume

1962 - 200-



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LedgerBreguet, Margetts and other historical watches (folios 1-93) consisting of watch name,description, notes on performance anddrawings made by Daniels while each watchwas in his workshop (folios14,18,20,22,24,27,29,31,33,37,40,44,46,48,50,52,54,60,64,69,82,84,87,88,91-92 are blank).No index, except to the remaining folioscontaining notes and instructions on thefollowing (all other folios blank):Nicole Nielson Tourbillon (folio 90)Daniels' Tourbillon (folio 95)Ratio for impulse point (folio 96)Mainsprings and comparative rates (folios 97-98)Daniels' own watches (folios 100-104)Making Carriage 'plate order of making forstudents' (folio 105)Tourbillon, Chronometers and Astronomical(folios 106-109)Panto. ratios (folio 116)Repeat work (folios 200-201)Breguet Perpetuelle (folio 205)Engine turning (folio 255)Cases and backs (folio 256)Daniels Dials (folio 257)Circular Turning (folio 260)Breguet Dials and Cases, and CleaningSolution (folio 264)Comparative notes on Early Chronometers [oneentry only] and Guidance[?] Pendulum forSeconds (folio 265).1 volume

196- - 197-

AUTHOR AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH

PUBLICATIONS: MANUSCRIPTS, CORRESPONDENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHS



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'Watches' by Cecil Clutton and George Daniels,and other research by Sam Clutton [CecilClutton]Clutton's original research correspondencefrom Owen Morshead, Librarian, WindsorCastle, Berkshire enclosing details on FrancisPerigal, John Dutereau and Thomas Mudge(1957); with H D Howse, National MaritimeMuseum concerning clock pendulum andescapement of clock at the Treasurer's House,York, with diagram (1970). Also typedmanuscripts by Clutton: 'Le Roy and the LeverEscapement - Some new evidence?'; 'ThePhilosophy of Louis Berthoud'; 'Thiout'sdetached watch escapement of 1741'. Includescopy letter from Jeanne Keightley raisingconcerns over information in 'Watches' (jointauthorship with Daniels) concerning her fatherLouis Desoutter and possible falsifying theBreguet name (1968). Found enclosed 0191 file

1957 - 197-


'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Copy letter from Sotheby Parke BernetPublications Limited to Product Support(Graphics) Limited on illustrations (1974). Flyerwith order form and letters congratulatingDaniels and providing feedback. Includes aletter from Edward Hornby concerning sale of aBreguet watch (1981)1 file

1974 - 1975,1981


'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Correspondence with Breguet, Paris, France;letter (1967) from Philip Coole, British Museumenclosing copy pages from 'Histoire De LaMesure Du Temps' by Berthoud referring toBreguet number 11; drawings includingdiagram of 'Sam's Breguet 452' [Cecil Clutton's](1972); research material including copy'Analytical Essay on the Construction ofMachines' by M M Lanz and Betancourt 182-,and photocopy Breguet letters 1811-1835; andproforma Lord Chamberlain permissionagreements1 file

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'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Figures 1-53 (mostly images from Breguetarchives): 67 black and white photographsincluding 4 negatives, 2 pen and ink drawings,1 copy drawing1 box

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'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Photographs for illustration numbers 42-89.Missing: 74, 78, 801 box

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'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Photographs for illustration numbers 90-129.Missing: 107, 113, 1251 box

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'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Photographs for illustration numbers 130-169.Missing: 132, 143, 147, 163, 1671 box

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'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Photographs for illustration numbers 170-2091 box

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'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Photographs for illustration numbers 210-248.Missing: 217, 224, 225, 230, 245, 2491 box

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'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Photographs for illustration numbers 250-289.Missing: 2601 box

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'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Photographs for illustration numbers 290-329.Missing: 2961 box

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'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Photographs for illustration numbers 330-3691 box

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'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Photographs for illustration numbers 370-379.Missing: 373, 3791 file

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'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Photocopies of illustrations for appendices A-B1 file

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'The Art of Breguet' by George Daniels.Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. 1975Photographs and negatives of images fromBreguet business archives not used as figuresor illustrations. Includes case number 79 forcarriage clock number 3358, and images ofentries for watch number 2572 in Breguetarchives1 file

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'Watchmaking' by George Daniels. SothebysPublications. 1981Manuscripts, pencil drawings, flyer, bookjacketand plates. Includes speech 'The Renaissanceof the Mechanic', letters of appreciation fromTheodore Beyer (1979, 1981) and letter toRobert Hale Limited on further publishing(1984). Includes revised edition book cover andproof images (1993)1 file

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'Watchmaking' by George Daniels. SothebysPublications. 1981Original technical watch drawings for figures 1-199 (some missing). Pen on tracing paper,transparencies and paper. By David Penney.Includes amended notes for re-use of imagesfor 'The Practical Watch Escapement'[Withdrawn by depositor December 2019]1 file

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'Watchmaking' by George Daniels. SothebysPublications. 1981Original technical watch drawings for figures200-777 (some missing. For figures 480, 554and 556 see LMA/4636/B/01/019). Pen ontracing paper, transparencies and paper. ByDavid Penney. Includes amended notes for re-use of images for 'The Practical WatchEscapement'[Withdrawn by depositor December 2019]1 file

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'Watchmaking' by George Daniels. SothebysPublications. 1981Original technical watch drawings for figures480, 554 and 556 (all large size). Pen ontracing paper, transparencies and paper. ByDavid Penney. Includes amended notes for re-use of images for 'The Practical WatchEscapement'[Withdrawn by depositor December 2019]3 documents

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'The Practical Watch Escapement' by GeorgeDaniels. First published 1994. Secondimpression 1997Proof with manuscript comments1 volume

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'The Practical Watch Escapement' by GeorgeDaniels. First published 1994. Secondimpression 1997Original technical drawings for new figures notre-used from 'Watchmaking'1 file

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'All in Good Time: Reflections of a Watchmaker'autobiography by George Daniels. First editionprivately published 2000. Second edition 2006published by Peoples Archive LimitedDraft manuscript, proof copies, images anddiagrams for illustration, press releases, andletters from friends and other readers, fromPeoples Archive Limited and related requests1 file

2000 - 2008


'Watches', 'Art of Breguet', '1993 Lecture'Presentation slides depicting watches, clocksand related drawings used in publications,lectures and talks. Includes historical watchesand clocks (photographed 1966-1971). Colourand black and white1 box of 483 35mm slides

1966 - 1993


'Watchmaking' and 'The Practical WatchEscapement' negatives and transparancies ofdiagrams and drawingsDrawings used in both publications14 items

197- - 198-

GENERAL RESEARCH AND COLLECTING


Sam Clutton [Cecil Clutton]His letters to Daniels concerning Emery LeverWatches (1962) and Berthoud rates readings(1973)2 documents

1962 - 1973


George MargettsLetter from National Maritime Museum (1970)enclosing 'New Light on George Margetts' by AJ Turner (copy draft manuscript); faxconcerning article on Margetts with attachments(2006)1 file

1970 - 2006


'Henri Motel - 1786 - 1859'Copy obituary by O Dumas. Motel wasChevalier of the Legion of Honor and formerwatchmaker of the Royal Navy1 document of 3 pages

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'Tompions Modification of Towneley'sEscapement'Copy transcripts and diagrams from Flamstead-Townley letters 16781 file

197- - 198-


'Marryat'Sotheby Parke Bernet and Company'svaluation of watches comprising the HowardMarryat Collection with related correspondenceconcerning Daniels' purchase of items for hispersonal antique watch collection and hisassistance in sale with annotated sale lists1 file

1976 - 1982


'On the Escapements of Time Pieces' byThomas Reid. 'Nicholson's Journal' (1801)Photographic copy of printed letter fromThomas Reid, watchmaker, Edinburgh,Scotland2 photographs

196- - 197-


'The general Principles of Dr Hookes Inventionof portable Time pieces'. 'Philosophical Journal'(Vol IV)Photographic copy of plate X facing page 240text 'in the universal Character of BishopWilkins'1 photograph

196- - 197-Bishop WilkinsCharacters

BREGUET PHOTOGRAPHS


Watch number 11Black and white. Views of the dial, movementand the case. With Arnold escapement. Noted:Cecil Clutton [Sam], owner6 photographs

196- - 197-


Watch number 37Black and white. Movement with cylinderescapement1 photograph

196- - 197-


Watch number 1602 Black and white photographs. Views of themovement of the Marie Antionette watch2 photographs

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Watch numbers 54, 173Colour. Dial views of the watches2 photographs

196- - 197-


Watch number 282Black and white. Dial view and movement,backplate engraved, regulateur tourbillon. Aone minute tourbillon with Arnold escapement2 photographs

196- - 197-


Watch number 331Black and white. Dial and rear view of dial.Under dial and rear view of movement2 photographs

196- - 197-


Watch number 672Black and white. Dial view with sub title,'Horolger de la Marine Royale'1 photograph

196- - 197-


Watch number 685Black and white. Dial view with rear ofmovement and case. Including the watch in afitted box. Copyright: A.C. Cooper4 photographs

196- - 197-


Watch number 730Black and white. Montre a tact with souscriptionmovement. Dial, and reverse dial engraved withcalendar and equation of time.3 photographs

196- - 197-


Watch number 2247Black and white. Side elevations of perpetuelle,minute repeating watch2 photographs

196- - 197-


Watch number 2483Colour. Dial view and movement includingtourbillon carriage2 photographs

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Watch number 2572Black and white. Lever tourbillon with aspectsof the back of the movement including isolateddetail of the escapement. The watch owned byCecil Clutton3 photographs

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Watch number 2818Black and white. Lever escapement. Dial withsectors for regulator and thermometer. Underdial work and rear view of movement3 photographs

196- -197-


Watch number 2860Black and white. Lever escapement. Half -quarter repeater. Dial view including openbezel. Under dial work and rear of movement.From Hornby collection4 photographs

196- -197-


Watch number 4210Black and white. Under dial work and rear ofmovement2 photographs

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Watch movementsBlack and white, numbered photographic series(number 16 missing). Showing movementsalone for purpose of recognition. In someinstances the watch number can be discerned40 photographs

196- -197-


Watch movementsBlack and white. Under dial work and rear ofmovements6 photographs

196- -197-


WatchesBlack and white and colour. Dial viewsincluding under dial work and rear ofmovement. No numbers clearly discernable6 photographs

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Watch number 12Black and white. Garde temps. Pivoted detentescapement. Rear view of the watch with thebezel and rear of the case open1 photograph

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Watch no numberBlack and white. Dial with ecentric chapter ringincluding under dial work and rear of movement3 photographs

196- -197-


WatchesBlack and white. Including numbers 1836 and26/84. Including 7 dial layouts with under dialwork and rear of movements14 photographs

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Watch 4048 and anotherBlack and white. Including front of 4048, aquarter repeating ruby cylinder watch2 photographs

196- -197-


Watches no numbersBlack and white. Front view of three watchesincluding engine turned rear of cases withheraldry.Under dial work, rear of movementsand detail of components11 photographs

196- -197-


Watches no numbersBlack and white. Front views one with eccentricchapter and seconds rings2 photographs

196- -197-


Watches no numbersColour. Rear of watch with thermometer dialmade for Prince Don Antonio. Rear of no 135with blue guilloche enamel4 transparencies

196- -197-


Watch dial plateColour. Portrait dial with surrounding whitechapter zone, all enamel with engraved giltouter surround1 transparency

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Watch escapementBlack and white. Detail of the 'echapmentnaturel' with tourbillon carriage in the watchfrom the Burton collection5 photographs

196- -197-


Watch componentsBlack and white. Escapement details. Escapewheels, Lever and detent assemblies andtourbillion cariages22 photographs

196- -197-


The pantographBlack and white. The pantograph and itscomponents with an example of the Breguetsecret signature6 photographs

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Tourbillon inventionBlack and white. Plan and elevation of thegeared tourbillon accompanied with notes1 photograph

196- -197-


Watches and clocksColour, with pencil sketches. An exhibitionincluding a marine chronometer, a 3 wheelclock, carriage clocks and a pyramid clock withconstant force escapement. The watchesinclude number 2894 a solar/sidereal watchwith further watch numbers 4220, 5050, 4112and 278127 transparencies, 17 documents

196- -197-


Marine chronometers and clockBlack and white. Marine chronometer 2968 anda marine chronometer and carriage clock.Copyright: L.A. Mayer7 photographs

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Table regulatorBlack and white. A two train table regulator3 photographs

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SignaturesBlack and white. An autographed documentand secret signatures on watches, 2709 and34443 photographs

196- -197-


Clocks and watches negativesUnsorted. Some images used in 'The Art ofBreguet'. Some non-Breguet clocks andwatches included on negative strips. Mainlyblack and white1 box

196- -197-

HISTORICAL CLOCK AND WATCH PHOTOGRAPHS


John ArnoldBlackand white. Copyright: Christies and A.C.Copper Limited. Numbered 965692-965712,966693-966699 and 967088. Eight day marinetimekeeper, circa 1792. White enamel dial.Spring detent escapement with a solid balanceand a compensation curb mounted above.Detail of the escapement, wheel train, the caseand dial. Displaying Breguet influence29 photographs

196- - 198-


Ferdinand BerthoudBlack and white. Marine timekeeper Number 6dated 1777, in original box including detail ofthe dial and the movement with the prominentGridiron compensation3 photgraphs

196- - 198-


Ferdinand BerthoudBlack and white. Long case regulator dated1802. Including detail of the dial andescapement with hours indicated seperately ina sector. The weight driven movement with pullwinding incorporating rope driving lines4 photographs

196- - 198-


James Ferguson ColeA hump back carriage clock. Quarter repeatingGrande Sonnerie striking. Including detail offront and rear of the movement6 Black and white photographs

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James Ferguson ColeBlack and white. A hump back carriage clockNumber 9. Quarter repeating Grande Sonnerie.The front of the clock including a three quarterview2 photographs

196- - 198-


John EllicottBlack and white. A weight driven Journeymanregulator with pull winding and a pull stop goarrangement. Shown with a non original case.Transparencies of watches2 photographs and 5 negative transparencies

196- - 198-


John HarrisonBlackand white. Views of full pallet assemblytaken from pendulum clock made in 1728 in theClockmakers' Museum of the WorshipfulCompany of Clockmakers6 photographs.

196- - 198-


John HarrisonBlack and white. Copyright: National MaritimeMuseum. Views of the first timekeeper, the SeaClock 'H1' completed by 17352 photographs

196- - 198-


John HarrisonBlack and white. Copyright: National MaritimeMuseum. Three quarter views from the frontand rear of the second timekeeper, the SeaClock, 'H2', completed in 17402 photographs

196- - 198-


John HarrisonBlack and white. Copyright: National MaritimeMuseum. Three quarter front view of the thirdtimekeeper, the Sea Clock, 'H3', completed in1746 and developed until 17591 photograph

196- - 198-


John HarrisonBlack and white. Copyright: National MaritimeMuseum. Front view and rear of the movementof the fourth timekeeper, the watch, 'H4'completed in 17592 photographs

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Antide JanvierBlack and white. A table regulator number 3501 photograph

196- - 198-


Antide JanvierBlack and white. An orrery including detail ofthe wheel work, dials and globes2 photographs

196- - 198-


Antide JanvierBlack and white. The world time clock withGregorian and Revolutionary calendarsincluding a pin-wheel escapement14 photographs

196- - 198-


Joseph KnibbBlack and white. Copyright: P. J. Gates andBritish Museum. A silver mounted table clockdated 1677. The movement with tic-tacescapement and Roman striking on two bells.From the George Daniels Collection3 photographs

196- - 198-


Julien Le RoyBlack and white. Watch with detail of the underdial work and escapement including thegimballed mount and special case7 photographs

196- - 198-


George MargettsBlack and white, used as illustrations for articlepublished in 'Antiquarian Horology', volume sixnumber six, March 1970 pages 350-358.Including the astronomical watch in thepossession of the Royal Institution and othertimekeepers of Margetts13 photographs and 16 negative transparencies

196- - 198-


George MargettsBlack and white. Copyright: Science Museum.Showing the dial and under dial work of anastronomical watch2 photographs

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George MargettsBlack and white. Including dial views of twoastronomical watches2 photographs

196- - 198-


Thomas MudgeBlack and white. Copyright: British Museum. Acalendar watch displaying date, days, monthsand phases of the moon. With under dial work,the hallmark, detail of the cap and a watchpaper of Robert Dutton5 photographs

196- - 198-


Thomas MudgeBlack and white. Including copyright: BritishMuseum. The Lever Clock, previously theproperty of Isambard Kingdom Brunel3 photographs

196- - 198-


Thomas MudgeBlack and white. Copyright: British Museum.Watch number 574. Under dial work and rear ofmovement2 photographs

196- - 198-


Thomas MudgeBlack and white. Front of watch number 318and rear of movement. Under dial work andrear of movement in the case of watch number699 (?) with cap4 photographs

196- - 198-


Thomas MudgeBlack and white. Watch number 260. Made forthe King of Spain circa 1755. With rear ofmovement partly dismantled displaying thebalance and spiral compensation curb1 photograph

196- - 198-


Thomas MudgeBlack and white. Detail of the constant forceescapement from Mudge's marinechronometer. Displaying the balance, the anti-friction arrangement, the separate componentsand the complete assembly6 photographs

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Thomas MudgeBlack and white. Watch number 212. Firstwatch made for the King of Spain. Hour andquarter striking with display of under dial work,rear of the movement, the case and the cap1 photograph

196- - 198-


Thomas MudgeColour. The escapement from the first leverwatch, the components held in tweezers. TheQueen Charlotte watch1 photograph

196- - 198-


Thomas MudgeColour. Front and side view of marinechronometer "Green". One of a pair, the otherchronometer known as "Blue", both dated 1777.They were made to meet the more stringentrequirements of the Longitude Act as revised in17742 transparencies

196- - 198-


Thomas MudgeBlack and white. Calendar watch number 174(?). Front of watch including rear of movementin the case. Another calendar watch includingthe front and detail of the under dial work withall subsidiary dials in place4 photographs

196- - 198-


Louis Frederick PerrelletBlack and white. Spring clock with three dialsshowing hours, minutes and seconds with aregulation sector. Including a side view of themovement2 photographs

196- - 198-


Raingo FrereBlack and white. Front and rear views of anOrrery including equatorial rings2 photographs

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Thomas TompionBlack and white, one in colour. One copyrightprint: Fine Art Engravers Limited. 'The SussexTompion' table clock: two train GrandeSonnerie striking circa 1680. The second of sixextant. All round views of the movement withdetail of the striking levers and a photographicimage of drawing by Daniels of the strikingsystem17 photographs, 5 negative transparencies on 3items

196- - 198-


Thomas TompionBlack and white. Two train striking table clockwith a Boulle work case including subsidiarydials for strike/silent and regulation with dummypendulum aperture for starting4 photographs

196- - 198-


Ulrich with Joseph CroucherBlack and white. A marine chronometer withUlrich's constant force escapement Number 8.Quote by George Airey, Astronomer Royal,"perhaps the most remarkable instance ofmisapplied ingenuity that ever was seen. It isutterly useless..."6 photographs

196- - 198-


Louis Raby and BreguetBlack and white. Long case regulator withspring movement and grid-iron pendulum.Including the movement of a marinechronometer by Breguet with no visibleidentification3 photographs

196- - 198-


J. Le MaireBlack and white. Copyright: Manx TechnicalPublications Limited. A Louis X1V Religeuse,Paris table clock circa 1680 from the GeorgeDaniels Collection. The case of ebony andturtleshell1 photograph

196- - 198-


French table clocksBlack and white. Unspecified table clocks withextensive ormolou and gilt decoration3 photographs

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Spherical table watchBlack and white. Copyright: Walters Art Gallery,Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America.An unmarked German watch after 1530 with abrass, pierced gilt and engraved case1 photograph

196- - 198-


Early oval watchBlack and white. An unidentified pre-balancespring watch, the dial, with 3 of the handsmissing, including day date and months of theyear2 photographs

196- - 198-


John Arnold and BridgmanBlack and white. Arnold pocket chronometersNumber 64 and 95 and the Bridgman andBrindle pocket chronometer number 22 circa1900. The movement with spring detenterscapement and a compensation balanceincluding spiral springs with resilient stud5 photographs

196- - 198-


Berthoud, Grant and PerrigalBlack and white. Including pocket chronometersby Ferdinand Berthoud, number 76 dated 1804,Louis Berthoud, number 44, Francis Perrigal,number 1055 with thermometer, John Grant,number 2315 Pocket chronometers byCummins, number 17-27 and RichardPendleton, number 18011 photographs

196- - 198-


Dent of Cockspur Street, WestminsterBlack and white. Pocket chronometer, number61434 with 'up and down' indication2 photographs

196- - 198-


Kendall, Pennington and othersColour. Including a pocket watch by Girard-Perregaux with tourbillon by Ernest Guinan. Apocket chronometer by Larcum Kendall marked'B+M' with spiral compensation curb, one daymarine chronometer number 22 by Pennington,Pendleton and others8 transparencies

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Thomas CumminsA silver gilt pocket watch, number 17-27. Thecase hall marked for 1828. The movement withlever escapement and compensated balance.The maker one of the first of the second periodmakers of lever watches2 Black and white photographs

196- - 198-


Dutton, Emery and EllicottBlack and white. Including a pocketchronometer by M and J Dutton number 1571.Early lever watch by Josiah Emery, number939, the lowest number Emery lever watchextant, the enamel dial including athermometer. Also including a pocket watch byJohn Ellicott8 photographs

196- - 198-


Thomas Earnshaw, Frodsham and othersBlack and white. Pocket watches including, inaddition, Henri Motel and John Wise and anautomatic wrist watch by Harwood18 photographs

196- - 198-


Auguste BrokonneauColour. A fine pre-balance spring pocket watchwith magnificent enamel panels6 photographs

196- - 198-


Cummins, Pendleton and othersBlack and white. Unidentified pocket watcheswith under dial views and an under dial view ofa wrist watch6 photographs

196- - 198-


Thomas Eranshaw and othersColour. A pocket chronometer by Earnshaw,number 858, rear movement of Omega wristwatch and an unidentified wrist watch tourbillon7 photographs

196- - 198-


Historic escapementsBlack and white. Including early levers, a racklever and a chronometer escapement. Theescapements shown with their balanceassemblies6 photographs

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Historic watches and clocks unidentified4 Black and white and 2 colour. The under dialview of a wrist watch, the under dial view ofextensively corroded carriage and others6 photographs

196- - 198-


Historic portraits3 Black and white, 2 colour. Including MrPellaton; an oil on canvas painting of a grouphaving tea reputed to include Thomas Mudge(centre), and others unidentified5 photographs

196- - 198-


Historical clocks negativesBlack and white. Two in colour includingoriental clock on stand3 transparencies and 7 negative strips

197- - 198-


Historical watches negativesUnsorted. Includes watches from the 'CluttonCollection', 'Cuss Collection' and BritishMuseum. Colour and black and white. Includessome transparencies1 box

196- - 198-


Historical watches: book of negativesBreguet, Pennington/Pendleton, Josiah Emery,John Arnold. Black and white1 volume and 5 negative sheets

196- - 197-


Josiah Emery, William Dutton, Francis Penigal,Larcum Kendall, Thomas Mudge, GeorgeMargetts, John Arnold negative transparenciesBlack and white9 negative transparencies strips

197- - 198-


Historical marine chronometerBlack and white and colour3 negative strips and 1 transparency strip

197- - 198-

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F.P. JourneColour. A gold pocket watch inscribed "Faitpour le Dr Gschwind".The two train movementwith spring detent escapement andcompensation balance including striking and fullcalendar indications5 photographs

198-


Kiu Tai Yu Kew and CieColour. CopyrightK Kiu Tai Yu. Gold wristwatches with lever tourbillon escapementsincluding watches numbers 5 and 720 photographs

199- - 200-


Gavin PerhamColour. Including portrait and Perham'sworkshop with table clocks by ThomasTompion and Joseph Knibb3 photographs

199-


Derek PrattColour. Including copyright: Juliet Haller. Thewatch to celebrate the 250th anniversary of A.L.Breguet. Rear of movement with two wheeltrain and double wheel escapement dated1997. Also including a front view of the famousoval watch set on the headstock of a roseengine3 photographs

1993 -1997


A.G. RandallBlack and white. Copyright: A.G. RandallChronometry. Detail of the twin axis tourbillonescapement for a carriage clock including detailof the component parts4 photographs

197- - 199-

WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CLOCKMAKERS

MEMBERSHIP AND AWARD

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Freedom and election as liverymanDaniels' certificate and letters concerningceremony and payments from R CPennefather, Clerk4 documents

1967



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Tompion Award Gold MedalCorrespondence concerning the awardincluding letters to and from Cecil Clutton(Sam) including comments on other nomineesand Tompion Medal Awarding Committeedeferring the decision a year. Includes circularletter from Captain R R S Pennefather,Chairman, Selection Committee (1979) withbackground appendices on 'The Tompion GoldMedal' by Colonel H Quill 1972, and'Developments from 1972-1978'1 file

1978 - 1980


Tompion Award Gold MedalSigned award to Daniels and letters ofcongratulation1 file

1981

MASTER


Clockmakers' Company Livery Dinner,Goldsmith's Hall, City of London 3 NovMenu and seating plan, letters congratulatingDaniels (Master) and Court of Assistants for theevening, and newspaper cutting1 file

1980 Nov


Clockmakers' Company 350th AnniversaryBanquet, Mansion House, City of LondonNewspaper cutting and letters from ViscountGeorge Falmouth concerning his attendanceand that of Charles, Prince of Wales3 documents

1980

CORRESPONDENCE



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Clockmakers' Museum and Educational TrustArticle on Daniel's work managing the collection(1970); King's Warrant for a Patent for DrRobert Hooke's watches with springs: exportappeal circular (1991); Tompion year clock fromGreenwich Observatory appeal letter and reportfrom National Maritime Museum (1994); Newdesign for The Clock Room, Guildhall Library,City of London: letters from Sir George S JWhite and paper 'B' on 'The re-ordering of theClock room' (1999). Also signed publication'The Clockmakers of London' by George White,published by the Trustees of the Museum andEducational Trust (1998)1 file

1970 - 1999

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Competition for Excellence: prize award forartists and craftsmen in the horological tradeCertificate, press releases and forms withdrafts, reports of Horological IndustryCommittee, rules, publicity proposals andarticles. Includes assessment marks forapplicants from Horological Department,Hackney College, and list of donors to the fund1 file

1980 - 1992


Exhibition of British Clock and Watch MakingToday', Goldsmiths' Hall, Foster Lane, City ofLondon 19 Oct-6 Nov by The WorshipfulCompany of ClockmakersCatalogues with annotations, flyer and poster;correspondence, Exhibition Committee andPanel minutes, reports by Condor PublicRelations Limited, press releases and articles.Includes 'The British Artist Craftsman' byGeorge Daniels, Chairman of ExhibitionCommittee. Also 'Clock & Watchmaking Today'Prescot Museum of Clock and Watchmakingexhibition catalogue (1985) and 4 colourphotographs of Mr H J Davies 'half-scaleproduction of Harrison 1' recommending anaward1 file

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LMA/4636/C/03/004Not available for general accessNot available for online ordering.Please see staff

St Loye's College for Training the Disabled forCommerce and Industry, Topsham Road,Exeter, Devon: student application for financialgrant assistanceCopy letter from J McCarthy, Principalenclosing student's application letter andproposed business plan and costings for awatch and clock repair business in Plymouth,Devon1 file

1988


Henry Oscar Murton (Oscar), Lord Murton ofLindisfarneLetter from Oscar Murton on leaving the Court(1989) and Murton's handwritten notes for hisspeech on his year of office as master2 documents of 9 pages

1989 - 1991


'Structure of the British Horological Industry'Letter from Dr Glenn Rikowski, ResearchFellow, School of Education, University ofBirmingham on proposed project and interviews(1997) and outgoing letter to David Pennefatheron his Strategic Review of the state of thehorological trade in Britain (2000)2 documents of 4 pages

1997 - 2000


Other correspondenceLetter from Sir Hugh Wontner concerningEdward Heath, Prime Minister's membership asliveryman (1976) letter from Professor R VJones concerning members of the Gold MedalCommittee (1985); and letter from Vice AdmiralSir Paul Haddacks, The Lieutenant Governor,Isle of Man concerning John Harrison'smemorial placed by Clockmakers' Company inWestminster Abbey (2006)3 documents

1976 - 2006

PRINTED MATERIAL


'List of The Master, Wardens and The Livery'Printed. Listing Daniels as Master1 volume

1980



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'Clockmaker's Times' newslettersThird and Ninth editions (1988 Oct, 1991 Oct),cutting article 'The Artist-Craftsman HorologicalIndustry' by Daniels with letter from GeorgeBaker requesting an article2 volumes and 2 documents

1988 - 1991


'The Clockmaker' newsletters2010 Jul with article on Dr George DanielsCBE; 2011 Jan2 volumes

2010 - 2011

PHOTOGRAPHS


Clockmakers' Museum, Guildhall, City ofLondonBlack and white. Copyright: Daily Telegraph.Including the Master with visitors to themuseum including Colonel Humphrey Quill andHarold Wilson, Prime Minister with his wifeMary1 photograph

197-


George Daniels, MasterColour and black and white. George Daniels inregalia. Studio portrait, in Clockmakers'Museum, Guildhall, City of London and atanother event10 photographs

1980


George Daniels, MasterColour. At an official event1 photograph

1980


Award of Tompion MedalColour. Photographer: Gerald J Sharp, 'Officialphotographer to the Mansion House' City ofLondon. At the Mansion House dinner, theaward presented to Daniels by the Duke ofKent3 photographs

1981


George DanielsColour. At an official event with medal3 photographs

199- - 200-

VIDEO



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LMA/4636/C/06/001Access by appointment only.Please contact staffNot available for online ordering.Please see staff

'British Clocks 1600-1850'Special limited edition. Produced in 1981 tocommemorate the 350th Anniversary of thegranting of its charter to the WorshipfulCompany of Clockmakers on 22 August 1631by Charles I, King of England. Includes printedexplanatory booklet with introduction by JamesArchibald, producer of film with reference guideto the clockmakers and clocks described in thefilm and written by Charles Lee. Contains aprofile of Daniel W Parkes who introduces thefilm from his workbench. Copyright: CharlesLee / James Archibald and Associates Limited.Permission: Guild Sound and Vision Limited.

Annotated as presented 'with best wishes toGeo: 5-12-83 at Goldsmiths' Hall, Dan'1 VHS video cassette

1982

ACHIEVEMENTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

EVENTS, AWARDS AND OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: CERTIFICATES,PHOTOGRAPHS AND CORRESPONDENCE

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British Horological Institute LimitedCertificates for election as Fellow with diploma(1952 Oct 15), Gold Medal award 1981(calligraphy by Rhea Patricia Fox 1983), andletter from secretary seeking permission toname one of the exhibit galleries the 'GeorgeDaniels Room' (1995)3 documents

1952 - 1995


Freedom of City of LondonCertificate and receipt for payment2 documents

1967 Jul 25


Midsummer Award, City of London, MansionHouse, City of London to Daniels by Sir HughWontner, Lord Mayor 1974 Jun 5Dinner menu, table plan and list of guests andnewspaper cuttings. Includes letter ofcongratulations from The Worshipful Companyof Clockmakers1 file

1973 - 1974



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Midsummer Award, City of London, MansionHouse, City of London to Daniels by Sir HughWontner, Lord Mayor 1974 Jun 5Presentation of cheque and photographic copyof cheque £1,5002 photographs

1974 Jun 5


Theo RichmondLetters from Theo concerning publicitysurrounding his Aquarius programme LondonWeekend Television film (1975) on Daniels2 documents

1976 - 1977


Victor Kullberg Medal, The StockholmWatchmakers Guild, SwedenCertificate (May 12) and letter congratulatingDaniels on receiving the Medal recommendinghe should receive the Tompion Award2 documents

1977


Freedom of Worshipful Company of GoldsmithsCertificate by redemption. Mounted1 document

1979 May 3


Buckingham Palace, WestminsterGarden Party (1980) and Luncheon invitationand menu [with original envelope] (1984)4 documents

1980 - 1984


MBE: Ordinary Member of the Civil Division ofOur Most Excellent Order of the British EmpireCertificate1 document

1981 Dec 31


MBE: Ordinary Member of the Civil Division ofOur Most Excellent Order of the British EmpireLetters congratulating Daniels on being on NewYear's Honours List1 file

1982



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American Watchmakers InstituteCertificate as Honorary Life Member (1985),letter of invitation from Henry B Fried (1994),letter enclosing 'Henry B Fried 1997 MemorialHorological Trip' report including trip to Isle ofMan to visit Daniels with images destined forAWI; and letter from David Christianson onpublications and articles13 documents

1985 - 2003


City and Guilds of London InstituteLetter conferring the Insignia Award inTechnology to Daniels with certificate (1986),luncheon programme award of the City andGuilds Gold Medal for Craft Excellence toDaniels (1991), and Christmas and New Yearcard depicting Daniels' gold-cased pocketwatch for which Daniels received the award3 documents

1986 - 1991

LMA/4636/D/01/012/ANot available for online ordering.Please see staff

'A Goldsmiths' Company Exhibition''Brian Asquith silversmith' by Asquith; 'GeorgeDaniels, watchmaker' and 'Elizabeth Gage, finejeweller' written by Chris Walton, ExhibitionDirector. Printed and illustrated. Includes letterof appreciation of exhibition of Daniels' workfrom 'Elizabeth' (1992 Nov)4 volumes, 1 cover and 1 document

1992


Degree of Doctor of Science, The CityUniversityCertificate1 document

1994 May 12


Election as Fellow of the Royal Society for theencouragement of Arts, Manufactures andCommerceCertificate1 document

1995 Jan 9


'Sam Clutton' [Cecil Clutton]Dedication of the Plaque in memory of Mr SamClutton' 1907-1991: memorial service 19 Sep1999, Kirk Christ, Lezayre, Isle of Man,organised by Daniels: Order of events, speech,correspondence with Kirk Christ parish church,and Diocesan Advisory Committee, copy facultyand plaque diagram1 file

1997 - 1999



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'Sam Clutton' [Cecil Clutton]Dedication of the Plaque in memory of Mr SamClutton' 1907-1991: memorial service 19 Sep1999, Kirk Christ, Lezayre, Isle of Man,organised by Daniels: plaque and Daniels withofficiating clergy. Colour. Found enclosed inLMA/4636/D/01/0152 photographs

1999 Sep


'La Distinction Gaia' Le Musee Internationald'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-fonds, SwitzerlandCertificate1 document

2001 Oct 26French


British School of WatchmakingLetter from Nick Towndrow, Managing Directorinviting Daniels to be President of the newschool with reasons for establishment andfinancing the program1 document of 6 pages

2004


George Daniels Retrospective Exhibition 19-23Jul 2006, Sotheby'sArticles, draft catalogue introduction by AndrewCrisford, flyer, agreements for exhibited itemsand consultancy and correspondence withSotheby's and Bobinet Limited1 file

2006


George Daniels Retrospective Exhibition 19-23Jul 2006, Sotheby'sProof illustrated catalogue1 volume

2006


British Horological Institute SymposiumLetter of thanks from Justin Koullapis forDaniel's speech with speech enclosed1 file of 13 documents

2008


CBE: grant of the Dignity of an OrdinaryCommander of the Civil Division of the Order ofthe British EmpireCertificate1 document

2009 Dec 31



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CBE Investiture 21 May 2010, BuckinghamPalace, WestminsterItinerary, tickets and Cabinet Office instructionsand leaflets, newspaper articles, letters andcards of congratulations from friends andassociates. Includes correspondence, guest listand speech for Lieutenant Governor Receptionheld at Government House, Isle of Man 18 Mar20101 file

2009 - 2010


CBE Investiture 21 May 2010, BuckinghamPalace, WestminsterGeorge Daniels with CBE, group and dinnercolour photographs enclosed with card from'Polly'1 file of 13 photographs and 1 document

2010


CBE Investiture 21 May 2010, BuckinghamPalace, WestminsterGeorge Daniels with CBE. Colour. Framed.With invoice and leaflets. Photographer:Charles Green1 photograph and 3 documents

2010


Homage Dinner to George Daniels, William andSon, 10 Mount Street, Mayfair, Westminster, 24JunMenu, biography, emails from Roger Smith,Roger W Smith Limited and Montres JourneSA, Switzerland with guest list and descriptionof the evening1 file

2010


Service of Thanksgiving: 'George Daniels 1926- 2011'Kirk Christ, Lezayre, Isle of Man. Illustratedorder of service1 volume

2011 Nov 16


'A Celebration of the Life and Work of GeorgeDaniels 1926 - 2011'Saint George Hanover Square, Westminster.Illustrated1 volume

2012 Apr 16



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Other letters of appreciationFor talk at Royal Astronomical Society from DMcNally, University of London Observatory(1988 Mar); letter from Citizen Watch UnitedKingdom Limited deeming Daniels as 'the finestliving watchmaker in the world' (2006). Alsoincludes Daniels' appreciation and comment onthe work of Francoise Paul Journe3 documents

1988 - 2006

PRESS ARTICLES AND CUTTINGS


Articles and cuttingsIncludes advertisements and book reviews for'Art of Breguet' and 'Watchmaking'. Also 'TheAstronomical Watch by George Margetts in thePossession of the Royal Institution, and someother Timemasters of Margetts' (1969); 'TheWatch Escapement' by Daniels in 'HorologicalJournal' (Mar 1981); 'Thomas Mudge, TheComplete Horologist' by Daniels in 'AntiquarianHorology'1 file

1966 - 1989IncludesDutch,German,Swedish


Articles and cuttingsIncludes exhibition reviews and brochure 'L'Artde Breguet: Periodique d'Histoire, deTechnique et d'Art Horloger' by Breguet (1993)1 file

1990 - 1994IncludesGerman,Italian, French,Chinese


Articles and cuttingsIncludes Omega technical reports and presscuttings. Includes James Arthur Lecture:'Watchmaking in the Twenty-First Century: Therenaissance of the mechanic' with relatedcorrespondence with Williams Andrewes,Chairman, Longitude Symposium (1995); and'One Man's Workshop' by Daniels (1995); 'Thegenius clockmaker of the Isle of Man: A portraiton George Daniels' by Kaspar Meuli (1999),and 'Antiquorum', auctioneers lists1 file

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Articles and cuttingsIncludes reviews of 'All in Good Time:Reflections of a Watchmaker' (2000), OmegaCo-Axial watch advertisements, and Isle of ManPost Office 'A Story of Time' postage stamps inpresentation pack featuring Daniels (2000), and'George Daniels-Master Watchmaker retd!' byGrahame Brooks (2001)1 file

2000 - 2004IncludesGerman,Dutch andFrench

LMA/4636/D/02/004/ANot available for online ordering.Please see staff

'The Story of Time'Isle of Man postage stamps design prints.Mannin Media Group Limited. The issueincluded George Daniels' escapement1 document

2000


Articles and cuttingsIncludes watch exhibition at Sothebys (2006)and reviews on 'George Daniels: A livingnational treasure'1 file

2005 - 2007IncludesGerman


Articles and cuttingsIncludes 'New Tourbillon: in Breguet's footsteps'by Derek Pratt1 file

2008 - 2009IncludesGerman


Articles and cuttingsIncludes articles on Roger Smith, watchmakerworking with Daniels, Omega 'Lifetime'magazine1 file

2010


Articles and cuttings'The New Review', 'The Independent onSunday' 5 Sep: 'Father time pages 20-21interview with Daniels1 volume

2010 Sep

PHOTOGRAPHS



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Daniels at eventsBlack and white and colour. Includes Danielssigning 'Art of Breguet'; addressing BritishHorological Institute Annual General Meeting(1989); and City and Guilds of London InstituteGeorge Daniels, the City and Guilds GoldMedal winner (1991, Copyright: "Uppa"Commercial photographers)9 photographs, 2 negative strips

197- - 200-


George Daniels ExhibitionColour. An exhibition of 6 watches together witha model of the Co-axial escapement. Event andlocation unknown3 photographs

199-


George Daniels ExhibitionBlack and white. An exhibition of 5 watcheswith Co-axial and spring detent escapementsincluding George Daniels beside the showcase. Event and location unknown6 photographs

198-


George Daniels ExhibitionColour. An exhibition with pocket and wristwatches including one of the Breguet 3 wheelclocks and the boxed marine chronometer bothmade by George Daniels. Event and locationunknown8 photographs

198- - 199-


Studio portraits of George DanielsColour and black and white15 photographs, 8 transparencies and 1 contactsheet

197- - 199-


Informal occasionsColour. Includes Daniels with friend playingharmonicas at a dinner8 photographs

198- - 199-

FILMS



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LMA/4636/D/04/001Access by appointment only.Please contact staffNot available for online ordering.Please see staff

'The Art of Breguet''The Time Museum Series' presented by TheTime Museum, Rochford, Illinois, United Statesof America:Daniels interviewed by Seth G Atwood.

Marked 'George Daniels 1'

21 Thornsett Road, Bromley. Sitting room:Atwood greeted by wife Julie (Juliet AnnDaniels). George Daniels highlights Breguet'slife born in Switzerland moving to Paris, Franceaged 15. Breguet's workers regarded as artists,he had ability to extract the best work fromthem. Respect between English and Frenchmakers: Breguet and John Arnold hadreciprocal arrangements for both their sons.Breguet had 100 people working for him duringhis life time, many became celebrated makersin their own right.Discussions include: Breguet's marinechronometers, a luxury item in France; thecarriage clock was invention by Breguet andDaniels shows a highly complex three-wheelSkeleton Clock Breguet replica he made withthe full agreement and approval of Breguet,Paris; Breguet wanting to prove himself thesupreme master produces the SympathetiqueTable Clock incorporating pocket watch - theClock itself winds and adjusts the pocket watch.Breguet's products prove to be the mostdesirable collectables with ever increasingvalues. Unique horologist and great inspirationto Daniels.

Produced and directed by Barnet SaidmanFRPS.

Colour and sound.1 16 mm film (length: 54.05 minutes), withoriginal can

circa 1975



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'Seth G Atwood calls on George Daniels''The Time Museum Series' presented by TheTime Museum, Rochford, Illinois, United Statesof America:Daniels interviewed by Seth G Atwood.

Marked 'George Daniels 2'

21 Thornsett Road, Bromley. Discussing thewatch Daniels will be making for Atwood. Thewatch with two wheel trains and IndependentDouble-Wheel Escapement (Daniels' ownescapement) [watch completed 1976].

The look is important and this watch includesinnovations in precision time-keeping not donebefore. Design evolves as it is produced withoutcomprehensive precision drawings. This will bea self-starting watch unlike any self-startingwatch. The watch is key-wound to provide theowner with the job of opening the watch to windit. Daniels says: 'If the owner has not the peaceof mind to do this, he does not deserve thewatch'.

Filming continues with views of the workshop,demonstrating wheel cutting, pantographtrepanning from brass sheet, engine turning onRose engine, demonstrating advantages of in-house capability of producing the entire watch.Abrupt ending without credits

Produced and directed by Barnet SaidmanFRPS.

Colour and sound. For video copies seeLMA/4636/D/05/006-0071 16 mm film (length: 27.46 minutes), nooriginal can

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'Aquarius'Daniels at Guildhall, City of London entering theClockmakers' Museum and meeting CedricJagger, Keeper. Discussing a talented studentfrom Switzerland (unnamed). Daniels talksabout John Harrison showing 'H5', Harrison'slast timekeeper. Discusses the significance ofthe Harrison story.

Colour, sound. Sound track separate (seeLMA/4636/D/04/004).

Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 14.19 minutes), nooriginal can

1976

LMA/4636/D/04/004Access by appointment only.Please contact staffNot available for online ordering.Please see staffDigital copy available, pleasecontact staff for access. Digitalcopy matches sound inLMA/4636/D/04/004 with footagein LMA/4636/D/04/003

'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/004 (forwhich see full description).Marked 'Aquarius Clocks SLS 2 to 10'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 14.19 minutes), nooriginal can

1976


'Aquarius'Clockmakers' Museum: Harrison 'H5' pannedshot showing dial, then close up of marinechronometers by Thomas Mudge and JohnArnold, John Arnold escapement running in themovement close-up. Finishes with view ofportrait of John Harrison by James Tassie.Daniels discusses watches including early skullwatch made for Mary Queen of Scots.Mute: View of atlas clock and Rolling Ball clockby William Congreve.Sound: mechanical time-switch with close-ups,a pocket chronometer by John Arnold, scannedshot of display case of enamelled watches,scanned shot of display case of watch keys.

Colour, sound and mute (re-takes). Sound trackseparate (LMA/4636/D/04/006)


1976



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'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/005 (forwhich see full description)Marked 'SL12-16'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 18.50 minutes), nooriginal can

1976


'Aquarius'View of Daniels' BMW motor cycle helmet thenviews of him travelling through London toSothebys', New Bond Street, Westminster,working with Tina Millar of Sothebys'. Scansover watches to be catalogued includingBreguet, and Charles Fleurieu L'Aineautomaton watch. Close up of Millar typingestimate for Fleurieu watch of £20-30,000.Shows outside of New Bond Street Danielswalking on the pavement.Daniels arriving at Westminster Bridge toSothebys', including cuts showing Whitehall toTrafalgar Square showing National Gallery andSaint Martin-in-the-Fields church with close-upsof the motor cycle.

Colour and sound (some mute sectionsespecially towards end for motorcycle shots)with retakes. Sound track separate(LMA/4636/D/04/008)


1976 Sep 28


'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/007 (forwhich see full description)Marked 'Clocks SLS 20 to 34'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 32.15 minutes), nooriginal can

1976



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'Aquarius'Workshop, 21 Thornsett Road, Bromley:Daniels at drawing board with overall views ofthe workshop. Working on Schaublin lathe,close-ups machining out discs for wheel blanks,piercing the crossings on a pantographengraver. Wheel-cutting with cutting spindle onthe Schaublin lathe, wheel blanks then boredand completed. Boring for a jewel setting.

Colour and sound. Sound track separate(LMA/4636/D/04/010)


1976


'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/009 (forwhich see full description)Marked 'SLS 40 to 60'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 22.19 minutes), nooriginal can

1976


'Aquarius'Workshop, 21 Thornsett Road, Bromley:Daniels working on lathe with overhead viewsand close-ups.Mute: fitting a jewel setting into a clock andfitting the clock to a watch; also making a screwturning, thread cutting and slotting with ahandsaw.

Sound: fitting mainspring into barrel by hand,fitting arbour and cap and stop work. Thenshowing movement with twin-barrels.

Colour, sound and mute (many re-takes).Repeated sound

Sound track separate (LMA/4636/D/04/012)


1976



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'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/011 (forwhich see full description)Marked 'SL61 to 74'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 18.15 minutes), withoriginal can

1976


'Aquarius'Workshop 21 Thornsett Road: shows Danielsworking with music playing in background,machinery generally out of shot, close ups ofmarking out a brass dial with trammel scriber,then engine turning of the dial. Daniels ends upwith complete dial, close ups making a watchhand in a filing jig. General overhead views ofDaniels at bench and round the workshop.Continues with close-ups working at lathe withpanning shots showing the pictures on the wallswhich reveal his interests (portraits of JohnArnold and W A Bentley, and of cars and motorcycles). Finishing with a completed watchplaced in its box.Ends with fitting of the glazed bezels to thefront and rear of the watch.

Colour and sound (some mute) with retakes.



1976


'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/013 (forwhich see full description)Marked 'Aquarius - Clock Maker SL 75 to 104MAC'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 31.12 minutes), withoriginal can

1976



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'Aquarius'Watchmaking: fitting the bow to the case.Demonstrations of the retrograde hour handmechanism on one of Daniels' watches.Tourbillon escapement in action. Fitting the bowchain to the case, close-up of Daniels' eyelooking through his magnifying glass lenses ata watch, entering rates into his ledger withwatches being taken to the bench for furtherentries.Long view of a mezzotint of John Harrison.Process of assembling a tourbillon escapementand fitting the assembly into the watch which isthen wound to show it in full action.Ends with movement running.

Colour, sound and mute (re-takes).



1976


'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/015 (forwhich see full description)Marked 'SL 106-115'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 18.18 minutes), nooriginal can

1976



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'Aquarius'Watchmaking: tourbillon in slow motion,assembly of balance and spring and rollerincluding the use of a staking tool. Thenbalance in 'turns' (a lathe) using the hand bow.Mute: balance assembly running in a jig.Interview (sound): does not make watches tosell, makes to his own design and experiments,then buyers are carefully selected, orders nevertaken. Making only pocket watches. Intereststarted from age of 5, focused on watches fromage of 7-8 never had an apprenticeship but hasa photographic memory.Mute: close-up of Daniels working.Sound: childhood was not constructive and indepressed circumstances. He was one of 11children, mother provided all, not enoughmoney. Education limited. Primary education hefound exciting but secondary not a success.Excelled at painting, drawing and makingthings.

Colour. Sound and mute sections due to cuts.


Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 22.36 minutes), withoriginal can

1976


'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/017 (forwhich see full description)Marked 'SL124-132'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 22.36 minutes), nooriginal can

1976



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'Aquarius'Sitting room, 21 Thornsett Road, Bromley:Daniels interviewed about his conscription tothe Army in 1944. Speaks about his time in theMiddle East, appointed clerk to his commander.Posted as a medical orderly to his demob.Decision to become a watchmaker starting inEdgware. Speaks about lack of early education,starts evening classes at NorthamptonPolytechnic, St John Street, Islington lastingfour years. Quick to learn and a quick worker.Did trade work which paid well but life ratherdull. Met a friend who introduced him to antiquewatches which opened up a new world wherehe got to know significant collectors.Workshop: making of watches taking a year tomake each one, up to 3,500 hours work. Asimple watch selling £5000 but only to buyershe likes. Desire to make a contribution includingto the design of escapements. He seems to bethe only person doing this. Enjoyment oflearning and listening to the masters of thepast. Then footage of Daniels making watches.




1976


'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/019 (forwhich see full description)Marked '133 to 137'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 18:00 minutes), nooriginal can

1976



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'Aquarius'Similar to LMA/4636/D/04/023. Uncut excerptsas follows:

Sitting room, 21 Thornsett Road, Bromley:Daniels describes three-wheel Breguet clockwhich he took 16 weeks to make; influence ofBreguet on him and how the clock he madeexpresses Breguet's mechanical ingenuity andaesthetics.Workshop: Daniels discusses the state ofBritish horology and the desire for a newescapement which eliminates the need for oiland an improvement of the lever escapementdating from 18th century. 'A challenge to keepthe electronic watch at bay'. Swissmanufacturers are interested in his idea and heneeds their assistance for large-scaleproduction. Talks about obsession in work,need for frequency in use of tools, he works forthe result not for pleasure.Aims to improve each watch, and reach anaesthetic quality - 'few understand them buteveryone is interested'.Talks about the action of watch remarkingaccuracy should be consistently half a second aday. Swiss go for 8 seconds a day. Describesthree of his watches: all key wound with closeup views.

Colour and sound (with re-takes, some mutedue to cuts in sound track).



1976


'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/021 (forwhich see full description)Marked 'SLS 137-148'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 29.31 minutes), nooriginal can

1976



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'Aquarius'Close up of Remotoire escapement working.Daniels in sitting room 21 Thornsett Road,Bromley talking about the three-wheel Breguetclock he made. He was presented a certificatefor it by Breguet of Paris, France. Describescomplications of the clock (mean time, equationof time, Gregorian and Revolutionary Calendar,temperature) with close ups.Workshop: views on state of British horologyand lack of pursuit in inventions. Daniels wantsto design a new oil-less escapement to hold theelectronic watch at bay. Experiments for 4-5years, now interest from Switzerland.'Work is something of an obsession. Interestnot so much in doing the work as seeing itdone'.His principle aims are making improvementsand aesthetic qualities. Accuracy is an honourof design and craftsmanship. The watch isworking to a consistency of half a second aday. Expresses perfection is impossible. Notproud of his first watch and bought it back toprevent its re-circulation.

Colour. Sound and mute at end. Many cuts atbeginning.



1976


'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/023 (forwhich see full description)Marked 'Aquarius Clocks SLS 149-1 to 163-1'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 29.31 minutes), nooriginal can

1976



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'Aquarius'Workshop, 21 Thornsett Road, Bromley:hammering case parts on an anvil, close up ofsilver soldering with overlay of images of booksfrom Daniels' library. More silver soldering on abezel and 'pickling' the result. Forging casepieces with a fly-press. Case-making. Close-upof engine turning at back of case and overheadshots. View of working watch including thefitting of dial and hands.


Marked 'Aquarius - Clocks'. 'SLS 163-187'



1976


'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/025 (forwhich see full description)Marked '163 to 187'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 27.20 minutes), withoriginal can

1976



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'Aquarius'21 Thornsett Road, Bromley. Domestic Life:Julie (Juliet Ann Daniels, his wife) interviewedabout Daniels at breakfast time. Close-up of thekitchen Cuckoo Clock as it strikes. Julie clearstable and children's drawings. Her interests arein Daniels' work, discusses family life, that he ishelpful, he is a perfectionist in his work.George Daniels puts watch in refridgerator.Exterior view of Thornsett Road with Danielsdriving out of garage in 4.5 litre BentleyKF3740, long scenes of him driving in the carwith his wife, with close-ups of car and driver'seye view.

Colour, sound and mute (many re-takes). Carand road footage is mute



1976


'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/027 (forwhich see full description)Marked 'Aquarius Clocks 188 to 199'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 21.24 minutes), nooriginal can

1976



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'Aquarius'Starts with Daniels starting a 1907 Daimler withclose-up views of engine running. General viewof garage showing motor car and cyclecollection.Workshop 21 Thornsett Road: Daniels entersthe office on the mezzanine floor, ends withview of long-case regulator converted byDaniels to a grasshopper escapement withclose-ups including the pendulum.

Colour, sound and second half mute (re-takes).



1976


'Aquarius'Sound track only for LMA/4636/D/04/029 (forwhich see full description)Marked '200 to 211'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 11.16 minutes), nooriginal can

1976


'Aquarius'Begins with framed black and white photographof Daniels racing his vintage Bentley KF3740.Daniels winding a watch and adjusting thehands with a key. Views of Daniels' watch onstand, close-up of a Remotoire escapement.Ends with working English MarineChronometer.

Colour and mute.Marked 'New Rushes SL212-213'Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 11.00 minutes), nooriginal can

1976



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'Aquarius'Closeup of fully working tourbillon carriage, thefilms speeding up and slowing down but neverat full speed.Black and white negative, mute.

Produced by London Weekend Television1 16 mm film (length: 2.52 minutes), no originalcan

1976



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'A Man of Time'Interview, 21 Thornsett Road, Bromley. Danielson his introduction to watch-making. His father-in-law Robert Marryat had shown him a Breguetwatch and asked the cost if made today -Daniels answered: 'It couldn't be done'. He thensaid 'I thought about it. Why not, I will do it'. Onrestoration work and how the name of Danielswas 'lost', therefore he wanted to produce awatch signed 'Daniels London'. Introduces his'masterpieces of craftsmanship and science'taking a year to make a watch. Daniels doesnot approve of watch purchases for investment.Early background taught him independenceand 'arrogance' to stand apart from others.Daniels on his philosophy on watch making,and works to opera music played on vinylrecordings. Close up of Daniels fitting jewels.Explains satisfaction of final watch assemblyhaving made all the parts.Daniels at Clockmakers' Museum, Guildhall,City of London: discussing the collection withCedric Jagger, Keeper, describing items byThomas Mudge, John Harrison, John Arnoldand William Congreve.Workshop: describes engine turning of the dial,hand-making and assembles balancecomponents of escapements.Discusses motor cars. Shows footage ofDaniels in a stationary 1907 Daimler anddriving his 4.5 litre Bentley KF3740.Workshop: demonstrates case makingincluding engine turning the back and makingthe bezels.Sotheby's New Bond Street, Westminster:Daniels cataloguing watches with Tina Millarwith examples by Breguet and Fleurieu.Workshop: on tools, aims of aesthetics and'originality', testing of final watches over 4months including oven and cold testing in therefridgerator. Outlines expectations onperformance and longevity. Also on writing andproducing drawings for publication 'The Art ofBreguet', and new work 'Watchmaking', andwants to start a London school of horology.Written and Directed: Theo Richmond; FilmCamera: Mike Humphreys; Sound: Alan Mills;Editor: Ray Helm. Colour and sound1 16 mm film (length: 32.15 minutes), withoriginal can

circa 1979



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Clockmakers' Museum, Guildhall, City ofLondonDaniels and Cedric Jagger, Keeper look at thecollection and highlight three items - GeorgeMargett's Solar/Sidereal Watch number 1098;Ruth Belville's John Arnold watch circa 1794;hydrogen gas wound clock by PasqualeAndervalt circa 1835.

Colour, faded with six trims which do not matchsound. Fifth trim sound does not match footage1 16 mm film (length: 2.14 minutes), no originalcan

circa 1979


Escapement modelsCo-axial escapement showing the drive to theescape wheel pinion; co-axial escapementshowing impulse and locking; spring detentescapement

Marked 'G Daniels 1'. 'E.C.N. (Loop) 8951049.28.31'

Colour negative loops. Mute1 16 mm film (length: 0.28 minutes), withoriginal can

197- - 198-


Escapement modelsClose up of Double-Wheel Lever escapement;club tooth lever escapement; closeup of EnglishLever escapement; close up of co-axialescapement. All in slow motion (with repeat ofDouble-Wheel Lever and co-axial escapement).

Marked 'G Daniels 2'. 'E.C.N. (Loop) 89510 47-26.28'

Colour and black and white negatives. Used asloops for part of LMA/4636/D/04/037. Mute1 16 mm film (length: 1.23 minutes), withoriginal can

197- - 198-



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Escapement modelsBlack and white: Escapement models in slowmotion: club tooth lever, spring detent, Daniels'Double Wheel LeverColour: close up of the Double-Wheel Leverescapement in a space-travellers' watch.Black and white: models showing first co-axialescapement; close-up of co-axial escapementworking in a pocket watch; model of secondversion of co-axial escapement; full action of aco-axial escapement in a pocket watch.Colour: action of a co-axial escapement in aSwiss wristwatch

Black and white and colour. Mute. Fornegatives to part of this roll seeLMA/4636/D/04/0361 16 mm film (length: 8.13 minutes), no originalcan

197- - 198-


Escapement modelsModels of escapements - close ups: springdetent, club tooth lever, co-axial, double-wheellever. Close up of a watch with full action andspeed of a co-axial.

Black and white negative. Mute.Marked 'Mono Neg Chron Etr'1 16 mm film (length: 2.58 minutes), no originalcan

197- - 198-


Co-axial escapementClose-up in full and slow motion. Colourreversal. Mute.1 16 mm film (length: 2.55 minutes), no originalcan

197- - 198-


Co-axial escapementIn slow motion. Colour, mute.1 16 mm film (length: 0.38 minutes), no originalcan

197- - 198-



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Co-axial escapementEscapement close-up in a watch in slowmotion.Marked '90889'. Filmatic Laboratories LimitedMute. Colour negative1 16 mm film (length: 2.52 minutes), withoriginal can

197- - 198-


Breguet Sympathetic Table ClockWith close-up of the watch being set to thehour. Close up of the clock movement withdetail of the watch setting system.Marked '3/01466'Mute. Colour reversal1 16 mm film (length: 2.14 minutes), no originalcan

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Breguet Sympathetic Table ClockWith close-up of the watch being set to thehour. Close up of the clock movement withdetail of the watch setting system.Mute. Colour reversal duplicate print ofLMA/4636/D/04/0421 16 mm film (length: 1.24 minutes), withoriginal can

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Breguet Sympathetic Table ClockClose ups of the watch being set to the hourand clock movement with detail of the watchsetting system.Duplicate optical length 35 colour from originalfilm reference G158'. Copy made by Copy-FilmService Colour-Technique Limited.Cinematography LaboratoriesReproduction print from 16mm original (seeLMA/4636/D/04/042), transferred at 25fps tomarch frame-rate of original footage1 8 mm film (length: 2.22 minutes), no originalcan

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VIDEOS

LMA/4636/D/05/001Access by appointment only.Please contact staff

'Daniels Escapements 1st Lever Last Co Axial2500'. No 1Shows diagramatic workings of levers andescapements and Daniels' watches showingthe movement in action. Colour. Length: 8minutes 8 seconds1 VHS video cassette

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'Daniels Escapements Augmented tape'1 VHS video cassette

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'Co Axial Escapement IWC'International Watch Company, Switzerland1 VHS video cassette

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'Escapement Lecture no 1 with P.P.'Filmatic Laboratories Limited1 VHS video cassette

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'Escapement Lecture Lever and DanielsEscapement. Best for Daniels Escapements'Filmatic Laboratories Limited1 VHS video cassette

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'Riversdale Atwood in Thornsett workshop GDaniels'Filmatic Laboratories Limited. Seth G Atwoodinterviewing Daniels at 21 Thornsett Road,Bromley, visiting from The Time Museum,Illinois, United States of America. For films seeLMA/4636/D/04/001-0021 VHS video cassette

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'Atwood Daniels Watchmaking'Filmatic Laboratories Limited. Seth G Atwoodinterviewing Daniels at 21 Thornsett Road,Bromley, visiting from The Time Museum,Illinois, United States of America. For films seeLMA/4636/D/04/001-0021 VHS video cassette

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'AWI 30th Anniversary George Daniels 6/23/90'American Watchmakers Institute1 VHS video cassette

1990 Jun 23


'Daniels Watches 1998 Manchester 50th Talk'1 VHS video cassette

1998


'Daniels Watches 1998 Manchester 50th Talkno 2'1 VHS video cassette

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'Manchester 50th with opening shot ofworkshop no 2'1 VHS video cassette

1998


'Manchester talk no workshop intro'1 VHS video cassette

1998


'Isle of Man June 1998 - Sample Footage''Sample shown to broadcaster and potentialdonors'. Features George Daniels with RogerSmith in Daniels' workshop showing Smithwatch making using equipment, Riversdale, Isleof Man. Produced by: Lydia Breen, b2Productions, Chantebise 1c, 1299 Crans,Switzerland. Colour. Length: 3 minutes 59seconds1 VHS video cassette

1998 Jun


'Dr. George Daniels Presentation'Produced by: Media Research Limited. PALMaster. Review copy only1 VHS video cassette

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'Bob Simon CBS news watchmaker feature onGeorge Daniels'CBS Incorporated Broadcast from New YorkStudio, United States of America presentsLondon report on George Daniels and hiswatches. Depicts Daniels in his workshop atwork, 21 Thornsett Road, Bromley. Interviewwith Daniels who discusses aesthetic processof making watches and their perfection, andsale of his watches. Colour. Length: 4 minutes16 seconds1 VHS video cassette

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'Clockwatch'British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).Features Wells Cathedral's medieval clock[Somerset], Big Ben [Westminster], CarnforthClock at Carnforth Station, Lancashire, andGeorge Daniels. Feature was to celebrate thecoming of the new millennium, and filmed inDaniels' workshop and residence, Riversdale,Isle of Man1 VHS video cassette

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'Antique Detectives George Daniels'1 VHS video cassette

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'The Manufacturer Zenith'Zenith International SA. Features 'El PrimeroMovement, Elite Movement, TV or Cinemaadvertising Spot Zenith'. With cover jacket1 VHS video cassette

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'Nicholas Hayek A Brief History of Swatch'1 VHS video cassette

1994 Jun 23


'Longitude [John] Harrison'1 VHS video cassette

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'English SUHS. I am America. Andrewes-Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments'1 VHS video cassette

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'Oval Watch'1 VHS video cassette

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'Peoples Century'1 VHS video cassette

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'Back to Work / Show 16'Produced by Design 3601 VHS video cassette

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'Alain D. Caclemart[?]1 VHS video cassette

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'Moss I'1 VHS video cassette

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[untitled - states 'Re use']1 VHS video cassette

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'Sara'[likely to be Sara Daniels, daughter of GeorgeDaniels]1 VHS video cassette

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'Sara'[likely to be Sara Daniels, daughter of GeorgeDaniels]1 VHS video cassette

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[Untitled][Hi8 Metal-E for use with Hi8 System.PAL/SECAM 60]1 video Hi8

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AUDIO CASSETTE


'G Daniels BBC PM 8.8.86'British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)1 audio cassette tape (HF60 Sony)

1986 Aug 8

GEORGE DANIELS EDUCATIONAL TRUST

CHAIRMAN'S AUCTION AND BEQUEST CORRESPONDENCE

LMA/4636/E/01/001Not available for online ordering.Please see staff

'Bonhams': sale of Daniels' collection ofcameras and silverListing sale results from Bonhams 1793 Limited1 file

2011 - 2012


'Sotheby's Auction': Daniels' HorologicalCollectionListing sale results, emails and correspondenceincluding with Jonathan E Hills, Clocks andBarometers, Sotheby's. Includes 'Sotheby'sLondon Summer Exhibitions 2012' bookletfeaturing 'Celebrating the independentwatchmaker: highlights from the GeorgeDaniels Horological Collection' 12 Jul-11 Aug;and 'The George Daniels Horological CollectionAuction in London' illustrated catalogue (2012Nov 6)1 file

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'Bequest - Model of Co-axial Escapement'Emails and correspondence with KevinJohnson, Collections Information Officer,Science Museum over their acceptance of themodel made by Omega and owned by Daniels1 file

2011 - 2012


'Sale Riversdale and contents'Riversdale, Jurby Road, Lezayre, Ramsey, Isleof Man. Illustrated house sale catalogue(Cowley Groves and Chrystals Estate Agents)and house contents sale catalogue (Murray's,auctioneers and valuers)2 volumes

2013

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