The Gallery

We keep a varied stock for sale, ranging from the 17th century through to the present day, including regulators, marine and pocket chronometers, mantel, table and carriage clocks as well as technical and decorative pocket watches, and horological books.

Charles Frodsham & Co. are also extremely interested in the purchase of clocks, watches, marine chronometers and horological ephemera, particularly those items which relate to the firm. We are always pleased to hear from collectors who may be contemplating the sale of any such items, either singly or as a collection. All transactions are dealt with in strict confidence.

Advice

We are delighted to answer any enquiries from clients wishing to research horological items, particularly those relating to Charles Frodsham, the history of the firm, and our modern manufacture, but recommend you read the pages of this website before contacting us, as the answer to many frequently asked questions are available here.

We accept enquiries by e-mail, telephone or post, and conduct physical inspections at the gallery by appointment only. Please contact us with any specific requests. Charges vary according to the services provided, with individual quotes available on request. All correspondence is treated in the strict confidence.

Valuations

Drawing on our extensive knowledge of the horological market, we can prepare valuations on all horological items, whether singly or collections, for sale, fair-market (probate), or insurance purposes.

Guidance

Should you be looking to form, or extend a horological collection or library, we can give sound advice based on many years of experience. Our own extensive library of books, manuscripts and ephemera is also available as a reference, and should you be seeking a particular title, we have many duplicate copies for sale.

Certificate of origin

The majority of Charles Frodsham clocks, watches, and chronometers have a unique serial number by which they can be identified. A certificate of origin can be issued after the timepiece has been physically examined by Charles Frodsham & Co. To facilitate this we will need, in the first instance, to see photographs of the dial, movement and case, together with relevant information regarding size, case material, complications, signatures and address, serial numbers, dedication or presentation inscriptions and in addition for all watches; the hallmarks, case makers initials, and any monograms and/or coats of arms.

The examination will establish the authenticity of the piece and the originality of its components, as well as provide a technical and aesthetical description including the date of manufacture. Only one certificate of origin can be delivered per piece, but in the case of loss or theft of the said certificate a duplicate, duly inscribed, can be obtained. Duplicate certificates are equally only issued upon the above stringent requirements.

Archive Extracts – Watches

We are able to issue extracts from our manufacturing records for most Charles Frodsham watches made between 1876 and 1910. As with Certificates of Origin, we will need to either inspect the watch or see full photographic evidence before an extract can be issued.