While the Taylor collection is this summer’s horological focus – “a once in a generation event” is how one dealer described it – plenty of other purchasing opportunities are available for enthusiasts of the best in early English clockmaking.

A selection of 16 upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK and Ireland.

The first clocks represented the pinnacle of English technology and often lead the way in fashion.

This walnut longcase, c.1710, by Daniel Quare (1648/49-1724) with a month duration movement is priced at £95,000 by Howard Walwyn.

A fine late 17th century ebony veneered quarter repeating table timepiece by the father of English clockmaking, Thomas Tompion, leads Bonhams’ Fine Clocks sale in London on June 22.

Silver specialist says collectors were raring to go at a Salisbury auction after months of staring at an online catalogue

John Ebsworth was in the first rank of early makers who were working during the last quarter of the 17th century.

The principal private collection of silver sold at Woolley & Wallis's latest specialist auction included a fine array of caddy spoons.

Beer jug or wine jug? The expect purpose of Georgian silver pear-shaped jugs is sometimes unclear.

Gavin Campbell (1851-1922), the 7th Earl of Breadalbane, was a prominent society figure and Liberal politician in the Gladstone administration but is best known in collecting circles as the owner of a vast array of silver.

Two very good pieces of English treen were offered by Hannam’s (23% buyer’s premium) at a recent auction in Selborne.

Scarce variations of the classic dress watch come to market as interest rises in vintage Cartier

Tennants’ recent sale of Jewellery, Watches & Silver included, at a top-estimate £9000, a rare Omega aviator’s watch.

In these days of the internet search engine and the live bidding platform, it is reassuring to know that bargains are still out there.

The first tranche of one of the finest English clock collections in private hands comes for sale in London and Winchester this summer

This Omega Seamaster 300, issued to members of the British Army in the 1960s, appeared at Fellows (23%/15% buyer’s premium) in Birmingham.

After a decade riding a market wave, ‘original owner’ Rolex tool watches are increasingly scarce at auction.