Scientific Instruments & Horological Collectables
The Novium Museum In August we set up a display in the Social History Gallery of The Novium Museum in Chichester entitled “A Shop In Time” The display explores the history of Geoff’s shop in West Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, … Continued
Estimate for A Striking Turret Clock prepared by J W Benson 1895 “When fixed it shall be a fine timekeeper” Recently we have been very fortunate to acquire this fantastic piece of historic … Continued
There are two different postcard collections which meet Geoff’s own interests. To shape and control these there is a “collecting policy”. The collecting criteria for the main postcard collection is that the subject should have an association with time or … Continued
My name is Su Fullwood and I am working with Geoff to organise his own eclectic horological- related collection aiming to make it an accessible and usable archive. I have worked with historic collections throughout my professional life since graduating, … Continued
We have an ever growing collection of postcards that relate to horology. Geoff said, “ I began by collecting advertising material which led me to notice how many comic postcards mentioned clocks, watches or time in some way. I started … Continued
Geoff Allnutt has a large personal collection accumulated during years of working as a watch and clock restorer in the family business. His acquisitions range from horology related postcards to packaging, advertising, ephemeral documents and historic accessories. These are being … Continued
