Lot 245

Thomas Fridl, Salzburg, 125 mm, 1250 g, circa 1760
A large quarter repeating pair-cased coach clock of museum quality, with quarter hour/hour self strike and alarm
Case: outer case leather covered with decoration studs, applied silver ornaments, sound openings, inner case - silver, richly florally engraved and pierced, rear bell. Dial: silver, Champlevé. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, 3 barrels, 5 hammers, three-arm brass balance, richly engraved with flowers, mythical creatures, foliage and mascaron.
Thomas Fri(e)dl was probably a native of Augsburg, who settled in Salzburg in 1751 and became a master on June 19, 1751. He was active to 1781 at least; some other good quality watches made by him are also known.

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