Joh. Michael Riedl in Linz - Sackuhr mit Silberübergehäuse - Doppeladler Spindelkloben - Datum - Österreich um 1760 - Earlier than 1850

Fine antique Austrian pocket watch in silver case with an additional outer case also in silver.

Austrian watchmaking

Joh Michal Riedl (Riedel - Ridl)

Johann Michael was born in 1729 in Linz and worked there as a watchmaker. He became a citizen of the city in 1769.

Original case with a smooth edge in good condition - internally with a solder joint.

Dial with Roman numerals and an outer minute track. Original steel hands - gold-colored and decorated (Baroque hands). Fluted date hand on an inner Arabic numeral scale from 1 to 31. Signed Joh Michael Riedl below the twelve and in Linz above the six. The dial is in very good condition.

Watch case without damage. Under the 6 release mechanism for the movement flip.

Silver watch case undamaged.

Very beautifully constructed fire-gilded princely spindle work in the finest execution - gilded decorations and a silver spindle bridge with the Austrian double eagle, crown, and large faceted ruby cabochon, in elaborate design. The work features a chain snail and round pillars with decorations. Signed Joh. Michael Riedl in Linz No. 822. Fine side and plate applications.

Left lift from the back side.

Pocket watch key – also serves as a setting key for the hands on the dial, with a square drive present.

Work functioning. Clock creation around 1760.

As a collectible item, it is not a test of accuracy and running duration.

Watch with 56mm diameter with a case without a pedant - with 76.7mm.
Height 26mm - Weight 89g

Fine pocket watch with original glass in very good condition. Masterful work of craftsmanship with a double eagle in silver.

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