Lot Essay
Jacob Mayr I was born c.1648, becoming master in 1672. He died in 1714. The British Museum owns one of his astronomical movements.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE DUTCH COLLECTION (LOTS 418-424)
A SOUTH GERMAN SILVER COACH WATCH WITH ALARM AND DATE
JACOB MAYR I, AUGSBURG, LATE 17TH CENTURY, NO. 1617
Details
A SOUTH GERMAN SILVER COACH WATCH WITH ALARM AND DATE
JACOB MAYR I, AUGSBURG, LATE 17TH CENTURY, NO. 1617
The case pierced and engraved overall with foliate scrolls and birds, the dial with gilt-brass border, Roman hours and Arabic minutes, with alarm ring and date aperture, the four train movement with standing barrels for count wheel strike, quarter strike (two hammers), and alarm and chain fusee for the going train, the back plate signed JACOB MAYR 1617, one large bell in back of case
4 in. (10.1 cm.) high to base of handle; 4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.) wide; 2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) deep
JACOB MAYR I, AUGSBURG, LATE 17TH CENTURY, NO. 1617
The case pierced and engraved overall with foliate scrolls and birds, the dial with gilt-brass border, Roman hours and Arabic minutes, with alarm ring and date aperture, the four train movement with standing barrels for count wheel strike, quarter strike (two hammers), and alarm and chain fusee for the going train, the back plate signed JACOB MAYR 1617, one large bell in back of case
4 in. (10.1 cm.) high to base of handle; 4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.) wide; 2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) deep
Sale room notice
The property title for lots 418-424 should read PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE DUTCH COLLECTION and not as printed in the catalogue.
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