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Musical Cathedral Clock by B.A. Brémond, c. 1870
With two-train movement striking hours and quarters on gong, enameled Roman cartouche dial, carved Gothic structure with spire, pinnacles, mirror-glass windows and pierced tracery, interior label: "B.A. Brémond, Fabrique de Pièces à Musique, 7 rue Pradier, Genève" and matching base with engraved brass control panel for the key-wind four-air organocleide cylinder musi- cal movement with two fine combs of 216 teeth in total (complete), stamped on governor-cock "BAB", total height 53 in. (135 cm), cylinder 15 1⁄4 in. (38,5 cm) x 2 1⁄4 in. (5,5 cm) diameter, clock movement fitted with new balance, a few minor losses and restored parts in carving. A presentation-quality musical clock in excel- lent playing condition! The cylinder movement features fine arrangements of "God Save the Queen", "The Last Rose of Summer" and two other airs.
– (2–3/2) – € 4.000/6.000 – (168/52)
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514: Walzenspieldose "Universelle" mit Wechsel- zylindern von Cuendet-Develay Fils et Cie,
um 1895 € 1.500,-
Sainte-Croix, Nr. 232/274, mit 16 vernickelten Walzen mit jeweils einer Melodie, 57 Töne im Stahlkamm (komplett, 1 Ton im Diskant fachmännisch repariert), 3 Glocken, ungewöhnlicher Aufzughebel in Form eines Schiffsruders, drehbar gelagerte Windflügel, gebeiztes Gehäuse, Deckel mit Rosenholzfurnier, Gehäusebreite 53 cm, Walzenbreite 16 cm. – Die "Universelle" hat mehrere Patente, Nr. 3246 von 1891, amerikanisches Patent Nr. 474,520 von 1892 und englisches Patent Nr. 11388. Zu den Besonderheiten dieser Spieluhr zählen eine Verblendung, welche verhindert, daß die Walze während des Spiels herausgenommen werden kann, unzerstörbare Dämpfer auf einer Stahlplatte unterhalb des Kammes und das große Aufzugsrad. – Eine selten zu findende Spieluhr, insbesondere mit der großen Anzahl von Walzen.
"Universelle" Interchangeable Musical Box with Bells by Cuendet-Develay Fils et Cie., c. 1895
Sainte-Croix, No. 232/274, with 16 single-air nickel- plated cylinders, 57 teeth in comb (complete), 3 gradu- ated bells, capstan-wound open-spring motor and com- pensated governor, in stained case with rosewood- veneered lid, width 21 in. (53 cm), cylinders 6 1⁄4 in. (16 cm), one nicely replaced treble tooth. – The "Uni- verselle" was subject to Swiss patent No. 3246 in 1891, American patent no. 474,520 in 1892 and English pat- ent no. 11388. Special features of this unusual move- ment included a lock to prevent the cylinder being re- moved mid-tune, "undestroyable dampers" which were not attached to the comb teeth, but attached to a steel plate beneath the comb, and of course the large cap- stan-wheel for winding. An uncommon musical box to find, especially with such a large number of cylinders. – (3/3) – € 2.000/3.000 – (981/195)
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