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UNUSUAL HALF HUNTER WITH UP/DOWN DIAL. A 20th Century Swiss enamelled singing bird box with silvered mounts and fitted oval watch. Small lever watch movement mounted in the front of the box. Wound and set by a crown under the box, silvered oval dial with gilt centre, blue steel hands. Singing bird mechanism with going barrel wound by key below the box. Small bellows mechanism providing air to a variable whistle operated by a system of cams and levers. The rod at the side of the box is pulled to start the bird singing. The oval lid rises and a bird appears, turning from side to side, flapping its wings and moving its beak. When the song is finished the bird falls backwards and the lid closes. Rectangular box standing on four small ball feet. The faces of translucent red enamel over an engine turned ground framed by engraved silvered mounts. The repousse scene on the oval door is of a couple embracing on a bench surrounded by birds. Signed : A Tilliere a Cluses. Bird box red enamel. Video will open in a new window. Using the mobile app? All our watches are in full working order and can be viewed in person at our London showroom and we’re always happy to send additional images, videos or answer any questions you may have. This service normally takes 2 to 3 days. Items must be sent via insured and signed for service. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOU! The item “ENAMELLED SINGING BIRD BOX AND WATCH (YouTube Video)” is in sale since Tuesday, June 8, 2021. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches”. The seller is “smooth-trader” and is located in London, London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
• Model: NA
• Department: Men
• Style: Luxury
• Case Material: Enamel
• Dial Style: Arabic Numerals
• Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
• Type: Pocket Watch
• Dial Colour: White
• With Papers: No
• Year Manufactured: 1920
• With Original Box/Packaging: No
• Closure: Open Face
• Display: Analogue
• Brand: Unbranded
• Customised: No
• Case Colour: Silver and Enamel

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Most antique music boxes are old, but few are rare. Offered here is a piece from the earliest chapters in music box history – a rare sectional comb, key-wind musical box (weighing about 7 pounds) consisting of 20 sections with five teeth per section. Sectional comb boxes represent the earliest cylinder formats, made at a time when combs could not be made in one piece. These early music boxes are individual works of art, each with unique tune arrangements and distinguishing characteristics under the circumstances they were made. Not many survived the passage of time and it is uncommon to find one for sale. Most sectional combs are found in clocks, snuff boxes, jewelry boxes, and other boxes where the music was secondary to the function of the box. This musical box, however, served one function: to provide music. The result is the maker crafted a much longer cylinder, provided more teeth in the comb, and focused on the mechanical movement to provide higher quality music. This wood box is 12 wide x 4.25 deep x 3.25 high with the typical control levers on the left for stop/start, change/repeat and instant-stop. The casework for early sectional boxes is typically plain with the maker focusing on the musical mechanism, striving to produce the nicest music possible. I do not know if this wood box is original to the mechanical mechanism, but the lid is clearly not original. Even though the original plain, solid wood lid has been lost to history, some prior owner came up with a clever replacement featuring a unique glass lid to display this rare movement. While there are no identifying marks providing clues of the maker (which is common for these early music boxes), the key appears to be stamped with France and the number 11, but I do not know if the key is original to the movement. First, the good news: Amazingly, there are no broken orreplaced teeth (or tips) seen in any of the combs. Equally amazing, no broken or bent pins are seen in the 7-1/2 inch brass cylinder. The large 7-1/2 inch cylinder with 100 teeth (20 sections X 5 teeth per section) reflects the makers commitment to create a lovely musical movement. Now, the bad news: While the movement plays with no problem, it is full of damper squeaks. Someone once commented, Bad dampers typically express themselves as a squeak, and a box with bad dampers will squeak like theres a flock of crows inside. The flock of crows in this box can be heard here. Damper squeaks are common for early music boxes, and the dampers in this comb clearly need to be straightened (realigned) for one to enjoy the rich music this early movement has to offer. I never bothered with the dampers because I was happy just having a first-generation box to showcase the evolution of musical boxes. In spite of the damper squeaks, this is a unique opportunity to acquire a rare movement as it nears its two-century mark. No music box collection, large or small, should be without one of these first-generation wonders. This music box has been in a non-smoking home the last 20+ years (but I cant speak for the prior 150 years). The pictures were taken in different lighting to help accurately show this item. This musical box is offered with no “reserve” pricing. The item “Rare Antique Sectional Comb Keywind Music Box, circa 1835, NR, see YouTube video” is in sale since Sunday, January 5, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Music Boxes\Pre-1900″. The seller is “manti68ju5″ and is located in Brownsboro, Alabama. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Featured Refinements: Antique Music Box

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I think this one is interesting for collectors only. A realy rare automaton made by Griesbaum in the 1950’s. There is not that much to see until you push the little button on the side. Music begins to play and 2 doors open to reveil a man playing a citar or other string instrument. When you push the button once more the doors close again. Here you can find a YouTube recording of the box playing. You need a battery for the light. There is a socket for a 1950’s German battey but now you can also use today’s penlite batteries. The box is 22cm high. Take a look at other recordings we have made. You can hear some noise in de back ground but that is the sound of our fire place and a short cat fight! The item “Antique music box Automaton diorama Griesbaum YouTube recording free shipping” is in sale since Monday, December 23, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Music Boxes\Pre-1900″. The seller is “poefers” and is located in Hazerswoude Dorp. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Handmade: Yes
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Brand: Mathias Griesbaum
• Featured Refinements: Antique Music Box

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