Spieldosen von den J. Billon / SBI


Butterfly Trade Mark J. B.

Spielwerke / musical movements



SBI=Societe Billon Isaac / JB = Jean Billon

[1] (No s/n, interchangeable),
[2] (SBI),
[3] Harpe Harmonie Piccolo Zither,
[4] No s/n, interchangeable,
[5] No s/n,
[6] No s/n, 55 teeth, interchangeable (4 cyl.),
[7] No s/n, 55 teeth, interchangeable (6 cyl.),
N° 253, 55 teeth, interchangeable (6 cyl.),
N° 895,
N° 974,
N° 7299, PERHAPS a logo,
Tune Sheet with Music instr. left + right (Chapter 9 [a]),
Tune Sheet with Music instr. left + right (Chapter 9 [b]),
[10] (No s/n, interchangeable (2 cyl.),
[11] (No s/n, interchangeable, 6 additional cyl.),
[12] Replacement Pseudo-TS,
[13] (No s/n, interchangeable, cyl. length 11 inches)

[1] No s/n, interchangeable

[2] Unnummeriert, Societe Billon Isaac

[3] Billon Haller Interchangeable Harpe Harmonie Piccolo Zither with a let-down front cylinder storage shelf

[4] No s/n, interchangeable


Distinctive für Jean Billon

The cylinders are Numbers 839, 840, 702, 501, 631 and 605.

Cylinder 501 has titles: La Figlia del Reggimento, Un Ballo in Maschera & Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Cylinder 605 Titles: Faust, Fantaisie, Hommage Aux Dame & Hop Hop

Cylinder 631 Titles: ____?, Bancha, El Amdres la Vida & Caramelo.

Cylinder 839 Titles: Daisy Bell, After the Ball, Pady Von Wirt? & The Sewent Royal Fusilliers.

Cylinder 840 Titles: Ten You Wink, Ta Ra Ra Boom de ay, Maggie Murphys Home & Te Howdy Dowdy Boy.

All Cylinders have been tested and all of them Play!
The Music Box measures 21" Long, 11.25" deep and 9" Tall.

The cylinder storage box measures 12.25" long, 14.25" deep and 11" Tall.

©shopbngtreasures

[5] No s/n


Butterfly Billon-Logo


Ebay 2023 Mar 07

[6] No s/n, 55 teeth, interchangeable (4 cyl.)


Lid


[7] No s/n, 55 teeth, interchangeable (6 cyl.)


ebonized wooden case, the lid with mother-of-pearl inlays, the interior having ratchet-wound movement, comb: 55 teeth, a storage compartment below contains six interchangeable 6-inches brass cylinders case: 9¾ inches x 16 inches

N° 253


"J[ean] B[illon]" butterfly trademark

Stained wooden case with mother of pearl inlays on lid,
with plinth and drop-flap compartment for the cylinders,
with six 6-air cylinders, 55 teeth in comb (complete),
speed control, change/repeat, combined spring-barrel clamp and stop/play control,
dimensions of the case: 41 x 23.5 x 25 cm

N° 895


N° 974

N° 7299


8 Airs Brass cylinder 11 inches long stamped 7299 - 13 - A
(some pins bent and missing)
Chassis marked on the back SB1 and the Swiss Cross
Music box case may or may N° be the original to this movement
Case has woodworm holes and damage to veneer
Approx case size ~ Length 23" ~ Width 9½" ~ Depth 6"

[10] No s/n, interchangeable, (2 cyl.)



J[EAN] B[ILLON]
GENEVA
PRESTO LENTO (moderateur)

Case measures 25" (64cm) wide,
stands 7.5" (19cm) high and is 12.5" (32cm) deep.
The comb is 10.75" in length

[11] No s/n, interchangeable, 6 additional cyl.


mother of pearl


REPEAT CHANGE


[12] Replacement Pseudo-TS

No PICT

Attributed to the small firm of Jean Billon Haller.

The inlaid walnut case measures 28" wide x 17" deep x 14" high. The lower section holds the cylinders that are not in use. There are bronze lifting handles on either side.

The mechanism, consists of seven cylinders, 11" x 2" diameter, each playing four tunes. The comb is in excellent condition with no broken teeth and no damper noises. There is a very unusual stop-start mechanism, in addition to a speed control. Power is supplied by a double-spring, lever-wind motor.

No tune card, each cylinder has a paper strip indicating the songs. This is an original feature of Haller's music boxes and unique to his instruments. (©Musical Treasures)



Ebay 2024 Jun 30

[13] No s/n, interchangeable, cyl. length 11 inches