Paillard, St. Croix (
[1] Sublime Harmonie, [1] No number [2] Amoebean music box [3] GLORIA interchangeable box Mandoline Zither Paillard´s GLORIA interchangeable box Mandoline Zither was a bold attempt to mass-produce this style. Although the governor assembly was at the right of the cylinder, it was driven by a shaft under the bedplate and was thus independent of the cylinder. [4] Longue marche Concertino Music Box playing 2½ hours, mady by Paillard, St. Croix, Switzerland.
Four spring barrels, playing two and a half hour without winding, as stated on the plaque: 8 operatic airs listed on the original tune sheet. The large comb plays the main melodies whilst the small comb picks out tone varkiarions of the air producing a pleasantly different sound. The case is veneered in burr-walnut with tulip wood and boxwood cross banding. [5] With saddle-shaped cylinders [6] coming soon No. 896
Printer of the tune sheet: Spensier & Co, Lausanne, (according to Paul Bellamy: The Music Makers of Switzerland, 2015, p. 299)
No. 5336 Private ownership [1] No. 16829
[1] No. 30363
Nr. 52870 Nr. 67805
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