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Forte-Piano Music Box by Mouliné Ainé playing 4 Tunes
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Rare music box by Mouliné Ainé.
This box is made about 1840-1850 and is in great condition. The mechanism plays 4 tunes on a 21,8cm cylinder and 2 combs in a Forte-Piano setting. The larger comb plays loud, the smaller comb plays with a softer volume. This gives the music a extra dimension and is mecahnically very hard to accompliche.
The mechanism is signed "Mouliné Ainé" at the top lefthand side of the bedplate and numbered 1767.
The original tunesheet is faded but readeble. 'Du Du liegt mich im Herzen' is song nr 3 and is rarely found on music boxes.
The mechanism is housed in a plain fruitwood case as one should expect from a music box of this make and era. On the lefthand side one finds the endflap to conceal the 3 levers to control the mechanism.
Mouliné Ainé is known for his high quality music boxes of wich this in no exception. '…these superb music boxes…' Ord Hume writes on page 296 in 'The Musical Box, a Guide for Collectors'
Ser nr : 1767
Cylinderlengt 21,8
2 combs in a clear forte-piano setting
- Dimensions:Height: 5.01 in (12.7 cm)Width: 15.16 in (38.5 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
- Style:Early Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Ca 1840-1850
- Condition:Repaired: The case has been restored and polished . This mechanism is made to play another 100years (we have our own workshop wich is specialised in music boxes for over 25years). It does have age, it is NOT a new one. Refinished. Minor losses. Music boxes are fragile objects and when they are used correctly they are made to serve a lifetime of enjoyment!!
- Seller Location:Zonhoven, BE
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