Musical box clock by BA Bremond
Extremely rare musical clock.
The the BA Bremond musical mechanism plays 8 tunes as indicated on the original tunesheet. On the left there is the winding lever on the right there are 3 levers (start/Stop, Change/repeat and Music/No Music (night-switch))
The clock in front of the mechanism is a 8-day clock, and commands the music to play on the hour. 2 minutes befor the hour to be excact. The stricking train hits a bell (on the half hour and full striking on the hour.
The black laquered case has pewter lining inlay to the lid, frond and back.
All-in all a very rare piece, simular example can be found in the Albert an Victoria museum in London.
SPECIFICATIONS
Year: 1872
Maker: BA Bremond
Signature : Typical tunesheet for BA Bremond
Number of tunes : 8
Number of cylinders : 1
Cylinder size : 33cm
Origin: Swiss, Geneva
Dimensions: 66x24x31m
Total weight: about 16kg
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