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TitleStacked Comb Movement from Breloque
Creatorunknown
PlaceGeneva (Switzerland)
Year ca. 1815
Object number0183
Object categorymechanical instruments with playing comb, music boxes
Object namemusic box with cylinder, without case
DescriptionThe spring to operate the playing mechanism is placed in a so-called spring barrel. This spring barrel is also the cylinder for the music program. This type of movement with a stacking comb is also called 'Musique à Barillet'. The comb of the movement consists of nine teeth stacked on top of each other, which are fixed to a base plate with two screws. In six of these teeth, the end has been made thicker, causing a lower tone to sound when the comb tooth is played.
Accompanying textsThere is one melody on the cylinder.
This stacked comb playing work no longer has a case, but this type of musical movement was used in the smallest trinkets such as rings, seals and watch keys. This one most likely belonged in a seal or pendant. This is the oldest form of comb playing work found in watches.
This stacked comb playing work no longer has a case, but this type of musical movement was used in the smallest trinkets such as rings, seals and watch keys. This one most likely belonged in a seal or pendant. This is the oldest form of comb playing work found in watches.
Dimensions
geheel height: 0.8 cm
geheel width: 2.6 cm
geheel depth: 2 cm
cilinder diameter: 1.3 cm
cilinder height: 4.5 mm
geheel width: 2.6 cm
geheel depth: 2 cm
cilinder diameter: 1.3 cm
cilinder height: 4.5 mm
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