2/58 Paillard Tabatière
Gifted to me by Harvey Webber as he found the click spring to have been replaced extremely badly using brass instead of tempered spring steel, and the ratchet teeth were badly worn and uneven. I also found that the spring had been replaced and was too wide.
One of the tapered screws either side of the tune change lever was missing. It had been used to hold the worm drive gear bearing in place. The female Geneva Stop was missing.
The case was damaged too, so plenty to do to bring this back to life.
One of the tapered screws either side of the tune change lever was missing. It had been used to hold the worm drive gear bearing in place. The female Geneva Stop was missing.
The case was damaged too, so plenty to do to bring this back to life.
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The Mechanism
Dismantling revealed some interesting marks.
Under the comb the word Paillard and the numbers 579
On the bottom of the bedplate the numbers M16054
Dismantling revealed some interesting marks.
Under the comb the word Paillard and the numbers 579
On the bottom of the bedplate the numbers M16054
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Restoring the Case
Very dirty with lots of dust in the carved areas.
Top detached from the back and one side detached.
Joints cleaned and re-glued
Carved area cleaned out then treated with Van Dyke stain made from powdered walnut husk, slightly watered down and brushed in.
Very dirty with lots of dust in the carved areas.
Top detached from the back and one side detached.
Joints cleaned and re-glued
Carved area cleaned out then treated with Van Dyke stain made from powdered walnut husk, slightly watered down and brushed in.
