4/75 Petites Musique Mandoline by Paillard Vaucher et Fils
Serial no. 2815
Purchased s part of a job lot at auction November 2025.
A fairly rare Mandoline format Petites Musique by Paillard Vaucher et Fils
Pristine tune sheet, not so pristine case.
Movement runs but all tunes are 'off' because the drive pin was in the wrong hole.
All teeth intact and the pins don't look too bad, so there is hope for this one.
A fairly rare Mandoline format Petites Musique by Paillard Vaucher et Fils
Pristine tune sheet, not so pristine case.
Movement runs but all tunes are 'off' because the drive pin was in the wrong hole.
All teeth intact and the pins don't look too bad, so there is hope for this one.
The Movement
Just a clean and polish, so not many photos. Some things to note:
Serial no 2815, also scratched on the bass lead
431 ov 24 on the end of the cylinder
LG on the bedplate and a feint DCP beside the endless
Very small spring - I have replaced it.
Just a clean and polish, so not many photos. Some things to note:
Serial no 2815, also scratched on the bass lead
431 ov 24 on the end of the cylinder
LG on the bedplate and a feint DCP beside the endless
Very small spring - I have replaced it.
The Case
Pewter (or silver) stringing and cartouche.
Requires some delicate veneer repairs, but otherwise sound.
Missing stringing replaced with 1mm square silver wire.
Slivers of veneer cut from my stock of scrap, stained to match and then waxed.
Pewter (or silver) stringing and cartouche.
Requires some delicate veneer repairs, but otherwise sound.
Missing stringing replaced with 1mm square silver wire.
Slivers of veneer cut from my stock of scrap, stained to match and then waxed.
Movement back in the case but now awaiting new fixing screws
Back together and working very well.
