4/82 Petites Musique 'Fortissimo' by Chevob & Co. late Baker Troll & Co.
Serial no. 22403 circa 1905/6
Box as advertised
Bought via eBay in January 2025.
A very large snuff box type movement, about four times the size of my other Petite Musique boxes.
This one is in a quartered veneered mahogany box with lift up glass lid.
The movement is mainly nickel plated.
A very large snuff box type movement, about four times the size of my other Petite Musique boxes.
This one is in a quartered veneered mahogany box with lift up glass lid.
The movement is mainly nickel plated.
February 2025 - First inspection ready to clean
Comb removed
Stripped down to individual parts for cleaning
Markings
Two problems, both fairly major. One click spring broken off and endless snapped in half.
November 2025
The click spring has been replaced and the endless has been replaced.
November 2025
The click spring has been replaced and the endless has been replaced.
Reassembled
A bit of work on the case which was damaged in transit. Needs a good polish too.
