6/103 Cartel circa 1830 Serial no 2861 - Restoration Diary
Bought from a private seller via eBay in October 2023.
Unusual rare tune sheet, intact, but glued to the inside of the lid.
Anthony Bullied's publication shows a similar tune sheet no 259 as unattributed.
The series number is 4216 making this find a little earlier.
Unusual rare tune sheet, intact, but glued to the inside of the lid.
Anthony Bullied's publication shows a similar tune sheet no 259 as unattributed.
The series number is 4216 making this find a little earlier.
Photos provided by the seller, except the white tune sheet.
She tells me that the box belonged to her grandmother's family and has spent several years in the loft as it was unloved and unappreciated.
Now back from The Music Box Restorer for two teeth, dampers stop mechanism pin and a re-pin
She tells me that the box belonged to her grandmother's family and has spent several years in the loft as it was unloved and unappreciated.
Now back from The Music Box Restorer for two teeth, dampers stop mechanism pin and a re-pin
Photos of the box as received on 18th October
Issues found on first inspection:
Apart from the usual oil, rust and dust ...
Two teeth missing.
Only four or five dampers present.
Stop mechanism pin broken off and missing.
Quite a lot of missing and bent pins - it may need re-pinning.
One fixing screw and washer missing from the outside of the box.
On the up-side, it runs, and runs well.
The Geneva Stop mechanism is not damaged.
The case has no woodworm and is in pretty good condition.
Apart from the usual oil, rust and dust ...
Two teeth missing.
Only four or five dampers present.
Stop mechanism pin broken off and missing.
Quite a lot of missing and bent pins - it may need re-pinning.
One fixing screw and washer missing from the outside of the box.
On the up-side, it runs, and runs well.
The Geneva Stop mechanism is not damaged.
The case has no woodworm and is in pretty good condition.
24th October
Dismantling begins
Dismantling begins
25th October
Cleaning and polishing commenced
Cleaning and polishing commenced
4th November
Reassembly day
Reassembly day
Update, February 2025
The movement is nearing the end of it's comprehensive restoration.
The teeth have been replaced and it's been re-pinned.
The damper pins have required drilling out and replacing.
The movement is nearing the end of it's comprehensive restoration.
The teeth have been replaced and it's been re-pinned.
The damper pins have required drilling out and replacing.