Tunbridgeware Box conversion to Ballerina music / keepsake box.

The finished item

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The restoration and conversion in pictures. Hover over an image for caption.

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Lid stripped

Central mirror

Triangular corner blocks

Side mirrors in place

Wooded holding strip cut to fit.

Both holding strips in place

Movement with old ballerina for testing

Too low

Right height

Movement fitted

Feet fitted

Side pieces glued in position

Black French polish

Mirror blocks glued and black French polish to lid

Mirror holding pieces made up

Movement reassembled and running

Movement in place

Movement cover cut and fitted

Marquetry repair cut to size

Marquetry repair glued and clamped

Second coat of black French polish

Repair complete

Top rubbed down ready for polish

Box polished

Top polished

Rear polished

Mirrors and hinge fitted

Interior lined

Lid fitted, movement installed and tested

Ballerina working