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Lot Essay
The unusual mainspring arrangement, in which the arbor is directly in line with the cylinder spindle - rarely found on this maker - is very similar to Junod's 'Helvetia' interchangeable movement.
Details
A musical box by Ami Rivenc
No. 40440, playing ten popular and light operatic airs, with crank-wind nickel-plated direct-drive spring, ornamental brass comb washers, zither and tune indicator, in crossbanded rosewood case with tune-sheet, brass stringing to lid interior and musical motif inlay to the lid -- 25½in. (65cm.) wide, the cylinder 15¼in. (39cm.), (five replacement teeth)
No. 40440, playing ten popular and light operatic airs, with crank-wind nickel-plated direct-drive spring, ornamental brass comb washers, zither and tune indicator, in crossbanded rosewood case with tune-sheet, brass stringing to lid interior and musical motif inlay to the lid -- 25½in. (65cm.) wide, the cylinder 15¼in. (39cm.), (five replacement teeth)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis