Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
Aug. Lassueur, Ste. Croix, circa 1895. Very fine and spectacular rosewood and walnut coin-operated 12-tune musical "automate" box with three dancers.
C. Rectangular, front with hinged glazed door for viewing the scene, hinged door below for compartment containing coin-box and crank lever, shaped base and top, left panel with winding aperture, front with coin-slot.M. 33 cm nickel-plated pinned cylinder with double barrel, adjustable fly governor with ruby endstone, adjustable damping, to the left of the cylinder tempo gauge, electrically-operated start mechanism triggered by a coin.In front three dolls dancing to the music, their movements provided by levers. Signed on the front of the case, tune list on back door.Dim. height 60 cm, width 66 cm, depth 30 cm
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |