Politicians crafted iowas constitution in the building, and the first governors inauguration was held there. The most mermod families were found in the uk in 1891. I would really like to help him, but i know nothing about vintage or pocket watches. In 1880 there were 10 mermod families living in missouri. So, before i even think about helping him sell this. The mermod family name was found in the usa, and the uk between 1880 and 1920. The box measures about 20 12 long x 9 wide and is in very good condition with an inlaid top and inlaid borders. In addition they were renown for automata and music boxes. Wallace, this mermod freres musical box was a complete wreck. Mermod freres sublime harmony cylinder musical box, playing ten airs with tune sheet on underside of lid, iron bedplate, nickelplated 14in. Here is a swiss made, mermod freres cylinder music box circa 1893 that mysteriously stopped working this past winter. Musical richness and technical watchmaking knowhow merged. Beautiful music from an harp ohy gosh how beautiful is this. I am just trying to find out some more info on it, and as well, a reputable place to get it professionally cleaned and tuned up if it is needed.
David bowers, encyclopedia of automatic musical instruments, 3rd edition 1973 book in used condition, small amount of water damage. Two pages in this book carry references to jules audemars, almost certainly the cofounder of audemarspiguet in about 1875 ledqer no. This was 100% of all the recorded mermods in the usa. Fine quality and goodlooking 9 bell antique music box with bird strikers. A stock record of more than 1,600 movements and watches, both finished and in production on 31a. In flanders, in the early th century, a bell ringer invented a cylinder with pins which. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the merse name in history. Disc music boxes encyclopedia automatic musical instrument. Mermod freres cylinder movement automatic harp, no. Looking for information on a mermod freres pocket watch a long time friend of my family has the watch photographed below and, because i am a watch enthusiast, he thought i would be able to help him sell it. The first mention of musical instruments in the bible is to be found in the book of genesis. This does not compare with the tune sheet books or the.
During the mid 19th century as demand for music boxes often called musical box or boxes grew, additional makers named b. A music box or musical box is an automatic musical instrument in a box which produces. I am on the east coast of canada it does run, i think it is a bit fast. The history of watches began in 16th century europe, where watches evolved from portable springdriven clocks, which first appeared in the 15th century. Beautiful musical automaton picture of a cat fiddler and three dancing. Words on vases can be a royal pain orlando sentinel. Looking for information on a mermod freres pocket watch. In 2006, the luxury watch industry witnessed the rebirth of a swiss legendary watch brand, mermod freres. Musical powder box in collectible music boxes 1900 1940 antique thorens music box in collectible music boxes 1900 1940 german singing bird in collectible music boxes 1900 1940. It plays eight mainly operetic tunes including faust, carmen, barber of seville among others. Mermod freres became a distinguished music box manufacturer of saintecroix, producing outstanding prestigious pieces. Fine quality and rare music box made by paillard of st croix, featuring the unusual combination of 9 bells and an 8day clock inside a serpentine case. In 1904, mermod and jaccard designed the medals for the 1904 olympics. Mermod freres ideal sublime harmony interchaneable cylinder music box with table.
I inherited this watch probably about 15 years ago from a great uncle. These had twentytwo inch cylinders, and the combs were all of equal length, and each comb was complete in itself. Mermod freres cylinder music box national museum of. Mermod freres ideal sublime harmonie piccolo 18 interchangeable in extensively carved case. The watch which developed from the 16th century to the mid 20th century was a mechanical device, powered by winding a mainspring which turned gears and then moved the hands, and kept time with a rotating balance wheel. Mermod freres ideal soprano interchaneable cylinder music box. Mermod freres took part in many universal exhibitions like paris 1855, anvers 1885, chicago 1893 and won 27 gold medals. The music box is activated with a key wound spring. This was made by the nicole brothers nicole freres of switzerland in the late 1800s. Illustrated catalogue of musical boxes, season 18901891.
A music box or musical box is an automatic musical instrument in a box which produces musical notes by using a set of pins placed on a revolving cylinder or disc to pluck the tuned teeth or lamellae of a steel comb. One of germanys premier builders of handcranked barrel organs from 1870 to 1900, and fairground organs, with most being built circa 19001914. Unusual antique music box by mermod freres with 6 bells and three colourful. Stantons auctioneers brought music to the masses during its spring music auction april 2426, and an 80 yearold mermod freres cylinder. The inhabitants of saintecroix have always shared their time between farming and working at the workbench.
Included are gold watches, silver and silver plated silverware, solid gold vest chains, pendants, pins. Case has name blanche very appropriate for this watch. Croix, switzerland was a renowned maker of watches, clocks and music boxes, always known for the highest quality. This plays 6 airs on a 61tooth tuned steel comb programmed on 712 cylinders, three are included nos. In 1891 there were mermod families living in london. It opened the doors of central and eastern europe for mermod freres who did huge business in these regions. The firm was taken over by heinrich voigt frankfurt, germany whose grandson continues to repair organs and manufacture cardboard book music today. The mechanism had suffered a major run, taking 12 complete teeth out of the comb, and 4. The mermod family is one of the oldest of saintecroix, a small village in the jura mountains, in switzerland. Apollo 50, our hardcover book about the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing, has been released.
Late in the 19th century, the invention of the disk music box caused them some degree of alarm, as they were in many ways louder and more resonant than cylinder boxes. Mermod freres was one of the most awarded brands in the swiss mechanical watch industry. Nice pictures on front and back, see pictureschain not included. These decorative boxes originated in the 19th century. Brief history of the music box regina music box center. There is a picture of this watch in the nawcc hampden book by j. Their charming sounds and beautiful decorations make antique music boxes music to your ears, and your heart and soul too. Mermod freres were prominent watch makers of the late 19th century and often made watches with musical movements. Antique music box information just another wordpress site. We found a specialist in music box restoration and after a few brief months, we now have it back on site. Antique victorian cylinder swiss music box 1884 8 songs.
The earliest known mechanical musical instruments date back to 9thcentury baghdad. The legendary old swiss watch company mermod freres was founded in 1816, in saintecroix city, switzerland. This was 100% of all the recorded mermods in the uk. Most pocket watches are over 100 years old and have over. Numerous engraved plates, with net price list laid in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Craftspeople converted old tobacco snuff boxes into music boxes, which gentleman carried in. There are rules so fundamental that we all abide by them. There is a reproduction of a ad in the spectator saturday, april 2,1881.
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So happy to have purchased this book on the history of france, my husband is a descendant of france and i am sure we will enjoy. The title tells it all, this is a large mermod, with four cylinders, in an extraordinary case. Last eighty years the company was frozen, until the reuge music brand bought it up and. The story of france classic reprint macgregor, mary on. Listen to an antique victorianera cylinder musical box. Antique mermod freres, swiss, jacot safety,12 songs cylinder music box. The industry started in europe, flourishing in switzerland, germany, and great britain, finally crossing the atlantic to america, before ending in the early 20th century. New york, the most lively city of the new world, hosted a mermod retailer. While all of these 18 mermods are fabulous collector pieces, the real story here is in the case, which is beautiful mahogany and is carved on the front, ends. Auction team breker as well as their auctioneers and.
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