Music Box Makers Archives - Antique Music Box Information https://antiquemusicboxinfo.com/music-box-makers/ Information and Price Guide to Antique and Vintage Music Boxes Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:43:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 George Baker & Co https://antiquemusicboxinfo.com/george-baker-and-co/ Sat, 13 Jul 2019 15:14:28 +0000 https://antiquemusicboxinfo.com/?p=153 George Baker and Company were one of the leading makers of larger music boxes in Switzerland. In 1874 the company merged with Samuel Troll to become G. Baker-Troll & Co.…

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]]> George Baker and Company were one of the leading makers of larger music boxes in Switzerland. In 1874 the company merged with Samuel Troll to become G. Baker-Troll & Co. The partnership was short lived, however, during this time some exquisite music boxes were created including novelty musical furniture.

George Baker & Co Music Box Maker's Mark Music box by George Baker & Co. Made c 1885-1895 A Swiss rosewood inlaid interchangeable cylinder musicbox, G.Baker & Co., Sublime Harmony, circa 1890 A Swiss musical chair by Geo. Baker, Geneva A Harpe Harmonique Piccolo musical box by Geo. Baker & Co. Petite ladies secretary with built Swiss music box

 

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]]> 153 Mermod Freres https://antiquemusicboxinfo.com/mermod-freres/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:21:08 +0000 https://antiquemusicboxinfo.com/?p=110 Mermod Freres were prominent watch makers of the late 19th century and often made watches with musical movements. In addition they were renown for automata and music boxes. Below are…

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]]> Mermod Freres were prominent watch makers of the late 19th century and often made watches with musical movements. In addition they were renown for automata and music boxes.

Below are some examples of music boxes by Mermod Freres.

Disc music box, ‘Stella’, metal & wood, Mermod Freres, St Croix, Switzerland, c.1895. Made c 1895 A Mermod Freres bells-and-drum-in-sight cylinder music box An Interchangeable 'Soprano' musical box by Mermod Freres "Station" Musical Box Chalet with Chinoiserie Automata by Mermod Frères, c. 1900 Mermod Frere Makers Mark

 

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]]> 110 Paillard https://antiquemusicboxinfo.com/paillard/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 07:43:33 +0000 https://antiquemusicboxinfo.com/?p=102 Charles Paillard was renown for music boxes and  made great advancements in cylinder music box quality.  He is credited with introducing the Sublime Harmonie. For years, music box makers searched…

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]]> Charles Paillard was renown for music boxes and  made great advancements in cylinder music box quality.  He is credited with introducing the Sublime Harmonie. For years, music box makers searched unsuccessfully for a way to increase the volume of their music boxes without creating a harsh, tinny sound. In 1874, Paillard invented a way to do just that with the Sublime Harmonie, an invention that called for the use of two or more combs of equal scale, each tuned alike or with a slight intentional dissonance in order to provide a louder volume without harshness. Reference: M S Rau Antiques.

Paillard was also a retailer with outlets including New York.

Paillard Music Box A Paillard Vaucher Fils mandolin cylinder music box Swiss, late 19th century A Paillard interchangable cylinder musical box Continental Inlaid Wood Music Box Retailed by Paillard, New York Late 19th century Paillard Cylinder Music Box Paillard New York Retailer's Mark

 

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