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Music Box Mechanisms
Gold-Plated Music Boxes |
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Custom Music Box Mechanisms on
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Technical description |
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| Swiss made, the
music box is composed of two parts: the music box mechanism and the
case. |
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The music box mechanism |
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The case |
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Directions for use |
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Maintenance |
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Warranty |
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The Music Box Mechanism |
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(1) The tune is produced by
the keyboard, which is stamped out in a special quality steel, then split in
order to obtain 36 strips. The strips are then tuned to vibrate on the right
notes. Moreover, feathers (a) are glued by hand under the basses to control
the vibrations and ensure the purity of the notes. |
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(2) The 41 components of the musical movement are set on the plate (base) by 6 nickel-plated screws.
Made of solid brass, the plate is brushed, then gold-plated*.
(3) The barrel is made of gold-plated*
brass. It hides the mechanism of the winder which is located under the box. |
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gold-plated brass roll, 160 to 220 holes are drilled according to the melody
arranged for the musical movement by the composer, the “transposer” in our
jargon. Pins of steel are driven by hand in every hole. |
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| (5) The
regulator is made of gold-plated* brass. It ensures a
good rhythm to the melody. |
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The case |
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| The brass and
glass case is manufactured by hand by specialised craftsmen. |
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| The finish of
the brass requires 26 delicate operations (sanding, sandpaper, lacquer,
polish, gilding, cooking…), which confer its precious character to this
music box. The cabochons are made of lapis-lazuli. |
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| The glass is
cut and polished by hand, which gives it a crystal appearance. |
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| Four coatings of laque are
poured into these pits (6). Four cookings and several polishes – a total of
17 manual operations - are necessary in order to produce this high-quality
item. Finally, the part will be covered with a gold coating (7). |
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Directions for use |
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Wind up the
key (b) without forcing. To start the melody, push the front button (c) to the right.
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The trigger (d) will come
out of the hole (e). The roll will play a complete turn. To stop the melody,
carry out the inverse operation. |
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Maintenance |
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| Your music box
does not require any particular maintenance. So as not to damage it, please
use the enclosed cloth. |
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Warranty |
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| Five years
warranty from date of purchase on manufacturing mechanical defects only. |
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*The 23 carat gilding
ensures protection of the sensitive parts against oxidation. |
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Gueissaz-Jaccard
3, Rue William Barbey CH-1450 Sainte-Croix
Switzerland
Fax +41 24 454 18 49 Phone +41 24 454 25 92
Contact shop@gueissaz.com
If using our phone number, please note our office hours are from 8 am to 6 pm, local time. |
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Using the new internet time, our office hours
are from @300 to @700 |
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© 2003 Music Box Mechanisms
Gueissaz-Jaccard (Since 1848) |
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