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Windup Music Box Movements
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Swiss music boxes |
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Technical description |
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| Swiss made, the
music box is composed of two parts : the windup music box movement and the case. |
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treats the following subjects: |
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The windup music box movement |
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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 Windup Music Box Movement |
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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 l8 strips. The strips are then electronically tuned to
vibrate on the right notes. Moreover, feathers (a) are glued by hand on the
basses to control the vibrations and ensure the purity of the notes. |
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(2) The 35 components of
the windup music box movement are set on the plate (base) by 6 nickel-plated screws.
Made of a special alloy, the plate is brushed, then gold-plated*.
At Gueissaz-Jaccard’s, its more massive construction gives the best possible
sonority to the windup music box movement. |
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| (3) The barrel,
made of a special alloy, is brushed, then gold-plated. It hides the
mechanism of the winder which is located under the box. |
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gold-plated brass roll comprises 60 to 80 pins according to the tunes, which
are arranged by the composer, the “transposer” in our jargon. |
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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 case is
manufactured by qualified specialists. Its finish requires 26 delicate
operations (sanding, polish, lacquer, sandpaper, gilding, cooking…), which
confer its precious character to this music box. |
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| Four coatings of lacquer are poured
into this furrow (6). Four cookings and several polishes - a total of 17
manual operations - are necessary to produce this high-quality item. Finally,
the ring will be covered with a gold coating. |
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Directions for use |
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Wind up the key (b) without forcing. To
start the melody, face the music box with the small weight (c) towards you.
Sway it slowly to the right and then to the left to stop the music. |
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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 Windup
Music Box Movements Gueissaz-Jaccard (Since 1848) |
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