Restoration Diaries
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Ami Rivenc 6/41 CartelSerial No. 42765 circa 1893
Purchased in December 2020 as a first cartel restoration project.
As can be seen on the right, this box had seen some life. It took approximately 30 hours of detailed work to bring it back to it's present condition. For the full restoration diary, please click here Bernard Novell |
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Lecoultre Freres 12/195 Alternate tip Cartel
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Serial No. 32572 circa 1862
Purchased in April 2021 from a private seller in Falkirk. Plays 12 Scottish Aires including five quadrilles from Bonnie Dundee, Scots Greys Gallop and Highland Mary. The cylinder measures 477mm and 54.55mm diameter. The box and movement required extensive restoration and was completed in October 2022. For the full restoration diary, please click here Bernard Novell |
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