Video Clips
Rather than hide this page, below is one example recorded before a Nicole Freres box was restored.
As you can tell it's a little on the slow side and there are some dampers requiring attention. One tooth was missing.
To hear the six tunes after restoration, please visit the Audio Clips page.
If you want to know more about the restoration of this Cartel click here
As you can tell it's a little on the slow side and there are some dampers requiring attention. One tooth was missing.
To hear the six tunes after restoration, please visit the Audio Clips page.
If you want to know more about the restoration of this Cartel click here
"Victoria, Ower Bonny English Rose" - S Nelson on unrestored Nicole Frères key wind cartel circa 1844
Click above to launch an audio of the same track after restoration.
Reuge 3/72 bought by Jennifer at a 'yard sale' in Washington USA for just $5. Plays three parts of "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring".
"Overture de Poéte et Paysan" by Franz von Suppe
Poet and Peasant Overture on Cuendet Sublime Piccolo 8/123 circa 1896.
Poet and Peasant Overture on Cuendet Sublime Piccolo 8/123 circa 1896.
Three short videos from a Chanctonbury Ring event at The Old School
A Barrel Organ, played by Richard Kerridge. It has the legend Keith Prowse & Co Ltd, London carved into the front panel, but confusingly the trade label of A. Tomasso & Son on the soundboard.
A Jim Balchin 20 note organ played by Anna Svenson
A fine Chiapas 3-rank barrel organ played by Keith Hilson
More can be found about this meeting in Mechanical Music World issue 02