Orchestrion "Accordéo jazz"
Orchestrion "Accordéo jazz"
France, Nice
1920
Paolo Soprani & Figli (accordions), Amelotti (orchestrion)
Wood, metal, leather, brass, mother-of-pearl; veneering, polishing, varnishing, mechanical work
150 x 130 x 70 cm, weight 350 kg
On the accordions: “Comm. Raolo Soprani & Figli”, “Castelfidardo Italia”. On the bass drumhead: “ACCORDĖO JAZZ”. On the snare drumhead: “LEBAL a PAPA”, “1920”. On the cornice: “Médaille d’Or Vve Amelotti NIСE”. In the driving mechanism section: “RETOUR”, “TEMPO”, “EN MARCHE”, “MARCHE”, “BATTERY”, “PLAY”. On the edge of the bottom panel: “302”. On electric motor: “JULIEN7MEGE / 2, Bd, des Hirondelles / LION / MOREURS ELECTRIQUES / ELECTRO VENTILATEURS / ELECTRO POMPES”, “Typ L225 No. 102080 HP 1/5”, “VOLTS 110 220 ~ 50 VITESSE 1400”
The orchestrion is housed in wooden case finished with mahogany veneer and mounted on stepped supports, featuring rectangular panels and four carrying handles on the sides. Beneath the protruding top panel, goldish inscription on the cornice reads: “Médaille d’Or Vve Amelotti NIСE”.
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