Items with musical mechanism and automaton

Musical fob seal

    Musical fob seal

    Circa 1870

    Gold, steel, brass; mechanical works chasing, casting, polishing

    4.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm

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    Golden fob in the form of rectangular case with bevelled corners and rounded, vaulted case upper side contains miniature musical movement. Vase-shaped grip is on the upper side. Winding rod passes through the grip, with suspension bracket on the top that serves to wind the mechanism. The case and grip surfaces are covered with sheeted embossed floral pattern. The case bottom is closed by flat polished flat lid. Miniature musical movement with spring engine is comprised of pinned cylinder and stack of nine tuned steel slats. The slider placed on the case lateral side activates the mechanism.

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