| Item # |
A 198 001 |
| Origin/Country |
England |
| Labels/Text Item |
Pauline Ralph Original Handmade in England (stencilled on bottom) |
| Year Given |
x |
| Material Item |
Wood, thatch (all natural materials) |
| Manufacturer Item |
Pauline Ralph |
| Music Mechanism by |
Reuge Sainte Croix Switzerland (all metal mech.); see Misc. Info. |
| Number of Teeth |
19, cylinder NOT marked |
| Music/Song |
The Twelve Days of Christmas (label. Also ' Swiss Musical Movement '). |
| Dim in " l x w x h |
6.5 x 5.25 x 6.0 |
Box |
No |
Information on Box |
x |
Est. Origin |
x |
Est. Year/Period |
See Misc. Information. |
Music Mechanism housed in |
Bottom |
Distributor |
x |
On/Off Switch |
Yes, tilt roof for music to play |
Activate Music |
Key, metal, in bottom |
Weight in Lbs |
1.2 |
Moving Parts |
No |
On Foot/Pedestal |
No |
Remarks on Condition |
Good. |
Misc Information |
Music mechanism mentions ' Sainte ' in full, not ' Ste ' as on later mechanisms. No number on cylinder found. Axle to governor rusted but still working perfectly. Conclusion; early Reuge music mechanism (fifties or earlier?). |
