Mechanical chamber organ
Mechanical chamber organ
France, Méricourt
The 1830-1840s
Charles Benoît
Walnut wood, metal, fabric, leather; carpentry and mechanical works, varnishing
110 x 69 x 40 cm
Title on the repertoire label: “NOMS DES AIRS/CONTENUS AU PRÉSENT INSTRUMENT”
The rectangular organ case is made of walnut wood, varnished and mounted on four low feet. The case is made in the form of a frame, into the grooves of which the wall panels are inserted. The organ is closed by a hinged lid from above. The facade is decorated with straight pilasters.
Paper label with the repertoire of six pinned barrels, written in French, is on the lid inner side. The repertoire mainly consists of dance tunes – quadrilles, waltzes, gallops, etc. The set includes a programme shaft.
Pinned
barrel is in
the set.
1038.1-2/ММП