Book 822 – Lot of 5 clock & music box books

Description

Up for sale are 5 clock & music box books:
How to Repair Musical Boxes
3
rd
Edition,
Practical Instructions for Operating, Oiling and Repairing the Regina Music Boxes
,
Jens Olsen’s World Clock
,
Catalogue of Stella Music Boxes
, and
Mira Music
.
This lot includes:
·
How to Repair Musical Boxes
3
rd
Edition. This reprint is intended to train the watchmaker how to repair music boxes and has a complete illustrated catalog of material. 24 pages. Soft cover. Original copyright 1890. Excellent condition.
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Practical Instructions for Operating, Oiling and Repairing the Regina Music Boxes
. This book covers how to adjust the tune sheet, how to oil the box, and how to troubleshoot and fix various problems. 12 pages. soft cover. Copyright date unknown. Excellent condition.
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Jens Olsen’s World Clock
. This book is split into 2 parts: part 1 is “Jens Olsen, the Astromechanic” and part 2 is “Jens Olsen’s Astronomical Clock”. The former is a biography on Jen Olsen and the latter is on the inner workings of the World Clock. 32 pages. Soft cover. Copyright 1980. Excellent condition.
·
Catalogue of Stella Music Boxes
. Stella music boxes were made toward the end of the music box era, in 1895, by Mermod Freres of Ste. Croix, long before known for their fine quality cylinder music boxes, especially the interchangeable cylinder type. This reprinted catalog showcases the various Stella models available back in the day. 17 pages. Soft cover. Reprint copyright 1964. Excellent condition.
·
Mira Music
. This is a reprint of a Mira catalog displaying the models they offered. 20 pages. Soft cover. Reprint copyright 1989. Someone has written all over the back cover. Poor condition. – Book 822