UNSIGNIERTES BIBELHARMONIUM, VERMUTLICH FRANKREICH UM 1860 - photo 1
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UNSIGNIERTES BIBELHARMONIUM, VERMUTLICH FRANKREICH UM 1860

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€ 1 900
Auction dateClassic
18.03.2023 13:00UTC +02:00
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Galerie Moenius AG
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Germany, Wassenach
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ID 909854
Lot 107 | UNSIGNIERTES BIBELHARMONIUM, VERMUTLICH FRANKREICH UM 1860
UNSIGNIERTES BIBELHARMONIUM, VERMUTLICH FRANKREICH UM 1860

Das Bibelharmonium ist aus Eiche in Form eines großen Buches gefertigt. Bei geöffnetem Deckel werden die Klaviatur, der Schöpf- sowie der Reservebalg sichtbar. Ein unscheinbarer Knopf unterhalb der Klaviatur ist der Registerzug „Voce humana“ (Tremulant).
Die Zungen sind mit französischen oder italienischen Tonbezeichnungen versehen.
Im Inneren findet sich eine Seriennummer auf einem Papierschildchen: 84097, ein Hersteller hat jedoch nicht signiert. Als mögliche Hersteller kommen Alexandre et Fils aus Paris oder Metzler & Co aus London in Betracht.
Die Klaviatur (c0-f3) hat ein Stichmaß von 42,4cm.
Abmessungen des Instruments:
Länge: 592mm
Breite: 250mm
Höhe: 135mm
Das Instrument ist spielbar und wurde von Pierpaolo Bigi restauriert.



UNSIGNED BIBLE HARMONIUM, PROBABLY FRANCE CIRCA 1860
The rare Bible harmonium is made of oak in the shape of a large book. When the lid is open, the keyboard, the bellows and the reserve bellows are visible. An inconspicuous button below the keyboard is the "Voce humana" (tremulant) stop.
The reeds are marked with French or Italian tone names.
Inside there is a serial number on a paper label: 84097, but the maker did not sign. Possible manufacturers include Alexandre et Fils from Paris or Metzler & Co from London.
The keyboard (c0-f3) has a 3-octave-span of 42.4cm.
Dimensions of the instrument:
Length: 592mm
Width: 250mm
Height: 135mm
The instrument is playable and has been restored by Pierpaolo Bigi.

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