I have six of the very early (around 1800) mechanical music instruments
in my collection which I would like to know more precisely when they
were made. Three of them have a signature. Could anybody tell me from
these signatures when the instrument makers lived or operated their
workshop?
1. Instrument: Type "Serinette"
Signature: HUSSON - JACOTEL / Facteur d'Orgues et de Serinettes /
A Chatenois / par Neufchateau / departement des Vosges.
2. Instrument: Type "Perroquette"
Signature: Francois Goery Dumont / Facteur d'orgues et de Serinettes /
a Mirecourt, No. 36.
3. Instrument: Type "Orgue de Salon"
Signature: Lichon, Facteur de Serinettes / Mirecourt.
I hope that a MMD member from France, specialized on Serinettes, will
read this query.
Christian Greinacher
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