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One problem solved.

The issue with the motor not running was indeed a problem with the winding mechanism. When I disassembled the machine after buying it to find clues as to the maker, I found maybe 100 loose needles inside the case. As it turns out, one of them had found its way into the winding gears and jammed them. I spotted it today, removed it and the machine is now running just fine, and very quietly.


Clay

Joe_DS wrote:A camera, unfortunately, is on my "to get" list for later this year...

My first thought was that you were going to get a Bolex-Paillard movie camera

I first got interested in Paillard when I began collecting music boxes, one reason I was happy to find their name on this phonograph.

Paillard started out making watches 200 years ago, then shifted to music boxes. They went into diversification big time in the years after the market for music boxes collapsed around WWI--phonographs, Bolex movie cameras (I believe they bought Bolex as a going concern), and Hermes typewriters. All quality stuff.

This Paillard is probably my favorite box in my small music box collection

Clay