Music boxes of Ch. [& J.] Ullmann

Spielwerke / movements



Tune Sheet Design „6+2 Angels“:
Column on the right „long and SLIM“ or „short WIDE“

Drucker (unten rechts):

Not legible


[1:] „6+2 Angels, long and SLIM“, 4 airs,

[2:] „6+2 Angels, long and SLIM“, 8 airs,

[3:] „6+2 Angels, short and WIDE“,

[4:] Multiphone,

[5:] Orchestral cylinder musical box,

[6:] Runde Plakette,

[7: no serial, Reprint],

[8: no serial, 8 airs, Cloches de Monastère],

[9: no serial],

[12: no serial, Empty],

[13: no serial,Superextra],

[14: no serial],

[15: Harmoniphone],

[16: Vincent Freeman],

N° 80610 = [17: Pitié mon Dieu],

List of Airs [5 airs],

N° 526,

N° 608,

N° 1823,

N° 1917,

N° 2618 (1st: Mascotte Valse),

N° 3636 (Mandoline),

N° 5993 (Superextra),

N° 5996 („6+2 angels, short and WIDE“),

N° 5996a (!) („6+2 angels, short and WIDE“),

N° 5996 (!) SUPEREXTRA (Cloches de Corneville),

N° 6001 (Superextra),

N° 6003 (Superextra),

N° 6009 (Superextra),

N° 6035 (Tremolo à Zither),

N° 6041 (Tremolo à Zither),

N° 6044 (Tremolo à Zither),

N° 6047 (Tremolo à Zither),

N° 6066 (Sublime Harmonie),

N° 6082 (Harpe Piccolo),

N° 6098 (Timbres en vue),

N° 6136 (Tambour Timbres en vue),

N° 8906,

N° 9137 (Superextra),

N° 10373,

N° 12913


[1] 6+2 Engerln / angels (cherubs), SHORT column on the right, 4 airs


[2] Engerln / angels (cherubs), SHORT column on the right,
8 Airs


[3] 6+2 Engerln / angels (cherubs), 6+2 Engerln / angels (cherubs), LONG column on the right, 8 airs

©Freeman 1113


[4] Multiphone


[5] Orchestral cylinder musical box


[6] Runde Plakette


Ebay 2022 Feb 23


[7] Reprint


6¼ cyl 3bee striking saucer bells


Height 21.5 Width 46.5 Depth 28 cm


French-style cylinder music box playing 8 ayers (tunes) with a 16cm (6 - 1/4") disc and 3 bee-striking saucer bells. Simple walnut cabinet without inlay, maker unknown. CONSIDERATIONS: The walnut cabinet shows little wear, with just minor surface abrasions. The mechanics of the music box work well, and the tonal quality is very good. The mechanics show light oxidation and there is not a complete tune card. Condition: (Very Good). Dimensions: 18 - 1/4" x 11" x 8 - 1/2".


Nr. 526


Printer bottom right (illegible)


Les pioupious d'Auvergne


Decal on the lid


Ebay 2023 Jul 25


Nr. 608


Width 48,5 cm


Ebay 2024 Jan 16

 


N° 1823



N° 1917 (ca 1891)


[8] no serial, 8 airs


Column on the right „short WIDE“ (see above)


707 (?) and 87 on the tunesheet


Longueur 42.5 x 19.5 Hauteur 13,5 cm


Ebay 2022 Dec 21


[9] no serial, rund Plakett


comb with 32 teeth, a tip is missing, 11.5 x 30.5 x 16.5 cm


[12] no serial, Empty


30 x 16.5 x 12


[13] no serial, Superextra


[14] no serial, Superextra


[15] Harmoniphone


Maker's mark on the comb


[16] Vincent Freeman


Reprint


N° 80610 = [17] 1st: Pitié mon Dieu, 6 airs


Height 5.25. Width 14.25. Depth 7.5inches


List of Airs


Nr. 2618, 1st: Mascotte Valse


Ebay 2023 Mai 29


Nr. 3636 Mandoline


An unusual Victorian Swiss 8 airs rosewood Mandolin music box with inlays and built in windup clock mounted to front panel, 19th century. The box also with fancy brass handles attached to sides. The clock is connected to the music box movement and appears to periodically play the music box when working - while the clock is complete, it is in non-working condition. The music box is in good working condition, but the teeth with losses - the rosewood case is in very good condition. The case measures 24 1/2"W x 13 1/2"D x 8 1/4"H.


Nr. 5993 Superextra


Ebay 2023 Juli 02


Nr. 5996


Nr. 5996 (a)

erroneously numbered?


Second number bottom right


Nr. 5996 SUPEREXTRA (Cloches de Corneville)


5433

Hauteur 13 cm, Longueur 37 cm, Largeur 18 cm


Ebay 2023 Sept 8, Nr. 235167592665

 


Nr. 6001 Superextra


Nr. 6003 Superextra


42,5 x 19 cm


Ebay 2023 Jun 21


Nr. 6009 Superextra


Ebay 2022 Apr 14


Nr. 6035 Tremolo à Zither


Ebay 2022 Nov 23


Nr. 6041 Tremolo à Zither


Nr. 6044 Tremolo à Zither


Nr. 6047 Tremolo à Zither


Nr. 6066 Sublime Harmonie


Nr. 6082 N


Nr. 6098 Timbres en vue


Stained rosewood effect case with inlaid top, 24.5 cm high, 48.5 cm wide, 31.5 cm deep



Nr. 6136

 

“Although Ullmann made the best use of small comb mechanisms, the tune sheets often seemed the best part of the box.” (Ord-Hume)


Nr. 8906


SONORITÉ EXTRA PUISSANTE HARMONIE


29 cm x 15 cm x 11cm high


Ebay 2023 Oct 13


Nr. 9137


Type: Short and w i d e


2022 Apr 1


Nr. 10373


Nr. 12913

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Ebay 2023 Sept 15 Times to remember