What are the shipping terms and the delivery schedule? Secure payments by PayPal, credit card or bank transfer. Antik Arte & Scienza provides an expertise (as warranty) that contains a description, period and assignment or the author, if known, of the item. 42/2004 stipulates that who sells works of art or historical and archaeological items has the obligation to deliver to the purchaser the documents attesting to the authenticity of the object, or at least to submit the documents relating to the probable attribution and origin. The factory in Beaumont remained in production until 1983.Īmong the first people to use this type of instrument there was Ludwing van Beethoven.ĭo you provide an authenticity certificate/expertise? Philippe-Nicolas Paquet was born in 1823 he moved to Paris, where he worked for the Maelzel Metronome company after the death of Johann Nepomuk Maelzel, he took over the running of the factory, and established a new small machine tools plant and metronome producing plant in Beaumont Sur Oise in 1867. The rod placed on the front equipped with a counterweight is operated by the clockwork mechanism which, with its oscillations, marks the passage of time. The instrument consists of a pendulum with a counterweight that works with a clockwork mechanism with toothed wheels moved by a spring. It is an instrument used to measure the tempo of music: the pendulum sound indicates the exact speed of execution. The instrument is placed in a pyramid-shaped box of oak wood which on the front has a brass plate and the names of Paquet 1815 and of the inventor, the Austrian physicist J.N. Please note any props used to display or support an item are NOT included within the sale unless clearly stated.1614177337 Code 6863 Antique metronome Metronome system Paquet 1815 and Johan Maelzel 1846 from the second half of the 19th century. In the rare event items or packaging arrive damaged please take photos on arrival, this helps any insurance claims. Our international deliveries are sent via either, Parcelforce, FedEx, or UPS.Īll items purchased from The Art of Quality are covered under the Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 7 days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less RETURN transport costs for items received in the condition they were sent. Worldwide clients, please contact us for shipping costs. Our items are professionally and securely packaged, please add £10 for small items, objet d'art (items that can fit into a 20cm x 20cm box), or £20 for anything larger (large vase, boxes, candlesticks, etc). We work hard to maintain this level of quality and service. Watches/Clocks/Barometers/Mechanical Items: These are not serviced and no guarantee of performance is offered, although we will point out any obvious issues we are aware of. So please look closely and if in doubt, contact us or request further photos, we normally respond same day, and always respond within 24 hours or sooner. We are friendly, helpful and only want you to buy what you want. Please check all photos before buying and ask any questions or request more photos if you are not sure. We will always describe obvious damage but not every tiny little imperfection - please see photos for condition - we take many clear, concise shots to allow you a complete overview - please also note there may be colour variation from screen representation to the actual item. Therefore, ALL items will have small marks, irregularities, and wear commensurate with age and use. PLEASE NOTE that all our items are second-hand, vintage, and antique unless stated otherwise. We ship globally (please enquire about shipping costs for any of our items).Īll items purchased are usually dispatched within 24 - 48 hours, following cleared payment.Īll Items - Porcelain, china, general antiques & Collectables: Old-school values with a modern outlook, meaning our emphasis is always focussed on providing a professional, efficient and personal service, which is extended to all TAOQ clients. PLEASE NOTE - The Art of Quality travel up and down the UK to be able to offer only the finest quality items for sale. Vintage Metronome in pyramid (cherry wood - I think) case with wind up mechanismĪll our items can be purchased directly from this page via either STRIPE (Blue button above) or PAYPAL (scroll down for Blue PayPal Button) payment, or by contacting us directly. This is original genuine excellent German craftsmanship In excellent vintage condition and in good working order, the wood has developed a beautiful patination over the years. Violin Musical Instrument made at some point around 1900 A Superb WITTNER German Mechanical Metronome Timer Piano
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