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Singing Bird Automata by Freres Rochat
By Steve Turner 

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Please, can you provide me with some assistance?  I have recently
inherited a Freres Rochat singing bird box (number 141, date of
manufacture 1815, I think).

Do you know where I could get some information about this item?
I have carried out an Internet search but my findings are a bit
limited.  I would be grateful for any help you can give me.

Regards

Steve Turner
Max Fordham LLP
42/43 Gloucester Crescent, London NW1 7PE
Tel:  020 7267 5161
Fax:  020 7482 0329
http://www.maxfordham.com/

 [ In 980724 MMDigest, Philippe Rouille reported an anecdote told
 [ by historienne Sharon Bailly about Rochat: "If you climb up on
 [ a Swiss mountain and call out 'Rochat', the echo will answer,
 [ 'Which one?'"  ;-)  -- Robbie

(Message sent Tue, 24 Jun 2003 08:33:37 +0100 , from time zone +0100.)

Key Words in Subject:  Automata, Bird, Freres, Rochat, Singing

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