Street Organ from I.Nechada factory (Odessa) around... Lot n° 261

A wonderful organ from pre-revolutionary Russia. Famous maker (И.Нечада factory (Odessa)), excellent instrument of incredible quality. This was the only factory in the Russian Empire where "sharmanki" were made. Despite the high cost, namely 900 gold rubles, this instrument was in great demand. Body made of wood in dark and light tones, on a plinth, with small legs, with two leather straps, ornamental and other decorative elements, intarsia, floral motifs. On the facade there is a decorative semi-volumetric image of an organ with tubular elements (presumably a horn) in an arch. On the sides of the arch is an image of two dancers (painting). On the back wall there is a panel (light wood): a fragment of a Caucasian village. Under the cover of the instrument there is a wooden program shaft with pins and brackets for 26 tone tracks, 8 melodic programs. Program change - manually, by moving the shaft along the axis. The organ features three registers of flute wooden labial pipes (low, medium and high). The drive is manual, from the handle. On the shaft - dance and song Georgian melodies. Height: 55 cm. Width: 45 cm. Depth: 32 cm. Condition: Very Good. Location: Switzerland, Degersheim