Metronome Gallery: M109 - M117
Descriptions:
Please take the time to read an items description carefully
before deciding on a purchase. We will try to list any
mechanical faults as well as all cosmetic issues with each
individual unit. If you are purchasing a metronome that will be
used for an occasional practice aid we strongly suggest choosing
a piece that operates as close as possible to 60 beats per
minute. This generally means that the metronome will operate
relatively accurately on all tempo settings down the scale.
Inaccuracies on a units default beats per minute, shown below
can be remedied by simply setting the pendulum weight to account
for the +/- beat, i.e. if a metronome has a target tempo of
60bpm but operates at 64bpm, setting the pendulum weight to
56bpm ( slower tempo ) should result in 60 beats per minute.
It is quite common for units with a bell, to have operational issues on
one of the four settings, if this is a problem it will be
reflected in the metronomes description.
Metronomes sold on this website are NOT intended to be
sold as accurate time keeping devices but as attractive
collectable shelf or display items.
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R.Cocks or Cramer & Co Rosewood Victorian Metronome + BELL ( £179 - Order Number - M109 )
Another
great metronome from one of the London firms manufacturing
during the Victorian era and dating this particular metronome to
around 1880. Finished with Rosewood veneered external panelling
over a quality Mahogany base, Rosewood door and tempo scale side
panels and matched with full brass gilded external fittings, it
is typical of the high quality manufacture and workmanship
encountered from both Cocks and Cramer. Visually identical, it
is impossible to tell their wares apart unless they are company
marked, for reasons unknown to us, both firms appeared to
produce a somewhat generic metronome later in their production
phase, opting for a generic 'Best English Make' door emblem, no
longer serial numbering their mechanisms and no company
dedication to the lower third of the tempo scale. We suspect
some sort of company collaboration, but why or when this
occurred is somewhat of a mystery.
Either way, this metronome is unmarked regarding a manufacturer. It still
retains all of the quality features of earlier production units,
a hand fitted, filed and cut mechanism and hand impressed or
punched tempo scale, along with all external fittings, custom
manufactured and made to suit each individual metronome. The
fittings on this metronome are all original, still holding much
of the original gilt finish, this includes the feet ( rear foot
re-glued in place, not by us but appears stable ), the door
emblem has been polished over the years so has lost the gilt
finish but is still a good match visually. The external woodwork
has suffered from water spotting in certain areas and evident in
good light and on close inspection from a distance closer than 4
ft. It is not as bad as the pictures make it look however and
although the woodwork was very dry having never been treated
during the course of 130+ years, when we received it, it has now
had a light coating of Renaissance wax which has relieved it to
a degree. We suggest the new owner does the same, every 6 months
or so, not only to rejuvenate the appearance but also overtime
these dry water spots should become far less evident.
The bad points out of the way, it is still a very attractive and
mechanically sound metronome, it displays very well, darker in
hand than shown in the pictures. It supplies 60 beats per minute
for a total runtime of around 44 minutes from a full wind. It
has a loud and well balanced tempo and operates well even on the
very slow pendulum settings, the bell works on all four ring
settings, crisp and audible. The tempo scale is the earlier
variety, broader than the usual later production scales normally
used, it also has great unique numbering, individual to every
London made metronome as these where hand punched and act a
little like a finger-print. This worker was either a trainee or
a little boss eyed :).
No chips or damage to the external woodwork, all original parts and
fittings, excellent operationally and finished in a very
desirable wood type, this is an excellent example of one of the
finest metronomes ever manufactured.
Beats per Min: 60
Operating Time: 44 Minutes
Tempo Boxwood Faux Oak Metronome ( £79 - Order Number - M110 )
I have
owned a few of these over the years and I am still no closer to
being able to positively identify the Country of origin. I
think it was possibly American production aimed at both their
own and the UK market. It has great retro appeal, produced in
the 50's or 60's ( 66D hand written to base, which could
indicate April 1966 ) and although I try to restrict metronomes
advertised on this website to pre-1940 these have always proved
to be extremely reliable and consistent performers providing an
excellent tempo " forgive the pun " and a loud, if somewhat boxy
audible tone to the beat.
This boxy tone is a result of the exterior woodwork choice which I think
is a false oak, it is very lightweight and although quite
pleasing and convincing on the eye, it is not until you pick the
metronome up that you realise that is a boxwood alternative.
This metronome is very reliable, useable as a practise aid
although it does have one slight issue. On manufacture the firm
chose to use a plastic tempo scale, over the years and having
been pinned in place, these labels are prone to shrinkage, both
ends of this particular units label had curled ( upper end has
been re-glued and pinned, lower end still has a slight curl ) this means the original scale speed
settings in relation to the pendulum setting have moved
slightly resulting in an incorrect tempo. This is easily rectified by setting the pendulum
weight to where the original corresponding mark would have been, i.e to achieve a 60 beats per minute, just set the pendulum to
roughly 4 bmp slower than the required tempo ( 56bpm ).
It comes with quaint little Bakelite feet, gold washed fittings and a unit
that in general is in excellent condition. It also has the bonus
of being a relatively scarce manufacturer ( try to find another?
) the front emblem reading " Tempo, Dallas, England".
The mechanism is numbered "395" which kind of backs up my theory
that very limited numbers of metronomes by this manufacturer
where ever produced.
A nice reliable and unusual metronome with great retro
appeal .
Beats per Min:
60*
Operating Time: 46 Minutes
Theodor Weisser Early Travel / Portable Metronome ( £139 - Order Number - M111 )
A very
rare and fully operational metronome from the German designer
Theodor Weisser. Patents where submitted in 1904 so we estimate
that this unit dates to between 1904-1910. ( Patents can be
viewed here > Patent1
- Patent2 ). The
design came with two variants, with or without a bell, this
particular metronome is without the bell function.
The metronome itself is designed to be very lightweight, constructed using
the lightest wood ( possibly Ochroma Pyramidale or Balsa wood )
for the box base and a leaf style steel pendulum arm. The
mechanism is also very lightweight, finely designed and
manufactured to a very high standard, due to the relatively
small size of the base unit, the mechanism is precision made to
keep the metronome as portable as possible. The external
fittings are gilded brass, all original to the metronome and
without damage, the pendulum arm is fully legible, a few
lightweight sliding marks and minor tarnish but overall is very
good indeed. The audible tempo is quiet by design, it keeps good
time at 60 beats per minute for an overall runtime of around
35-40 minutes but is more of a visual timing device than your
typical pyramid metronome.
Considering the very light construction throughout, this metronome is a
stand out and very rare almost museum quality example of a
metronome that was in production for a very short time only. The
majority of examples that do become available today are either
non-working, damaged or incomplete. Not only is this example
fully working ( after a service ), it comes in the original
inner card box and outer transportable pencil style wooden box.
It also retains the majority of the stained finish to the base
unit, with the whole metronome in fantastic condition
considering it is over 100 years old.
Along with the metronome, in the storage box are two flat steel plates
with holes, we have no idea what these are for or if indeed that
they are in fact anything to do with the metronome but will be
included regardless. We also need to mention that once wound and
operation begins, there is no easy way to cease operation as the
unit has no home position or retainer for the pendulum arm, this
means it needs to either run down fully or be stored partially
wound.
As a highly collectable and rare one off shelf display metronome, this
example ticks every category, what you do not get is the use of
the highest quality materials usually evident on the pyramid
style metronomes from the same era, however this metronome was
designed to be portable and in order to do that compromise was
required. Should not be considered as a practise metronome due
to the quiet nature of the action but as a collectable and rare
antique, this one is exceptional, try to find another!. Please
see the dimensions below as it may prove to be smaller than
expected.
Overall height including the pendulum arm: 7.5"
Base height and width: 3 x 2"
Storage Box Dimensions: 9 x 3 x 3"
Beats per Min:
60
Operating Time: 40 Minutes
Jaccard Bakelite Swiss Made Metronome + BELL ( SOLD - Order Number - M112 )
This
precision made metronome by the Swiss company of Jaccard has a
great even and well balanced tempo, manufactured around 1940-50
it has great retro appeal and a quality machine engineered
mechanism. These metronomes are very well made, featuring a
metallic tempo scale and completely sealed mechanism
compartment, there is very little that can affect their
performance other than poor user handling or winding faults.
There is no winding ratchet or audible clicking when winding
these units so care must be taken when winding to ensure that
the metronome is not over-wound, it is important to stop winding
when resistance is felt or to get into a habit of only turning
the key 18/19 half turns from flat. This particular metronome is
in very good condition, it comes with a working bell that works
on all four settings and although not the loudest bell we have
encountered, it is functional.
The lower mechanism protective door is a heavy duty card factory addition,
held in place by four screws, the mechanism has a serial number
of " 0068,576 " giving an indication of exactly how many of
these quality metronomes actually left the factory. The
exterior Bakelite panels are easily cleaned, needing nothing
more than a clean damp cloth and although resilient to
heavy handling, these do not like being dropped!. As with most
Swiss manufactured mechanical collectables from the early / mid
Twentieth Century, these metronomes are very accurate regarding
the tempo with the bell disabled ( can effect the tempo when
engaged ) and are engineered to very high standards. Bakelite
objects in any form are becoming very collectable and these
metronomes from Jaccard are very much under-appreciated, while
they may not offer the visual variations of wood styled early
metronomes, they do offer reliability and a very clean cut
appearance that is easy to maintain. This one runs at 60 beats
per minute for around 40 minutes with 18/19 half turns of the
winding key from flat.
Beats per Min:
60
Operating Time: 40 Minutes
JTL Mahogany Metronome ( £119 - Order Number - M113 ) REWORKED
Dating to
around the mid 1920's, this mid production piece from the French
manufacturer Jerome Thibouville Lamy is in extremely good
condition. The original exterior woodwork had suffered from
water spotting at some point during it's life which was a little
unsightly so we chose to rework the finish on this metronome.
Finished with Mahogany panelling, it has been sanded, stained
and had several coats of tru-oil applied. Tru-oil, a mixture of
various nourishing oils which enhances the wood grain and
resists water damage, provides a semi durable finish with a
polished appearance and will not yellow or crack over time. The
finish feels more like a varnish than an oil so will not leave
finger-prints or handling marks. The exterior is flawless, no
deep scratches or marks or any sign of damage or seam splits
etc. The front door emblem retains all of the original burnished
finish, with the winding key and other fittings showing a good
age patina as you would expect on a metronome nearly a 100 years
old.
The tempo scale is virtually unmarked, crisp and fully readable and
clearly marked to the lower third with the JTL moniker, the
upper pendulum weight slides well, with the mechanism in
extremely fine condition, having been protected well by the
original lower protective door still in place. The unit runs at
60 beats per minute, with a nice even and not too over-powering
audible tick. The total runtime at 60bpm from a full wind is
around 43 minutes.
We like them like this because it means we have very little to list in the
description regarding faults, basically there aren't any, the
unit has all original parts including the feet, a good reliable
mechanism, an exterior that displays very well, and that still
has an antiqued appearance and is fully protected from the
elements and it is a no-nonsense performer. There is no serial
number on this metronome, however we can tell by the make up of
the mechanism that it is the later production type utilised by
Paquet and JTL. No bell with this metronome.
Beats per Min:
60
Operating Time: 43
Minutes
Thorens Mahogany Metronome ( £89 - Order Number - M114 )
Coppered
fittings on this treated Mahogany metronome from Thorens. It is
not numbered although the Swiss firm did normally serialise
their production metronomes, it makes this one a little hard to
date but it is certainly pre-1930. The scale is marked with the
anchor logo for the firm and their metronomes, although on first
appearances look identical to Paquet metronomes, they are
slightly larger in dimensions and in a lot cases feature better
quality materials. This metronome does have a few flaws that
need mentioning, firstly there is what looks like an oil mark or
finishing flaw to the front lower right, this appears to be
under the top gloss lacquer so in all likelihood was something
that developed after release from the factory. It is not too
distracting and could be mistaken for graining but needs to be
mentioned, secondly the mechanism runs slow ( mainspring wear ),
this can be remedied by simply setting the upper pendulum weight
one notch below the required tempo. It also has a tendency to
ever so slightly favour the left swing of the pendulum,
this is down to wear on the escapement. With that being said and
making the unit sound a lot worse than it actually performs, the
tempo it maintains is good, supplying a very decent total
runtime of 50 minutes. It is in totally original condition,
retaining all of the factory parts and feet, winding key and and
lower door still in place.
There are a couple of minor dings to the exterior woodwork, nothing too
bad and the metronome looks a lot better in hand than what
appears in the images for some reason, possibly due to
reflection of the intact lacquered finish.
A nice honest piece, roughly 100 years old, Swiss manufactured and all
original, it has been priced to reflect the slight issues with
the mechanism although it performs admirably once you get used
to it's idiosyncrasies.
Beats per Min:
56
Operating Time:
50 Minutes
R.Cocks or Cramer Walnut Victorian Metronome ( SOLD - Order Number - M115 )
A
little difficult to determine the wood type used on this
Victorian metronome from either the Robert Cocks or the Cramer
company. I am pretty sure it is a Walnut veneer over a Mahogany
base wood but the veneer is so thinly applied and in such good
condition it is hard to spot the seams. It may be solid mahogany
but in either case it displays wonderful grain and is in very
good condition. In hand it a slightly lighter shade than is
shown in the pictures below, more of a chocolate colour, there
is a finger nail type dent to the rear panel and a light scratch
to the door panel under the emblem, and also a very light scuff
to the front lower panel right side, but nothing that seriously
detracts. The boxwood hand impressed tempo scale is flanked by
Rosewood panels and the unit is fitted with all original brass
gilded parts with the exception of the winding key which in an
aged and perfectly matching replacement.
In certain light and at certain angles, on close inspection, the wear to
the original external lacquer is visible, this is quite common
and unavoidable on metronomes from this period and that have
experienced nearly 150 years of handling. The mechanism is very
good both visually and mechanically, factory stamped and
numbered 7009 dates this metronome to around 1880, it supplies a
well toned 60 beats per minute for around 45 minutes runtime.
There are two hand-written signatures on this metronome, one to
the interior mechanism housing casing and one to the lower
mechanism door panel, neither of which I am able to decipher.
Probably the original assemblers mark. This metronome is also
fitted with rather unusual over-sized brass ball feet, probably
original but hard to tell for sure. The anti-overwind feature
that came as standard on these early metronomes and which in
many cases is broken or lost, is still intact and functioning on
this particular unit, always a bonus.
All in all, this is a very nice original Victorian metronome from the
later stages of production for the Cocks / Cramer firms,
attractive and mechanically sound, they are becoming
increasingly difficult to find in this condition.
Beats per Min:
60
Operating Time: 44 Minutes
Robert Cocks & Co Victorian Rosewood Metronome + Bell ( SOLD - Order Number - M116 )
This
outstanding and very early Victorian metronome from the Robert
Cocks company of London came to us from a lovely lady in
Ireland. It has received some very delicate care and attention
over the years and is a credit to it's former owner/s. It dates,
in our opinion to around 1850, featuring some very unique early
traits including the early version of the door emblem, a cast
bronze bell and a unique domed or hand fitted peak. It also has
one of the earliest mechanisms we have encountered, numbered or
hand stamped with the serial number '4946'. We are yet to
encounter a metronome / mechanism stamped with a higher number
than 8900, so this one comes right in the middle of the
production timeframe. Finished with very high quality Rosewood
veneer, a box wood hand impressed tempo scale which is flanked
by solid Rosewood panels and featuring all of the original
factory fixtures and fittings, it really is a showcase
metronome.
The really amazing part is that the mechanism and bell still perform
extremely well considering it is in excess of 160 years old. We
did have to spend two days fine tuning and readjusting the very
quaint bronzed bell ( the hammer has a unique pin attached to
the head, we have never seen this before and is amazing
attention to detail ) in order to restore functionality but it
now works correctly on all four of the settings. The mechanism
has also been fully stripped, cleaned and balanced and although
it runs fast at 68bpm ( more on this below ) it provides a
decent tempo and a strong runtime of around 45 minutes. The
exterior woodwork is obviously showing some age, it has an old
and well repaired veneer split caused by the door retaining
pins, on the right side lower front panel, interestingly this
replacement veneer appears to have been sourced from a different
metronome as it is ever so slightly darker, we also believe that
the upper pendulum weight may also be a replacement from another
early Cocks metronome which would account for the fast operation
in comparison with the tempo scale settings. This is easily
accounted for by setting the weight at 8-10 bpm slower that your
desired tempo.
There is an age crack to the rear panel, lower right side, about 3" but
looks to be stable and old, a couple of edge nicks to the front
lower caused by the afore mentioned door pins ( common issue ),
this also causes the door to not seat correctly when the upper
door catch in engaged, see pic 5. We could endeavour to fix this
by removing and repositioning the right door pin but this would
ultimately result in possibly more damage to the veneer over the
coming years and feel it not worth the risk. It is easier to
either live with a slightly crooked door or leave the upper
catch unhooked. The are also some very minor surface scratches
and nicks.
The winding key is a modern replacement, aged by us to marry with the rest
of the fittings, which still retain an amazing amount of
original gilt finish, to include a fully gilded door emblem. The
lower mechanism protective door is still in place and also has
the original factory gauze and catches ( only the 2nd
metronome we have come across with this still remaining) the
door itself also has what appears to be a hand stamped 'VIIX' on
the underside although Roman Numerically this makes no sense.
As you can probably tell from our description, we like this one a lot. It
has character and an antiqued appearance commensurate with a
period when items where constructed to last and hand assembled
and manufactured to a standard unrivalled by any manufacturer
since.
A small word on the tempo setting. When set at 60bpm on the scale, this
metronome runs at 68 beats per minute for around 43 minutes. In
order to get to run at 60 beats per minute for example, you
would need to set the upper weight to a slower setting of 52bpm
which will provide a slightly longer runtime of around 46
minutes. We have also replaced a missing anti-overwind feature
on this unit with a replacement from another Cocks metronome, it
works as it should but for the longevity of this metronomes life
we suggest that the new owner tries to get into a habit of only
turning the key 6-7 half turns from flat and settle for s
slightly shorter total runtime, we think it deserves a little
rest from having the mainspring fully compressed and will ensure
continued long life and operation. Outstanding metronome!.
Beats per Min:
68*
Operating Time:
45 Minutes
JTL Mahogany Victorian Metronome ( £115 - Order Number - M117 ) Reworked
Being
tested, coming soon.
Beats per Min:
68*
Operating Time:
45 Minutes
JTL Mahogany Metronome + Bell ( £119 - Order Number - M118 ) REWORKED
Here is a
nice clean looking metronome from Jerome Thibouville Lamy,
manufactured in France it dates to around the turn of the
Century or the latter end of the Victorian period. There is a
hand written '44' to the lower slat but we are fairly confident
that this is too late to be the year of manufacture based on the
mechanism parts and the fact the whole unit was covered in lamp
oil residue. The exterior woodwork has been reworked, sanded,
stained and several coats of tru-oil for protection and a semi
gloss finish. The fittings have a wonderful handling patina
which we have left alone to retain the antiqued appearance, with
the front door fitted with the nickel silvered version of the
Maelzel door emblem. The card scale is excellent, fully legible
and clearly marked to the lower third with the JTL initials. The
underside has suffered a split to one of the slats which has
been re-glued but stable but all slats and feet are original to
the piece.
The mechanism is good providing 60 beats per minute, with a loud audible
tempo and a total runtime of around 40 minutes. We say 'around'
because there is a caveat with this unit, in that it does not
like having the mainspring fully compressed to maximum. It is
recommended therefore that the new owner gets into a habit of
only turning the winding key only 7 or 8 half turns from flat to
provide a slightly reduced runtime of 35-40 minutes. It comes
with a working bell, on all four settings which is very loud and
crisp, it does however have a reverb or recoil sound from the
spring as it engages which is audible if you are stood right
next to the metronome, less evident from a distance. It in no
way impacts the bell operation and is down to wear on the bell
seating washers and sliding mechanism, nothing too drastic but
needs to be mentioned.
The door is missing a retaining pin, but this is a good thing in our
opinion as there is less chance of woodwork splits, which is a
common problem on Paquet style metronomes, we have replaced one
to ensure the door is retained and has a nice tight and snug
fit, as it should. A lovely looking fresh metronome, over 100
years old, with a decent tempo and operation and a fully working
bell. It has a few idiosyncrasies but most metronomes with this
kind of age show a little wear and tear in some form or other,
this one just needs a little tlc regarding the winding
operation, the exterior is ready for another 100 years
operation.
Beats per Min:
60
Operating Time:
40 Minutes
Paquet Walnut Metronome + Bell ( £124 - Order Number - M119 )
Finished
in walnut, this metronome from the French firm of Paquet is
a nice original piece. Relatively clean with a few superficial
marks and light scratches, the exterior has survived very well
and has obviously been well cared for. The left hand panel does
have very light sun bleaching but hardly noticeable and the
light golden woodwork is complimented by all original fittings
that have developed a lovely chocolate brown patina. This
metronome is the fixed door version featuring a 3/4 length full
brass door hinge, no problems with door retaining pins or
damaged woodwork here, the unit is numbered to the lower
underside ' 617,347' dating the metronome to around 1920. It has
odd feet, one black, one a slightly lighter brown shade, we
could have rectified this by painting either or both but decided
to leave it as it stands ( forgive the pun ), as there is no way
of telling if they are factory additions or if one is a
replacement, either way, you can hardly notice.
The card scale is excellent, very crisp and marked with the Paquet emblem,
the feet have had felt added which makes seating it on top of a
piano or delicate surface completely safe, it is missing the
lower mechanism protective door but this is purely cosmetic and
for dust protection but is not essential. The mechanism is
very clean and reliable, it is audibly very loud regarding the
tempo ( due to the missing door ) and has a good strong action
supplying 60bpm for a total runtime of around 50 minutes. It
comes with a fully operational bell, crisp and clear and with a
good reverb, occasionally there is a little residual noise from
the bell spring if you are stood close to the metronome but
nothing too distracting. The cast brass original fixed winding
key has a seam split, but appears to be stable for now, we are
however supplying a replacement key as cover which will be
included with the metronome.
The metronome is a very good performer, a strong main-spring, supplying a
decent tempo and good bell operation. All of this suggests that
this metronome has seen little use over the course of its life,
it has been well cared for, is still in totally original
condition, with the exception of a foot and missing door panel
and it displays very well. The bell is the outstanding feature
of this unit, rarely do you get one with such a strong bell
spring and a mainspring with enough power to still drive it in
near factory condition.
Beats per Min:
60
Operating Time:
50 Minutes
Paquet Cherry Victorian Metronome + Bell ( SOLD - Order Number - M120 ) REWORKED
When this
metronome arrived in bits, flat packed and not working we knew
we where in trouble. One look at the grain and we knew we would
have to go the extra mile on this metronome to not only get it
working again but to completely reassemble it, including a few
missing sections of wood. The visual result hopefully should
speak for itself. The metronome itself is a very early
production piece from Paquet, unfortunately the original
underside slats where the original serial number would have
been, had been lost but we are fairly sure it would have been
sub 100,000 ( the current serial has no relevance to the
metronome as the slat is a replacement ).
The quality of the wood along with the parts and make up of the mechanism
and external fittings, along with a heavy coating of coal fire
and oil lamp residue, all point to this one being manufactured
around 1880, possibly earlier. Finished in what we think is
Cherry ( possibly Walnut ), the exterior has been stripped,
sanded and numerous coatings of tru-oil to really make the grain
pop and to show it off, there are a few visual faults
however as matching the wood grain on missing sections was
always going to be an issue ( at least for us ). Luckily both of
these sections are on the same right hand panel so do not overly
distract from the metronomes general appearance. These sections
include a chip to the lower left side below the winding key and
a 2" seam split / missing woodwork to the same right panel,
right side. There are also two age cracks visible to the rear
panel but these are old, stable and in our opinion, add
character. The tempo scale has suffered from years of exposure
but is just about readable. We would have liked to replace it,
but we have found that on these early production pieces, many
times they are glued as well as pinned.
The external fittings have been left alone, showing off fabulous handling
patina against the vivid wood graining, both complimenting each
other, there are four old screw holes to the lower front section
that have had the screws removed, the panel re-glued and the
holes filled, these holes are still visible.
Visually very appealing especially as a shelf display metronome, the
mechanism also needed a lot of work, it now performs very well,
with an audible tempo, relatively well balanced at 60 beats per
minute and for a total runtime of approx 42 minutes. It has a
fully working bell, on all four ring settings and a pleasant not
too over-powering tone to the bell, there is also no residual
noise from the bell spring. This old soldier has been bought
back to life, we wish we had taken the time pre-work so that we
had the opportunity to show a before and after, but as a
project, we are very happy how this one turned out. Working well
mechanically, a good bell and visually one that catches the eye,
it comes from a period when quality was key and the results even
after a rework 140 years later, are plain to see. This is the
'Kim Kardashian' of the metronome World, knocking on a bit, but
still looks good even though it has had a bit of work!.
Beats per Min:
60
Operating Time:
45 Minutes
Brass Polishing:
We also offer a brass polishing service, where we remove all exterior brass fittings and polish to a high sheen which seems to be popular when matching a metronome to a piano for display purposes. We do not clean the fittings by default unless we feel the unit warrants it and any item shown on the website without cleaned brass-work is sold as viewed. We will however, under instruction polish fittings once a unit has been purchased for a standard charge of £9.95. Occasionally metronomes can be fitted with nickel silver or copper metal-work and in most cases these are best left to develop a deep handling patina. We will advise if we do not think that a unit would benefit from this service.