Featured Tips and advice on restoring Swiss music box.

Hi all, I have this new project. this Rouge music box is in need of some repair. I have never seen this particular one before so I think it is pretty special. as you can see the little guy up stairs is supposed to move. Opening and closing the doors as the music plays. His hands were once attached to the doors as you can see the holes. Then the task of figuring out how he moved back and fourth.
Any help, tips, or advice appreciated on this one.

Mikey

 

Is that the only problem......I mean does the wind-up part work....music play....is it just that hands need to be re-attached??? It's very cute!!!!

 

Love it!

 

Reuge?
Maybe Reuge only made the mechanism? The box reminds me of German Ore Mountains woodwork.

 

The music was not working but I fixed it. It plays the song "Kiss Waltz.

the box is embossed on the bottom Made in Switzerland.

 

Ah, it would have been made in Switzerland then.

 

I should have mentioned that at first, Sorry.
I got the little guy to move now so all I need to do is figure out how to attach the doors to his hands again.
Mikey

 

My SWAG's is that there were originally 2 little knobs on the inside of the doors that his hands were tied onto or possibly a string was threaded through the holes on the doors. Is there anything on the outside of the doors?

 

here is one from Worthpoint that shows the knobs and how the hands are attached
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/reuge-hansel-gretel-wood-chalet-music-241301528
Do Hansel and Gretel move? I suspect there was ribbon or something that went from the doors to the loop on their heads and hands

 

Thanks cxgirl
No they are just wired on