Victorian Padbury’s Patent Indispensable Music Leaf Turner James Wimshurst the catalogue states the business

the catalogue states the business name as

spun brass bezel and a graduated

Optician to His Majesty

The company of Blake & Son were yacht chandlers in Gosport so I suspect that this was either a shop display example or intended for a lavish commission

Victorian Padbury’s Patent Indispensable Music Leaf Turner James Wimshurst the catalogue states the businessFor sale, a Victorian Padburys Patent Indispensable Music Leaf Turner. This fascinating machine is comprised of a mahogany case with spring clips attached to the base for it to be secured to a music stand. To the left hand side of the case are located six hinged arms which may be drawn across to the right hand side and loaded behind a spring catch mechanism which is hidden within the case. A book of sheet music is intended to be held against the back