A good key-wind 'Tradesman's' hymn musical box, by Nicole Frerés,
circa 1859,
Ser. No. 36592,
Gam. No. 944,
playing six popular sacred airs, single-spring motor, stamped single-section comb on plain brass bedplate, in red stained interior, blue tunesheet, in richly grained case with the rosewood veneered lid bearing large scroll mounted oval crest of panpipes amongst swags and berries in stained fruitwoods, French enamel highlights, and boxwood stringing, with original turned treen T grip key - 18in. (46cm) wide, the cylinder 11in. (28cm)
Ser. No. 36592,
Gam. No. 944,
playing six popular sacred airs, single-spring motor, stamped single-section comb on plain brass bedplate, in red stained interior, blue tunesheet, in richly grained case with the rosewood veneered lid bearing large scroll mounted oval crest of panpipes amongst swags and berries in stained fruitwoods, French enamel highlights, and boxwood stringing, with original turned treen T grip key - 18in. (46cm) wide, the cylinder 11in. (28cm)
Estimate:
£1,200 - 1,500
€1,400 - 1,800
US$ 1,800 - 2,300
€1,400 - 1,800
US$ 1,800 - 2,300
Footnotes
- Condition: G(ow) II 2(iir)
Category: Collectibles / Mechanical Music
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