A key-wind Forte-Piano music box, by Nicole Frerés,
Circa 1825,
Ser. No. 5807,
Gam. No. 2986,
Playing four dance and waltz airs, single-spring motor, with the stamped combs bearing brass screw washers, on plain brass bedplate, original tunesheet, in re-finished mahogany case with end-flap, with period key.
14.1/2in. wide, the cylinder 8.1/8in.
Ser. No. 5807,
Gam. No. 2986,
Playing four dance and waltz airs, single-spring motor, with the stamped combs bearing brass screw washers, on plain brass bedplate, original tunesheet, in re-finished mahogany case with end-flap, with period key.
14.1/2in. wide, the cylinder 8.1/8in.
Sold for
US$ 2,074
inc. premium
Auction Notices
- -This music box is by Metert (pre-Langdorf) from circa 1851, not by Nicole Frères from 1825 as described. -
Category: Collectibles / Collectors General
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