A key-wind musical box playing four airs, by Langdorf,
circa 1859,
Ser. No. 10337,
Gam. No. 1110,
playing four operatic airs, small single-spring motor, single-section comb of approximately 78 hooked teeth, on reeded cast gilt bedplate in part faded red stained interior, lacking tunesheet, in blonde fruitwood case with end-flap and large hook-and-eye lid fastening, with period key - 12.1/4in. (31cm) wide, the cylinder 6in. (15cm)
Ser. No. 10337,
Gam. No. 1110,
playing four operatic airs, small single-spring motor, single-section comb of approximately 78 hooked teeth, on reeded cast gilt bedplate in part faded red stained interior, lacking tunesheet, in blonde fruitwood case with end-flap and large hook-and-eye lid fastening, with period key - 12.1/4in. (31cm) wide, the cylinder 6in. (15cm)
Estimate:
£500 - 800
€590 - 940
US$ 790 - 1,300
€590 - 940
US$ 790 - 1,300
Footnotes
- Condition: G I 1
The third air has been indentified as Ombre Legeré from Le Pardon de Ploermel, which was written in 1858. The title is now better known as Dinorah L'Africaine.
Category: Collectibles / Mechanical Music
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