A near-mint Crown Devon 'No.1 "Jerry"' musical chamber pot,
September 1939, one of a handful in existence,
Ser. No. 126417,
with captive key-wind single air Thorens musical movement playing God Save the King button-stop actuation mounted on circular wood boss, in base of the traditional chamber pot form, the rim and top of handle with orange and blue line decoration, large legend HAVE THIS ON "OLD NASTY" - ANOTHER VIOLATION OF "POLAND" flanked by adverse-orientated swastikas and crosses, with a caricature of Adolf Hitler's face in the domed base of the interior, No.1 "Jerry" with the imperial cross to one side - 8.5/8in. (22cm) diameter, the cylinder 1.3/4in. (4.5cm)
Sold for
£4,750
inc. premium
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Mechanical Music
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