An Austrian silver cased musical snuffbox,
circa 1840,
Ser. No. 19375,
playing two airs - most probably part overtures - with complex notation, single-section comb, on plain brass bedplate, in silver case with the lid decorated with intertwined ribbon chase and grouped wave-line bands, repeated to all sides, plain polished interior, start/stop and change/repeat buttons to front, with a key - 3.1/2in. (9cm) wide, the cylinder 2.1/4in. (6.2cm)
Ser. No. 19375,
playing two airs - most probably part overtures - with complex notation, single-section comb, on plain brass bedplate, in silver case with the lid decorated with intertwined ribbon chase and grouped wave-line bands, repeated to all sides, plain polished interior, start/stop and change/repeat buttons to front, with a key - 3.1/2in. (9cm) wide, the cylinder 2.1/4in. (6.2cm)
Sold for
£2,062
inc. premium
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- Condition: G II 2
Category: Collectibles / Mechanical Music
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