An early key-wind musical box playing three overtures, by Réymond Nicole,
circa 1835,
Ser. No. 179,
playing works including The Thieving Magpie, with small single-spring motor, the stamped single-section comb with dot-stamped comb screws, on plain brass bedplate in natural interior with dustlid beeding present, in plain fruitwood case with exposed controls, the lid with hook and eye fastening, with key - 13.3/8in. (34cm) wide, the cylinder 7.5/8in. (19.5cm), the diameter 2.1/2in. (6.5cm)
Ser. No. 179,
playing works including The Thieving Magpie, with small single-spring motor, the stamped single-section comb with dot-stamped comb screws, on plain brass bedplate in natural interior with dustlid beeding present, in plain fruitwood case with exposed controls, the lid with hook and eye fastening, with key - 13.3/8in. (34cm) wide, the cylinder 7.5/8in. (19.5cm), the diameter 2.1/2in. (6.5cm)
Sold for
£6,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Condition: G II 4(ii)
Category: Collectibles / Mechanical Music
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