A very early cylinder musical movement in clockbase,
circa 1818,
Ser. No. 251,
playing four airs, duo-grouped tooth comb in forty-two clusters, with brass comb bar number stamped for each reading right to left, clock-linkage control via pull-string to front, in oval base with flame mahogany veneers, controls for start/stop and change/repeat to left-hand side, with polished lid and later specially-cut glass lid, with key - 19.1/2in. (49.5cm) wide, the cylinder 8.1/4in. (21cm)
Ser. No. 251,
playing four airs, duo-grouped tooth comb in forty-two clusters, with brass comb bar number stamped for each reading right to left, clock-linkage control via pull-string to front, in oval base with flame mahogany veneers, controls for start/stop and change/repeat to left-hand side, with polished lid and later specially-cut glass lid, with key - 19.1/2in. (49.5cm) wide, the cylinder 8.1/4in. (21cm)
Estimate:
£1,200 - 1,500
€1,400 - 1,800
US$ 1,900 - 2,300
€1,400 - 1,800
US$ 1,900 - 2,300
Footnotes
- Condition: E II 2
Category: Collectibles / Mechanical Music
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