A key-wind two-per-turn musical box, by Nicole Freres,
circa 1865,
Ser. No. 41437,
with single-spring motor, single-section stamped comb with brass screw washers, brass control board to right-hand side, in plain polished interior under dustlid, missing tunesheet, in polished mahogany case with rosewood veneered lid, shaped crested inlay to centre of two birds on laurel branch, kingwood crossbanded and strung border - 18in. (46cm) wide, the cylinder 9.1/2in. (24cm), the diameter 3in. (7.5cm)
Ser. No. 41437,
with single-spring motor, single-section stamped comb with brass screw washers, brass control board to right-hand side, in plain polished interior under dustlid, missing tunesheet, in polished mahogany case with rosewood veneered lid, shaped crested inlay to centre of two birds on laurel branch, kingwood crossbanded and strung border - 18in. (46cm) wide, the cylinder 9.1/2in. (24cm), the diameter 3in. (7.5cm)
Sold for
£300
inc. premium
Category: Collectibles / Mechanical Music
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