A musical box playing four airs,
circa 1865,
Ser. No. 2587,
Gam. No. 116,
with single-spring motor and single-section comb of 114 teeth (2 teeth redundant at treble), on reeded cast gilt bedplate in red stained interior, shaped wooden control board under dustlid, in grained case with the rosewood veneered lid bearing stained fruitwood geometric matrix within quadruple stringing - 15in. (38.5cm) wide, the cylinder 8in. (20.5cm)
Ser. No. 2587,
Gam. No. 116,
with single-spring motor and single-section comb of 114 teeth (2 teeth redundant at treble), on reeded cast gilt bedplate in red stained interior, shaped wooden control board under dustlid, in grained case with the rosewood veneered lid bearing stained fruitwood geometric matrix within quadruple stringing - 15in. (38.5cm) wide, the cylinder 8in. (20.5cm)
Sold for
£275
inc. premium
Category: Collectibles / Mechanical Music
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