A SWISS INLAID KINGWOOD MUSIC BOX PLAYING EIGHT AIRS
Late 19th Century
The lever stamped NO. 23115, paper label for ‘Fabrique de Geneve’ listing the eight tunes, numbered 23115 and 1297, 50cm wide
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£200 - £300
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Hammer price:
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£50 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition report:
The sound is mellifluous as opposed to tinny. However, the sounds is very stop - start and the mechanism clearly needs a thorough service by a specialist. When looking at the mechanism the comb is in good order. The drum with teeth looks to be in relatively good order but not all teeth examined, some could be missing. The crank is quite stiff with the fly wheel running intermittently. Key present.
The case with various old inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents, small chips and marks commensurate with wear, use and age.
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