23rd Feb, 2013 9:00 GMT/BST

Scientific & Musical Sale

 
  Lot 1157
 

1157

A Small 19th Century Swiss Cylinder Music Box, with an 11.5cm brass cylinder and single steel...

A Small 19th Century Swiss Cylinder Music Box, with an 11.5cm brass cylinder and single steel comb movement playing six airs, lyre shaped tune indicator, under a glazed cover, with ratcheted brass winding arm opposite Stop/Start and Change/Repeat levers, lithographed tune sheet to underside of lid, in a stained case with inlaid rosewood lid, length 37cm (a/f); a Similar Distressed Music Box (2)

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

Both need attention, not working. One has all teeth, other is missing two tips

 


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Auction: Scientific & Musical Sale, 23rd Feb, 2013

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