11-01-201411-01-2014
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
November 1, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Six-air Cylinder Musical Box

Sell one like this
$1,046$850
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2760MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: November 01, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Six-air Cylinder Musical Box, Geneva, Switzerland, c. 1880, the burl walnut and ebonized case housing an 18-in. brass cylinder, three part comb and a full-length zither with shield plate switch, tune sheet attached to lid reading Fabrique De Geneve with list of songs, lg. 27 in.
Estimate $400-500

mechanism appears to be recently cleaned and tuned. Case has some missing corner molding, some veneer loss and lifting. Nice old surface.


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