Twelve-air Cylinder Musical Box

Description:

Twelve-air Cylinder Musical Box, Switzerland, c. 1880, no. 79, nickel movement with a 13-in. cylinder, single comb, zither attachment, jeweled flywheel with slow/fast indicator, colored lithograph tune sheet under the lid, grain-painted and line-inlaid box with marquetry lid, lg. 22 3/4 in.
Estimate $600-800

working, but sound is a little sluggish


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