Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Oak Case Aolian Nickelodeon Player Piano, first quarter 20th century, removable lead glass window reveals the orchestra of instruments, snare, and bass drums, triangle, tambourine, wood block, and accordion, piano soundboard marked Aolian, lower section housing the player roll mechanism with a removable oak veneered panel, twenty-five-cent coin-operated mechanism, ten Play-Rite rolls, ht. 67, wd. 64, dp. 27 in.
Estimate $2,000-2,500
object right of case has some water damage, lower peddle board has dropped, veneer lifting/loss to base, converted to a Nickelodeon, instrument functioning but needs to be tuned and adjusted, coin-operation not functioning, one roll lacking box that is on the piano, one box lacking label of songs.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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