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Symphonion

Music Box
ca. 1890-1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Symphonion (makers)
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Ten disc musical box with a front lever winding mechanism, printed with the maker's name 'Symphonion'. Stamped on the bedplate 513469.


Object details

Categories
Music
Musical Instruments
Object type
Music box
Parts
This object consists of 11 parts.

  • Disc Musical Box
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
TitleSymphonion (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Rosewood and ivory
Ivory
Rosewood
Carving
Brief description
Disc musical box, Symphonion, in a rosewood and ivory case with a photograph of singing children inside the lid. German, ca. 1890-1910.
Physical description
Ten disc musical box with a front lever winding mechanism, printed with the maker's name 'Symphonion'. Stamped on the bedplate 513469.
Dimensions
  • Discs diameter: 10.75in
Credit line
Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.98-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O304827/symphonion-music-box-symphonion/
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