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Cylinder Musical Box

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cylinder musical box with a printed tune sheet, inscribed 'Fabrique de Geneve'. Bedplate stamped '6917'. Cock stamped with trademark 'BAB'. Six airs including Faust Waltz by Gounod, and Il Trovatore by Verdi. Lever winding mechanism.


Object details

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Brief description
Cylinder musical box by B. A. Bremond in a case of rosewood, with marquetry decoration on the lid and a printed tunesheet. Geneva, Swiss, ca. late 19th century.
Physical description
Cylinder musical box with a printed tune sheet, inscribed 'Fabrique de Geneve'. Bedplate stamped '6917'. Cock stamped with trademark 'BAB'. Six airs including Faust Waltz by Gounod, and Il Trovatore by Verdi. Lever winding mechanism.
Dimensions
  • Cylinder length: 10.75in
Credit line
Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor.
Collection
Accession number
W.134-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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