Music Box
1875-1880 (made)
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'Celestial Voice' orchestral music box with two 16.5 inch interchangeable cylinders playing on combs, 8 stick drum, 7 bells, 6 striker castagnette and a 21 key organ with double reeds (no. 41 in the Duval collection). Inlaid lines on the birchwood case.
Note on key: fits and operates spare roller box, not main chest (2018)
Note on key: fits and operates spare roller box, not main chest (2018)
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Birchwood and pine |
| Brief description | 'Celestial Voice' orchestral music box with two interchangeable cylinders playing on combs, in a birchwood case. Possibly Swiss, ca. 1875-80. |
| Physical description | 'Celestial Voice' orchestral music box with two 16.5 inch interchangeable cylinders playing on combs, 8 stick drum, 7 bells, 6 striker castagnette and a 21 key organ with double reeds (no. 41 in the Duval collection). Inlaid lines on the birchwood case. Note on key: fits and operates spare roller box, not main chest (2018) |
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| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
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| Accession number | W.64-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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