Music Box
1895-1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Britannia table model disc musical box in a walnut case, made in Ste. Croix.
Note on key: turns but does not lock (2018)
Note on key: turns but does not lock (2018)
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Walnut |
| Brief description | Disc musical box, a Britannia table model by B. H. Abrahams, in a walnut case. Swiss, ca. 1895-1900. |
| Physical description | Britannia table model disc musical box in a walnut case, made in Ste. Croix. Note on key: turns but does not lock (2018) |
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| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
| Object history | 'The Britannia was the range name for boxes sold in England through the Star Silver Depot in London. The tone of this box is very loud and comments vary from 'pleasing' on the one hand, to 'harsh' on the other'. (Fortnum and Mason card describing the object) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.54:1, 2-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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