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Music Box

1870-1875 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cylinder music box, with a drum and four bell movement playing eight tunes. The case is oak, crossbanded with kingwood. The design is unusual with its two doors and vertically mounted movement.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Musical Box
  • Key for Musical Box
Materials and techniques
Oak and kingwood music box
Brief description
Cylinder music box, with a drum and four bell movement playing eight tunes. Possibly Swiss, ca. 1870-75.
Physical description
Cylinder music box, with a drum and four bell movement playing eight tunes. The case is oak, crossbanded with kingwood. The design is unusual with its two doors and vertically mounted movement.
Dimensions
  • Length: 48.3cm (Note: Measurement converted from department registers)
  • Width: 20.3cm (Note: Measurement converted from department registers)
  • Height: 34.3cm (Note: Measurement converted from department registers)
Credit line
Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor.
Collection
Accession number
W.48-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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