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Not currently on display at the V&A

Music Box

ca. 1885-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Upright coin-operated model with a separate base for storing discs. A label on the inside is inscribed 'Nicole Freres Leipzig'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 14 parts.

  • Disc Musical Box
  • Base
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Disc
  • Cresting
  • Key
Materials and techniques
wood, metal movement
Brief description
Disc musical box by Nicole Freres, upright coin-operated model with a separate base for storing discs. Leipzig, ca. 1885-1900.
Physical description
Upright coin-operated model with a separate base for storing discs. A label on the inside is inscribed 'Nicole Freres Leipzig'.
Dimensions
  • Discs length: 19.25in
Credit line
Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor.
Collection
Accession number
W.143-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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