Forte Piano, serial no. 28618
Cylinder Musical Box
late 19th century (made)
late 19th century (made)
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Forte Piano cylinder music box, two per turn, playing eight popular airs:
The light of other days
God Save the Queen
Rule Britannia
Alice Grey
Then you'll remember me (Bohemian Girl, 1843)
Der Freyschutz (Walts) 1821
Yankee Doodle
The Girl I Left Behind Me
The original green tune sheet is with the box. Stamped 'Nicole Freres no. 28618' on the bedplate.
The light of other days
God Save the Queen
Rule Britannia
Alice Grey
Then you'll remember me (Bohemian Girl, 1843)
Der Freyschutz (Walts) 1821
Yankee Doodle
The Girl I Left Behind Me
The original green tune sheet is with the box. Stamped 'Nicole Freres no. 28618' on the bedplate.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Forte Piano, serial no. 28618 (generic title) |
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| Brief description | Cylinder musical box by Nicole Freres, Forte Piano, in a rosewood case with floral and arabesque marquetry, playing eight popular airs. Geneva, Switzerland, late 19th century. |
| Physical description | Forte Piano cylinder music box, two per turn, playing eight popular airs: The light of other days God Save the Queen Rule Britannia Alice Grey Then you'll remember me (Bohemian Girl, 1843) Der Freyschutz (Walts) 1821 Yankee Doodle The Girl I Left Behind Me The original green tune sheet is with the box. Stamped 'Nicole Freres no. 28618' on the bedplate. |
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| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.131:1-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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