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Gamme no.2187

Cylinder Musical Box
ca. late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Nicole (makers)
Place of origin
Swiss (made)

13" cylinder musical box in a long, narrow case, with the lid inlaid with a honeysuckle design on an ebony ground. It plays eight popular tunes as follows: 'Charlie is my darling', 'Robin Adair', 'Blue Bells of Scotland', 'Braw Braw Lads', 'Campbells are coming', 'Auld Lang Sine', 'Old Aunt Sally', and 'Who'll buy Caller Herring'. There are three vertical levers on an inner brass plinth, with a lever winding mechanism.


Object details

Categories
Music
Musical Instruments
Object type
Cylinder musical box
TitleGamme no.2187 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ebony
Wood
Brass (Alloy)
Inlay
Brief description
Cylinder musical box by Nicole Freres, no.40412, Gamme no.2187, in a long, narrow case, the lid inlaid with a honeysuckle design on an ebony ground. Swiss, ca. late 19th century.
Physical description
13" cylinder musical box in a long, narrow case, with the lid inlaid with a honeysuckle design on an ebony ground. It plays eight popular tunes as follows: 'Charlie is my darling', 'Robin Adair', 'Blue Bells of Scotland', 'Braw Braw Lads', 'Campbells are coming', 'Auld Lang Sine', 'Old Aunt Sally', and 'Who'll buy Caller Herring'. There are three vertical levers on an inner brass plinth, with a lever winding mechanism.
Dimensions
  • Cylinder length: 13in
Credit line
Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor.
Object history
Last recorded at Osterley Park House
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.104-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O302173/gamme-no2187-cylinder-musical-box-nicole/
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