Music Box
ca. 1895 (made)
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Upright coin-operated disc musical box, 'The Lyra' by Symphonion. Transfer decoration on glass panel with 'Symphonion Music-Automaton'. A drawer below (with key) stores the discs and there is a door in the back to provide access to the mechanism.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 12 parts.
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| Brief description | Upright coin-operated disc musical box, 'The Lyra' by Symphonion. German, ca. 1890s. |
| Physical description | Upright coin-operated disc musical box, 'The Lyra' by Symphonion. Transfer decoration on glass panel with 'Symphonion Music-Automaton'. A drawer below (with key) stores the discs and there is a door in the back to provide access to the mechanism. |
| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
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| Accession number | W.90-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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