Mira
Music Box
ca. 1900 (made)
ca. 1900 (made)
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Mira table model music box, inscribed 'Mira' inside the lid with a row of Exhibition medals underneath. Disc bedplate stamped 68938 'patent applied for'. The case is in walnut with sycamore crossbanding. There are 13 discs and winding key.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 15 parts.
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| Title | Mira (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Walnut and sycamore |
| Brief description | Disc musical box by Mermod Frères, 'The Mira' table model, with 13 discs in a walnut case. Switzerland, ca. 1900. |
| Physical description | Mira table model music box, inscribed 'Mira' inside the lid with a row of Exhibition medals underneath. Disc bedplate stamped 68938 'patent applied for'. The case is in walnut with sycamore crossbanding. There are 13 discs and winding key. |
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| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
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| Accession number | W.92-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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