Forte Piano
Cylinder Musical Box
ca. 1865 (made)
ca. 1865 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cylinder music box, Gamme No. 2127, with a rosewood lid, playing 12 operatic airs listed on an original tune card. Lever winding mechanism with three controls on a brass plinth at the right. Centrally hinged inner glass lid.
Object details
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| Title | Forte Piano |
| Materials and techniques | Rosewood |
| Brief description | Cylinder music box by Nicole Frères, with a rosewood lid inlaid with strapwork and a central medallion, playing 12 operatic airs. Swiss, Geneva, ca. 1865. |
| Physical description | Cylinder music box, Gamme No. 2127, with a rosewood lid, playing 12 operatic airs listed on an original tune card. Lever winding mechanism with three controls on a brass plinth at the right. Centrally hinged inner glass lid. |
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| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
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| Accession number | W.99-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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