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Keywind Forte-Piano Nicole Freres No. 39391

Cylinder Musical Box
ca. 1862 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cylinder musical box in a grained case, with lid inlaid with coloured woods and enamel, playing 12 airs on a two per turn cylinder. Tunes include pieces from 'Norma', Gamme No. 1317.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKeywind Forte-Piano Nicole Freres No. 39391 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Enamel and wood
Brief description
Cylinder musical box by Nicole Freres in a grained case, with lid inlaid with coloured woods and enamel, playing 12 airs. Swiss, Geneva, ca. 1862.
Physical description
Cylinder musical box in a grained case, with lid inlaid with coloured woods and enamel, playing 12 airs on a two per turn cylinder. Tunes include pieces from 'Norma', Gamme No. 1317.
Dimensions
  • Lid width: 22in
  • Cylinder length: 13in
Credit line
Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor.
Collection
Accession number
W.107-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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