Cylinder Musical Box
ca. 1900 (made)
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Cylinder musical box in a case of rosewood with floral and musical motifs, playing 12 popular airs including 'Marguerite of Monte Carlo', 'Daisy Bell', 'My Old Dutch', and 'Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow-Wow'. Bedplate stamped 3837 and the base is rubber stamped 'Swiss made'. The comb is coarse and is combined with a zither, tune indicator, and there are two control levers on the right.
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| Brief description | Cylinder musical box by Junod, in a case of rosewood with floral and musical motifs, playing 12 popular airs. Swiss, ca. 1900. |
| Physical description | Cylinder musical box in a case of rosewood with floral and musical motifs, playing 12 popular airs including 'Marguerite of Monte Carlo', 'Daisy Bell', 'My Old Dutch', and 'Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow-Wow'. Bedplate stamped 3837 and the base is rubber stamped 'Swiss made'. The comb is coarse and is combined with a zither, tune indicator, and there are two control levers on the right. |
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| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
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| Accession number | W.125-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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