Music Box
1825-1830 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cylinder music box with a keywind mechanism, playing five tunes. Stamped L. Lecoutre. This box differs from other keywind examples in having no flap over the control lever. It dates from the period when the makers' efforts were concentrated on producing fine musical quality while the case was generally unadorned and of simple construction.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fruitwood case |
| Brief description | Cylinder music box with a keywind mechanism, stamped L. Lecoultre. Swiss, ca. 1825-30. |
| Physical description | Cylinder music box with a keywind mechanism, playing five tunes. Stamped L. Lecoutre. This box differs from other keywind examples in having no flap over the control lever. It dates from the period when the makers' efforts were concentrated on producing fine musical quality while the case was generally unadorned and of simple construction. |
| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.72-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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