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Music Box

1890-1895 (made)
Artist/Maker
The Wilcox & White Organ Company (makers)
Place of origin
USA (made)

"Celestina" organetter playing 20 reeds, in a walnut and gold plate case.


Object details

Categories
Musical Instruments
Music
Object type
Music box
Materials and techniques
Walnut
Walnut
Wood
Brief description
"Celestina" organetter playing 20 reeds, made by Wilcox & White. American, 1890-5.
Physical description
"Celestina" organetter playing 20 reeds, in a walnut and gold plate case.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15in
  • Width: 14in (approx)
  • Height: 14in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent/GEO.WHIGHT & CO., SOLE LICENSEES/FOR GREAT BRITAIN AND COLONIES/148 HOLBORN BARS, LONDON E.C.,/CORNER OF ........[indecipherable] STREET (Paper label glued to the inside of the lid. )
Credit line
Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.53-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O322080/music-box-the-wilcox/
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