- SWISS CYLINDER MUSIC BOXSwiss Cylinder
SWISS CYLINDER MUSIC BOXSwiss Cylinder Music Box with 13" cylinder and multi-wood inlaid top. Case: 5 1/2"t x 22 3/4"w x 8 3/8"d. Runs and sounds great.
- SWISS SIX BELL CYLINDER MUSIC BOX, TWELVE
SWISS SIX BELL CYLINDER MUSIC BOX, TWELVE TUNESSwiss six bell cylinder music box with multiwood inlaid top and front on fitted inlaid stand, twelve tunes, single comb and six bells with butterflies, original Picard-Lion lithograph aire sheet, the
- A Swiss Marquetry Cylinder Music Box
Reuge,
A Swiss Marquetry Cylinder Music Box
Reuge, 20th Century
with five interchangeable cylinders playing fifteen airs, retaining label to the lid interior.
Height 7 x width 16 1/4 x depth 9 inches.
- A Swiss Cylinder Music Box
Late 19th/20th
A Swiss Cylinder Music Box
Late 19th/20th Century
Height 4 x width 12 1/2 x depth 7 inches.
cylinder width 4 inches.
- A SWISS INLAID CYLINDER MUSIC BOX A
A SWISS INLAID CYLINDER MUSIC BOX A Swiss inlaid cylinder music box, circa 1870, fitted with 15" cylinder with three Asian automaton figures playing six bells, retailer label for John A. Mills, London, 10.25"h x 26"l x 12"d. Provenance: The estate of Oliver Burgess Meredith, Malibu, CA
- A VIENNESE ENAMEL MUSIC BOX PIANO WITH
A VIENNESE ENAMEL MUSIC BOX PIANO WITH STOOLThe hand engraved brass case is mounted with hand painted enamels depicting 18th century French scenes of royalty and courting couples. The keyboard is detailed by hand as well with a genteel scene of lovers. The inside is fitted with a small spring driven cylinder music box. The piano and stool are both lettered AUSTRIA by hand in black enamel.Measures 3.5 x 6.75 x 4.25 and 1.25 x 1.25 inches.There is a very fine crack line in the enamel of the keyboard cover visible only on very close inspection, the music box does not play, very minor misshapen aspect to the hinged keyboard cover.
- LATE 19TH SWISS CYLINDER MUSIC BOX 9-¼"
LATE 19TH SWISS CYLINDER MUSIC BOX 9-¼" thick (tall) x 12-¾" wide x 19-¾" long Nickel finished cylinder, pegged for eight tunes (aires), with original song card and working counter. Pull forward crank type winder. Simple start/stop lever and repeat tune lever. Drum, tambourine and thee bells, trip by the program on the cylinder. These items can not be silenced. Nickel finished interior, except for gold painted cast iron base. Capo, to tone down the volume of the box. Original key. Varnished hardwood case with huckles on the ends. Comb has all it's teeth. Provenance: Life time collection of esteemed Professor and his Vice-Chancellor wife, Pittsburgh, PA.
- LATE 19TH CENTURY SWISS CYLINDER MUSIC
LATE 19TH CENTURY SWISS CYLINDER MUSIC BOX 7-½" thick [tall) x 10-?" wide x 15" long 6 ½" long brass pegged cylinder, designed for eight tunes (aires) with original song list placard. Simple pull forward lever winding. Flywheel brake is actuated by a lever closest to it. The other lever starts and shuts down the three auxiliary bells. Hardwood case with hand painted faux veneer. Missing case lock key. Comb has all its teeth. Provenance: Life time collection of esteemed Professor and his Vice-Chancellor wife, Pittsburgh, PA.
- OVERSIZED LATE 19TH CENTURY SWISS CYLINDER
OVERSIZED LATE 19TH CENTURY SWISS CYLINDER MUSIC BOX 10" thick (tall) x 14-?"wide x 34" long 173/16" long brass cylinder, pegged to play eight tunes (aires), with pointer to show the related tune, which was once listed on a card stock placard. Four combs with all teeth, heavy brass mainspring barrel and hinged winding handle. Heavy decorative hinged huckles on the far ends of the wooden case. The case has king's wood borders, with burl inlaid center panels, for three sides of the exterior and case top, with a decorative brass shield and scroll border on the case top, including a surround of mother of pearl pieces, all within an ebony inlay. The interior of the case top features a fine king's wood border and birdseye maple center panel. Glass access cover is black enameled with a fine king's wood border. Black enamel accents on the interior and exterior edges. Simple start/stop and repeat tune lever. Sound board in good condition. Provenance: Life time collection of esteemed Professor and his Vice-Chancellor wife, Pittsburgh, PA.
- A SWISS CYLINDER MUSIC BOXA Swiss cylinder
A SWISS CYLINDER MUSIC BOXA Swiss cylinder music box, Late 19th century Marked to controller knob: Swiss / JB [in a butterfly] / Patent / 303; marked to lock plate: FRIBO The 55-note, 6-air music box with hand crank, repeat/change lever, and stop/play switch, housed in an ebonized faux-wood veneered case with brass hardware, mother of pearl inlaid accents, and single drop cabinet door revealing six cylinders for different songs in their own slot Dimensions: 9.125" H x 16" W x 10" D Provenance: The Collection of Frederick W. Davis Private Collection, Southern California, by descent from the above
- NICOLE FRERES SIX-AIRE CYLINDER MUSIC
NICOLE FRERES SIX-AIRE CYLINDER MUSIC BOX 19th c., Switzerland, 11-inch brass cylinder and single steel comb, maple case, stamped Nicole Freres a Geneve, and 30082, paper label to lid with music selection, 5"h x 17.5"l x 7"w
- A SEVEN BELL CYLINDER MUSIC BOX SIGNED
A SEVEN BELL CYLINDER MUSIC BOX SIGNED F. C. LECOULTREThe fine burr walnut case with inlaid banding and ebonized details houses a Swiss cylinder mechanism with 13 1/8 inch cylinder accompanied by seven bells, one of which is carved by hand F.C LECOULTRE GENEVE. An inlaid brass plaque in the lid is dedicated to Charlie C. Taft From His Father July 22, 1869. An emailed link to video of this box playing is available upon request.Case measures 9.25 x 23 x 11.5 inches. The cylinder is 13 inches.Very good intact running condition. The case is good with some cradling to the lid, otherwise very good original condition free from damage, repair or heavy wear.Provenance: The estate of Bob and Emma Stewart, Warrensburg, Missouri.