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What is a Polyphon music box?
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A Polyphon music box is a wooden box that plays small interchangeable metal discs. Polyphon Musikwerke invented the device in 1870 and began producing them for sale in 1897 in Leipzig, Germany. Find a variety of Polyphon music boxes on 1stDibs.
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Polyphon 71G disc music box with bells
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful and Rare Polyphon Music Box with Bells – Type 71G
This lovely Polyphon music box, model
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
editions of The Music Box Handbook, by Graham Webb.
Circa 1890
35" wide x 21 3/4" deep x 85" high
Did
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Other Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
