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Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument box, dating to
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Late 19th Century British Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Wood

Rare 17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Medical Instrument Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare Japanese export lacquer medical instrument box Edo-period, 1650-1700 L. 19 x W. 6 x H
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Instrument Box

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Gold

1902 Regina Music Box
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1902 Regina music box with 3 discs and crank. Molded oak case. One additional disc should not be
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Early 1900s Other Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Oak

Antique 1902 Regina Music Box
1902 Regina Music Box
H 8.63 in W 9.75 in D 12.5 in
1870s Genitourinary Instruments of Bougies Oak Box Antique Medical Device
Located in Milan, IT
Set of genitourinary instruments of Bougies, medical instruments placed in a box made of oak, made
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1870s Italian Antique Instrument Box

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Metal

English Pathologist Box Made of Mahogany with Brass, Including Instruments
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
instruments of a pathologist. The division of the interior of the box is covered in red fabric and consists of
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19th Century British Antique Instrument Box

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Metal, Brass

Italian Brass Land-Surveyor Instrument Made in 1860 with its Original Walnut Box
Located in Milan, IT
half of the 19th century, complete with original walnut box. It is a topographic instrument consisting
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1860s Italian Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

Salmoiraghi Antique Brass Tacheometer, Surveying Measuring Instrument, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
box with brass corner reinforcements and complete with lock with original key containing tripod base
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1860s Italian Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
instrument by Henry Crouch, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Appealing microscope with a
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

Turn of the Century French Wooden Instrument Case
Located in High Point, NC
to hold a musical instrument—the distinctive shape suggests a mandolin or a mandore. The wood has
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Early 1900s French Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, J Swift, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, enamelled metal and brass scientific instrument by
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, black enamel scientific instrument by J. Swift
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Instrument Box

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique laboratory microscope. A German, brass and enamelled metal scientific instrument
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

UK 1870 Brass Topographic Level, Antique Surveyor Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Telescope topographic level of brass, it is an instrument consisting of a telescope fixed parallel
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1860s British Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
finely crafted utilitarian objects such as boxes, jars, stools, musical instruments, and weapons, many of
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Early 20th Century Tribal Antique Instrument Box

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Leather, Hardwood

1920s Carl Zeiss Brass Antique Theodolite Surveyor's Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
). Shipping insured by Lloyd's London; it is available our free gift box (look at the last picture).
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1920s German Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Pocket Field Microscope, English, Brass, Instrument, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scientist's field microscope. An English, brass, pocket instrument, dating to
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Early 20th Century British Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

Wood and Brass English Spirit Level, 1860s Antique Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
. Shipping in insured by Lloyd's London and the gift box is free (look at the last picture).   
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1860s British Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

Galvanometer Antique Measuring Instrument Used for Telegraph Cables 1850 circa
Located in Milan, IT
London; our gift box is free (look at the last picture).
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1850s British Antique Instrument Box

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Wood

French Silver Repousse Vanity or Cigar Box, Cherubs Playing Instruments, C1900
Located in Gardena, CA
French silver repousse vanity or cigar box, cherubs playing instruments, c1900. Repousse cherubs
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19th Century Antique Instrument Box

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Silver

1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
. In excellent condition and complete with original mahogany box with brass hinges and closing hooks
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1870s British Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Brass

End XIX Century Brass and Glass Hourglass Antique Time Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
, diameter 11.5 cm – 7.9x4.5 inches. Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London; our gift box is free (look at
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1890s Antique Instrument Box

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Glass

German 1900s Antique Ear Trumpet medical instrument Made of Ebonite and Rubber
Located in Milan, IT
Ear trumpet, bell and earphone of ebonite and extension of rubber, German medical instrument
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Early 20th Century German Antique Instrument Box

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Rubber

Antique Brass Czech Orrery Astronomical Instruments Made by Jan Felkl in 1870
By Jan Felkl
Located in Milan, IT
- 11 inch. Shipping in insured by Lloyd's London and the gift box is free (look at the last picture
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1860s Czech Antique Instrument Box

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Iron

Induction Coil or Sled Antique Scientific Instrument by Du Bois Reymond 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Lloyd's London; it is available our free gift box (look at the last picture).
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1870s Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

Cylinder Musical Box
Located in Cheshire, GB
Swis music box with original tune sheet, cylinder, comb and the brass bed plate, within a rosewood
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Late 19th Century French Antique Instrument Box

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Walnut

Cylinder Musical Box
Cylinder Musical Box
H 8 in W 28.5 in D 11.5 in
Regina Upright Music Box
By Regina Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
An extraordinary and rare coin-operated Regina Sublima upright music box crafted by the Regina
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19th Century American Other Antique Instrument Box

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Oak

Regina Upright Music Box
Regina Upright Music Box
H 64.75 in W 28 in D 14.5 in
Geneva music box with bells
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Antique music box decorated with rosewood and marquetry. The machine has six melodies, it is marked
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1870s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Instrument Box

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Wood

Geneva music box with bells
Geneva music box with bells
H 9.85 in W 19.69 in D 11.42 in
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
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Late 19th Century German Other Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
H 85 in W 35 in D 21.75 in
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tiny dancers twirl to the melodious tunes produced by this Swiss station cylinder music box. The
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
Swiss Station Cylinder Music Box
H 31.5 in W 33.13 in D 16.88 in
English Victorian Inlaid Music Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian rectangular inlaid music box.  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Instrument Box

English Victorian Inlaid Music Box
English Victorian Inlaid Music Box
H 6.25 in W 21 in D 9 in
Early 19th Century Persian Wooden Box
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century Persian wooden box A large Persian wooden box and marquetry called "Khatam Kari
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Instrument Box

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Wood

Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box
By Mermod Frères 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally wonderful and rare automaton cylinder musical box by the Mermod Fréres firm of
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Instrument Box

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Walnut

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not
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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Instrument Box

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Satinwood

Three-Tone Gold Oval Enamel Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Three-tone gold oval enamel snuff box with with repoussé gold work of musical instruments Enamel
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Late 18th Century Swiss Antique Instrument Box

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Gold

Three-Tone Gold Oval Enamel Snuff Box
Three-Tone Gold Oval Enamel Snuff Box
H 2.59 in W 1.81 in D 1 in
Antique Swiss Music Box, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Swiss Music Box circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Instrument Box

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Mahogany

Antique Swiss Music Box, circa 1890
Antique Swiss Music Box, circa 1890
H 4.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
Swiss Cylinder Music Box, 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Swiss cylinder four-song music box, ca. 1900, the works with model number "6187" and housed within
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19th Century American Classical Antique Instrument Box

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Metal

Swiss Cylinder Music Box, 19th C
Swiss Cylinder Music Box, 19th C
H 2.25 in W 5 in D 3 in
19th Century Black Forest Music Box
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss cylinder music box . 21 1/2" cylinder playing 12 tunes. Housed in a Black Forest carved
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Instrument Box

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Other

19th Century Chinese Elmwood Box with Canted Corners
Located in Dallas, TX
narrow box was probably custom made to house a musical instrument, it is very decorative and would be
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell
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17th Century Japanese Qing Antique Instrument Box

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Shell, Wood

Large Format Box Camera, circa 1915
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Hudson, NY
This large format box camera was made by the Folmer & Schwing Division of Eastman Kodak in
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Early 20th Century American Antique Instrument Box

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Leather, Glass, Wood

A small French music box, 19th c
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small music box where the top has a motive of Palais de l`Industrie in Paris. The building was
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Instrument Box

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Bone

A small French music box, 19th c
A small French music box, 19th c
H 1.58 in W 4.14 in D 2.56 in
Black Forest Carved Jewelry Box, circa 1900
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Beautiful hand carved Black Forest footed jewelry box with two song birds as finials. Comes with
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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Instrument Box

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Wood

Black Forest Carved Jewelry Box, circa 1900
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Footed oval Black Forest jewelry box with floral finials. Stunning piece. Origin: Switzerland
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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Instrument Box

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Wood

Large Carved Wood & Hand Painted Porcelain Bottle Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a heavy large wood box decorated with hand painted porcelain plaques in the front and both
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Instrument Box

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Wood

Antique Microscope in Original Box, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Antique travel microscope in unrestored found condition. The brass should be polished and the glasses cleaned. All parts appear to be complete, no guarantee, see photos.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

George Scherr Co. Weights with Felt Lined Wooden Box
Located in New York, NY
Set of three machine-tools or measuring instruments for metal-working machinery and weighing
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Instrument Box

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Metal

19th Century Box Wood and Iron Paper Guillotine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century box wood and iron paper guillotine  Well used and still working well, the makers
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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Instrument Box

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Boxwood

Six Antique Regina Music Box 16.5" Discs 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Six antique Regina music box 16.5" discs 19th C Measures - 16.5"diam
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19th Century American Antique Instrument Box

Materials

Metal

Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century
Located in London, GB
box) is a 19th/20th century automatic musical instrument that produces sounds by the use of a set of
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1870s Antique Instrument Box

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Wood

1880 Earnst Plank Magic Lantern, Box Plus 72 Slides
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful and decorative 1800 magic lantern full boxed set. It was created by Ernst Plank
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Instrument Box

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Glass

Antique French Satinwood Ecarte Playing Card Box, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A very fine antique French satinwood "Ecarte" playing card box, circa 1870 in date. The slightly
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1870s French Antique Instrument Box

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Satinwood

Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
hands. The compass has two hinged hangles that fold down into the fitted walnut storage box.
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Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Instrument Box

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Metal, Brass

Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Swiss 10 airs Gonçalo Alves cylinder music box, manufactured by
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1880s Swiss Antique Instrument Box

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Other

Imperial Company Disc Playing Music Box, American 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Imperial Company music box with one disc, the disc is titled The Geisha. Refinished mahogany
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Late 19th Century American Antique Instrument Box

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Mahogany

Romantic French 19th Century Bellows Shaped Porcelain Box with Courtship Scene
Located in Tustin, CA
setting. The man with a musical instrument is romantically serenading a woman in a pink gown. Box and lid
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Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Instrument Box

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Porcelain

Large Antique German Silver Box c.1910 Round Jewellery Trinket Decorative Cherub
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique Solid Silver Box with a round body and a fitted hinged lid. The Box is
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Early 20th Century European Antique Instrument Box

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Silver

A mid 19th century Italian grand tour Sorrento marquetry box circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
A very fine Italian marquetry box dating to circa 1860 and made in the Sorrento region of Italy
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Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Instrument Box

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Wood

1805 Milan Brass Topographic Level signed Pasquale Cittelli with its Walnut Box
Located in Milan, IT
indications on how to use the instrument. Good condition, original patina, fully functional. Box size: 33.5 x
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

French XVIII TH box microscope for the privilege of the King
Located in Madrid, ES
French XVIII TH box microscope by Sibie a Marsella for the privilege of the King The box microscope
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1750s Antique Instrument Box

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Wood

Milan 1910/20 F.lli Koristka Antique Microscope Wooden Box with Accessories
Located in Milan, IT
Tri-ocular optical microscope Euskop model, antique scientific instrument of painted brass and
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1910s Italian Antique Instrument Box

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Brass

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Antique Instrument Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique instrument box for your home. Each antique instrument box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique instrument box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique instrument box bearing Victorian, Regency or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique instrument box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Regina Music Box Co., Black Forest and Baptiste-Antoine Brémond are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Instrument Box?

Prices for an antique instrument box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $120 and can go as high as $128,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,300.
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