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Fad cylinder Music Box playing 2 per Turn

About the Item

eautiful, large and early music box. This box has a thick (about 8m diameter) cylinder and plays 2 melodies per rotation of the cylinder. The box is simple fruitwood, without marquetry, which is appropriate for boxes of this age. There was never a melody card in this music box. The cylinder has a length of 27cm. The serial number is 4717 made around 1845
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)Width: 19.1 in (48.5 cm)Depth: 7.68 in (19.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Early Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cut Steel,Iron,Other,Steel,Wood,Lacquered,Other,Woodwork
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Ca 1845
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Music boxes are fragile objects and when they are used correctly they are made to serve a lifetime of enjoyment!!
  • Seller Location:
    Zonhoven, BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 9331stDibs: LU9250238371262
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