£380
A Swiss bells-in-sight musical box, late 19th c, playing eight airs as listed by hand on the original lithographed tune sheet to the underside of the lid, including The Man that Brooke the Bank at Monte Carlo, The Rowdy Dowdy Boys and Oh Mr Porter What Shall I do?, lithographed by Picard Geneva with oval purple ink stamp Made in Switzerland, the movement with pinned cylinder and one piece comb, three bells with painted metal flowers and butterfly strikers, brass winding handle, in rosewood, walnut and ebonised case, 41cm l
Dusty, working order, slight rust on comb but teeth undamaged, label somewhat stained and creased with several tears, slight wear and small old restorations to case veneers, the transfer on the lid mostly rubbed off, thin brass escutcheon to front of case damaged, no key, case free from woodworm, slightly scratched on one side, requires cosmetic restoration, long in the present local private family ownership
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