£1,800
UNUSUALLY LARGE MECHANICAL MUSIC BOX - GEORGE BAKER & CO. A musical box of exceptional size, with a 12 air mechanism and 43cms long cylinder, with start/stop and change/repeat levers and striking on a variety of percussion instruments. With a lever to regulate the tempo, and with a makers plaque inside for 'George Baker & Co, Geneva, Switzerland'. The wooden case inlaid with brass stringing, Case 86.5cms across by 45cms, 37cms high *This has been in the owners family since the early part of the 20thc.
In working order and striking on all the instruments, teeth and tips are all present, some rust spots to the comb in places.
Case, some brass stringing is missing, some scratches and marks to the case in places.
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