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19th Century Music Box
A superb late 19th Century Swiss Music Box
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Dimensions:
W-47 D-28 H-22 (cm)
Item reference:
116467-1283-1
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116467-1283-1
Item No.
116467
- Dealer No.
1283
- Building No.
1
1283
Rob and Doreen Lunn
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Description
A superb late 19th Century Swiss Music Box playing Six Airs with a Three Bell Strike. plays slightly slower than normal
Enclosed in an ebonised case with strong hinged lid.
Possibly made by:
Barnett Henry Abrahams (1839-1902) was a musical box maker and dealer. In 1857 he emigrated to Switzerland and founded a business manufacturing musical boxes.He later moved to Sainte-Croix in 1895 and started making cylinder and disc musical boxes. Many of his boxes are named ‘Britannia’.
His sons continued the business after his death and they had a London address at 133/135 Houndsditch which was still listed as trading in 1915.
Enclosed in an ebonised case with strong hinged lid.
Possibly made by:
Barnett Henry Abrahams (1839-1902) was a musical box maker and dealer. In 1857 he emigrated to Switzerland and founded a business manufacturing musical boxes.He later moved to Sainte-Croix in 1895 and started making cylinder and disc musical boxes. Many of his boxes are named ‘Britannia’.
His sons continued the business after his death and they had a London address at 133/135 Houndsditch which was still listed as trading in 1915.
Specifications
- Item reference : 116467-1283-1
- Dimensions : W-47 D-28 H-22 (cm)
- Colour: Black
- Country of Origin: Switzerland
- Era: Victorian
- Material: Inlaid
- Period: 1860 - 1900, C19th (Late)
- Condition: Very good condition, mino marks, requires setting up and tuning
Delivery
Free Collection from Hemswell, North Lincolnshire - we can store free of charge for four weeks
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