26th May, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools

 
  Lot 3046
 

3046

A Large Interchangeable Bells-En-Vue Cylinder Musical Box, By Nicole Frères, circa 1881,...

A Large Interchangeable Bells-En-Vue Cylinder Musical Box, By Nicole Frères, circa 1881, Serial No. 51960, with one cylinder playing eight airs, with double-spring lever-wind motor, sectional comb with full-length zither attachment, six bell comb with lever-select to right with the six plain polished tuned bells arrange duet-buffet flanking tune indictor, with speed regulator, on reeded cast gilt bedplate in ebonised interior bearing Nicole black and gilt trade transfer, lacking dustlid, in large walnut and satinwood veneered case with cleated lid, on ebonised plinth base - 37in. wide, the cylinder 15in.

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

All teeth and tips present, working order, some general corrosion/wear consistant with age, overall Good; Veneer to lid appears complete but has moderate scratching/indents over most of surface

 


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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools, 26th May, 2021

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