Lot 3071
 

3071

A Large Two-Per-Turn Musical Box Playing Twenty Popular, Traditional And Folk Airs, almost certainly by B. H. Abrahams, Ser. No. *3803, with single spring motor, single section comb with engraved three-quarter length zither attachment, closely-notated pinned cylinder, dual row tune indicator and reeded cast gilt bedplate, ebonised interior under dustlid, large Putti and nobility colour lithographed tunesheet, in part-grained case with veneered top having colour panpipe transfer (first lever rachet spring missing - be careful when winding.), with fretted cast metal side handles - 24in. (61cm) wide, the cylinder 7.1/2in. (19cm), cylinder dia 3in. (7.7cm)

Sold for £110
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools, 29th Sep, 2021

The sale includes a host or rare musical instruments including a fine Late 18th Century Cello made by Benjamin Banks of Salisbury in 1786 and a Violin by John Frederick Lott II (1804- 1870). Juxtaposed against the fine antique instruments, five first-edition guitars by Robson Guitars are also on offer. The Scientific section of the sale features a rare 19th century mechanical calculator, a small collection of rare miners’ lamps including an example of the Davy Mining Safety Lamp and several Private Collections including vintage cameras and lenses, vintage radios, antique woodworking tools, spirit levels and more.

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Tuesday 28 September 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am

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