11th May, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools
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A Hooked-Tooth Musical Box Playing Eight Airs
most certainly by Paillard Vaucher et fils, Ser. No. unknown, with single-spring motor and single-section comb on reeded cast gilt bedplate, under dustlid, in ebonised interior, lacking tunesheet, in grained case with the lid bearing a thrown jockey with his free ride chasing after the leading rider, with a bill of sale dated 26th March 1951 for £5 10s., (one comb tooth and endstone missing but surround turned so movement runs, take-up ratchet spring weak) - 18.1/2" (47cm) wide, the cylinder 9.3/8") 24cm)
Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120
Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools, 11th May, 2022
The Scientific and Musical Sales encompass microscopes, telescopes and binoculars, surveying and navigational equipment, medical and pharmaceutical instruments, woodworking and engineering tools, measuring devices, mining equipment, cameras from vintage to modern and optical toys. The sale also includes all musical related items from antique, vintage and good modern orchestral instruments to vintage and modern guitars, concertinas, musical boxes, juke boxes, polyphones, gramophones and vintage and modern amplifiers and stereo equipment.
Viewing
Tuesday 10 May 10am-5pm and the morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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