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Antique musical boxes contain a mechancial instrument which plays music once wound up.

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  Polyphone - disc music box, late 19th century, Germany

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  Polyphone is a unique example of a music box made in Germany in the late 19th century. The body is made in a classic style from a set of walnut wood, rectangular in shape, with a hinged lid. The upper part is decorated with a black and white illustration depicting children playing music, which gives the product a special historical charm. Inside the device there is a full double comb, providing accurate and melodic reproduction of musical pieces. The set includes 20 perforated metal discs (diameter 40 cm), each of which plays different musical compositions by European authors. Dimensions of the polyphone: 30 x 48 x 54 cm. Width: 54cm, Height: 30cm, Depth: 48cm, Weight: 10kg, Condition: Condition of use, Material: Wood, metal, ID: 7954

  £2,070.74

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  Disc music box Symphonion. Germany. End of the 19th century.

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  Symphonion disc music box from the late 19th century, in a wooden case with a precious wood arabesque on the lid. With an engraving of cherubs making music on the inside of the lid. Dimensions: 30x53x47 cm. The set includes 19 music discs. Width: 53cm, Height: 30cm, Depth: 47cm, Weight: 20kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Wood, metal, ID: 7951

  £3,727.33

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• Polyphon. Disc music box walnut late 19th century.

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  Polyphon, walnut disc music box from the late 19th century. With opening, inlaid lid, clockwork mechanism and steel comb. Dimensions: width 53.5 cm, depth 48.5 cm. Width: 53.5cm, Height: 27cm, Depth: 48.5cm, Weight: 10kg, Condition: Good, with traces of use, Material: Wood, metal, ID: 7780

  £3,147.52

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• Music box, 19th century.

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  Disk music box, 19th century, in a wooden case, with singing birds - marquetry in the frame panel, corner balusters and strongly extended cornices of the lid and pedestal. Two cam mechanism in excellent condition. Movement serial number 99289. Includes 15 discs (diameter 30 cm). With melodies by European composers in a separate wooden box with handles. Case size: HSHG 24x49x37 cm. A complete revision of the mechanism has been carried out. Presumably manufactured by I.Ch. Detmering Hamburg. Width: 49cm, Height: 23cm, Depth: 37cm, Weight: 20kg, Condition: Exc., Usual restorations, Material: Marquetry, ID: 7563

  £2,070.74

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• Small music box. Early 20th century.

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  Small music box. Early 20th century. With a serviceable, cylindrical mechanism in a wooden case and with an illustration of children`s fun in the form of decor on the lid. Width: 13cm, Height: 6cm, Depth: 6.5cm, Weight: 0.439kg, Condition: Signs of wear commensurate with age, Material: Wood, metal, ID: 6145

  £207.07

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• Music box. I.Ch.Detmering Hamburg. 19th century.

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  Disc music box, 19th century, in a wooden case, with singing birds - marquetry in the frame panel, corner balusters and strongly protruding cornices of the lid and pedestal. Two-cam mechanism in excellent condition. Serial number of the mechanism 99289. Includes 15 discs (diameter 30 cm). With melodies of European composers in a separate wooden box with handles. Case size: HXG 24x49x37 cm. A complete revision of the mechanism has been carried out. Presumably produced by I.Ch.Detmering Hamburg. Width: 49cm, Height: 24cm, Depth: 37cm, Weight: 10kg, Condition: Exc., Usual restorations, Material: Glass, ID: 3477

  £2,899.03

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• Music Box.

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  Cylindrical music box for 8 melodies. Functions : Automatic switching of melodies, repetition of one melody. The box has a special acoustic sound. The musical repertoire of the box includes well-known melodies of the 18th and 19th centuries. The outer lid of the box is decorated with precious wood inlays made using the marquetry technique. Box dimensions: 8x22x16 cm. Width: 58cm, Height: 16cm, Depth: 22cm, Weight: 10kg, Condition: , Material: Wood, ID: 2141

  £1,822.25

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• Musical toy - Cage with birds.

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  Musical, mechanical toy with three birds in a cage. Metal, brass. H-38 cm. Width: 28cm, Height: 38cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 1kg, Condition: Some lacks, Material: Metal, ID: 1519

  £828.29

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• Music box Symphonion. Germany. The turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

  sia antion, riga, latvia

  Disk, double-comb music box Symphonion, in a wooden case with a patterned design on the lid. Includes 33 disks. Revision carried out, mechanisms in good condition. 26x26 cm. Width: 26cm, Height: 17cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 5kg, Condition: Signs of wear commensurate with age, Material: ?????????????? ??????, ID: 1365

  £621.22

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• AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD IN A GILDED CAGE.

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Superb automaton in good working order, has the odd blemish of time late 19th century origin Germany, standing 38 cm high width 17 cm depth 17 cm, offering free delivery, reference BBB. Tel: +44 7505...

  £895.00

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• Fantastic Victorian music box, circa 1860

  frank craig antiques, torquay, united kingdom

  A good and large Victorian Music Box, the lid with the Royal coat of arms opening to the original tune sheet and an unusual nickel cylinder, which is complete with a Piccolo zither damper. The...

  £1,700.00

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• Spectacular good and extra large Victorian Music Box circa 1875

  frank craig antiques, torquay, united kingdom

  Exceptionally large 19th century Music Box, the hinged lid unusually inlaid with an old salt spinning yarn to a young Matelot, opening to an interior with the original tune sheet and a movement complete with...

  £1,700.00

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• Nicole Freres Victorian music box

  frank craig antiques, torquay, united kingdom

  A good and large Victorian Music Box by the renowned maker Nicole Freres, contained in a very unusual satin birch case, which is a nice piece of furniture in its own right. The movement of...

  £1,300.00

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• MUSICAL ALBUM

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Playing two pleasing Melodies albums in reasonable good condition also has its original key, offering free delivery worldwide reference LC3 Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank...

  £165.00

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• Music box, 12 airs, circa 1860

  frank craig antiques, torquay, united kingdom

  Victorian Music Box with a most decorative case and a marquetry inlaid lid. A beautiful piece of furniture on in its own right playing 12 airs, which can be played individually on a loop or...

  £950.00

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• Interchangeable Music Box, circa 1890

  frank craig antiques, torquay, united kingdom

  Absolutely beautiful Music Box complete with six cylinders, playing six airs, each as per tune sheet. Contained in a fine rosewood case with satinwood inlay. The hinged lid, with a Romanesque marquetry medallion, opening to...

  £7,500.00

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• Nicole Freres music box, circa 1860

  frank craig antiques, torquay, united kingdom

  A 19th century Music Box by the renowned maker Nicole Freres. This is one of their earlier music boxes, not to be confused with more mass produced later examples. It has recently had a professional...

  £1,800.00

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• Music Box circa 1875

  frank craig antiques, torquay, united kingdom

  Having just undergone complete restoration where every part has been dismantled cleaned, serviced and polished to a high finish this fine musical Box plays sweetly with a good loud tone and resonance. Made by the...

  £1,200.00

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• Music box movement for table top Snuff box.

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  In working order though may need cleaning, plays well has end tooth’s tips missing length of 14 cm depth 7 cm, ideal replacement, offering free delivery UK reference DRC9 Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We...

  £145.00

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• Music box, circa 1860

  frank craig antiques, torquay, united kingdom

  Victorian music box with a most decorative case and a marquetry inlaid lid. A beautiful piece of furniture in its own right. Playing 12 aires, which can be played individually on a loop or changed...

  £950.00

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• Victorian cylinder music box, circa 1880

  frank craig antiques, torquay, united kingdom

  Eight Music Box by the renowned maker F. Control. It’s fine. Music Box has been completely stripped and every part cleaned and serviced and plays with a beautiful tone and resonance. Furthermore, it has a...

  £1,500.00

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• Music box circa 1880

  frank craig antiques, torquay, united kingdom

  A good and large Victorian Music Box, the movement contained in a beautifully figured walnut case. This instrument gives a beautiful sound and is in superb condition. For other Music boxes and decorative items, please...

  £1,700.00

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• Edison Home Phonograph

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  The Home Phonograph by Edison, has the original witches horn sound box good motor good and in working order, will need a new drive belt which I’ve ordered, the oak case is in quite good...

  £975.00

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• Victorian music box, circa 1875

  frank craig antiques, torquay, united kingdom

  A good and large Victorian music box with original song sheet listing eight airs. By a renowned maker and labelled Etouffoirs en Acier a Spiraux of Geneva. The tunes can be played individually or automatically...

  £1,200.00

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• Music box circa 1875

  frank craig antiques, torquay, united kingdom

  A good Victorian cylinder music box, the lid decorated with floral marquetry, opening to an interior with dust cover, made by the renowned maker Etouffoirs en Acier. This music box has a really good sound...

  £850.00

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