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Key-Wind Musical Box with Philadelphia Provenance, c. 1850

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Key-Wind Musical Box with Philadelphia Provenance, c. 1850

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Key-Wind Musical Box with Philadelphia Provenance, c. 1850
No. 4274, possibly Ducommun-Girod, playing four airs, with 82 teeth in comb (the two end treble teeth with old repairs), brass comb-washers, brass bedplate, instant-stop control, grained case with original finish, red interior, end-flap and veneered and inlaid lid, wd. 12 in. (31 cm), cylinder 6 ¾ in. (15 cm), with key, movement has been cleaned but would benefit from tuning and adjustment. - Provenance: On the underside of the case is part of a handwritten note: "This music box is to be given to Helen Stoeum, daughter of Ida K. Stoeum, residence (at this date, Dec. 2. 1909) No. 4321 Westminster Ave, Phila. Pa."

Walzenspieluhr mit Philadelphia-Provenienz, um 1850,
Nr. 4274, mit SchlÃ¼sselaufzug, Hersteller eventuell Ducommun-Girod, spielt 4 Melodien, mit 82 ZÃ¤hnen im Kamm (die beiden letzten DiskantzÃ¤hne mit alten Reparaturen), Kammscheiben aus Messing, Grundplatte aus Messing, Sofort-Stopp-Hebel, lasiertes GehÃ¤use mit Original-Lackierung, innen rot lasiert, seitliche Klappe und furnierter und intarsierter Deckel, Breite 31 cm, Walzenbreite 15 cm, mit SchlÃ¼ssel. Das Werk wurde gereinigt, kÃ¶nnte aber gestimmt und justiert werden. - Provenienz: Auf der Unterseite des GehÃ¤uses befindet sich ein Teil eines handschriftlichen Vermerks in Englisch: "Diese Spieldose ist fÃ¼r Helen Stoeum, Tochter von Ida K. Stoeum, wohnhaft (zu diesem Zeitpunkt, 2. Dezember 1909) Nr. 4321 Westminster Ave, Phila. Pa."

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Key-Wind Musical Box with Philadelphia Provenance, c. 1850

Name: Key-Wind Musical Box with Philadelphia Provenance, c. 1850
SKU: 134897545
Price: 300 EUR
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