![Six aire, two bell Swiss cylinder music box: Six aire, two bell Swiss cylinder music box, 19th/20th c., 32-note single brass cylinder, lithographic label of songs, 3.5"l (cylinder), 8"h x 17"w x 10.25"d (case)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/188/333753/180611094_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719094916)
Brass Music Boxes
![Six aire, two bell Swiss cylinder music box: Six aire, two bell Swiss cylinder music box, 19th/20th c., 32-note single brass cylinder, lithographic label of songs, 3.5"l (cylinder), 8"h x 17"w x 10.25"d (case)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/188/333753/180611094_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719094916)
![American Victorian 1887 Concert Roller Organ: Featured in this lot is this American Victorian 1887 concert roller organ. The roller organ features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden and brass construction that shows cylinders that ge](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1746/334032/180488736_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718991319)
![Ornate Open Work Brass Frame Signed VA Metalcrafters & Brass Eagle Rotating Music Box: Ornate Open Work Brass Frame Signed VA Metalcrafters & Brass Eagle Rotating Music Box. ALL DESCRIPTIONS AND ANY CONDITION STATEMENT GIVEN BY LANGSTON AUCTION GALLERY ARE STRICTLY OPINIONS AND LANGSTON](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1053/334199/180589648_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719006001)
![A Nicole Freres cylinder musical box with key wind, no.22691,: A Nicole Freres cylinder musical box with key wind, no.22691, plain walnut cased, 26.5cm cylinder, stamped brass frame, playing six airs listed on a tune card to lid, three operating levers to left si](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/503/333109/179824931_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718267767)
![A 19TH CENTURY EIGHT AIRS SWISS MUSICAL BOX BY P.V.F.: A 19TH CENTURY EIGHT AIRS SWISS MUSICAL BOX BY P.V.F. the rosewood case with floral inlay, lever wound spring driven mechanism with steel comb and brass cylinder. (51.5cm wide )](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6817/333570/180161856_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718616334)
![Music box Karl Grisbaum: Gold-plated brass Karl Grisbaum music box with bird automaton and floral engravings. 20th century. Music box plays nicely, however, the bird does not go back in the box. Dimensions: 5.5 x 12 x 7 cm. I](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6138/333210/179880643_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718278280)
News about Brass Music Boxes
![George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sworders-Dec-13-George-III-brass-mortar.jpg)
George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights
George III Brass Mortar by Jan Verbruggen, $77,975 STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, U.K. – Sending the old year out with a bang, a George III brass mortar by Jan Verbruggen hammered for £49,000 and sold for £61,250 ($77,975) with buyer’s premium at Sworders on December 13. The rare example of British military ordnance from the time of the American Revolutionary War was estimated […]
![Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/165738183_1_x.webp)
Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Estimated at $5,000-$10,000, a 14th-century candlestick made during the classical period of Mamluk artistic production hammered for $100,000 and sold for $125,000 with buyer’s premium at Leland Little on December 1. The 9in high silver-inlaid brass candlestick was likely used in court ceremonies or celebrations to honor the reigning potentate — either […]
![Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014_0609_b1191_lead.jpg)
Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale
VINELAND, N.J. – There were smiles on many bidders’ faces as they departed Bertoia Auctions’ Spring Toy Break Auction on May 9th and 10th. “It was a terrific sale, and there was a great camaraderie throughout,” said Bertoia Auctions associate Rich Bertoia. “As they headed out the door with their purchases, everybody was chattering about […]
![Furniture Specific: Brass with class](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012_0206_Brass_lead.jpg)
Furniture Specific: Brass with class
In the last few months I have been fortunate enough to attend several high-end antique shows, cover some good auctions and visit a well-known museum with a wonderful collection of 18th- and 19th-century American furniture treasures. And while it is fun to sort of let yourself go and just be amazed at all the great […]