Mechanical Music 2007-05-19 Auction - 145 Price Results - Edison Gallery in IL - Page 5
Done
Chicago, IL, United States
Auction Details

Mechanical Music

The Late Ralph Heintz collection of musical boxes, organettes, musical snuff boxes, and related material. Mr. Heintz was a past President of the Musical Box Society International, prolific writer, restorer and friend of collecting.
SOLD
EDISON BLUE AMBEROL CYLINDERS.: EDISON BLUE AMBEROL CYLINDERS. approx. 60, in cartons *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is *Est. Sale Time: 10:48 AM Central *EDISON GALLERY DOES NOT PROVIDE SHIPPING SERVICES
Est.
$100
-
$150
SOLD
THREE PLATES DEPICTING MECHANICAL MUSIC.: THREE PLATES DEPICTING MECHANICAL MUSIC. each by Edge, Malkin & Co., England, late 19th century, transfer printed, comprising two alphabet plates, one with an organ grinder, another with a woman
Est.
$100
-
$150
SOLD
MECHANICAL MUSIC IMAGES.: MECHANICAL MUSIC IMAGES. approx. fifty unframed images, primarily from 19th century French and German illustrated newspapers, mostly showing street organs, various sizes *Condition: No Specific
Est.
$100
-
$150
SOLD
MECHANICAL MUSIC IMAGES.: MECHANICAL MUSIC IMAGES. approx. 100 images, mostly from 19th and early 20th century American illlustrated newspapers and magazines, and approx. 25 similar images from British periodicals
Est.
$100
-
$200
SOLD
MERMOD FRERES PICCOLO MUSICAL BOX.: MERMOD FRERES PICCOLO MUSICAL BOX. No. 33741, with 13-inch cylinder playing eight airs by Bizet, Verdi, Bellini, and others, with nickeled movement, double-spring motor, tune indicator and Jacot
Est.
$1,200
-
$1,800
SOLD
FORTUNA DISC MUSICAL BOX.: FORTUNA DISC MUSICAL BOX. for an approximately 11-inch disc, with double-comb, motor in glazed compartment, and walnut case with inlaid lid (dismantled and incomplete) H: 8" W: 20" D: 15"
Est.
$500
-
$700
SOLD
MUSICAL CLOCK BASE BY BORDIER.: MUSICAL CLOCK BASE BY BORDIER. the two-air movement signed on the comb "M. Bordier", with manual and automatic start/stop controls, in oval mahogany case with bun feet H: 3" W: 13" D: 6.5"
Est.
$300
-
$500
SOLD
LYRE FORM BRASS SKELETON CLOCK.: LYRE FORM BRASS SKELETON CLOCK. English, mid-19rh century, with single train fusee dirve, passing strike, pendulum, and marble base (bell screw damaged) H: 14" W: 12" D: 8" *Condition: No Specific
Est.
$300
-
$500
SOLD
WOMAN WITH SERINETTE.: WOMAN WITH SERINETTE. print, with Latin title on reverse "Ludit Amablater (?), depicting a woman playing her serinette to a caged bird, in paspatout mount and gilt frame 14" x 13" *Condition: No
Est.
$100
-
$150
SOLD
OPERTATIC TWO-AIR MUSICAL BOX.: OPERTATIC TWO-AIR MUSICAL BOX. No. 174, playing the theme from Freischutz and one other air, with four-tooth sectional comb, in tin transit case H: 1" W: 3.5" D: 2" *Condition: No Specific
Est.
$300
-
$500
SOLD
FOUR-AIR MUSICAL TABATIERE.: FOUR-AIR MUSICAL TABATIERE. No. 6715, playing four dance airs, with tunes inscribed in lid and gift inscription on base, a view of a fort on the lid (title illegible) H: 1" W: 4" D: 2.5"
Est.
$400
-
$600
SOLD
TWO-AIR MUSCIAL TABATIERE.: TWO-AIR MUSCIAL TABATIERE. No. 479, with four-tooth sectional comb, tunes inscribed on base, in transfer decorated tin case with a view of "Piere Pertuis" (a Swiss mountain pass) on the lid H: 1" W:
Est.
$300
-
$500
SOLD
TORTOISESHELL MUSICAL SNUFF BOX.: TORTOISESHELL MUSICAL SNUFF BOX. No. 1010, playing two-airs, with three-tooth sectional comb (and one bass), with gold hinge and central medallion H: 1.25" W: 3.5" D: 2.25" *Condition: No Specific
Est.
$600
-
$800
SOLD
TORTOISESHELL MUSICAL SNUFF BOX.: TORTOISESHELL MUSICAL SNUFF BOX. circa 1815-20, with reverse-comb, three-tooth sectional comb and thin cylinder, the case with gold hinge and central medallion (now with later inner cover, repairs
Est.
$800
-
$1,200
SOLD
TORTOISESHELL MUSICAL SNUFF BOX.: TORTOISESHELL MUSICAL SNUFF BOX. playing two airs, with four-tooth sectional comb, gold hinge and central medallion H: 1" W: 3.75" D: 2.25" *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
Est.
$800
-
$1,200
SOLD
MUSICAL SNUFF BOX POSSIBLY BY ALIBERT.: MUSICAL SNUFF BOX POSSIBLY BY ALIBERT. No. 7765, playing an air from Weber's Oberon and Rossini's Italian Air, with four-tooth sectional comb (the final treble with six), part manuscript tune list
Est.
$200
-
$300
SOLD
"BOWLING" MUSICAL SNUFF BOX.: "BOWLING" MUSICAL SNUFF BOX. playing "Far Far From The Sea" and "Darling Nelly Gray", in composition case with tune card, the lid with a scene of drinkers and a peg-legged bowler, captioned (in
Est.
$300
-
$500
SOLD
"NAPOLEON" MUSICAL SNUFF BOX.: "NAPOLEON" MUSICAL SNUFF BOX. playing two-airs, in composition case the lid with a view of Napoleon's house on St. Helena, signed Mascot (some damage to bottom) H: 1.5" W: 4.25" D: 2.75"
Est.
$300
-
$500
SOLD
THREE-AIR MUSICAL SNUFF BOX.: THREE-AIR MUSICAL SNUFF BOX. in composition case wtih tune card and view of the Hotel De Ville, Paris, on the lid (repairs to case, chips to base) H: 1.5" W: 4.25" D: 2.75" *Condition: No
Est.
$400
-
$600
SOLD
PALAIS ROYAL MUSICAL NECCESAIRE.: PALAIS ROYAL MUSICAL NECCESAIRE. of sarcophagus-form, in burr-wood case with mother of pearl implements, medalion in lid and lock escutcheon, containing a two-air movement with three tooth sectional
Est.
$1,500
-
$2,000
SOLD
TORTOISESHELL MUSICAL JEWELL CASE.: TORTOISESHELL MUSICAL JEWELL CASE. with ivory egging and ball feet, silk lined compartment, and two-air three tooth sectional comb movement H: 2.5" W: 7" D: 5" *Condition: No Specific Condition
Est.
$800
-
$1,200