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THB24 1/2-inch Disc Polyphon Style 54 Mikado Upright Musical Box
Lot 452
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Bonhams Skinner
274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
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$8,000 - $12,000
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- Lot Description
24 1/2-inch Disc Polyphon Style 54 Mikado Upright Musical Box, c. 1895, walnut case with turned finials surmounting the elaborate pierced pediment, and stepped dentil-molded crest, turned and carved freestanding columns flanking the arched glazed door, hinged lower disc drawer with book-matched burl walnut center panel and carved corbels, all on squat bun feet, nickel-plated movement with dual melody and single piccolo comb, and a long running spring-powered mechanism, twenty-seven discs, ht. 86 in.
Provenance: Descended in the Detwiller family of Greenville, New Jersey.
Estimate $8,000-12,000
sound is good and clean,but a fly wheel little sluggish, needs lubrication. case has nice old finish but has been cleaned, on/off switch needs adjusting, it is not stopping until spring runs out.
Discs include:
4001 Afforderung zum Tanz Weber
4002 Der Troubador - Verdi
4004 Feinstiebchen, Polka - Mazurka Konizak
4005 Wiemeiin Ahnl Swansia Jahr! Lied a Der Vogelhandler - Zeller
4006 Der Obersteiger Lied Seinichtbos - Zeller
4007 Fern vom Balle Walzer - Gillel
4008 Unter dem Doppel - Adler Marsch - Wagner
4009 Beim Fensterl'n Karnthner - Lied - Koschat
4010 Lohengrin - Wagner
4013 Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo sinfonico Mascagni
4015 Ruinstlerlieben Walzer - Strauss
4016 Hipp, Hipp, Hurrah! Marsch - Kunolh
4018 Meditiation Bach - Gourod
4019 Radesky Marsch - Strauss
4020 Sängerlust Polka - Strauss
4021 Beim Souper Lied - Chalay
4022 Die Klosterberglocken Nocturno - Wely
4023 Wilhelm Tell Geber - Rossini
4029 Die Gigerl- Königin - Lincke
4035 Martha Qintetta - Sloton
4042 Cantique de Noël
4046 Freischütz, priere
4053 Hymne National Autrichien -
4060 Marche de Promenade
4080 Cavallleria Rusticana, Duett - Mascagni
4097 The Lost Chord Song Sullivan
4151 The Washington Post - Souza
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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