Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2283Location: BoltonDate / Time: May 03, 2005 10:00AM
Description:
Ideal Guitar Interchangeable Musical Box by Mermod Freres, with four six-air nickel-plated cylinders, unusual shield-shaped combined change/repeat and tune selector with rotating disc, crank-wind spring, speed moderator, parachute check, zither attachment and patent dates to May 1888, in golden oak case with recessed lid, cast carrying handles, cylinder storage drawer and plaque engraved J.R. Painter Musical Boxes, 1208 Chestnut St., Phil, wd. 28 in., cylinders 11 1/4 in. , (tooth and a tip off).
Estimate $2,000-3,000