11-03-200511-03-2005
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2314
November 3, 2005 10:00 AMCalender
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Early Key-Wind Overture Musical Box by Lecoultre

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$16,450$14,000
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2314Location: BoltonDate / Time: November 03, 2005 10:00AM

Description:

Early Key-Wind Overture Musical Box by Lecoultre, No. 11607, the bedplate stamped C, playing four overtures by Rossini, Cherubini and Bellini, with knurled cylinder endcaps, blued steel comb-screws with brass washers, instant-stop and replica tune-sheet, in polished walnut case with boxwood stringing to front and lid, plain interior, hinged endflap and diamond-shaped key escutcheon, wd. 18 1/2 in., cylinder 11 x 3 in.

Note: The overtures are: Matilde di Shabran, Anacreon, Il Puritani and Il Turco in Italia. The comb has approximately 160 teeth, and tunes are pinned to play for just over two minutes.
Estimate $10,000-15,000

Keywords

steel comb-screws, Matilde di Shabran