Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2419Location: BoltonDate / Time: August 23, 2008 10:00AM
Description:
Key-Wind Musical Box by Nicole Freres, No. 29622, playing six dance airs including the Balmoral Walze, No. 2 and The Great Exhibition Polka, Gamme no. 12(?)8, with instant stop, hinged endflap, and fruitwood case with boxwood stringing, red interior and tune-sheet (torn),wd. 17 1/2, cylinder 11 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Movement has been cleaned and plays well. Repinned by Baud Freres in Switzerland. Case with original finish. Key is a size too large.