05-03-201405-03-2014
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
May 3, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Nicole Freres "Grand-format" Cylinder Musical Box

Sell one like this
$6,150$5,000
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2724MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: May 03, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Nicole Freres "Grand-format" Cylinder Musical Box, #46331, c. 1874, with a 24-in. brass cylinder playing twelve airs, two-part comb, circular tune indicator and separate selector control, jeweled governor, all resting on a brass bedplate, engraved silvered tune sheet reading Keith Prowse & Co., Cheapside, Londrés, and list of tunes on underside of lid, all housed in a rosewood veneered case with kingwood banded inlay, ebonized base and gilt-metal carrying handles, lg. 37 in.
Estimate $4,000-6,000


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Keywords

Nicole Freres, Keith Prowse & Co., gilt-metal carrying handles