B.A. Bremond Interchangeable Mandoline Forte Cylinder Musical Box

Description:

B.A. Bremond Interchangeable Mandoline Forte Cylinder Musical Box, Geneva, Switzerland, no. 20736, made for H.P. Bridge, playing eight airs on four 17-in. cylinders, dual-spring barrel assembly, jeweled governor with speed regulator reading Lento/Presto or slow/fast, brass tune indicator with bold arabic numerals, triple combs with center zither, assembled on a gilt iron bedplate, change/repeat and start/stop levers with hand written instruction label marked with Bermond's stamp, tune sheet attached to interior lid reading in part the list of songs for each cylinder, and box number, amboyna burl walnut and crossbanded case with lower cylinder drawer with an original instruction card on how to change the cylinders (laminated),box lg. 44 in.
Estimate $4,000-5,000

plays well, veneer chips and lacking dust glass.


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