A Swiss rosewood ‘sublime harmony piccolo’ cylinder music box, Mermod Frères, circa 1880
Description
brass spring-driven mechanism with double motor and fixed winding handle, playing one of eight airs with a 36.5-cm pinned cylinder on a double comb, levers for play/stop and change/repeat, melody indicator, rectangular faux bois box with rosewood and flower marquetry veneered lid.
Melodies;
- Hesperius Waltzer Lumbye
- Tout à la Joue polka Fahrbach
- Cachucha Waltzer Fahrbach
- Arpeggiata Valse Ascher
- Mandolinata Paladilhe
- Amaryllis – air de Louis XIII Ghys
- Choer des Soldats – Faust Gounod
- Seufzer Waltzer Graun
Sizes
(Height) 17.5 cm (Width) 68 cm (Depth) 25 cm
(Height) 6.9 in (Width) 26.8 in (Depth) 9.8 in
Price
sold
Signature
Mermod Frères