The history of the music box dates back to 1796, when the Swiss watchmaker Antoine Favre perfected the concept of musical devices of reduced dimensions. The cylinder musical box evolved in the early 19th century from clocks with bell chimes. Instead of bells the music was created by tiny teeth as in the teeth in a comb being 'flicked' by the pins in a rotating cylinder. The early boxes had plain cases, and the spring mechanism which drove the cylinder was wound by a key. This was replaced by a ratchet lever. From 1860 the cases became more ornate with inlays and banding. The movements were enhanced with complications such as bellow, drums and bells, the latter of which were often hidden under decorative butterflies or bees. Another advance was to include additional cylinders, and while the box could only play a single cylinder at one time, the cylinders were more...

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Mechanical Orguinette Co. Of New York hand-cranked organ player…

1910 Mechanical Orguinette Co. hand-cranked organ player with paper rolls

Mechanical Orguinette Co. Of New York hand-cranked organ player with ten paper rolls, circa 1910, 36 cm high, 40 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Rare antique musical bird singing sewing box with inlaid brass…

Antique Musical Bird Singing Sewing Box with Inlaid Brass

Rare antique musical bird singing sewing box with inlaid brass and mother of pearl top, with internal fitted compartments and accessories, keys available not working when tested

An antique musical bird cage with taxidermy canary on gilded…

An antique musical bird cage with taxidermy canary on gilded timber base, height 49 cm no key to wind musical mechanism

Late 19th century German Symphonion Brevete patent double comb…

19th Century German Symphonion Brevete Double Comb Disc Musical Box

Late 19th century German Symphonion Brevete patent double comb disc musical box, black ebonized box with transfer crest to the lid complete with nine discs

Orpheus Sankyo music box, fine quality polished finish cylinder…

Orpheus Sankyo Music Box: Fine Quality Polished Cylinder Box

Orpheus Sankyo music box, fine quality polished finish cylinder box from Sankyo Seiki Manufacturing Company

9ct gold music box pendant, modelled as a log cabin house…

Birmingham Hallmarked 9ct Gold Log Cabin Music Box Pendant

9ct gold music box pendant, modelled as a log cabin house opening to reveal a functioning wind-up music box, Birmingham hallmarks, maker's mark Cjm Co., measuring approximately 24 x 20 x 13 mm.

An antique Swiss music box with transfer decorated case, plays…

19th Century Swiss Music Box with Transfer Decorated Case

An antique Swiss music box with transfer decorated case, plays eight aires with original lithograph song sheet, 19th century, movement runs well, 12 cm high, 37 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Rare French boulle music box, tortoise shell and brass inlaid…

Rare 19ct French Boulle Music Box by Alph Giroux

Rare French boulle music box, tortoise shell and brass inlaid serpentine shaped 19ct Boite a Bijoux by makers Alph Giroux, Paris

A mahogany cased music box, by F.C Lecoultre, Swiss, circa 1845,…

Antique Swiss Music Box with Mahogany Case and Eight Tunes

A mahogany cased music box, by F.C Lecoultre, Swiss, circa 1845, an eight tune music box crank operated with a 33 cm brass cylinder and comb stamped with maker's trademark, housed in a mahogany case inlaid with satinwood stringing, the case 13 cm high, 52…

An antique music box in walnut case, 19th century, a 16 cm…

19th Century Walnut Music Box with Bells

An antique music box in walnut case, 19th century, a 16 cm cylinder with three bells, 22 cm high, 42 cm wide, 27 cm deep

A fine inlaid Swiss cylinder 8 airs music box with gilded bells,…

Swiss Cylinder Music Box with Gilded Bells and Inlay

A fine inlaid Swiss cylinder 8 airs music box with gilded bells, unmarked, model n. 127, serial 51026, late 19th century, the single 6.5 inches cylinder table music box in an ebonised case with inlaid floral top, mechanically operated with a side crank, 4…

Rare French boulle musical box, 19th century 'Boite a Bijoux'…

French Boulle Musical Box with Inlaid Tortoise Shell and Brass

Rare French boulle musical box, 19th century 'Boite a Bijoux' with tortoise shell and brass inlays of small serpentine shape by makers, Alphonse Giroux - Paris (letter of provenance inside)

A Swiss timber Reuge Sainte Croix music box Showcasing three…

Swiss Reuge Music Box: Tchaikovsky Songs, Elaine & Lyle, 1978

A Swiss timber Reuge Sainte Croix music box Showcasing three Tchaikovsky Songs, width 23 cm, plaque to top reads 'Elaine and Lyle, January 1978'

Antique Tunbridge musical jewellery box with fitted interior,…

Tunbridge Musical Jewellery Box with Fitted Interior

Antique Tunbridge musical jewellery box with fitted interior, width 28 x depth 12 cm working when tested.

Small Swiss music box by Reuge in a crystal case with gold…

Crystal Case Music Box with Gold Dolphin Feet

Small Swiss music box by Reuge in a crystal case with gold metal 'Dolphin' feet.

A Swiss music box by 'Mfs' single comb with brass cylinder set…

Swiss Music Box in Ebonized Case with Song List

A Swiss music box by 'Mfs' single comb with brass cylinder set in ebonized and painted wood case with chromolithographed card stock, a list with eight inked manuscript song titles in French, fixed crank on left interior and play & change/repeat levers on…

An antique inlaid music box, height 28 cm, width 52 cm, depth…

Inlaid Music Box - Antique Treasure

An antique inlaid music box, height 28 cm, width 52 cm, depth 30 cm

A late 19th century tramp art carved musical jewel box, angled…

Tramp Art Musical Jewel Box

A late 19th century tramp art carved musical jewel box, angled fine notch carved bands frame the green velvet panels with gilded metal mounts including 'L.K. 1899'. The hinged lid with mirrored interior. Old decorative paper lined interior with label hand…

Vintage Swiza Swiss brass cased desk clock 17 jewels movement,…

Swiza Swiss Brass Desk Clock with Music Box

Vintage Swiza Swiss brass cased desk clock 17 jewels movement, needs service, with incorporated music box movement, appears to be operational, height 10 cm.

Objects, 1920's and later a collection of ladies vanity…

1920s Ladies Vanity Collection

Objects, 1920's and later a collection of ladies vanity accesories and objects, comprising six pieces, the music box 6 cm high, 15.5 cm wide, 11 cm deep

A 19th century Swiss 10 tune music box attributed to Junod, the…

Junod Swiss 10 Tune Music Box with Rosewood Case

A 19th century Swiss 10 tune music box attributed to Junod, the rosewood box with decorated lid, the interior with glazed lid enclosing the comb with all teeth present, replacement Isle of Rousseau tune sheet. In working order, the case with original key.…

Vintage Continental amboyna veneer music box decorated inset…

Antique Amboyna Veneer Music Box with Fitted Interior

Vintage Continental amboyna veneer music box decorated inset amboyna wood to lid, opening to fitted interior, with operating music box movement, length 19 cm

An impressive antique organ box by Samuel Troll with 33 cm…

Antique Samuel Troll Organ Box with Marquetry Case

An impressive antique organ box by Samuel Troll with 33 cm cylinder with 8 airs in a fine walnut and floral marquetry case, 19th century, 35 cm high, 64 cm wide, 35 cm deep

An early Ducommun music box with key wind movement, 27 cm…

Ducommun Music Box with Marquetry Dance Scene

An early Ducommun music box with key wind movement, 27 cm cylinder playing 6 airs in mahogany case with marquetry dance scene on the top, 19th century, with original key and running, 13 cm high, 48 cm wide, 17 cm deep

A rare German gilt-metal and enamelled singing-bird box…

Rare German Enamelled Singing-Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum

A rare German gilt-metal and enamelled singing-bird box attributed to Karl Griesbaum, the bird with multi-coloured plumage; the beak, wings, tail and body articulated, concealed in a decoratively enamelled case. The hinged lid painted with a menage a…

Two wooden music boxes including three Airs Swiss cylinder,…

Antique Swiss Cylinder Music Boxes

Two wooden music boxes including three Airs Swiss cylinder, early 20th century, comprising a Swiss cylinder comb mechanism rectangular mini music box no 50, mahogany cased with three tunes including Lauterbach Waltz, operated with push button to the front…

Early wood veneer music box, some losses to veneer, with music…

Antique Wood Music Box with Losses and Key

Early wood veneer music box, some losses to veneer, with music box movement below, needs service, key available, height 9 cm, width 11 cm

A vintage music box with inlaid lid, width 51 cm

Inlaid Music Box - Vintage Charm

A vintage music box with inlaid lid, width 51 cm

19th century Continental cylinder music box, with ten songs,…

19th Century Continental Cylinder Music Box

19th century Continental cylinder music box, with ten songs, set within a rectangular box with double stringing to the edges and raised on four bracket feet, with original paper song list label, length 69 cm

A Thorens Switzerland music box in timber case cm, width 21 cm

Thorens Music Box in Timber Case

A Thorens Switzerland music box in timber case cm, width 21 cm

Good Reuge Switzerland wooden music box operational brass…

Reuge Wooden Music Box Plays Tchaikovsky Melodies

Good Reuge Switzerland wooden music box operational brass movement plays three Tchaikovsky melodies, length 20 cm.

Swiss 19th century music box an intriguing Victorian wonder,…

Victorian Swiss Music Box with Butterfly Bells

Swiss 19th century music box an intriguing Victorian wonder, unusual and quite rare, complete with butterfly bells, drums, castanets and organette. By Langdorff & Fils. In burr walnut. Dimensions: 42 cm 68 cm x 34 cm.

A 19th century Swiss disc music box, Britannia model, grained…

Swiss Britannia Disc Music Box with 13 Discs

A 19th century Swiss disc music box, Britannia model, grained paint finish and Britannia decal to the exterior, apparently working, all teeth intact, lever action wind, with thirteen discs. 39 x 26 x 20 cm.

An antique inlaid lift top music box, height 16 cm, width 52 cm,…

Inlaid Lift Top Music Box - Antique Beauty

An antique inlaid lift top music box, height 16 cm, width 52 cm, depth 23 cm

Swiss Orchestra music box c.1880 full orchestra box with double…

Swiss Orchestra Music Box with Double Combs

Swiss Orchestra music box c.1880 full orchestra box with double combs 29 and 22 blades. Flutine 16 notes. 36 reeds, six castanet hammers, six bells and drum no. 5915.

A Swiss Interchangeable musical cylinder box c. 1890 the lower…

Swiss Interchangeable Cylinder Music Box (9 words)

A Swiss Interchangeable musical cylinder box c. 1890 the lower box accommodates all four interchangeable cylinders. Movement no. 61625/18 comprises a double comb of 16 and 26 blades and double mainspring. The four cylinders each play six tunes, height 40…

Italian decorative storage table inlaid type veneer decorated…

Italian Inlaid Decorative Storage Table with Music Box

Italian decorative storage table inlaid type veneer decorated lid, which opens to a fitted interior storage for cards/sewing pieces etc, and with operating music box movement, on 4 tapered legs, height 42 cm ; width 37 cm, approx. Key unavailable.

Italian ornately decorated storage table inlaid type veneer…

Italian Inlaid Music Storage Table with Fitted Interior

Italian ornately decorated storage table inlaid type veneer decorated lid, opening to fitted interior, for card game/sewing pieces, with operating music box, on 4 tapered legs, key unavailable, height 50 cm, width 44 cm

A 19th century Swiss music box made by L.F. Geneve, playing 8…

Antique Swiss Music Box with 8 Aire Melodies

A 19th century Swiss music box made by L.F. Geneve, playing 8 aires with ratchet lever wind. Lever operation for start, stop, change and repeat aire. Original aire sheet to the inside lid, the pin cylinder movement housed in a rosewood veneered case with…

A rosewood and floral marquetry cased Victorian music box.…

Victorian Floral Music Box

A rosewood and floral marquetry cased Victorian music box. Height 12 cm, width 55 cm, depth 21 cm.

A Victorian walnut and ebonised cased rectangular music box.…

Victorian Music Box with Sublime Harmony Tune

A Victorian walnut and ebonised cased rectangular music box. The tune sublime harmony by Ami Rivera. Height 12 cm, width 55 cm, depth 21 cm.

A 19th century Swiss music box, inlaid rosewood case,…

Swiss Music Box in Rosewood Case

A 19th century Swiss music box, inlaid rosewood case, apparently working, all teeth intact, crank action wind, the movement under the glass hinged cover. 33.5 x 17 x 12.5 cm.

Two cased brass music box mechanisms, one in a walnut and…

Brass Music Box Mechanisms in Inlay and Marquetry Boxes

Two cased brass music box mechanisms, one in a walnut and mother of pearl shield inlay box, the other marquetry decorated, the largest 5.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide 8.5 cm deep

Small Swiss Symphonion in working order, width 27 cm x depth 20…

Swiss Symphonion with 10 Discs

Small Swiss Symphonion in working order, width 27 cm x depth 20 cm, height 18 cm together with 10 discs

19th Century Qualite Excelsior cylinder music box circa 1890,…

19th Century Qualite Excelsior Cylinder Music Box

19th Century Qualite Excelsior cylinder music box circa 1890, #1623, playing 6 operatic & dance airs, in working condition, width 31 cm x depth 17 cm

Mid 19th century AMI Riveno Swiss music box circa 1850, #16991,…

Antique Swiss Music Box in Working Condition

Mid 19th century AMI Riveno Swiss music box circa 1850, #16991, in a timber case, in working condition, winder included, width 48.5 cm x depth 18 cm

A small Swiss carved wood music box by Thorens, circa 1940s,…

Thorens Music Box with Opera Tunes

A small Swiss carved wood music box by Thorens, circa 1940s, the linen fold carved box having a spray of flowers in low relief to the lid, playing two operatic tunes from La Traviata and the Tales of Hoffman, label of Thorens to the lid, height 8 cm,…

A 19th century fruitwood miniature music box, the hinged lid…

19th Century Miniature Music Box with Crusades Painting

A 19th century fruitwood miniature music box, the hinged lid set with a panel finely painted in oils depicting a scene possibly from the Crusades, a tortoiseshell panel lines the interior of the lid, the clockwork mechanism unmarked with a 57-note comb…

An antique table top rosewood cylinder music box, mid 19th…

Antique Rosewood Cylinder Music Box

An antique table top rosewood cylinder music box, mid 19th century, unmarked but probably Swiss, the rosewood case with ebonised edges, box wood stringing and a central inlaid and coloured cartouche, the fully operational crank operated mechanism with…

19th century Swiss musical box, simulated rosewood case, the…

Swiss Musical Box with Coat of Arms and Lithograph Label

19th century Swiss musical box, simulated rosewood case, the lid transfer printed with Gb coat of arms, lid with lithograph label showing 8 airs, 39 cm wide

An antique Swiss music box in timber case, single barrel with…

Swiss Antique Music Box with Six Tunes

An antique Swiss music box in timber case, single barrel with six tune selection, 19th century, 13 cm high, 52 cm wide, 17 cm deep

A National music box, height 13 cm, width 36 cm, depth 21 cm

National Melodies Music Box

A National music box, height 13 cm, width 36 cm, depth 21 cm

Swiss decorated wood music box inset decoration to lid, lined…

Swiss Wood Music Box with Inset Lid Decoration

Swiss decorated wood music box inset decoration to lid, lined interior, operating music movement, length 19 cm.

Swiss walnut music box with decorated lid and operating Reuge,…

Swiss Walnut Music Box with Reuge Music Movement

Swiss walnut music box with decorated lid and operating Reuge, Switzerland music movement, length 11 cm.

A large music box in pine box, height 29 cm, width 91 cm, depth…

Pine Music Box - 29x91x38cm

A large music box in pine box, height 29 cm, width 91 cm, depth 38 cm

A vintage bird in cage musical box, height 29 cm, in good…

Vintage Musical Bird Cage - Singing Bird with Moving Head

A vintage bird in cage musical box, height 29 cm, in good working order, birds sings and head moves,

A Mandonline Expressive zither with inlaid cartouche to top,…

Inlaid Mandonline Zither: Expressive Musical Instrument

A Mandonline Expressive zither with inlaid cartouche to top, height 21 cm, width 82 cm, depth 27 cm

Automation singing birds on a branch amongst foliage in cage…

Singing Birds in Automated Foliage Cage

Automation singing birds on a branch amongst foliage in cage (both birds moving)

Antique Swiss rosewood cylinder music box 6 tunes with floral…

Swiss Rosewood Music Box with Floral Decoration

Antique Swiss rosewood cylinder music box 6 tunes with floral decorated case, 38 cm wide, 18 cm deep, 12 cm high

A tortoiseshell Masonic miniature Swiss cylinder music box,…

Masonic Music Box with Pelican and Dividers

A tortoiseshell Masonic miniature Swiss cylinder music box, under the base carved in low relief with a Pelican in Her Piety surmounted by Dividers and flanked by other Masonic motifs and symbols, the clockwork mechanism marked G & F, with 63 note comb…

A 19th century tortoiseshell miniature music box, the hinged…

Tortoiseshell Music Box with Bedouin and Pyramid Painting

A 19th century tortoiseshell miniature music box, the hinged lid set with a panel finely painted in oils on ivory leaf depicting a Bedouin and stallion standing before a pyramid and distant view of Cairo, the turbaned figure armed with scimitar, musket…

A German gilt-metal and enamelled singing-bird box attributed…

Enamelled Singing-Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum

A German gilt-metal and enamelled singing-bird box attributed to Karl Griesbaum, the bird with multi-coloured plumage, beak, wings, tail and body movements concealed in a decoratively enamelled case painted with figures and landscape vignettes framed by…

19th century Stella burr walnut musical box with records

Antique Burr Walnut Musical Box with Records

19th century Stella burr walnut musical box with records

A Swiss music box with 12 tunes, 28 cm cylinder, walnut and…

Swiss Walnut Music Box with 12 Tunes, 19th Century

A Swiss music box with 12 tunes, 28 cm cylinder, walnut and marquetry case, 19th century, 15 cm high, 57 cm wide, 22 cm deep

19th century Swiss musical box. Rosewood case with inlay.…

Swiss Musical Box with Inlay

19th century Swiss musical box. Rosewood case with inlay. Mechanism working. 43 x 13 x 19 cm, case

19th century Schultz polyphone music box in walnut wooden case…

Antique Schultz Polyphone Music Box with 'Belle of New York' Dish

19th century Schultz polyphone music box in walnut wooden case with 'Belle of New York' dish, working order, 30.5 x 28 x 18 cm

19th century Schultz polyphone music box in walnut case,…

Antique Schultz Polyphone Music Box in Walnut Case

19th century Schultz polyphone music box in walnut case, working order, no dish 25.5 x 30 x 50 cm

French singing birdcage timepiece with two birds, 19th century,…

19th Century French Singing Birdcage Clock with Two Birds

French singing birdcage timepiece with two birds, 19th century, full whistle, setting for intermittent, 50 cm high

An antique music box in walnut case with floral marquetry inlay,…

19th Century Walnut Music Box with Marquetry Inlay

An antique music box in walnut case with floral marquetry inlay, 19th century, 13 cm high, 42 cm wide, 20 cm deep

German Symphonion and disc, Musikwerke, Leipzing, set within a…

German Symphonion Disc in Black Lacquer Box

German Symphonion and disc, Musikwerke, Leipzing, set within a black lacquer box, with thirty teeth, 35 x 35 cm

Swiss music box, of long rectangular form, the cover inlaid…

Swiss Floral Music Box with 20 Melodies

Swiss music box, of long rectangular form, the cover inlaid with bouquet of flowers and musical instruments, opening to interior with five cylinders totaling twenty tunes, length 40.5 cm

Mid 19th century Swiss music box for restoration, 56 cm wide,…

Antique Swiss Music Box for Restoration

Mid 19th century Swiss music box for restoration, 56 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 14.5 cm high

Unterweissbach music recital violins

Weissbach Violin Recital: A Musical Journey

Unterweissbach music recital violins

A 19th century French music box, the crank action handle…

French Music Box with Original Cylinder and Working Teeth

A 19th century French music box, the crank action handle operating the original brass cylinder, the steel comb with all teeth apparently intact and working. Cylinder length 21 cm, enclosed by glass door and outer hinged lid, dark stained finish with some…

A Victorian Swiss music box, brass plate, veneer inlay to lid,…

Victorian Swiss Music Box with Veneer Inlay

A Victorian Swiss music box, brass plate, veneer inlay to lid, circa 1860. 57 x 24 x 14.5 cm. Minor losses to veneer inlay and teeth.

A vintage French champleve cage bird clock (working)

French Champleve Bird Clock - Vintage & Working

A vintage French champleve cage bird clock (working)

A German musical clock with 4½' disc player accompanied by…

Late 19th Century German Musical Clock with Disc Player

A German musical clock with 4½' disc player accompanied by approximately 45 discs, late 19th century, 32 cm high

Victorian music box, circa 1890, the moulded lid with string…

Victorian Music Box with Marquetry and Multiple Instruments

Victorian music box, circa 1890, the moulded lid with string inlay and marquetry, enclosing an ebonised interior with a second hinged glazed lid enclosing the cylinder (23.5 cm long 5.5 cm diameter), three bells and drum, Plays eight tunes with tune sheet…

Thornes Swiss made six-tune music box in walnut case working…

Walnut Swiss Music Box - 6 Tunes - Working Condition

Thornes Swiss made six-tune music box in walnut case working condition

Swiss coin operated music box in walnut case, circa 1885, 76 cm…

Antique Swiss Music Box in Walnut Case (8 words)

Swiss coin operated music box in walnut case, circa 1885, 76 cm across

French singing birdcage timepiece with two birds, 19th century,…

19th Century French Singing Birdcage Timepiece with Two Birds

French singing birdcage timepiece with two birds, 19th century, 50 cm high

Swiss 8 airs music box with 4 bells and drum and lithograph…

Swiss 8-Bell Music Box with Lithograph Tune Sheet

Swiss 8 airs music box with 4 bells and drum and lithograph tune sheet, walnut case, 19th century, 26 cm high, 46 cm wide, 29 cm deep

Symphonion Stella Swiss table model music box with 10 original…

Symphonion Stella Swiss Music Box with 20 Discs (1900)

Symphonion Stella Swiss table model music box with 10 original 15¼' discs and 10 hand cut replacement discs, circa 1900, (21 items). 68 cm across

Symphonion German clockwork music box with metal playing disc…

Symphonion Music Box with Lithograph Instruction, Late 19th Century

Symphonion German clockwork music box with metal playing disc and original lithograph instruction in the lid, late 19th century, 12 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep

A 19th century Swiss walnut music box, F. Conchon, Geneva with…

Swiss Walnut Music Box with Marquetry Inlay

A 19th century Swiss walnut music box, F. Conchon, Geneva with a single brass cylinder playing six airs, contained within a marquetry and string inlaid box 14 cm high, 54 cm wide, 22.5 cm deep

19th century Swiss 8 Huit Airs music box brass cylinder with…

Swiss Music Box with Bells and Drums

19th century Swiss 8 Huit Airs music box brass cylinder with rosewood inlaid box. With bells & drums (needs service) internal framed & glazed cover reveals the mechanism (Partially working), height 21 cm, width 38 cm

A 19th century French eight airs music box, the floral…

French 19th Century Music Box with Marquetry Inlay

A 19th century French eight airs music box, the floral marquetry inlay lid with banded borders, the eight tunes listed on the original card to the interior lid - 'Romeo et Juliette, etc., the mechanism with seven graduating bells struck by bird form…

Large Symphonion upright music box. By Symphonion, double comb…

Symphonion Upright Music Box with Penny Slot and Discs

Large Symphonion upright music box. By Symphonion, double comb style. With penny slot to the right hand side. 25? disc, circa 1895. On reproduction base. Complete with 25 discs. Height 143 cm (original top)

Music box Lith a Haas Huit Airs Voix Celeste. Eight Melody…

Lith Haas Music Box with Heavenly Voice Melodies

Music box Lith a Haas Huit Airs Voix Celeste. Eight Melody Heavenly Voice. 20 organ Reed, 13 cylinder. In rosewood & fruit wood case. Width 64 cm x 36 cm D

Vivente Llinares Faventia organ with cart miniature of the…

Hurdy Gurdy Street Piano with Donkey Cart Miniature

Vivente Llinares Faventia organ with cart miniature of the Hurdy Gurdy Street piano, Barcelona. Hand Crank cart mounted barrel model music player C1950's, with donkey and cart

A Swiss clockwork music box with 6 bells, drum and castarnet,…

Swiss Music Box with Bells, Drum, and Castanet

A Swiss clockwork music box with 6 bells, drum and castarnet, housed in an inlaid walnut case, 19th century, 64 cm across

A Symphonion Simplex music box, style 28 for 5 3/4 inches,…

Symphonion Simplex Music Box, Style 28 with 14 Discs

A Symphonion Simplex music box, style 28 for 5 3/4 inches, manufactured by 'Symphonion Musikwerke, Leipzig', with 40 teeth comb, the case veneered with walnut, the lid with a panel of burr walnut, cross banded possibly in kingwood, the interior of the lid…

A Georgian automatic music box church organ, 1805-1822 period,…

Georgian Automatic Music Box Church Organ

A Georgian automatic music box church organ, 1805-1822 period, manufactured by Southwell & white, London and Liverpool, the crank operated music box organ in a mahogany case on stand decorated with faux organ pipes and having six stops producing different…

Victorian music box late 19th century, walnut case, with…

Victorian Walnut Music Box with Inlayed Decoration and Ten Melodies

Victorian music box late 19th century, walnut case, with inlayed decoration, plays ten melodies, height 15.5 cm, length 47 cm, depth 24 cm

Reuge Sainte Croix, Swiss music box, 20th century, wooden case,…

Swiss Music Box with Rossini Melodies

Reuge Sainte Croix, Swiss music box, 20th century, wooden case, the cover with musical trophy, playing William Tell, the Barber of Seville and the Thieving Magpie by G. Rossini (A/F), height 11.5 cm width 42 cm depth 18.5 cm