This item has been passed down to me by family members and as best as can be guessed, it dates to the mid-1800s. Possibly German-made, the switch plates are in German though the song title card has French text. 11 cylinder with 10 songs. There are signs of wear and age on the outside the box including two small spots on the top lid where it appears small bottles? Front right corner of the lid has a small chunk missing. It winds and plays, and my layman’s eyes observe no obvious damage inside. The cylinder appears to have nothing missing and the comb has no teeth missing. The song title card is mostly loose from the underside of the lid, held in place by only one corner. The item “Antique 11 Cylinder Wood Music Box 1800s Germany” is in sale since Wednesday, October 28, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Music Boxes\Pre-1900″. The seller is “besttimearound” and is located in Farmingdale, New York. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany