This music box was produced in the late 19th Century; it is a minimum of 110 years old. The mahogany wood has been refinished and repainted with the current Victorian scene by an artist in San Diego, California, in the 1960s. The original keylock mechanism was replaced with ivory. The music box mechanism is a single cylinder, single comb with 39 teeth on a gilt cast reeded bedplate. It plays 8 different melodies and contains two switches: stop-play, and change-repeat. Its original paper song program is included. Excellent condition, extremely well taken care of. Length: 15-1/4 inches Height: 8-1/8 inches Width: 4-5/8 inches. Interested in similar items? The item “Swiss Qualite Excelsior Superextra 8 Airs Music Box No. 15456″ is in sale since Thursday, April 23, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Music Boxes\Pre-1900″. The seller is “thehouseofbauerunlimited” and is located in Fresno, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Handmade: No
- Modified Item: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
- Modification Description: The mahogany wood has been refinished and repainted with the current Victorian scene by an artist in San Diego, California, in the 1960s. The original keylock mechanism was replaced with ivory.
- Brand: Qualite Excelsior