Rare Large Antique Swiss Cylinder Music Box with Ebonized Case and Inlaid Lid, Plays 5 Famous Opera Tunes and a Single Waltz. This Swiss Sublime Harmony-Piccolo music box is an absolutely beautiful example playing fine arrangements of 5 famous 19th century opera tunes and a Strauss Waltz. It has a 13 long cylinder and three combs…. Two are sublime harmony matched combs with 44 teeth each and a piccolo comb with 35 teeth. The is a total of 123 teeth which is great for full rich sound. To the left of the box you have the winding crank handle which is pulled back and forth to wind the mainspring. To the right of the box there is 2 levers one for the play/stop feature and the other to change/repeat the music. The box will continue to play the tune unless the lever is set to “stop” position. All the works are protected by a glazed hinged top which is all protected by the fantastic inlaid walnut large box. Majority of them are listed as. “Sounds excellent” by other sellers. When you listen to this box play in the videos you will hear what a fine working music box that actually does play well and sound excellent. This link will send to video of all 6 tunes playing. He was a very discriminating collector over many years and only kept “special” meaning music boxes that had special sound, unusual tune arrangement and high note count. I’m listing them and I hope you notice the difference. She is quite proud of his collection. Dimensions 26″ long, 10″ deep, 7 high.