VICTORIAN SWISS ROSEWOOD CASED CYLINDER MUSIC BOX, TWELVE AIRS, SWISS BELLS & SNARE DRUM,Late 19th Century. Large rosewood/boxwood case, one cylinder music box with six visible brass bells, and a snare drum. Side winding handle, change/repeat and stop/play buttons. In working condition. Inlaid hinged cover with musical motif. Paper label to interior of cover listing the twelve airs. Original lock to case. No key is present. Cylinder: 12 1/2". - 12 1/2" high x 27 5/8" long x 15" deep. Estimate $1,000-1,500
In working condition. Will require a bit of fine tuning to function entirely smoothly. There is a screw which will require re-attachment. The snare drum and shutter will require a little adjustment. Sunfading to the case. A few areas of separation of veneer to the front of the case, and a 1/2" area of loss to veneer to the back edge of the hinged cover.
