DESCRIPTION:
American, Regina Music Box Co., Style No. 6 Orchestral 27" Folding Top Table Model music box also sometimes called the "Casket Model". Mahogany case with applied carving and shaped bracket feet. Interior with original Regina Company celluloid label, the serial number stamped into the cast iron bedplate = 31207, and an 11" double comb mechanism, with removable crank. Includes 23 discs
CONDITION:
there are some exterior nicks and scrapes to the box commensurate with age, but generally very good condition, one foot with finish rubbed off. Finish is original. The combs have a total of 172 teeth, tuned in chromatic scale, embracing over 7 octaves. The outer leaves have been too low for some time and the discs have rubbed the edge of the box leaving circular scrape marks front and back, some adjustment required. There is also some damper noise [buzzing]. All teeth are intact.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$6000
PRICE SOLD:
$4750
CIRCA: 1898
DIMENSIONS: 12in x 34in x 20in
VIDEO:
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