DESCRIPTION:
Germany, Polyphon Musikwerk, 39.8cm or 15 1/2 inch disc playing music box, style 43 variant [single comb with going barrel movement [not a coil spring], in a nicely figured mahogany case, plain, with raised molding to lid, and an insert inside lid showing available tunes. With 7 Polyphon discs, including the Star Spangled Banner (Das sternfunkelnde Banner) Note this box will play Regina 15 1/2 inch discs also, see separate lot of 125 Regina discs.
CONDITION:
Minor nicks commensurate with the age of the item.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$700
CIRCA: 1895
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