This unusual find measures approximately 3 5/8″ x 2 1/8″ x 1 1/4. It is in as found condition. A great early music box that needs to be taken to the next level. I believe the photographs give an accurate read.
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Rare Early Antique Miniature Wind Up Harp Lithographed Metal Music Box
Posted by admin On May 2, 2025
This unusual find measures approximately 3 5/8″ x 2 1/8″ x 1 1/4. It is in as found condition. A great early music box that needs to be taken to the next level. I believe the photographs give an accurate read.
Rare Early 19th C Nicole Freres 6 Air Music Box
Posted by admin On December 27, 2024
This music box is a rare piece from the early 19th century created by Nicole Freres. It has six air tunes that play beautifully and is made from high-quality wood. The style of this antique music box is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate historical items. The country/region of manufacture is unknown, adding to its mystery and allure. The theme is centred around music, making it a great addition to those interested in music boxes. This pre-1900 music box is a great find for any collector or lover of antiques. Nicole Freres – A 19th Century 6 airs rosewood Swiss cylinder music box, the marquetry inlaid lid with strung decoration, opening to the brass cylinder (approx 27.5cm long) and one-piece comb (stamped Nicole Freres), with card to lid interior detailing the 6 airs played numbered 36388, Gamme no. 631, stamped’Nicole Freres A Geneve’ to brass stage to interior, key-wind mechanism, with original key, fully working order superb quality and sound. (Measures approx 45cm wide).
Rare Early 19C Walnut Nicole Freres 8 Air Music Box
Posted by admin On December 26, 2024
An 8 Air musical box. This music box is a rare piece from the early 19th century created by Nicole Freres that play beautifully and is made from high-quality wood. Side opening door to wind up the movement with the original key, The style of this antique music box is perfect for collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate historical items. This 19th Century 8 airs Walnut Swiss cylinder music box, the marquetry inlaid lid with strung decoration, opening to the brass cylinder and one-piece comb (stamped Nicole Freres). Walnut veneered case with satinwood stringing. Fully working order superb quality.
Full Orchestral Antique Music Box
Posted by admin On June 14, 2024
Rare Antique Early 1900 S French Bontems Singing Bird Cage Music Automaton Works
Posted by admin On November 29, 2021
Rare Antique Early 1900 S French Bontems Singing Bird Cage Music Automaton Works Part 2
Posted by admin On November 24, 2021
Rare early leaver wind cylinder music box
Posted by admin On May 1, 2021
A fine early lever wind cylinder music box by Louis Jacques &son (circa 1860) who was based in Brassus in Switzerland, and exhibited in the Great Exhibition of 1851. The case of this fine instrument measures 20 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 and looks much the same as a key wind case in appearance, but has intricate inlay and stringing to the lid on which there is one small blemish (see photo). The eight very melodious airs are played superbly on the 13″ cylinder which has been re-pinned and the comb has had dampers replaced as necessary then “set up by one of the UK, s top restorers. Due to the delicate nature and rarity of this box, collection in person preferred. The item “Rare early leaver wind cylinder music box” is in sale since Sunday, April 18, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Household Collectables\Music Boxes”. The seller is “cooklamoo” and is located in Banwell. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
- Style: Antique
- Material: Wood
- Theme: Music
Big rare old Antique book of Sheet Music late 1840 early 1850 Piano Forte Opera
Posted by admin On August 28, 2020
Fantaisies Faciles par Henri Cramer. La Melancolie de Prume 1850. Twilight quick step arranged for the Piano Forte by Joseph W Turner. Published by Oliver Diston. The Operatic March arranged from the celebrated dinale in La Favorite by R Beyer. Soirees Musicales pour Le Piano par Ferd. 5 Cavatine et Air Favori Le Siege de Corinthe de Rossini. 12 souvenir des Puritans. Impromptus Faciles pour Piano sur des themes favoris de Verdi par Lepont. 7 Macbeth de Verdi. Impromptus Faciles pour Piano sur des themes favoris de Verdi par Lepont.. Fantasieen Transcriptionen, von Died. 4 Carneval von Venedig. Schuberth & Comp, Hamburg & New York. Le Carnival de Venise. Krug del Opera Gitana de Balfe. Trois Fleurs pour le Piano. Leipzig au Bureau de Musique de C F Peters. 3 Melodieen von Charles Voss. 1 Gin fluchtger Blick? 6 , published New York Kerksieg Brensing. Les Progres des Jeunes Eleves. I puritani de Bellini. 3 repetoire des Jeunes Pianists. Published William Hall & son. Potpourris fur das Pianoforte Beliebtesten Themen Neuer Opern von August Andre. Offenback a/m , bei Johann Andre. 22 Guido und Ginevra von Halevy. A Madame La Duchesse de Coigny par Henri Rosellen. Bonn chez N Simrock. Bouquets de Melodies pur le Piano par Ferd. Perles de L’Opera. Chez N Simrock A Bonn. 2 Anna Bolena de Bellini. Songe et Reveil Sonnambula de Bellini par J B Duvernoy. Leipzig, chez Frederic Hofmeister. Fantaisie sur Lucie de Lammermoor. Charles Voss VI Lieder Transcriptionen. Divertissements de l’Opepa Belisario de Donizetti. 5 Belisar de Donizetti. 1 Belisar de Donizetti. La Juive de Halevy. Repertoire des jeunes Pianistes. Tis the Last Rose of Summer Irish Air. W Dubois New York. Alpine Horn F Burgmuller. Le Cor des Alps. The Opera of La Fille du Regiment. Full page illustration , young woman with flag. We Now Must Part, rendered into English from the Italian by J Wrey Mould. My Heart and Lute a ballad. Gems of German song. Thou art the dearest one, ballad from Donizettis Opera Lucrezia Borgia. Adapted by G Linley. To Miss Fannie Bigelow. Lean Over Me At Starlight poetry by M music by Otto Fullgraff. Published Firth, Pond & co. Jeannette & Jeannot, the conscript’s departure. The Soldier’s return. Words by Charles Jefferys, music by Charles W Glover. I Love the Merry Sunshine, balled by J W Lake, music Stephen Glover. The Forsaken One, a ballad. Illustration young woman in yellow dress, with a penciled in Mustache. Music by Mrs Wm. Poetry by Alfred Wheeler. Published by Schuberth 1851, words in German and English. Lindblad, auf dem Berge, (The Mountaineer’s song) pub. Words in German and English. Marseilles Hymn, arranged by Ch Zeuner. Ah, Forever I now have Lost Thee. Cabatinia from the celebrated Opera of Puritani. Written by G A A Beckett. Published A & S Nordheimer, Toronto. By a Fountain was reclining. From Bellini’s opera J Paritani. Hear me , Norma, duet words by C Jeffrys, composed by Bellini. The popular National Air, Hail Columbia. Kossuth’s grand march. Music orignally belonged to Kat Acosta. Here name is on the front cover. Book measures 12 7/8 tall. Add a map to your own listings. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Big rare old Antique book of Sheet Music late 1840 early 1850 Piano Forte Opera” is in sale since Sunday, January 7, 2018. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “scottalbertson” and is located in Nellysford, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Subject: Performing Arts
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Binding: Leather
- Topic: sheet music
- Year Printed: 1851
RARE ANTIQUE ODD FELLOWS MUSIC BOX AUTOMATIC HARP BY WARD STILSON Co EARLY 1900s
Posted by admin On June 11, 2020
Up for your consideration comes this. RARE ANTIQUE ODD FELLOWS MUSIC BOX AUTOMATIC HARP BY WARD STILSON Co EARLY 1900s. Odd Fellows Automatic Self-playing Harp made by the Ward-Stilson Company of New London, Ohio dated back to the early 20th century. The harp is made of wood stained walnut and has eight strings with a gilt floral scroll decal decoration. Harp measures 22 1/2″ high and is 12″ at it’s widest point. This harp is illustrated and described in the Ward Stilson Company I. I bought this from a Odd Fellows lodge that had the contents from 3 others that closed in the mid century. I bought most every thing in the hall and have so much more to list. Keep checking back for more. As seen, photos are main part of description. SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE. Fell free to ask any questions or the need for more photos. We provide description of items based on the observation, research or provided information and try to answer all questions to the best of our ability. Thank you for looking. The item “RARE ANTIQUE ODD FELLOWS MUSIC BOX AUTOMATIC HARP BY WARD STILSON Co EARLY 1900s” is in sale since Wednesday, April 1, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Fraternal Organizations\Odd Fellows”. The seller is “theresasplace” and is located in Midland, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Turks and caicos islands, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Uruguay, Canada.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Year: EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Antique Early 1800s Sectional Comb Kitty Music Box
Posted by admin On January 30, 2020