Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Box, Music |
Title |
Swiss Music Box |
Object ID |
1982.005.006 |
Description |
Swiss music box. Made of a combination of woods. Design on front of box has an arrow, bow, quiver, flowers, and a heart. Design on top has a scroll, flowers, and a horn. Notecard under lid has a decoration of baby angels playing instruments and dancing. Box plays eight songs according to notecard. Switch to play and stop songs is on the right inside the box. Hand crank on the side of the box. Controls inside box to change or repeat songs after they play and to play songs fast or slow. Also shows what song is playing. Has one brass cylinder roll #55515and one comb. Made in Switzerland by Mermod Freres. Includes a "Jacot's Patented Safety Check" for the mechanisms. |
Collection |
Museum Objects |
Search Terms |
Music |
Subjects |
Furniture |
Year Range from |
1890 |
Year Range to |
1900 |