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Musical Boxes & Automata — Entertainment Equipment - Davidson Auctions

$7,670
Walnut cased upright Polyphon, ornate columned case under…
$5,015
Swiss Nicole Freres music box. Inlaid walnut case. Twin spring…
$4,380
Swiss 8 tune music box, 7 bell (some tandem) accompaniment,…
$2,655
Upright penny Polyphon. Arched and fretted door in column…
Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:26
Lots with images:26
Prices available:26
Category:
Musical Boxes & Automata
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Walnut cased upright Polyphon, ornate columned case under decorated pediment. Coin in the slot mechanism, including 15 discs. Functional, requires restoration. Knobs missing from underdrawer. Height 132 cm ***
*** Swiss Nicole Freres music box. Inlaid walnut case. Twin spring 8 airs movement. Extra cylinder. Good working condition. Height 22 cm. Width 71 cm. Diameter 28 cm ***
*** Swiss 8 tune music box, 7 bell (some tandem) accompaniment, restored and fully functional. ***
*** Upright penny Polyphon. Arched and fretted door in column fronted case. Functioning, unrestored. Missing pediment. Height 96 cm. Width 70 cm. Diameter 40 cm ***
*** Swiss 12 Air music box. Inlaid walnut case containing 16 1/2inch cylinder 12 air movement. Two springs & low note damper. Functional. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. W76 cm ***
*** Swiss music box by Samuel Troll. 8 Tunes and bank of 9 bells. Unrestored mechanism. String-banded walnut case. Functional. Tip of highest note missing. Height 31 cm. Width 73 cm. Diameter 39 cm ***
*** German Symphonium. Ornately carved wood cabinet houses 12inch disc player with two combs. 3 notes missing. Not functional. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. W49 cm ***
*** Reuge Swiss Birdcage music box. Operating. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Height 28 cm ***
*** Swiss music box. Walnut veneer case with 12 airs movement. Tune indicator. Working order, requires restoration. Height 15 cm. Width 59 cm. Diameter 24 cm ***
*** 19th century Swiss musical picture clock, with painting of a river & castle scene incorporating porcelain faced striking movement in clock tower. Also multi-aire music box, independent of clock. All functional, unserviced. Estate late Douglas Osborne… ***
*** La Musica D'Italia music box. Rosewood & mahogany inlaid box. Reuge Switzerland movement with 5 brass cylinders. Original instruction booklet available. Operating. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. Length 40 cm ***
*** Swiss Polyphon. Small oak cased movement with two teeth missing from comb. Includes 18 x 8 inch discs. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. W27 cm ***
*** PVF music box. Inlaid walnut cased multi-air movement. Working. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. W43 cm ***
*** Swiss music box. Small 32 tooth movement with 6 airs. Early 20th century. Unrestored. Playable condition. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. W38 cm ***
*** Swiss music box with bells and drum. Black Japanned case houses 62 tooth combs (losses), 5 bells with bee strikers, drum and wooden glock. Although running, requires full restoration. Height 25 cm. Width 67 cm. Diameter 32 cm ***
*** German disc Polyphon. Comes with 9 eight inch discs. Restored. Fully functional. ***
*** Early Polyphon music box. Includes 26 various metal discs. Box bears lable 'Ebble white, London.' Mechanics are untested. Height 16 cm. Width 26 cm ***
*** Early Thorens music box. Floral marquetry to lid. 6 airs. Functional. Provenance: Australian collector. Length 45 cm ***
*** Music box with bells. 42 note comb (teeth missing). Governor missing. Height 19 cm. Width 46 cm. Diameter 26 cm ***
*** Continental music box. 8 air movement. Unrestored, plays. Borer damage to case. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. W28 cm ***
*** Swiss music box of 10 Hymns. Original black japanned case. Functional, in original unrestored condition. Estate late Douglas Osborne Hawke. W69 cm ***
*** Early wood cased cylinder music box. Running, but tooth missing and needs servicing. Length 52 cm ***
*** Late 19th century. Thorens walnut cased music box, three three airs. Length 14 cm ***
*** 19th century Swiss musical box. Rosewood case with inlay. Mechanism working. 43 x 13 x 19 cm, case ***
*** Early Polyphon. Takes 8 and a quarter inch discs. Running but unserviced. As inspected. Height 14 cm width 15 cm Depth 23 cm ***
*** Early 20th C European Walnut Music Box Case Only. Marquetry inlay of bird to lid, with cross banding to lid & front. Key available. Box only, no musical section. Height 15 Width 58 cm ***