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Auction House:
Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
30-Aug-2009
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Description:
Imhof & Muckle Trumpet Orchestrion, Trumpet orchestrion by Imhof & Muckle made for the Maharaja of Ambala in Northern India. Playing six spirally pinned barrels of European and American classical tunes and popular songs. This is a fifty-eight key orchestrion, with a total of 152 pipes, consisting of 48 wood, 86 tin and 18 brass pipes arranged in six rows, together with 12 graduated tuned bells, 1 triangle and a snare drum with four drum sticks. Exhibited: 'Imhof & Muckle', International Exhibition 1862 and 1865' and on the other side; '547 Oxford St. London Prize Medal' and the number: No.1927. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Moss Vale, Nsw. Private Collection, Nsw, Please note: The item remains 'In situ'
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Category:
Unclassified