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A fine interchangeable cylinder musical box,
No. 53412, with seven cylinders playing six airs each, nickel-plated mechanism with double-spring motor, butterfly-wing governor, speed control and tune indicator each engraved with polychrome floral motis, the tune indiactor with gilt lion-rampant 'supporters', the case with ebonised interior relieved with thuya lid panel and glass-lid surround, the exterior veneered in burr walnut with stringing, tulipwood banding and mother-of-pearl, ebony, brass and green enamel inlay motifs to the front and recessed lid panel, on integral plinth containing full-width drawer with slots for four cylinders -- 42in. (91cm.) wide at base, the cylinders 13in. (33cm.) (one tooth replaced in treble comb), with two deal cylinder boxes (3)
No. 53412, with seven cylinders playing six airs each, nickel-plated mechanism with double-spring motor, butterfly-wing governor, speed control and tune indicator each engraved with polychrome floral motis, the tune indiactor with gilt lion-rampant 'supporters', the case with ebonised interior relieved with thuya lid panel and glass-lid surround, the exterior veneered in burr walnut with stringing, tulipwood banding and mother-of-pearl, ebony, brass and green enamel inlay motifs to the front and recessed lid panel, on integral plinth containing full-width drawer with slots for four cylinders -- 42in. (91cm.) wide at base, the cylinders 13in. (33cm.) (one tooth replaced in treble comb), with two deal cylinder boxes (3)
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