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An automaton musical box by G. Bendon
No. 46399, playing eight airs including The Pirates of Penzance, (Gamme No. 3114), with single spring motor and one silver striker flanking two gilt Chinese strikers, single section comb and zither, tunesheet inside the lid and ebonised interior, in figured burr walnut case with line inlay, bone escutcheon and gilt brass handles -21in. (53.3cm) wide, the cylinder 9¼in. (23.5cm), (fifteen teeth and five bass tips replaced well)
No. 46399, playing eight airs including The Pirates of Penzance, (Gamme No. 3114), with single spring motor and one silver striker flanking two gilt Chinese strikers, single section comb and zither, tunesheet inside the lid and ebonised interior, in figured burr walnut case with line inlay, bone escutcheon and gilt brass handles -21in. (53.3cm) wide, the cylinder 9¼in. (23.5cm), (fifteen teeth and five bass tips replaced well)
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