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    Sale 8983

    MECHANICAL MUSIC AND TECHNICAL APPARATUS

    London, South Kensington

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    14 December 2000

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    • A hidden drum and bells musica
    Lot 103

    A hidden drum and bells musical box by L'Epée,

    Price realised

    GBP 588

    Estimate

    GBP 500 - GBP 700

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    A hidden drum and bells musical box by L'Epée,
    No. 12439 (circa 1855), playing six airs, with on/off levers for drum and castanet sections, volume control for drum beneath bottom-board, three right-hand controls on free-standing support bracket and typical L'Epée silvered bedplate, the case now refinished externally in black with iron carrying handles -- 23in. (58cm.) wide, the cylinder 15in. (38cm.) (old worm infestation to base of case sides)

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