Sale 9070
London, South Kensington
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12 April 2001
Price realised
GBP 1,998
Estimate
A key-wind musical box by Nicole Frères, No. 36911, playing eight airs including God Save the Queen and Rule, Britannia (Gamme No. 1446), with endflap, blue tune-sheet and inlaid lid -- 20in. (5.5cm.) wide, the cylinder 13in .(33cm.) (case repolished, tune-sheet repaired)
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