Sale 8627
London, South Kensington
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16 December 1999
Price realised
GBP 1,955
Estimate
A Visible Drums and Bells musical box by Langdorff, No 17153, playing ten airs, with tune-sheet with Geneva coat-of-arms shield, Imhof & Mukle transfer, six engraved bells, central drum, percussion on/off levers and crossbanded walnut case -- 25in. (64.5cm.) wide, the cylinder 15in. (38cm.)
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