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Music Box Circa 1860. 12 Aire Musical Box.
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Music Box Circa 1860. 12 Aire Musical Box.

19th century
Description

Victorian Music Box with a most decorative case and a marquetry inlaid lid. A beautiful piece of furniture in its own right.

Playing 12 Airs which can be played individually on a loop or changed at will.

For a further selection of musical boxes visit our stock page here or our website

www.frankcraigantiques.com.

Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Cylinder Music Box to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
22.5cm (8.86")
Reference Numbers
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SA1075189
Dealers Internal Reference
1514
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Description
Victorian Music Box with a most decorative case and a marquetry inlaid lid. A beautiful piece of furniture in its own right.

Playing 12 Airs which can be played individually on a loop or changed at will.

For a further selection of musical boxes visit our stock page here or our website

www.frankcraigantiques.com.

Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Cylinder Music Box to the Victorian era.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
22.5cm (8.86")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1075189
Dealers Internal Ref
1514
Frank Craig Antiques
Frank Craig Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Decorative antiques and works of art. Silver jewellery paintings clocks & curios . We can deliver worldwide.

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An open Victorian wooden music box featuring boxwood inlay, an ebonised interior lid with a handwritten tune card, and a brass cylinder mechanism beneath an inner glass cover.
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Archive I An open Victorian wooden music box featuring boxwood inlay, an ebonised interior lid with a handwritten tune card, and a brass cylinder mechanism beneath an inner glass cover.

Music Box Circa 1860. 12 Aire Musical Box.

Archive II An open Victorian wooden music box featuring boxwood inlay, an ebonised interior lid with a handwritten tune card, and a brass cylinder mechanism beneath an inner glass cover. View II
Archive III An open Victorian wooden music box featuring boxwood inlay, an ebonised interior lid with a handwritten tune card, and a brass cylinder mechanism beneath an inner glass cover. View III
Archive IV An open Victorian wooden music box featuring boxwood inlay, an ebonised interior lid with a handwritten tune card, and a brass cylinder mechanism beneath an inner glass cover. View IV
Archive V An open Victorian wooden music box featuring boxwood inlay, an ebonised interior lid with a handwritten tune card, and a brass cylinder mechanism beneath an inner glass cover. View V
Archive VI An open Victorian wooden music box featuring boxwood inlay, an ebonised interior lid with a handwritten tune card, and a brass cylinder mechanism beneath an inner glass cover. View VI
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Frank Craig Antiques

Frank Craig Antiques
Telephone 07774 888 724 or 01803 911 878
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Verified Since Apr 2018
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Frank Craig Antiques
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An open Victorian wooden music box featuring boxwood inlay, an ebonised interior lid with a handwritten tune card, and a brass cylinder mechanism beneath an inner glass cover.
Music Box circa 1860. 12 Aire musical box.
Ref: SA1075189
An open Victorian wooden music box featuring boxwood inlay, an ebonised interior lid with a handwritten tune card, and a brass cylinder mechanism beneath an inner glass cover.
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  • ObjectMusic Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass, Glass, Ebonised Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBoxwood line inlay, Brass cylinder mechanism, Ebonised interior, Glass dust cover
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 22.5 cm (9 in)

This Victorian music box from circa 1860 is constructed from warm brown rosewood with contrasting boxwood line inlay to the lid and a lock escutcheon centered between two brass knobs. The interior lid is ebonised and displays a decorative tune card beneath the black finish, while a glass dust cover protects the internal brass cylinder mechanism. The hinged lid opens upward to reveal the mechanical interior. Measuring 14 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 22.5 cm deep, this piece is suitable for placement on a sideboard top or a library table in a home study or living room today. It functions both as an operating musical instrument playing 12 airs and as an item of tabletop display.

FAQs

A nineteenth-century cylinder music box is an automatic mechanical instrument where sound is produced by a revolving brass cylinder fitted with tiny pins that pluck the tuned teeth of a steel comb. Originating in Switzerland, these instruments were housed in fine timber cabinets designed to act as acoustic soundboards.

Victorian music boxes were constructed using brass for the pinned cylinders and gearing, steel for the comb teeth, and glass for inner protective dust covers. The outer cabinets were crafted from high-grade timbers such as rosewood, walnut, or mahogany, often embellished with stringing or marquetry.

Authentic period pieces feature heavy cast beds, hand-cut steel comb teeth, and original printed or handwritten paper tune cards attached to the inner lid. The presence of period winding levers or key mechanisms alongside brass fittings help confirm age.

A large cylinder music box serves as a functional statement object on a hallway console, sideboard top, or library desk. Displaying the box with the main lid open reveals the internal brass mechanism and tune card, creating visual interest.

Keep the instrument in a stable temperature environment away from dampness and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement and metal oxidisation. Avoid fully winding the spring mechanism when not in regular use, and dust the cabinet gently with a dry microfibre cloth.
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