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11" Polyphon 19thc Walnut Case with 15 Discs
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11" Polyphon 19thc Walnut Case with 15 Discs

19th century
Description

11" Polyphon 19thC Walnut Case with 15 Discs

Plays Beautifully Comb in perfect condition

Original Picture to Lid & Winding Handle

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Polyphon Disc Music Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1148791
Dealers Internal Reference
IT0617625
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Description
11" Polyphon 19thC Walnut Case with 15 Discs

Plays Beautifully Comb in perfect condition

Original Picture to Lid & Winding Handle

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Polyphon Disc Music Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1148791
Dealers Internal Ref
IT0617625
Helios and Co Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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An open 19th-century walnut Polyphon music box featuring a metal disc, central pressure arm, winding crank, and a monochrome print of cherubs on the underside of the lid.
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Archive I An open 19th-century walnut Polyphon music box featuring a metal disc, central pressure arm, winding crank, and a monochrome print of cherubs on the underside of the lid.

11" Polyphon 19thc Walnut Case with 15 Discs

Archive II An open 19th-century walnut Polyphon music box featuring a metal disc, central pressure arm, winding crank, and a monochrome print of cherubs on the underside of the lid. View II
Archive III An open 19th-century walnut Polyphon music box featuring a metal disc, central pressure arm, winding crank, and a monochrome print of cherubs on the underside of the lid. View III
Archive IV An open 19th-century walnut Polyphon music box featuring a metal disc, central pressure arm, winding crank, and a monochrome print of cherubs on the underside of the lid. View IV
Archive V An open 19th-century walnut Polyphon music box featuring a metal disc, central pressure arm, winding crank, and a monochrome print of cherubs on the underside of the lid. View V
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Helios and Co Antiques
Telephone 01327 340264
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25/27 High Street
Weedon
Northamptonshire
NN7 4QD
United Kingdom
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An open 19th-century walnut Polyphon music box featuring a metal disc, central pressure arm, winding crank, and a monochrome print of cherubs on the underside of the lid.
11" Polyphon 19thC Walnut Case with 15 Discs
Ref: SA1148791
An open 19th-century walnut Polyphon music box featuring a metal disc, central pressure arm, winding crank, and a monochrome print of cherubs on the underside of the lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMusic Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Steel, Paper
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPerforated metal disc, Walnut casing, Plucking comb mechanism, Illustrative lid print
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian music box is an eleven-inch Polyphon housed in a warm brown walnut case with brass, steel, and paper components. The piece displays a hinged lid with a monochrome illustrative print of cherubs on the interior, a metal disc, a central brass pressure arm, and a separate metal winding crank with a turned wooden handle. General signs of age include slight surface wear, scuffs, and minor chips along the dark wooden edges of the casing. The case measures 20 cm high, 31 cm wide, and 34 cm deep. In a modern interior, this item sits on a piano top or a table within a gentleman's library. It functions as a mechanical music player for daily entertainment or display.

FAQs

A Polyphon is a disc-operated mechanical music box introduced in Leipzig, Germany, during the late 19th century. It represented a major innovation over traditional cylinder music boxes by allowing users to swap perforated metal discs to play different musical arrangements.

These instruments typically feature cases crafted from hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often finished with French polish. Internal components consist of cast iron bedplates, brass gears, steel comb teeth, and stamped zinc or steel musical discs.

Authentic pieces generally display manufacturer stampings or trademark plates on the bedplate or disc holder, hand-cut gear teeth, and original lid prints featuring period artwork. Additionally, age-appropriate patination on the metal components and signs of natural wood aging confirm authenticity.

An antique music box functions as a striking conversational accent when displayed open on a console table, side cabinet, or piano top. Placing it within a styled vignette alongside framed prints or contemporary ceramics balances historical character with modern design elements.

Keep the casing away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent the wood from warping. The mechanical clockwork movement requires subtle lubrication with specialised instrument oil, while metal discs should be handled carefully to avoid bending the projecting drive plectrums.
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