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8 Air Musical Box by Nicole Freres- Serial Number 51098. Circa 1900.
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8 Air Musical Box by Nicole Freres- Serial Number 51098. Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920
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8 air Musical box by Nicole Freres- Serial number 51098. Circa 1900.

An excellent eight air musical box by Nicole Freres. The 13.5 inches cylinder playing 8 Hymn tunes. The serial number stamped to the metal (brass) base-plate, and repeated on the underside of the case. A further small NF stamp mark to the brasswork, and the combe fully stamped Nicole Freres.

A good and large Victorian Music Box by the renowned maker Nicole Freres, contained in a beautifully and rare satin birch case. This music box has a double spring giving added power to the train.

Stamped with further manufacturing part numbers at each end of the barrel (860). Also correctly scratched on left hand barrel, 5130, denoting the musical specification of the barrel. This unique instrument plays 8 heirs with a sweet sound and resonance (correct mark of VIII to the ebonised woodwork adjacent to pull winding mechanism).

Condition: The movement of this box has been completely dissembled and every piece polished and overhauled. Perfect.

Height: 17.5 cm

Depth: 27.5 cm

Length: 67 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
27.5cm (10.83")
Declaration

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Antique Cylinder Music Box to the 1900s.

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SA1149635
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D:09011
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8 air Musical box by Nicole Freres- Serial number 51098. Circa 1900.

An excellent eight air musical box by Nicole Freres. The 13.5 inches cylinder playing 8 Hymn tunes.

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The serial number stamped to the metal (brass) base-plate, and repeated on the underside of the case.
Dragoncharger Antiques

A further small NF stamp mark to the brasswork, and the combe fully stamped Nicole Freres.

fig 1. An opened ebonised wooden cylinder music box displaying a brass cylinder mechanism, internal glass cover, and original tune sheet attached under the lid.
fig 1. 8 Air Musical Box by Nicole Freres- Serial Number 51098. Circa 1900.

A good and large Victorian Music Box by the renowned maker Nicole Freres, contained in a beautifully and rare satin birch case. This music box has a double spring giving added power to the train.

Stamped with further manufacturing part numbers at each end of the barrel (860). Also correctly scratched on left hand barrel, 5130, denoting the musical specification of the barrel. This unique instrument plays 8 heirs with a sweet sound and resonance (correct mark of VIII to the ebonised woodwork adjacent to pull winding mechanism).

Condition: The movement of this box has been completely dissembled and every piece polished and overhauled. Perfect.

Height: 17.5 cm

Depth: 27.5 cm

Length: 67 cm

Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
27.5cm (10.83")
Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Antique Cylinder Music Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1149635
Dealers Internal Ref
D:09011
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8 Air Musical Box by Nicole Freres- Serial Number 51098. Circa 1900.

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An opened ebonised wooden cylinder music box displaying a brass cylinder mechanism, internal glass cover, and original tune sheet attached under the lid.
8 air Musical box by Nicole Freres- Serial number 51098. Circa 1900.
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A cylinder music box is an automatic musical instrument that produces sound by means of a revolving brass cylinder studded with steel pins that pluck the tuned teeth of a steel comb. Developed in Switzerland in the late eighteenth century, these instruments reached the height of popularity during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

These instruments typically feature internal mechanisms crafted from cast iron, brass cylinders, and steel combs mounted inside wooden cases. Cases are frequently constructed from walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, often featuring ebonised borders, marquetry, and glass dust covers to protect the inner movement.

Authentic pieces are identified by maker stamps or signatures etched into the comb or mechanism bedplate, stamped serial numbers, and original paper tune sheets mounted inside the lid detailing the programmed airs.

A music box functions as a tabletop decorative object, ideally displayed open on a console table, sideboard, or within a library setting to highlight the internal brass mechanism and wood veneer.

Maintain the item in a climate-controlled room free from humidity fluctuations to prevent wood warping and metal oxidisation. Avoid over-winding the spring mechanism and ensure moving mechanical components are serviced by a specialist restorer.
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