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Victorian Music Box Circa 1875
Frank Craig Antiques
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Victorian Music Box Circa 1875

19th century
Description

A good Victorian Music Box, with two per turn cylinder playing 20 popular Victorian Airs. As can be seen in the illustration this has a very unusual fat cylinder. This box plays with a very clear sound and resonance. For a variety of other music boxes. Just press the view stock button on this page or visit at website. www.frankcraigantiques .com.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1171945
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1699
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Description
A good Victorian Music Box, with two per turn cylinder playing 20 popular Victorian Airs. As can be seen in the illustration this has a very unusual fat cylinder. This box plays with a very clear sound and resonance. For a variety of other music boxes. Just press the view stock button on this page or visit at website. www.frankcraigantiques .com.
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1171945
Dealers Internal Ref
1699
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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Archive I A rectangular Victorian dark rosewood music box featuring floral marquetry inlay on the lid and ebonised corner feet.

Victorian Music Box circa 1875

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A rectangular Victorian dark rosewood music box featuring floral marquetry inlay on the lid and ebonised corner feet.
Victorian Music Box circa 1875
Ref: SA1171945
A rectangular Victorian dark rosewood music box featuring floral marquetry inlay on the lid and ebonised corner feet.
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FAQs

Victorian cylinder music boxes feature a spring-driven mechanical movement housed within decorative wooden cabinetry, prominent during the mid-to-late nineteenth century. These instruments use revolving metal cylinders with strategically placed pins to pluck tuned steel comb teeth.

The outer cases were typically constructed using fine hardwoods such as rosewood, walnut, or mahogany, often enhanced with brass stringing and floral marquetry inlays. The interior movements were fabricated from cast iron plates, brass gear assemblies, and tempered steel combs.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-cut boxwood or fruitwood marquetry inlays, period-appropriate escutcheons, natural wood patination, and hand-tooled mechanical components. Original tune sheets pasted inside the lid or numbered comb teeth also indicate historical authenticity.

Position the box on a substantial sideboard, library desk, or mantelpiece where its intricate wood grain and marquetry can be appreciated up close. Styling alongside structured brass accents or contemporary framed botanical prints creates a balanced visual contrast.

Keep the piece in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the wood veneer from shrinking or cracking. Dust the casing with a soft microfibre cloth and apply microcrystalline wax occasionally to protect the polished finish, avoiding liquid cleaners on the mechanical elements.
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