April 20-22, 2023 Coin Op & Advertising
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/22/2023
Full Band” box by B.A. Brémond, eight-tune program further titled, 8 tune, “Flute, Whistle, Drum & Bells” cylinder music box with original, ebony finished, fitted base/stand. Made in Geneva, Switzerland and bearing serial #13593, this instrument dates to 1874, and was sold &/or serviced through the New York City retail shop of another even earlier, well-established family in the Swiss musical box industry: “F.C. LeCoultre & Co., 28 West 4th Street” (Fran?oise Charles, Lecoultre – est.1828). Rarely seen are varieties of the “Full Band” musical box, which features both the voix celeste reed organ as well as the wooden flute pipe sections, in addition to the Drum & Bell percussion instruments. CONDITION: Retaining its original tune program card, functioning very nicely with manual control levers for turning on/off, the reeds, the flutes, and each of the 4 additional instruments and it shows no signs of ever having undergone any work in it’s past. Minor lid warpage and shrinkage/separation of corner joints can be seen at right, inside of lid.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.Condition: (Very Good).
Item Dimensions: 36" x 19 - 1/2" x 30".