C.1875, Swiss, 8-tune, Bells in sight music box in need of restoration, 80 teeth in main comb, 6 in bell comb, cylinder is 13 inches
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19 September 2025
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Condition: first off the striker assemblies for the bells are absent (original engraved bells intact). 2 teeth in main comb [right end] are broken, and 2 teeth in bell comb are broken. No tune sheet, and front right corner of box is chipped. Dampers are bad. Still through all the damper noise, plays a broad range of tunes and has audible potential for the right artisan. Width of box = 22.75, depth = 11.5" ht = 10.25"
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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C.1875, Swiss, 8-tune, Bells in sight music box in need of restoration, 80 teeth in main comb, 6 in bell comb, cylinder is 13 inches Condition: first off the striker assemblies for the bells are absent (original engraved bells intact). 2 teeth in main comb [right end] are broken, and 2 teeth in bell comb are broken. No tune sheet, and front right corner of box is chipped. Dampers are bad. Still through all the damper noise, plays a broad range of tunes and has audible potential for the right artisan. Width of box = 22.75, depth = 11.5" ht = 10.25"
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