Geo. Baker & Co., late G. Baker-Troll & Co., Geneva, Switzerland, 21" cylinder music box playing 12 tunes on three combs over three octaves in a burl walnut and Carpathian elm burled veneer case with ebonized accents
Anonymous (not verified)
24 October 2024
the mechanism that has been fully restored by Henry Childs of Michigan and has a couple patches and small ding to the lid veneer and some deep scratches that have been nicely restored, but are visible at certain angles. Back right foot has a little damage. The right side panel has a repaired crack and some roughness on the edges. The left side panel has some veneer roughness on the edges as well. The 21 inch nickel plated cylinder and movement has been nicely cleaned and restored. The original tune card is missing. The tips on all the teeth in the three combs are present. The cylinder has a small ding. Seven teeth have been professionally restored.
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Baker,_George_and_Co
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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Geo. Baker & Co., late G. Baker-Troll & Co., Geneva, Switzerland, 21" cylinder music box playing 12 tunes on three combs over three octaves in a burl walnut and Carpathian elm burled veneer case with ebonized accents the mechanism that has been fully restored by Henry Childs of Michigan and has a couple patches and small ding to the lid veneer and some deep scratches that have been nicely restored, but are visible at certain angles. Back right foot has a little damage. The right side panel has a repaired crack and some roughness on the edges. The left side panel has some veneer roughness on the edges as well. The 21 inch nickel plated cylinder and movement has been nicely cleaned and restored. The original tune card is missing. The tips on all the teeth in the three combs are present. The cylinder has a small ding. Seven teeth have been professionally restored.
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