Mermod Freres Orchestra Cylinder Music Box

Description:

This music box was made by Mermod Freres in St. Croix, Switzerland, around 1888-1892. It is an orchestra cylinder music box, serial #117073, with 10 tunes. This music box has a three-piece comb with 74 teeth (12,56,6), and a drum with 6 beaters, 6 bells, and a castanet with 6 beaters. The music box is coin activated, with a crank wound spring.

Date Made: 1888 - 1892

Maker: Mermod Freres

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Switzerland

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Credit Line: Gift of Louis Miller

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.379271Accession Number: 150151Catalog Number: 379271Serial Number: 117073

Object Name: music box

Physical Description: wood, oak (case material)glass (inner lid material)brass (works material)steel (works material)Measurements: overall: 11 in x 27 1/2 in x 15 in; 27.94 cm x 69.85 cm x 38.1 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

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Record Id: nmah_605779

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