Mermod Freres Orchestra Cylinder Music Box
Mermod Freres Orchestra Cylinder Music Box
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- 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.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- music box
- date made
- 1888 - 1892
- maker
- Mermod Freres
- place made
- Switzerland
- 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
- ID Number
- MI.379271
- accession number
- 150151
- catalog number
- 379271
- serial number
- 117073
- Credit Line
- Gift of Louis Miller
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Mechanical Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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