17th Feb, 2022 9:30
A Nicole Freres twelve air music box, number 42179, late 19th century. With inlaid rosewood cover. 55 cm long x 23 cm wide x 17 cm deep
Sold for £700
Condition Report
All teeth on the comb seem intact but the ratchet lever does not engage the winding mechanism.
The pins on the cylinder seem to be present but some are slightly bent over affecting the tone of the airs.
The movement will run given the manual movement of the fly
The hinged cover is flat and not warped.
A Nicole Freres twelve air music box, number 42179, late 19th century. With inlaid rosewood cover. 55 cm long x 23 cm wide x 17 cm deep
