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Antique Nicole Freres Interchangeable Music Box c.1880

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Antique Nicole Freres Interchangeable Music Box c.1880

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Description

Here is the video of the box working..... https://youtu.be/XqiCPVm8ahU (copy & paste)
A nice Nicole Freres lever wind interchangeable cylinder music box. Music box does work and plays beautifully at the time of testing. Comes with 2 more metal music rolls in bottom cabinet.
Nice marquetry veneer exterior with lift up top and front opening door for storage supported on 4 flat corner feet.
Movement has a metal tag that states, "FOETISCH FRERES" and "F'que d'instruments du Musique" and "Laussane-Vevey-Neuchatel-Bienne". --- Actual item size is: 11 inches tall x 14 inches deep x 23 1/2 inches wide

Condition

Music box plays nicely at time of testing but it probably needs a servicing to keep it running smoothly. Storage are can hold up to 6 rolls and the dividers on the other side need to be reattached.

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Antique Nicole Freres Interchangeable Music Box c.1880

Name: Antique Nicole Freres Interchangeable Music Box c.1880
SKU: 81443338
Price: 1300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $1,500

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Starting Price $400

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