Lot 1294 , A late 19th century Swiss ‘forte piano’ cylinder musical box, in an inlaid mahogany case, playing four airs on two hundred and nineteen teeth, barrel 39cm wide, case; 57cm wide, 17cm deep, 13cm high, on a later separate

A late 19th century Swiss ‘forte piano’ cylinder musical box, in an inlaid mahogany case, playing four airs on two hundred and nineteen teeth, barrel 39cm wide, case; 57cm wide, 17cm deep, 13cm high, on a later separate stand
£200-300

Condition:
Case top tired, stained and with chips and missing sections; cover hinges replaced; no key. Two-piece comb with all teeth undamaged; integral winding crank; condition of the cylinder pins unknown and accuracy of music/sound unknown.

Sold for £950