2 ANTIQUE Thorens Wooden Music Boxes Switzerland A228, AL236
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:3209905 | Handmade: Yes |
Brand: Thorens | Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland |
Featured Refinements: Swiss Music Box |
Boat anchor mark means 1890-1910. Both in excellent working condition.
Model A228 with 2 songs and 28 teeth plays "Carmen Polka" and "Stars and Stripes Forever." Songs are handwritten inside lid. Scene on front. Thorens NY sticker on bottom.
Model AL236 with 2 songs and 36 teeth plays "Coming through the Rye" and Dixie’s Land." Songs are printed inside lid (not handwritten like the other one).
The latch on... front moves to the side to start the music – took me awhile to figure that out! Thorens NY sticker on bottom.