Antique Trille Zither Swiss Music Box Playing 20 Tunes
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4289495 | Modified Item: No |
| Material: Wood | Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland |
| Theme: Music |
Here is a beautiful Swiss Music Box from the late 19th Century.
It is of the Trille Zither type and plays 20 tunes plays beautifully and is in tremendous condition for its age.
It comes complete with key to lock the box .
There is a small bit of lacquer / varnish missing on lid.
I have a sound video file where you can see and hear this box in its full glory.
https://youtu.be/l_o-qPOXzDg
The cylinder is approx 7.75 inches long and 3 inches in diameter.The co...mb is complete with 40 teeth and there appear to be no missing pins on the cylinder.
The box is approx. 24.5 inches long by 11.5 inches wide and 7.75 inches high
It plays the following tunes
Home Sweet Home After the BallDaddy wouldnt buy meThey all take after meThe Rowdy Dowdy BoysI Didnt KnowThe man that broke the bankunknownThe MidshipmanNorah The Pride of KildareMaritana scene that are the brightestCarmenMaritana I happyThe Bohemian GirlunknownMartha the Last RoseWatcher Kenveh DemAuld Robin GrayCome back to ErinFather O Flynn
some are quite hard to read !!
On the reverse of the tune sheet is a couple of stamps relating to the Worlds Fair held in Paris in 1889 and also one for the Shah of Persia !
The music box is stamped in a few place No.20456
Any questions do not hesitate to ask.
It is of the Trille Zither type and plays 20 tunes plays beautifully and is in tremendous condition for its age.
It comes complete with key to lock the box .
There is a small bit of lacquer / varnish missing on lid.
I have a sound video file where you can see and hear this box in its full glory.
https://youtu.be/l_o-qPOXzDg
The cylinder is approx 7.75 inches long and 3 inches in diameter.The co...mb is complete with 40 teeth and there appear to be no missing pins on the cylinder.
The box is approx. 24.5 inches long by 11.5 inches wide and 7.75 inches high
It plays the following tunes
Home Sweet Home After the BallDaddy wouldnt buy meThey all take after meThe Rowdy Dowdy BoysI Didnt KnowThe man that broke the bankunknownThe MidshipmanNorah The Pride of KildareMaritana scene that are the brightestCarmenMaritana I happyThe Bohemian GirlunknownMartha the Last RoseWatcher Kenveh DemAuld Robin GrayCome back to ErinFather O Flynn
some are quite hard to read !!
On the reverse of the tune sheet is a couple of stamps relating to the Worlds Fair held in Paris in 1889 and also one for the Shah of Persia !
The music box is stamped in a few place No.20456
Any questions do not hesitate to ask.
