Antique German Symphonion In Beautiful Working Condition, ca 1900. From Germany at the turn of the 20th Century, a beautiful Symphonion. These were steel-tongue music boxes with changeable "music sheets" or discs. Player comes with one disc, a beautiful waltz from the opera "Martha". The sound is remarkably full and clean, a wonderful music box. We note additional discs readily available at any number of sites such as Ebay. Exterior wood box has some chipping to black edges of lid (easily touched up) otherwise in excellent condition for 120 years. 11½ x 11½ x 7". Original Victorian style patent and instruction sheet intact and attached to underside of lid and is in very fine condition with only scattered toning.
From the Collection of Sally Ann Skeoch.
Estimated Value $500 - 900.