8 air Musical box by Nicole Freres- Serial number 51098. Circa 1900.

8 air Musical box by Nicole Freres- Serial number 51098. Circa 1900.

An excellent eight air musical box by Nicole Freres. The 13.5 inches cylinder playing 8 Hymn tunes. The serial number stamped to the metal (brass) base-plate, and repeated on the underside of the case. A further small NF stamp mark to the brasswork, and the combe fully stamped Nicole Freres.

A good and large Victorian Music Box by the renowned maker Nicole Freres, contained in a beautifully and rare satin birch case. This music box has a double spring giving added power to the train.

Stamped with further manufacturing part numbers at each end of the barrel (860). Also correctly scratched on left hand barrel, 5130, denoting the musical specification of the barrel. This unique instrument plays 8 heirs with a sweet sound and resonance (correct mark of VIII to the ebonised woodwork adjacent to pull winding mechanism).

Condition: The movement of this box has been completely dissembled and every piece polished and overhauled. Perfect.

Height: 17.5 cm
Depth: 27.5 cm
Length: 67 cm