June Online Auction (Sale #349)
Lot 279:
Description
A. Frankfield Inlaid Swiss Cylinder Music Box
A larger Swiss cylinder music box having detailed movement, designed for multiple tunes, having an original label marked ‘Sublime Fortissimo’ and numbered songs, case veneered in burled walnut having an inlay on top and front, a drawer holding three extra cylinders, movement encased under a glass cover having crank, on / off and change levers
Property from: a Private Collector, Geneva, Illinois
Height: 16 inches, Width: 49 1/2 inches, Depth: 23 1/2 inches (closed)
Size: 35-inches (height when open)
Disclaimers: we cannot guarantee the operation, accuracy or lifespan
Category: Cameras & Instruments > Instruments
Estimated Sale Time: 12:49 pm CST
Shipping Status:
Shipping Quote
Last modified: June 1, 2026, 10:11 pm
Condition report:
overall moderate to heavy wear consistent with normal use, rust, veneer missing overall, nicks, missing paint, scratches, chips overall, top missing pieces of wood on end, cracks, portions of frames on interior broken (including some pieces) glass on interior having cracks to one side, drawer sticking, music box working when tested, on / off switch not working, installed cylinder working when tested, three others not tested, box possibly having missing legs
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