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Learn MoreSwiss Tubular Bell Cylinder Music Box by F. Conchon
- Outstanding sound distinguishes this Swiss cylinder music box by F. Conchon of Geneva
- Twelve tubular bells add richness to the melodious sound of this mechanical wonder
- The mechanism retains a crisp, clear sound and tonality so desired in these musical antiques
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Music boxes were at the height of fashion in the late 19th century, serving as a status symbol for gentry throughout Europe. Switzerland was the birthplace of cylindrical music boxes and home to all the most renowned manufacturers, F. Conchon among them. Large boxes with bells such as this one produced the richest sound, making them the most desirable both then and today.
Marked "F. Conchon" on inside label and tune selector
Circa 1895
12 1/2" high x 28 3/4" wide x 15 1/2" deep
Period: | 19th Century |
Origin: | Switzerland |
Type: | Cylinder Music Boxes |
Depth: | 15.5 in. (39.37 cm) |
Width: | 28.75 in. (73.03 cm) |
Height: | 12.5 in. (31.75 cm) |
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