Music box (Automaton)

  • Category:

    Musical Instruments

  • Place of Origin:

    Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

  • Date:

    1860-1910

  • Materials:

    Tortoise shell (marine turtle); Plastic; Brass; Feathers; Lacquer; Steel; Mother-of-pearl; Bone; Gold

  • Museum Object Number:

    1969.1887


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1969.1887

Object Name

Music box (Automaton)

Category

Musical Instruments

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

Origin Notes

Probably made in Switzerland; possibly in France.

Date

1860-1910

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Case exterior edge, opposite hinge; "47015 - 3/36 / T & Co." scratched lightly
2. Inscription; Case exterior, underside, edge; "34611-8-33" scratched lightly

Subjects

Music

Materials

Tortoise shell (marine turtle); Plastic; Brass; Feathers; Lacquer; Steel; Mother-of-pearl; Bone; Gold

Dimensions (inches)

1.25 (H) , 4 (L) , 2.62 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3.175 (H) , 10.16 (L) , 6.655 (W)

Object Description

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