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Ideal Guitar Interchangeable Musical Box by Mermod Freres, with four six-air nickel-plated cylinders, unusual shield-shaped combined change/repeat and tune selector with rotating disc, crank-wind spring, speed moderator, parachute check, zither attachment and patent dates to May 1888 , in golden oak case with recessed lid, cast carrying handles, cylinder storage drawer and plaque engraved J. R. Painter Musical Boxes, 1208 Chestnut St., Phil , wd. 28 in., cylinders 11 1/4 in. , (tooth and a tip off).


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Date:
2005-05-03

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