Sold for:
$5,535
$5,535
Criterion 20-inch Floor-standing Coin-operated Musical Box, The Equitable Manufacturing Co. , Iowa City, Iowa, c. 1900, the two-part oak case with carved acanthus leaf crown molding above the circular beveled glass and pierced spandrel full-width hinged door, dual comb mechanism, crank-arm, coin slot and gumball mechanism on side of cabinet, carved stepped molded midsection, with plaque reading The Equitable Manfg. Co. Iowa City, Iowa , lower disc storage door with carved columns flanking the egg-and-dart frame that encloses an applied lyre and floral-decorated raised panel, all resting on a carved, stepped, molded base, fifteen discs, ht. 80 3/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-11-01