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£800 - £1,200
Jean Billon Haller, a Swiss ten air musical box, c.1890/1900, stamped SWISS MADE, numbered 895 to the arm and movement, 42 tooth single piece comb, zither attachment, speed control, lyre-shaped change/repeat, combined spring-barrel clamp and stop/play control, "Put a penny in a slot" to the right, JB trademark to the song sheet, also numbered 895 and no 24, in a rosewood veneered with central mother of pearl cartouche, case with glass inner lid, 59 x 31 x 20cm
Listen: https://youtu.be/8jjB2CkCMII?si=cPlxjmUBGUl2Ttpd
It winds and plays, all the teeth and tips are present.
The penny slot is just that – ‘a slot’ and does not operate the mechanism
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