Small 19thC Antique Victorian 8-Tune Inlaid Music Box

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Small 19thC Antique Victorian 8-Tune Inlaid Music Box Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album ...... Measuring only 3 1/8" by 5" by 2" tall this small antique mid-19th century Music Box plays eight tunes. The top of the box has Rosewood Veneer with a band of figured Mahogany and a Mother of Pearl Shield inlaid right in the center. The sides are a Walnut Burl and this box still retains its original aged finish. T is a small spot to this finish on the right side of the top, but that's it! T are no other damages or repairs to this case or to the veneers. It's amazing that this small Music Box plays eight tunes. The card in the cover has a list, which is hand written. T are a total of 61 notes on the 2 3/16" long comb and every one is perfect. The drum measures 3 3/8" long by approximately 3⁄4" in diameter. I do not have the original key for this box, but I was able to alter an old toy key and found that the spring is still perfect. At first I could not get this box to play. I turned the governor a few times and it started to play. About half way through the song it stopped and I had to get it going again. It did at one time play almost through three songs before stopping. I guarantee 100% plus shipping that this circa 1870s Music Box only needs a cleaning and it will run perfectly. I have the original glass cover, but the thin wood side on the right, which slides out so you can slide out the glass, is missing. ... Some eBayer is going to win this antique 8-Tune Music Box as t is No reserve. Good Luck! ...... You never know what you might find listed on our auctions and we list new auctions every day, most without any reserve. Check us out every once in a while, you might find something interesting. The eBay shipping calculator is most likely INCORRECT, they are still working on it. Please contact us directly with your zip code for exact & accurate shipping costs & carriers. Thank you. Don t hesitate to ask any questions you might have or if you need additional photos I give a 100% Unconditional Guarantee on all my auctions. E-mail me for details at Please check the bottom of my auctions occasionally, as I sometimes add new information and photos occasionally. You can rest assured that this auction will not end early because some eBayer has made me an offer. I will never end an auction early no matter how high an offer is made, guaranteed. All of our auctions come with a 100% Unconditional 3-day Money Back Guarantee that you will be satisfied with your purchase! PLEASE BE SURE TO READ SHIPPING POLICIES BELOW BEFORE BIDDING! Due to eBay s new policy that forces sellers to place shipping costs in auctions t are a few changes that have occurred to our site. Please read the new shipping policies below for Domestic & Foreign buyers. Also please e-mail us with any questions or concerns about additional costs that may come along with this purchase due to shipping calculator accuracy as well as specific price adjustments that may come along with large & difficult items. Also feel free to call the office at (9:30-5:00pm EST Mon-Fri ONLY) You can rest assure that this auction WILL NOT end early for an offline offer of any type. We will never end an auction early no matter how high the offer is. Guaranteed. WE RECOMMEND THESE OTHER EBAY SELLERS! My youngest daughter Lisa & her boyfriend Jared have started their own eBay site. They will Antiques, Collectibles & Some New Items almost everyday with NO RESERVE. Locate their items at: /paythebills3708. Our worker Eric & his girlfriend Polina are also listing antiques & collectibles and almost all are listed with no reserve. You can find their items located at: /howbohemian! W... read more

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