Swiss 19.5″ Cylinder Music Box with Reed Organ
This exceptional Swiss large-scale cylinder music box features a rare and highly desirable 18-note reed organ comb.
Measuring an impressive 19.5 inches across, the music machine plays a delightful selection of 12 tunes with clarity and richness, enhanced by the warm, resonant tones of the integrated organ. Encased in a beautifully grained burl walnut cabinet, the piece showcases the masterful craftsmanship of the period.
Music boxes with reed organs are rare, accounting for only 5%- 10% of all boxes produced. Even during the golden age of mechanical music, organ-integrated models were produced in limited quantities due to the complexity of construction. Today, surviving examples are highly sought after by collectors for their mechanical ingenuity and unique, full-bodied sound.
Professionally restored and offered with a full 1-year warranty, this remarkable instrument represents a wonderful piece of musical and mechanical history.
15″ High x 36″ Wide x 15.75″ Deep
Circa 1885
Original Price: $7,900