What is the value of a late 1880s to early 1900s cylinder music box in an inlaid wood case? It measures 25 inches by 9 inches. How do I have it cleaned and checked? First, let’s clue readers about old ...

Music boxes are awesome little mechanical devices. These days, they even make some with slightly more modern tunes, like the Zelda and Star Wars themes. But they don’t have everything, of course — ...

Question: We have an antique Swiss cylinder music box that is damaged and will no longer work. Is there someone we can contact about repairing it? — Leesburg Answer: Doug Wiggins, who works out of his ...

The light twinkle of an old-fashioned cylinder music box evokes many things: nostalgia, childhood memories, sometimes even horror (they are a trope in scary movie soundtracks). Most music boxes play ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This music box was made by Mermod ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This music box was made by an ...

Joseph Teagarden knows his music - music boxes that is. Teagarden's personal collection of music boxes and mechanical musical devices consists of some 50 pieces, ranging from a 3-inch snuff box to an ...

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Q I hope you can help me with the value and market interest of my Symphonion. It is 20 inches by 16 inches by 11 inches, and it works when a nickel is inserted in the coin slot. I also have 22 steel ...