Elegant antique music box in solid wood. Works perfectly. Switzerland S. XIX

This gorgeous antique music box was made in the late 19th century. In spite of being such an ancient piece, the box has survived to our days in great condition and works perfectly. It is made of light colored wood with a lovely veneer, embellished by slim marquetry strips. Inside we find the mechanism, fully overhauled and fine-tuned in order to guarantee an optimal working order. The box can play 6 complete melodies with a nice sound. Outside the box shows off the great beauty of the light-colored mahogany wood it is made of. The yellow wood rectangular strips that decorate the cover and the front side increase its elegance. Contrasting the luminous outside look of the box, inside it boasts a deep black-lacquered finish in very good condition. Nailed with golden tacks to the inner side of the cover there is a paper sheet with the names of the six tunes, written with ink in elegant cursive lettering. Beside the ink-written titles there are also some words written in pencil, indicating in some cases the type of composition and the author. The music boxs mechanism is complete and preserves all its original component parts and pieces. It mounts a great pin drum with small pins that hit the combs teeth to create the notes. The comb is also complete and keeps all its teeth, something unusual in these delicate pieces. In general this music box is a striking piece, as antique as beautiful and with a lovely sound. Bound to shine as a part of a great collection of musical antiques, this music box will delight its owners with its charming tunes. Measurements: Width: 14.1 in / 36 cm. Height: 4.7 in / 12 cm.