Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts

Old scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Serial no. 11527. All pipes appear present with a tambourine and triangle. All keys strike, but some stick open. Case likely refinished. An outside consultant examined this and said that it should be in working condition, however the electrical cord has been cut and we cannot verify the working condition. As per the consignor, there may also be a vacuum leak. The outside consultant believes the orchestrion to be in mostly original condition, the only piece missing being the tin coin box. The back 10" of the case has been stripped of the molding and has the original finish, as it was set back within a wall by the previous owner.

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