Antique German Polyphon Musical Box with 10 Discs
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A German Polyphon single-comb musical box with ten discs, circa 1900, the 11-inch tabletop Polyphon in walnut case, the hinged lid with floral inlaid panel opening to a picture inset under the lid and interior mechanism with lever-wind, single steel comb, top-wind motor, gilt metal fittings, with winding key and a group of ten metal playing disks printed with German, French and English song titles. Height 22 cm, length 40.5 cm, width 36.5 cm, disc diameter 28 cm
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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