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Catalog Number |
1930.2.2 |
Object Name |
Box, Music |
Description |
German cylinder music box - inlaid rosewood, hinged lid, plays "Battle Hymn of the Republic". Inside the box is a metal cylinder with many small holes cut into it. In front of the cylinder is a comb with small teeth that fit into the holes. Some of the teeth are broken. There is a small compartment on the right side of the box that has a key in it, and there is a lock on the front of the box. Box is fairy heavy. |
Date |
1860 - 1875 |
Year Range from |
1860 |
Year Range to |
1875 |
Subjects |
Imports Music Music boxes Songs |
Search Terms |
Civil War |
Dimensions |
H-4.75 W-6.25 L-18.25 inches |
Source |
Homer, Georgianna |
Collection |
Arlington Historical Society Collection |