WONDERFUL ANTIQUE INDONESIAN LUTE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Musical Pre 1900: item #771067
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This is an Indonesian, probably Balinese two stringed musical instrument with a stem carved as a seated ancestor. It is 18 1/4” long. The body or “box” is boat shaped and carved with panels of designs. It is very old with a fine patina and no damage. The strings are steel and play well. We purchased it about 25 years ago at Phillips in London. At the same time an identical one was sold at Christies for 950 pounds ($1900). That sometimes happens when there is two inherited items and the ow... Click for details

French mahogany two sided adjustable music stand c1830

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Musical Pre 1900: item #760620
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French mahogany two sided adjustable music stand c1830 to 1860. This wonderful stand measures 46 inches high but can adjust to 60 inches high. There is brass inset into a mahogany shaft that can be moved up and down to any position. Very good original condition. It even has its two candle holders. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply. *** If you w... Click for details

Antique AG Pinfolds Silent Metronome in Original Case

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Musical Pre 1900: item #752445
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A beautiful silent gravity metronome, of silver plated brass, the scale from 48 to 144 is stamped on the pendulum, also CALCULATE FOR / OTHER NUMBERS" stamped on the sliding weight "PINFOLD'S / RD. NO.12445 / BREVETE S.G.D.G." made c.1900. Height 28.5cm. The metronome comes in its original wooden case lined in blue silk and velvet. Keeps perfect time by adjusting the sliding weight on the shaft to the desired beat, and then placing the swinging arm onto the base. Patented by A.G. Pinfold in ... Click for details

Chinese Huanghuali "Erhu"Musical Instrument - 18 C.

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Musical Pre 1900: item #736956
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A huanghuali wood Chinese "violin" called an erhu. The main body is carved from a single piece of huanghuali wood, its top stretched with snake skin of beautiful patterning. The bottom of the main body has a sound hole with an openwork carving of a stylized "shou" character meaning longevity (this bottom panel is a separate piece of wood). A boxwood carving of a dragon wraps around the end of the huanghuali fingerboard - it's mouth open and holding a moving glass ball of a blue-green color. ... Click for details

19th Century Swiss Music Box, Bells, Butterflies

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Musical Pre 1900: item #724563
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Exquisite 3 bell and butterfly Swiss Sainte-Croix music box. Circa 1880. The outside of the box was refinished around 1970 and music box has been recently cleaned. Plays well. Eight tunes. One flower head missing on center bell. Approx. 16.5"L, 10"W, and 9"H. Box is nice condition and has a replaced tune card.

ANTIQUE BRASS MILITARY BUGLE FROM MYANMAR

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Musical Pre 1900: item #715268
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Found this pretty piece in Myanmar (Burma). This British military bugle was left behind from the early days of when the British colonized Burma.

Symphonion Rococo Music Box

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Musical Pre 1900: item #702541
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Symphonion double comb music box in the Rococo style, Model 25c. This beautiful box is pictured in the book "The Musical Box - A Guide for Collectors." The case, which looks like beautifully carved wood, is actually a composition and this particular model is very rare to find in such good condition. It measures 19" wide x ll" tall x 15" deep and has six 11 3/4" discs that play on twin sublime harmonie combs. The sound is absolutely wonderful!

Hutchins Manufacturing Co Mandolin Springfield Mass

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Musical Pre 1900: item #686709
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Hutchins Manufacturing Company Mandolin Springfield Mass 1897. This mandolin is its original wooden box which measures 25 and one half inches long, 9 inches wide and 8 and one half inches high. The mandolin itself measures 25 inches long. It looks like it is made from aluminum. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply.*** If you wish to see examples o... Click for details

Japanese 19th Century Drum

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Musical Pre 1900: item #676074
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6 inches high, 5.5 inches diameter. Shipping weight 2 pounds.

Shona Thumb Piano

Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Musical Pre 1920: item #673282
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A fine thumb piano from the Shona peoples of Zimbabwe. Two rows of keys with a rich sound. Fine worn patina. Height: 9 in. x Width: 8.5 in.