Musical box
Pilcher, Voltre Freres
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1850 - 1860
Materials
Wood, metal
Measurements
145 mm (H); 555 mm (W); 220 mm (D)
Place of origin
Switzerland
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1150416
Summary
Musical box - A rectangular, cylinder 'Mandoline' musical box, with eight tunes from the Opera (Wagner, Bellini etc., MS list of tunes under lid. Swiss musical box, marked 'P.V.F.' (Pilcher, Voltre Freres), 1850-60
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
'P.V.F.' (Pilcher, Voltre Freres), 1850-60
Makers and roles
Pilcher, Voltre Freres