No. 4274
Key-Wind Musical Box with Philadelphia Provenance, c. 1850

No. 4274, playing four airs, with 82 teeth in comb (the two end treble teeth with old repairs), brass comb-washers, brass bedplate, instant-stop control, grained case with original finish, red interiosr, end-flap and veneered and inlaid lid, wd. 12 in. (31 cm), cylinder 6¾ in. (15 cm), with key, movement has been cleaned but would benefit from tuning and adjustment. - Provenance: On the underside of the case is part of a handwritten note: "This music box is to be given to Helen Stoeum, daughter of Ida K. Stoeum, residence (at this date, Dec. 2. 1909) No. 4321 Westminster Ave, Phila. Pa."