Lever-wind mandolin forte-piano musical box
playing four airs by Strauss, Verdi and Abt, with Ducommun-Girod tune sheet (Bulleid 7)
numbered (left) 2934 (repeated on base) and 3787 (appare#ntly on the same handwriting)
mandolin teeth up to eight for approximately 5 in. of main comb,
with cast iron bedplate, flat-topped winding lever,
number 2934 and part of William Whiteley supplier's label,
in case with rosewood-veneered lid with large floral inlay
(hinges detached due to split old repairs to back of case),
24 ¼ in wide, the cylinder 16 in.
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