14th May, 2024 10:00

Military & Collector’s Auction including Scientific and Dentistry

 
Lot 24
 

24

A rare Penny in the Slot clockwork barrel piano circa 1890

Sold for £300
Estimated at £400 - £600


 
A rare Penny in the Slot clockwork barrel piano circa 1890, made by the East Anglia Automatic Piano Works, Bury St Edmonds, plays ten tunes with brass selector, working with 1ds, maroon painted and gold incised highlighted wooden case with brass carrying handles, hand-cranked clockwork mechanism, a mirrored panel with window and reverse hand painted with flowers, fold up pediment with list of tunes —66in. (168cm.) high x 39 1/4in. (100cm.) wide x 22 3/4in. (58cm.) deep - for reference see ‘Clockwork Music’ by Arthur Ord-Hume