An early French mahogany music box by Ducommond Giraud, circa 1840

The beautiful primitive early box made from mahogany, with space for storing the winding key. Case and mechanism completely restored. Nice early 'site keywinding' music box playing six tunes. The fine comb with a large range of teeth to enable a lovely sound and a wide range of music.Tunes 1 Motif de la Pastorale 2 Viens de cede La Favourite , Donizetti. Opera Premiere December 2 1840. 3 Vers ton bacon serenade , Le duc d,Olonne. Daniel Auber Premiere February 4 1842. 4 Galop du Guitarrero,Halevy ( Opera "Le Guitarrero Fromantal premiere 1841) 5 O mon amour , La Favourite Donizetti. ^ Marche de Cortege, de la Juive.
Nr box 19395 Made circa 1845. Cylinder width 28 cm. Comb 103 music - notes.