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Maker:
Regina Music Box Company  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 in x 22 in x 20 in; 33.02 cm x 55.88 cm x 50.8 cm
Object Name:
music box
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Rahway
Date made:
ca 1896
Description:
This music box was made by Regina Music Box Co. in Rahway, New Jersey, about 1896. It is a disc music box table model style #55, serial #64391. The music box has a single-piece comb with 76 teeth. The music box plays 15-1/2" diameter perforated metal discs. The spring is motor wound. Accessioned with a cabinet stand (MI.378566) and 12 discs (MI.378567.01 - .12)
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Gift of R. Claben
ID Number:
MI.378565
Accession number:
144168
Catalog number:
378565
See more items in:
Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Mechanical Musical Instruments
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-30cb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605775