Antique Symphonion Sublime Harmony Music Box w 20 discs Movement professionaly restored in 2007 - Hear it Play! Start Price USD 9,440.00 Current Price USD 9,440.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, July 16, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Location Northridge, California See more about 'Antique Symphonion Sublime Harmony Music Box w 20 discs' Description Music Box Maker Presents the following item for auction   Antique Symphonion Sublime Harmony 11.875 inch Disc Music Box   If your speakers are on you will be able to hear a recording of  “God Save the Queen” (My Country Tis of Thee) Complete List of 20 Songs at the end of this description   This is one of the finest quality disc music boxes in history.  Here is a little background about Symphonion: Paul Lochmann was the co- patentee of the disc playing music box along with Ellis Parr of England. The Symphonion company, of Leipzig, began the manufacture of the first practical disc playing musical boxes in 1886.  In 1889 Paul Wendland an engineer for Symphonion patented the starwheel which acts as the intermediary between the tabs on the discs and the combs.  The starwheel had already been in use but this allowed for the horizontal mounting of the combs thereby increasing the acoustic quality of the music.  They continued to make music boxes until 1914.  In 1897 a production plant was established in New Jersey America but it was closed by 1902.  I found a photograph of this exact model, “Plate number 125”, in the book “Musical Box A History and Collector’s Guide” by W. J. G. Ord-Hume.   There are several pictures that are loading and the music file.  It make take a few minutes for them to load depending on the speed of your computer and connection.  Please be patient it will be worth the wait.      click the play button to hear it again   The Symphonion   This antique music box was manufactured between 1890 and 1914.  This is the table top sublime harmony version with twin note combs.  By now you should hear it playing the featured song.  The musical movement was completely restored by DB Musical Restorations in 2007 and is in perfect working condition.   Considering it is about 100 years old the wooden case  in very good condition.  It could use a new coat of wax. The top of the box has an inlaid flower design and brass adornments. The side panels are beautiful burl wood veneer. On the inside of the lid is a photograph depicting  several young children creating and enjoying a musical get together.  There is a hinged glass lid that covers the musical movement.  On the brass portion of the starwheel assemblies it is stamped “Schutz Marke Trademark” (with the Symphonion logo in the middle) and “Made in Germany”.  On the right side of the box is the hand crank for winding the music box and on the left side there is a round push/pull knob that functions as the stop/start switch.  The visible movement has two combs set up in the sublime harmony configuration.  This music box comes with 20 discs (some discoloration and light rust on all the discs).  13 of the discs are in very good condition. 7 of the discs have some minor dents and creases. The outer rims are good and they play correctly 3 of them had an occational "bump" when tested.   The box measures 19.5 X 16 x 11 high inches and weighs approximately 38 pounds.  It is beautifully hand crafted and also features the use of burl wood veneers.  It has turned posts at the corners and rests upon 4 round legs. It is in perfect working order. Now I will let the pictures tell you the rest of the description.  Following the list of pictures you will find the list of all the defects that I found with this item and corresponding pictures will follow.    Want it now? - buy it today! or submit your best offer.    Be sure to check out Cynthia's Collectibles in my eBay store for many other fine decorative collectibles including porcelain figurines, hand crafted pottery, glass, crystal, artwork, sculptures, games and more all at great Buy It Now prices and some Best Offer items too.   Click here to learn more about my custom music boxes and other products.       Before you bid, please read the Payment, shipping, handling and insurance details listed at the end of this description carefully.  If you win, please do not make a payment until we send you a final invoice (by email). This item has a $60 handling fee to cover the time and materials to pack it safely for shipping. The exact postage will be calculated when the item is packed for shipping and is based on the exact weight and size.         Visit our other auctions and our eBay store to find many more fine decorative collectibles including music boxes, porcelain figurines, hand crafted studio pottery, glass, crystal, artwork, sculptures, and more. We offer combined shipping of multiple purchases so you can save $$ on the total shipping and handling costs.   You will find the following defects:  Chipping on the bottom side edge of the box. Chip in veneer along top side edge. 4 chips on the turned corner posts. Some scuffing along the back edge of the top.  There is a slight separation and cracking of the veneer at the edge where the seam is and scratches on the top of the lid.  Damage to the picture on the inside of the lid. Scratch marks on the frame of the glass cover from the insert and removal of the discs There is a slight separation and cracking of the veneer at the edge where the seam is.  There are splits in the bottom of the box.    Symphonium Discs Song Titles (some were very hard to read an may be misspelled or have a wrong number):   Good to very good condition: all have some discoloration but minimal or no defects    1) Das Autollebchen Gilbert 35100(?)  2) Die Hemzelmannchen Salenstuck, The Mandrakes 3361  3) Ballsirchen Waltzer A. D. Oprie 35868  4) Song from Hansel and Gretel 3646  5) The Waves of the Danube Waltz 3676  6) Hansel and Gretel 3488  7) The Waltz Song 3702  8) God Save The Queen  9) 10) 11) 12) 13)  (I will be adding the other titles later)   Medium: All have some discoloration and also some minor creases, bends & small dents. All play propererly but about 3 had a bump or two when tested.   14) Unreadable title: 33098 15) The Monastery Bells 3046 16) The Corinthian March 3047 17)The Geisha Mimosa Waltz, Sydney Jones 3930 18) Sel Nicht Bos Lied A.D. Opii Der Obersieiger by C. Zeller 3456 19) Silent Night 3043 20) Morang Leaves Waltz? 3413? -Extremely discolored   PAYMENT – SHIPPING – HANDLING – INSURANCE The following terms are are important.  Please read them carefully.   Please do not make payment until you receive an invoice by separate eBay message. The shipping calculator will give you an approximate cost (includes handling) based on an approximate packaged weight.  It is not the exact amount.   The exact amount is calculated after we pack the item and know it's exact weight and size. This may be different than the shipping calculator. If the final sale price is $50 or more insurance will be required and added to the invoice. 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