Key-Wind Musical Box with Philadelphia Provenance, c. 1850

No. 4274, possibly Ducommun-Girod, playing four airs, with 82 teeth in comb (the two end treble teeth with old repairs), brass comb-washers, brass bedplate, instant-stop control, grained case with original finish, red interior, end-flap and veneered and inlaid lid, wd. 12 in. (31 cm), cylinder 6 ¾ in. (15 cm), with key, movement has been cleaned but would benefit from tuning and adjustment. – Provenance: On the underside of the case is part of a handwritten note: "This music box is to be given to Helen Stoeum, daughter of Ida K. Stoeum, residence (at this date, Dec. 2. 1909) No. 4321 Westminster Ave, Phila. Pa."

布雷克拍品等级是为了方便竞买人判断拍卖品的成色而设置的。布雷克等级用1到6级来标注外观和功能的成色，(从非常好到非常差)。 在目录图册里用括号里的2个数字来表示，前一个数字表示外观成色的级别，后一个数字表示功能成色的级别。如(3/2)表示外观成色是3(满意的)，功能成色2(好)。 成色 定义参照下列标准： 1 - 非常好 (未使用过，没有使用痕迹) 2 - 好 (新，极少的使用痕迹) 3 - 满意的 (普通的使用痕迹) 4 - 及格的 (明显的使用痕迹，某个非主要部件是后配的) 5 - 有缺陷的 (极明显的使用痕迹, 某个主要部件是后配的，功能上有缺陷，需要修理) 6 - 非常差 (严重破损, 缺少重要部件)