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Such a fantastic vintage find — an ornate metal banjo music box with beautiful aged brass/copper tones and a wonderfully quirky folk-art look.
The banjo is surprisingly detailed, with wire strings, raised frets, decorative scrollwork, dimensional tuning pegs and whimsical musical notes flowing from the instrument. The naturally aged finish has gorgeous bronze, gold, copper and iridescent tones that give it loads of character.
And best of all — it works!
The music box is wound by gently twisting/turning the banjo, then releasing it to play. Such a clever design and a great conversation piece.
Perfect for a country music lover, banjo player, bluegrass fan, musician, vintage music-box collector, Western-inspired room, recording studio, music room or rustic bookshelf.
Details
1960's - 70's
Vintage wind-up music box
Banjo / string instrument design
Ornate metal construction
Brass, bronze and copper-tone finish
Sculptural wire strings and frets
Decorative musical notes
Working mechanical music box
Banjo itself winds the mechanism
Freestanding round base
Beautiful naturally aged patina
Vintage Asian manufacture
Japanese music-box mechanism visible underneath
Condition: Very good vintage condition with age-appropriate patina, oxidation, finish variation and surface wear throughout. These characteristics add considerably to its vintage appearance. Music mechanism has been tested and is working. Please review photos closely for condition.
Measurements:
Height: 12.5"
Width at widest point: 4"
Base diameter: 4"
🎵 Video available showing the music box playing.
