1900s Silver Figural Baseball Music Box

[MGHPro]

They've sold between 13000 and 30000 in major auctions . I was the under bidder and I was aware of what the last one sold for . Personally I think they were made much later than the early 1900s. I think they are from the 40's possibly 50's and that's why I couldn't commit myself to go any higher . I also think that many more will begin to surface . However , if you haven't seen one in person they are very impressive . Much bigger than you would expect . Congrats to whoever bought it though
Matt

[bobfreedman]

I was fortunate enough to be the high bidder. I was the underbidder in Legendary when it sold for $18k and dropped out in SCP's auction at $15k. I was very excited to win this at a relative bargain price. Now, to make sure the seller delivers....

[sporteq]

I don't recall the auction house, but about a two decades ago, they had the same music box putting the year in 1940s. Another auction house had it the 20s. Everyone else, puts the piece in the dead-ball era. Whatever the year it was produced, they still command big money.

what a good "buy!"

Albert

[sporteq]

Oh damn.. nice Bob!

Albert

[bgar3]

A very nice piece regardless of date. Perhaps the attached card with this one can help date it.

[murphusa]

Fred Zimbalist & Co was from Cleveland Ohio, it imported Thoren Music Boxes from Switzerland and encased them in etched silver and silver plated boxes that they had made in India. The company started in mid 1940’s and was sold in 2013

All of the boxes were handmade and no two were the same.

A similar music box was sold at auction on 3/7/2013 for $1,011.00, this box still played "Take me out to the Ballgame"

[sporteq]

Jim- nice intel

Albert

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by sporteq

Jim- nice intel

Albert

Agreed...good intel indeed

[bobfreedman]

Originally Posted by murphusa

Fred Zimbalist & Co was from Cleveland Ohio, it imported Thoren Music Boxes from Switzerland and encased them in etched silver and silver plated boxes that they had made in India. The company started in mid 1940’s and was sold in 2013

All of the boxes were handmade and no two were the same.

A similar music box was sold at auction on 3/7/2013 for $1,011.00, this box still played "Take me out to the Ballgame"

Great info Jim, thanks!

Which auction was it that you saw that it sold for $1000?

[vintagesportscollector]

http://www.americanmemorabilia.com/A...nclosedbuy&p=0

[sayheykid54]

I believe the music box sold for quite a bit less because it is broken and doesn't play.