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A 19th century Polyphon table top disc musical box, with twelve 20.5cm discs, 26cm wideBelongs to a deceased estate.Definitely sounds tuneful!"I'll take you home again Kathleen", "Private Tommy Atkins" "Good King Wenceslas" "Couplet Anglais" "Sun of my Soul" "Onward Christian Soldiers" "Oh Belle of New York" "The red whtie and blue Brittania" "Oh Come all Ye Faithful" "Hark the Herald" etcSerial Numbered  146745 Later screws to the wooden surface which stand proud, but does not impair function. Discs are a little rusty and not entirely flat, but contemporary. Photo shows no apparent broken teeth to the comb. inset piece of celluloid on the top uninscribed. Lever on right side unknown purpose?

Großes Gründerzeit-Polyphon mit KonsoleNussbaum, furniert. Hochrechteckiger, eintürig verglaster Korpus, flankiert von eingestellten Halbsäulen. Breites Kranzgesims sowie oberhalb Bekrönung mit eingelassener Uhr. Polyphon mit Kurbelaufzug sowie zwei vielzüngigen Tonkämmen. Dazu 16 Lochplatten. Seitlich Münzeinwurf. Unterhalb korrespondierende Konsole mit erg. Deckplatte. Ges.-H. 195 cm. 73 cm x 37,5 cm.A large German music box. Corresponding console, cover plate added.Polyphon-Musikwerke AG. Um 1900.

A 19th century coin operated penny-in-the-slot glockenspiel-in-sight polyphon, the vertical movement playing 56cm discs, 91cm high, 74cm wide, 41cm deep, c.1890

A 19th century coin operated penny-in-the-slot polyphon, the vertical movement playing 50cm discs, retailers label for H. Peters & Co, London and Charles McCann, 15 & 17 Osmaston Road, Derby, 90cm high, 69cm wide, 39.5cm deep, c.1890

The Britannia table top polyphon, stained wood case, the inside lid with an image of Britannia, the movement playing 23cm discs, case 44cm.Condition report:There are cracks, scratches, staining and losses all over the body. Thee are losses to the image of Britannia inside, loss of varnish inside and cracks to the base. There do not appear to be any missing teeth nor tooth tips. It has a key but does not wind. Please see additional uploaded images.

A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY EBONISED AND GILT PHOENIX TABLE TOP POLYPHON / ORGANETTE OF RECTANGULAR FORM, central metal clip surrounded by thirty-six holes, the serpentine shaped top on four fluted columns, width 43cm x depth 33cm x 25cm (Condition Report: the gilding is heavily worn, movement winds and plays but no metal discs, some surface marks)

MARQUE DE FABRIQUE SHUTZ MARKE TRADEMARK, A 19TH CENTURY WALNUT CASED PENNY OPERATED POLYPHON, the arched pediment flanked by twin finials, the cornice inscribed polyphon, the door with pierced fretwork detail, an arched glass panel flanked by twin turned supports, that's enclosing the mechanism and disk, above a single drawer, penny slot to each side and winding handle to right hand side, atop a base with a fall front disk storage compartment, width 69cm x depth 45cm x height 209cm x height of top 123cm, along with approximately fifty disks, 50cm diameter (condition report: some wear and usage, three keys, one winding handle, in working condition, disks unchecked for damage, all in plastic sleeves supported by cardboard)

A POLYPHON DISC MUSICAL BOX late 19th century, with a level-wind movement (working), in a walnut veneered case of serpentine form, with a colour printed pictorial sheet to the lid interior, 28cm wide; together with thirty 20.5cm (8 1/8 inch) diameter metal discs. Condition Report : Some damage to case, including lifting veneer and loss to corners of base. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.

A coin free table top 15 1/2" disc Polyphon music box, late 19th/early 20th century, the walnut and figured walnut case with baluster turned pillars to the corners, above a flared apron applied with blind fretwork foliate detail, upon bracket feet, the underside of the hinged cover inset with a glazed monochrome print depicting putti playing instruments and making merry, the gilt metal plaque to the interior cast in relief with the text 'Polyphon' and the serial number 81388, cabinet measures 35cm H x 55cm W x 50cm D, along with a collection of 44 discs Please contact us to view a video of the polyphon running.Condition reportSplit to the veneer on the underside of the cover along with two screw holes, please see additional images.Cover also lacking brass lock catch.No obvious losses or damage to the teeth although there is some tarnishing and would benefit from a clean.General wear to the case commensurate with age and use, Polyphon works and plays discs however this cannot be taken as a guarantee of working condition.44 discs in total 39.5 cm diameter

Walnut polyphon with disc storage below, H: 125 cm. No internal working components. Not available for in-house P&P

Walnut cased polyphon for restoration with eleven discs, L: 44 cm. Not available for in-house P&P

An antique cased Edison phonograph - sold with a box containing a quantity of phonograph cylinders and a small amount of polyphon discs

A 19th Century Walnut Cased "Penny in the Slot" Polyphone retailed by Douglas & Co, South Street, Moorgates, London E.C. with 19.75ins diameter metal discs and with mechanism below contained in case with moulded cornice worded "Polyphon" enclosed by a single arched glazed door flanked by turned columns and with one drawer under 27.5ins wide x 16ins deep x 38.5ins high and nineteen metal discs for same, contained in mahogany cabinet with flush handles to sides 25ins wide x 5.5ins deep x 24ins highThere are no missing teeth or tooth tips. The penny slot appears to work. This lot does not have a crank handle so we are not able to check whether or not the polyphone works. 

A Nicole Freres polyphon plays 16 inch discs in a good quality burr walnut case with marquetry to the top together with 22 discs, in working order , stamped 28757, on a later stand

Plattenspieldose Polyphon, um 1900Polyphon Musikwerke, Leipzig. Für Blechplatten Ø 39,8 cm, 154 Töne in 2 Stahlkämmen (komplett), Nußbaumgehäuse mit Original-Lithographie im Deckel, mit 8 Platten, gut spielender Zustand. Start Price: EUR 600 Zustand: (2-3/2-3)Polyphon Disc Musical Box, c. 1900Polyphon Musikwerke, Leipzig, Germany. For 15 3/4-inch discs, with 154 teeth in duplex music comb (complete), walnut case with original lithograph in lid and 8 discs, good playing condition. Start Price: EUR 600 Condition: (2-3/2-3)

Schreibmaschine "Polygraph" Modell 3, 1907Seltene deutsche Typenhebelschreibmaschine der berühmten Polyphon Musikwerke, Leipzig. Mit 3-reihiger Universaltastatur und doppelter Umschaltung, jedoch nur mit 32 Tasten für 96 Zeichen (!), womit sie aber die vielseitigste deutsche Maschine ihrer Zeit war. Teilweise neu lackiert, Fabrikansicht etwas verblaßt. - Serien-Nr. V6921. - Literatur: Martin, 1949, S. 195. - Eine der dekorativsten und gesuchtesten deutschen Schreibmaschinen überhaupt! Start Price: EUR 2200 Zustand: (3/2-3)Polygraph Model 3 Typewriter, 1907Polyphon Musikwerke, Leipzig, Germany. 3-row straight keyboard, 32 keys, 96 characters, partially new varnished, decal of the production plant slightly faded. One of the most desirable Art-Nouveau design typewriters. - Serial no. V6921. - Literature: Martin, 1949, p. 195. - Very attractive collector's item! Start Price: EUR 2200 Condition: (3/2-3)

Plattenspieldose "Polyphon No. 43B", um 1905Polyphon Musikwerke, Leipzig. Für Blechplatten Ø 39,8 cm, Stahlkamm 77-tonig (3 Zähne gebrochen), Nußbaumgehäuse mit sehr schöner Lithographie im Deckel, Kurbel ergänzt, spielender Zustand, mit 21 Platten. Start Price: EUR 180 Zustand: (2-3/3-4)Polyphon Style 43B Disc Musical Box, c. 1905Polyphon Musikwerke, Leipzig. For 15 ¾-inch discs, 77 teeth in steel comb (3 broken), walnut case with original lithograph in lid, replacement crank, playing condition, with 21 discs. Start Price: EUR 180 Condition: (2-3/3-4)

Polyphon Nr. 43B, um 1895Polyphon Musikwerke, Leipzig. Für 39,8cm-Blech­platten, Stahlkamm 77-tonig (komplett!), Nußbaumgehäuse, funktioniert, Bleigewichte der Baßtöne müßten gereinigt werden, Kurbel fehlt, mit 5 Platten. Start Price: EUR 350 Zustand: (3/4)Polyphon Style 43B Disc Musical Box, c. 1895Polyphon Musikwerke, Leipzig. For 15 3/4-inch discs, 77 teeth in comb (complete), walnut case, working, lead weights of the bass notes in need of cleaning, crank missing, with 5 discs. Start Price: EUR 350 Condition: (3/4)

Polyphon-Plattenspieldose mit Spiralfeder-Antrieb (!), um 1902 Modell 43, für 39,8cm-Platten, Hersteller: Polyphon Musikwerke, Leipzig, 77 Töne in Stahlkamm (komplett!), Nußbaumgehäuse, Deckel verglast, ohne Abdeckung des Mechanismus, mit Geschwindigkeitsregler, mit 15 Platten. - Sehr gut spielender Zustand. Sehr selten mit diesem Antrieb zu finden! Watch and Listen on:Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Start Price: EUR 600 Zustand: (3/2)Polyphon Disc Musical Box with Spiral-Spring Drive, c. 1902Style 43, Polyphon Musikwerke Leipzig, for discs of 15 ½ in., with 77 teeth in steel comb (complete), walnut case, glazed lid, with speed control, very good playing condition, missing motor cover, with 15 discs. - Scarce with this unusual spring drive! Watch and Listen on:Youtube.com/AuctionTeamBreker Start Price: EUR 600 Condition: (3/2)

A Polyphon walnut cased music box, late 19th century, interior with inset trademark medallion, of sarcophagus form and with carved details and ribbon tied floral inlay to the hinged lid, with handle and an assortment of discs, H 35cm, W 58cm, D 52cmCondition Report: Overall the case is in good condition. There is a trade label to the interior of the box which would assume the case and mechanism have been overhauled or restored. Noted some scratches and wear under the polish. The film of this lot working will be online today.23/24 discs, 39.8cm diameter.

Großes Polyphon. Nussbaumgehäuse mit floral intarsiertem Deckel. Innendeckel mit Kinder-Lithographie. Walzenspielwerk mit langem Kamm (vollständig, läuft) und für Plattengröße 39,7 cm. Seitlicher Kurbelaufzug mit Kurbel. Sehr gepflegter Zustand. Hersteller-Plakette Polyphon, Leipzig, um 1900. Gehäuse 23x 53x 47 cm. Beigegeben: 28 Blechplatten mit deutschen Liedern (Liste anbei), D. 39,7 cm.

Kleines Polyphon. Nussbaumgehäuse. Innendeckel mit Lithographie. Walzenspielwerk mit Kamm (vollständig, läuft), Ratschenaufzug, für Platten D. 20,5 cm. Rissig, Furnierfehlteile, Kratzer. Hersteller Polyphon, Leipzig, um 1900. 15x 26x 24 cm. Beigegeben: Elf Blechplatten, D. 20,5 cm.

Polyphon "Hudebni-Automat"um 1900, hochrechteckiges Nussbaumgehäuse von 4 Quetschfüßen getragen, verglaste Scharniertüre über Sockel-Schubfach, links und rechts gedrechselte Säulen, gesteckter Aufsatz, seitlich Münzeinwurf und Handkurbel, Plakette, mit 34 Metall-Lochplatten (D: ca. 39,5 cm), HxBxT: ca. 95/57,5/30 cm (gesamt). Altersspuren, part. besch./Fehlstellen, tls. erg., unvollständige Mechanik, Schlüssel des offenen Schubfachs fehlend. Ohne Funktion.

Lochplatten-Polyphon, Leipzig, um 1900. Kalliope Musikwerke AG. Rechteckiges Holzgehäuse mit Kurbel. Romantisierender Darstellung von Putten und Schwan im Deckel. Anbei Lochplatte mit Titel "Berliner Luft Marsch". Maße: ca. 26 x 23 x 17 cm, läuft. Stärkere Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.

Polyphon with quantity of 6.5" discs

An antique Polyphon along with a selection of 25 Polyphon music disks

Musical Instruments, a tabletop polyphon, late 19th Century/early 20th Century, wooden case with a painted Jugendstil device within a chevron border to the hinged cover, with six steel discs titled 'Waiting for the Robert E. Lee', 'The Dicky Bird Hop', 'Come with me Down Regent Street', 'In The Shadows', 'Alice Oh Where are You Now' and 'Rose-Marie Fox-Trot',15cm high, 32cm wide, 19cm deep, (key)

An oak cased penny operated polyphon (a.f.), with one 12 inch disc, dimensions; 76cm high, 52cm wide, 32cm deep Polyphon mechanism works intermittently when wound but is dirty, dusty and neglected so attention needed.  With original winding  crank; quadrant moulding missing; one side plinth moulding missing.  Teeth to both combs complete.  Comes with thirteen 12-inch disc records, largely Monopol.

A late 19th century walnut polyphon, playing 28cm discs on a one-piece comb, serial number 95633, 34cm wide overall, seven discs

A 19th Century walnut cased table Polyphon, marquetry inlaid top, with approximately 25 15.5'' discs

Große Plattenspieldose Polyphonum 1910, mahagonifurnierter Korpus, der scharnierte Deckel mit zentralem eingelegten Blütenbukett, Deckelinnenseite mit Farblithografie Dresdenansicht, Spielwerk gemarkt und nummeriert 6118, gut erhaltener Doppelkamm, beigegeben neun Platten, Werk läuft, etwas reinigungsbedürftig, Maße 31 x 52 x 47 cm.

Fourteen polyphon music box disks 39.5cm diameter approx

Antique coin operated polyphon music box with key lock door opening to the polyphon player and fold out disk holder, numerous extra 28cm disks included, 53cm wide, 34cm deep, 158cm high approx, in working order, (34).

Polyphon, Hugo Wertheim, Melbourne with decorative carved lid, with photo of Venice city waterways, includes key and numerous metal disks, 24.5cm dia. Not working.

Large antique Polyphon Orpheus music box with vertically mounted 46cm disk installed, with decorative removable headboard and glazed front, 62cm wide, 41cm deep, 121cm high approx, working order, an additional disk is included "March de Heidelberg" (33)

Five polyphon discsDiameter 40cm

An A. Wilson Peck & Co Ltd Polyphon, late 19th/early 20th century, the key wound movement set to a serpentine walnut and burr walnut case, 36cm x 34.5cm x 21.5cm, with thirty three 28cm diameter discs (34) (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:The comb appears to have all its teeth, and the mechanism currently rotates when wound without a disc in place.  With a disc in place, rotation becomes somewhat 'sticky' with manual turning required to get it going again.  The metal bracket supporting the comb appears to be highly corroded.  The case shows various chips and dents, and wear to the ebonised finish.  The discs are untested. 

A German Polyphon, late 19th/early 20th century, the lever operated movement set to a faux rosewood case, 19cm W x 18.5cm D x 12.5cm H, with twenty 16.5cm diameter discs (21) (at fault) CONDITION REPORT:The comb appears to have all its teeth.  The mechanism sometimes rotates when wound without a disc in place, but this is intermittent, with no obvious cause for the failure to rotate, and no obvious reason why it starts rotating again.  With a disc in place, the mechanism does not appear to rotate.  The case shows wear to the faux rosewood finish throughout (particularly to the top).  The illustrated panel inside the hinged cover is stained.  The discs are untested. 

Ten 15" Polyphon music box metal discs

A collection of three vintage 20th century wooden jewellery musical boxes. Including a polyphon with discs, and two marquetry jewellery music boxes with wind up mechanism. One example raised on a paw fee another Italian example. Tallest measures approx. 21cm

Collection of polyphon / symphonium music box discs to include around forty 50cm diameter discs (stamped 'Marque de Fabrique') and around fifteen 30cm diameter discs, appearing to be traditional / classical. (2 boxes)

Twelve various 16" metal polyphon discs

A 19th century Continental polyphon marked "Timbro Variante" with a selection of twelve 9" discs in polished walnut case

Twenty-one various 11" polyphon discs

Kleine Musikspieldose ”Polyphon”, 19. Jh., Kamm und Werk intakt, mit 10 Blechplatten (Durchmesser 20,5 cm), in geschweiftem Holzkasten, 27 x 25 x 17 cm, leichte Alterungs- und Gebrauchsspuren, sonst Z 2.

A collection of symphonion/polyphon discs. 7 x 30cm diameter, 8 x 27cm diameter.

19th century walnut cased Polyphon by Briese, J Eckhardt, Frankfurt Main, with decorative lid and photograph of cherubs dancing on inside of lid, includes key, winder and 7 metal discs (40cm dia), case dimensions: 47cm x 54cm, 24cm high approx (30)

Nine small polyphon discs, 18cm diameter and a steel barometer dial

A group of twenty four polyphon discs and a polyphon mechanism

WILLIAM WHITELEY POLYPHON WITH APPROX 28 RECORDS IN WORKING ORDER

A 19th century Morpheus Polyphon in a walnut case, 46cms wide; together with six discs each 29.5cms wide.Condition ReportIn working order with good clear sound.  It stops at the end of a tune on its own and by the pull stop on the front of the case.  There are six 12ins (30cms) discs.  The case has had a veneered patch to the left hand side and has various nicks and dints and some minor lifting to the veneer in places and the picture to the inside has a water stain and rippling, otherwise looks to be in good overall condition

Gründerzeit-Polyphon mit Unterbau und zahlreichen Platten. Deutsch 19. Jh. Nussbaum, furniert, teilw. massiv und geschnitzt. Viereckiger Korpus, profiliert und in Füllung gearbeitet, H=89 cm, B=61,5 cm, T=56 cm. (Funktion ungeprüft) **

Victorian walnut cased polyphon in working order with 39 disks, discs D: 21 cm, some missing teeth to comb, approx 7 damaged or gone. UK P&P Group 3 (£30+VAT for the first lot and £8+VAT for subsequent lots)

Polyphon, Nussholz, quadratische Form, 24 Platten aus Metall, Dm. Platten ca. 16,5 cm,bez.: Empfänger Hollfelder 3 Batterie Landwehr - Fuss Art. Bataillon Nr. 8. Schlüssel anbei, läuft.

A large 19th century mahogany and marquetry floral inlaid Polyphon, the hinged lid with interior print depicting Putti dancing, raised on 4 small wooden bun feet, together with a further quantity of discs. 24cm high and 52cm wide.

Polyphon "Fortuna" um 1900, Nussbaumgehäuse mit scharniertem Deckel, innen mit Spielwerkund einer Lochplatte, Werk gängig, 25cm x 23cm x 16cm

A Victorian Polyphon housed in a walnut case with ivory inlay. Together with a collection of 22 Polyphon metal discs to include O Come All Ye Faithfully, The March of the Men of Harlech, Le Forgeron de Village Der Dorfschmied, Rock of Ages, I'll Take You Home Again, The Bell Of New York, The First Nowell, We Shall Meet Bye and Bye, See Saw (Wipp-Wapp), Mona, Scatter Seeds Of Kindness, Son Of My Soul, Soldiers in the Park, Sweet By and Bye, We Shall Meet Bye and Bye, All Right Maassliebhen, Hail Smiling Morn, Les Femmrs Joyeuses de Windsor, and Nearer My God to Thee. CITES submission reference: JJLSZLL4.

A 19th Century Swiss walnut cased Polyphon music box, with additional discs

A late 19th century Victorian Ariston portable polyphone complete with discs, a supplementary list of tunes and presented in its original box. The polyphon of ebonised wood with engraved detail and brass fixtures. Discs mostly comprising Christmas carols, including Hark the Herald Angels Sing, While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks, Whiter than Snow, Jolly Tars Polka, and a number by Ira D. Sankey. Box measures approx. 44 x 44 x 28cm. 

Plattenspieldose PolyphonAnfang 20. Jh., langrechteckiges Gehäuse in Kirschbaum furniert, eingelassenes Spielwerk, nummeriert 30213, mit intaktem Stimmkamm, originaler Kurbel und einer beigegebenen Platte, Werk läuft an, reparaturbedürftig, Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren, Maße 21 x 40 x 26 cm.