Gavioli & Cie. Barrel Organ: Museum Object and Cultural History
Gavioli & Cie. Barrel Organ: date made: after 1867. Object Name: Barrel Organ. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This barrel organ was mad by made by Gavioli & Cie. in Paris, France, after 1867. It is guitar-shaped, with 8 tunes. This barrel organ has 26 keys, and is hand cranked. There is a leather shoulder strap to use while playing the barrel organ. This barrel organ has a cast medallion:
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE 1867 A PARIS MÉDAILLE DE BRONZE GAVIOLI & CIE DEUX MLES D’ARGENT SIX MLES D-OR
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: after 1867
- Object Name: Barrel Organ
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 14 1/2 in x 21 in x 10 in; 36.83 cm x 53.34 cm x 25.4 cm
- place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
- ID Number: MI.59.1568
- catalog number: 59.1568
- accession number: 222950
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. John V. Hansen
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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