Serinette Barrel Organ: Museum Object and Cultural History
Serinette Barrel Organ: date made: 1830-1850. Object Name: barrel organ. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This barrel organ was made by and undetermined maker, probably Switzerland, around 1830-1850. It is a Serinette barrel organ, with 8 tunes. This instrument has a pinned wooden barrel, and 10 metal pipes and 10 sticker keys. It is activated by a hand crank.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1830-1850
- Object Name: barrel organ
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 6 in x 10 1/4 in x 8 in; 15.24 cm x 26.035 cm x 20.32 cm
- ID Number: MI.386721
- accession number: 180695
- catalog number: 386721
- Credit Line: Gift of Alfred E. Little
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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