Collection of Polyphon Metal Music Box Discs
This lot comprises a collection of thirteen polyphon metal music box discs, offered as a single group. Each disc is a thin, circular metal sheet with a central spindle hole and a pattern of small perforations arranged in concentric rings, which encode the tune when played through a polyphon mechanism. The discs bear printed titles in yellow lettering around their edges, with legible examples including “Three Little Maids”, “Onwards Christian Soldiers”, “The Lads in Navy” and “Des Sommers letzte Rose”. Several discs also carry a decorative anchor motif and floral ornament, and some show a small secondary title or credit beneath the main lettering.
Condition and Collector Interest
The discs show general age-related wear, including surface marking, tarnishing and discolouration to the metal, with some spotting and staining visible across the group. Printed lettering varies in clarity from disc to disc, and the perforations are present throughout. Their condition is consistent with items of this age and they have not been restored. Polyphon discs appeal to collectors of mechanical music, music box enthusiasts and those interested in early music reproduction, and a group of this size with varied titles and designs offers a broad selection of tunes and printed styles.
