No. 11761, playing eight airs, with sublime harmony combs of 50 teeth and 43 teeth (both complete, approx. four neatly replaced treble tips), three dancing dolls, four optional saucer bells played by polychrome Mandarin figures during selected tunes, winding crank, coin-activated nickel-plated movement with release mechanism for Swiss Francs, plaque with patent dates to 1890, Parachute safety-check and manual/automatic change/repeat control, in carved walnut chalet-form case with balconies and pitched roof, width 33 ¾ x height 28 ½ x depth 15 in., (86 x 72,5 x 38 cm), cylinders 13 ¼ in. (34 cm). Excellent playing condition, an impressive audio-visual exhibition piece. Movement and case restored, dolls later additions. - Literature: For similar station musical boxes, see Bowers, "Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments", p. 71 and Auction Team Breker, 11 November 2017, Lot 558.