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Title: Help with this old music box
Post by: vlapinta on April 04, 2013, 07:55:15 PM

This was a music box (I think) at one time. It says Bruno and on the bottom is crossed arrows with the numbers 8247. My grandmother bought it at an antique store many years ago. She has passed on over 30 years ago and she was in her 80s. I was told this is very old. Looking for info and value on this item.

Title: Re: Help with this old music box
Post by: Rauville on April 04, 2013, 09:39:58 PM

I think these were of Japanese origin from the 1970's, in slightly different models, and were marked with various pseudo trademarks. I found a sampling which varied in price from one that sold on eBay last year for $104+ shipping, up to this one...WOW!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/109626230/easter-sale-vintage-pucci-the-organ (http://www.etsy.com/listing/109626230/easter-sale-vintage-pucci-the-organ)

Title: Re: Help with this old music box
Post by: ghopper1924 on April 05, 2013, 05:23:49 AM

Nice price for something from the 70s!

Title: Re: Help with this old music box
Post by: sapphire on April 05, 2013, 05:52:45 AM

Did a bit of a search last night and this appears to be one of the knock offs of Armani's Organ Grinder........now if it was signed by Armani, made in Italy.....you'd be looking at it with brighter eyes.  ;)

Title: Re: Help with this old music box
Post by: vlapinta on April 05, 2013, 07:05:50 AM

It was thinking it should be older than the 70's. My grandmother had it when I was a little girl, I am 55.  It says Bruno on it. I was looking around on the internet last night and wouldn't that be Bruno Merli?

Title: Re: Help with this old music box
Post by: mart on April 05, 2013, 08:51:02 AM

You would have to go back and match the signature and all markings with his originals to know if it was !!  That number would be the style number so it would have to be the same as others like it !!

Title: Re: Help with this old music box
Post by: bigwull on April 07, 2013, 03:34:57 PM

Quote from: sapphire on April 05, 2013, 05:52:45 AM

Did a bit of a search last night and this appears to be one of the knock offs of Armani's Organ Grinder........now if it was signed by Armani, made in Italy.....you'd be looking at it with brighter eyes.  ;)

Oh, I don,t know...this piece is an original Armani...numbered limited edition.genuine article..which cost me £2...i got £70 on ebay...was told by a dealer that it could fetch £300/400...ha ha,..still i,m was,nt grumbling at making £68 profit

Title: Re: Help with this old music box
Post by: Ipcress on April 07, 2013, 06:33:25 PM

Nice profit but they're glorified tat aren't they ? Overpriced crap that's advertised in the Sunday newspaper magazines.

Title: Re: Help with this old music box
Post by: bigwull on April 07, 2013, 06:58:17 PM

You,ve hit it on the nail,if it had,nt sold it would have probably ended up at the bottom of my garden as a target for my air rifle....

Title: Re: Help with this old music box
Post by: mart on April 08, 2013, 08:40:01 AM

From all I could find yesterday Bruno Merli did not use that signature !! He signed B.Merli with the Capo mark of crowned N on all his work !!

Title: Re: Help with this old music box
Post by: vlapinta on April 08, 2013, 11:19:19 AM

Thank you Mart for your investigating. This must just be a copy

Vicki