Hello -- I am working on a cylinder music box, apparently of no great
value, but marked Swiss.  Stamped into the comb is a ship's anchor
symbol.  Can anyone identify the maker and supply a little history?

Also, I have purchased a box, nicely hand-carved of a tropical wood,
with a Sankyo movement that is new to me (but most are).  Two separate
combs are positioned against a single 2-5/8" long cylinder.  Arrayed
around that mechanism are six bells with flower trim that are struck
by hammers resembling bees, reminding one of much older, more valuable
boxes.

The cast base includes a flower petal design, all done up in a tasteful
gold paint.  I can hear the levers working underneath to strike the
bells as they accompany a rather simple rendition of the "Blue Danube
Waltz".  I assume that there is a separate drum below moving the
levers, but I haven't looked too hard so far.

Can anyone tell me something about this one?

Thanks,
Tom Sendall

 [ Matthew Caulfield says the ship's anchor symbol on the comb of
 [ the cylinder music box could be Thorens' mark.  They used it on
 [ their Edelweiss disc box.  J. Cuendet also used the anchor, but
 [ with a J and a C on the left and right of the anchor.   -- Robbie