Barrel organ

Rectangular case of poplar, decorated on front, back, sides and underside of lid with 'combed' varnished finish. Lid decorated with applied transfer print depicting two birds protecting nest of eggs from attacking snake, surrounded by transfer-printed border of silver and green vine leaves. Single wooden barrel, turned by a worm and wheel, and set of bellows activated by a crank at front of case. Top of bellows covered with wood-effect paper. Beech tracker-rod for changing tunes, its end emerging as handle at right-hand side of case. Twenty-two brass reeds in base of case, below bellows.