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Seek Swell Mechanism for Needham Organette
By Todd Augsburger

I recently purchased a 39-note E. P. Needham organette ("The Needham
Musical Cabinet").  All plays well, and it appears to be complete,
with the exception noted below.  It is of the type which has a
"Starter" knob on the left, and a "Rewind" knob on the right.  The
top hinged cover folds down so that the paper is covered, and there's
a swell shutter in the middle.  There's a picture (with the cover open)
at  http://mmd.foxtail.com/Auctions/Forsythes0411/059_img00731.jpg

Unfortunately, the mechanism which should open the swell lid is
completely missing.  There was evidently some lever or knob under the
right-hand side of the front, which would have translated the motion to
raise a jackshaft to the right of the roll, lifting the swell lid.  Any
idea what it looks like?  Anyone have one, who could possibly furnish
pictures or description?

Thank you,
Todd Augsburger - Roller Organs
http://www.rollerorgans.com/


(Message sent Sat 13 Nov 2004, 21:18:02 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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