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FS: Restored Polyphon Musical Boxes in Netherlands
By Eric Studer

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Dear Sirs,  Owing to a bereavement, the family is offering the
following unique music boxes for the free market.  Perhaps they
are interesting for yourself or for somebody else you know.

Sale from legacy:

Number 1. Antique Polyphone music box from about the year 1895
Asking price: 4750 euros
  This music box is fully restored some years ago by Arno van der
Heijden of Amsterdam (www.arnovanderheijden.nl).  This was not cheap
but the result is a music box in _top_ condition which sounds 100%, a
truly 'heavenly' sound.  Equipped with two melody bridges on both sides,
center disc drive.  Size: length 55 cm, width 45 cm, height 26 cm.

Number 2. Antique Polyphone music box from about the year 1898
Asking price: 4450 euros
  This music box is also restored and checked up by Arno van der
Heijden, it is indeed also in perfect shape.  Double melody bridges at
one side, disc edge driven.  Size: length 54 cm, width 48.5 cm, height
30.5 cm.  The music box sounds very nice and has a sensible timbre.
Wooden housing is in faultless condition.  Plus 59 original well
conditioned copper discs 40 cm., additionally 5 new discs made in USA.

Photos via email will be sent upon request.  For more information
please contact:

Mr. Eric Studer
Delft, The Netherlands
Tel./Fax: 0031-(0)15 - 2.14.57.41
ericstuder@mixesnl.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]


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