I recently acquired a Starrett disc music box that has a 24-note
reed board.  Most of the paper label is missing so I do not have
any additional information other than it is a L. S. Starrett.  The
approximate size is 15-1/2" square by 9" high.  One cardboard fibrous
disc came with it that is 12-3/4" diameter.

The crank directly drives a wooden worm shaft and wooden worm gear and
also drives two bellows.  The vertical spindle is also of wood and has
an unusual shaped wood worm gear.  The hub at the top of the spindle
is a metal disc with a centering pin and four equally spaced drive pins
that mate to the disc.  There is a pressure regulator assembly in the
bottom of the music box.

All of the above described items are in good condition and intact,
however the reed chamber is a basket case.  I have quickly pieced
together the reed board, reeds, hinges and "valves" and it all appears
to be there.  I have not totally figured out the actuator rods yet and
some of the metal rods will have to be "piano wire" sections
reconstructed.  It looks like a fun project and the challenge does not
scare me for I totally rebuilt a player piano 30 years ago and it is
still playing strong.

Before I dive into this project, I was wondering if any readers know
anything about Starrett music boxes or can give me any helpful hints
on rebuilding it.  I have not been able to find any information on the
Internet other than there is still an American based L. S. Starrett
Company that now makes precision tools that started in the 1880s.
Thanks in advance for any information.

Bob Deuel