We visited a long-time collector of cylinder boxes at the weekend.
He started collecting about 1960.  We enjoyed his impressive yet
eclectic collection, all in tip-top playing condition.

One machine in particular, perhaps the only one lacking a tune sheet,
was a rather interesting mandolin box.  No maker could be identified,
but it was in the style popular 1870 - 1890.  Perhaps someone may be
able to shed light on who produced it, due to its unusual cassette
type ratchet pawl, integral on the handle.  Image supplied.

Mark Singleton

 [ Cassette-type ratchet on cylinder box winding handle
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