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FS: Telelectric Brass Music Rolls
By Dave Hall, forwarded

Dear Dave,  I am sending a copy of your note to the Mechanical Music
Digest, which is an e-mail digest related to all mechanical music.
I suspect that someone in that group will be very pleased with your
find.  I will ask that they let you know with a thank you note.

Beatrice Robertson

 - - -

Dave Hall wrote:

> Dear Beatrice:
>
> Being a relatively new member of the MBSI, I did not know to whom
> to turn to with what I think is an unusual find.  Since you are the
> clearing house for orphan music box cylinders, I was wondering if
> you or someone else could handle an orphan's cousin, piano rolls.
>
> I located an antique dealer in Rockford, IL who has piano rolls
> manufactured by The Telelectric Co. of Pittsfield, Mass.  These
> rolls are five inches long and are solid brass.  Not only is the
> cylinder brass but the roll inside that contains the punched holes
> and slots is also brass.
>
> I have never heard of a piano mechanism that utilizes brass rolls.
> The company was in business from 1905-1917 with offices in Chicago.
> The rolls were made for either 57 or 64 notes.
>
> These rolls (6) and the dealer posted a note saying that others were
> available are located at:
>
>   East State St. Antiques Mall #2
>   5301 East State Street
>   Rockford, Il 61108
>
>   815-226-8769 (FAX)
>   815-226-1566
>
>   Booth #6    Price: $29.00@ (Dealer did allow 10% discount)
>
> Please pass this information onto anyone who may be interested.
> I would really appreciate knowing if you found an interested party.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David A. Hall


(Message sent Mon 15 Jun 1998, 20:55:06 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

Key Words in Subject:  Brass, FS, Music, Rolls, Telelectric

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