Hello everyone!
    You find the neatest things in the strangest ways sometimes.

I received an eMail from a gentleman in western Colorado last week
asking if I would be interested in a Seeburg "Roll Machine"?  He had
seen a "wanted" ad I had placed on an internet chat room.  I said yes,
of course and after several eMails, determined that what he had was a
Seeburg "L" in decent condition.  It seems that the lodge he belongs to
had recently moved into an old building that had at one time been an
opera house and they had discovered a storage room way back in the
basement.  In this room they had found the Seeburg, 4 old slot machines,
and several trade stimulators.  I made an offer at once and picked up
the entire lot this past weekend.  They were needing money for a new
roof, and I was glad to help out.  While I was searching the 5 dusty
unlighted basement rooms,  I came upon the remains of what I believe was
a photoplayer.  Both quartered oak side cabinets are there, but the
player unit with the keyboard is missing, lost or destroyed long ago.
The side cabinets contain wooden pipes, flute pipes, and two ranks of
other metal pipes. There is a large valve chest, with a few of the "pull
strings" still attached. There are no percussion instruments, or effects
left.  I could  find no manufacturers' name on any part.  I did find
patent date of1888 info stamped on the wooden pipes. The thing would
have to be dissembled to get it up the narrow stairs.  Perhaps the parts
or cabinets can be of value to someone. I'm pretty sure they can be had
at a fair price. The owner said he might be willing to part out what
anyone might need.

I took two photos of the instrument the best I could in the cramped
space and can eMail them.

  I would be happy to provide contact information to any interested
member.

Keep searching those basements!

Regards,
 Roger Hughes-Texas