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Musical Box With Bells and Reed Organ
By John Ledwon

I just bought a music box that I would like some information on.  It
has the usual combs and 9 bells plus an 18-note reed organ, all played
by a large cylinder.  I have posted some pictures of it on my web site:

the case:  http://organhouse.com/musicbox/case.JPG

the mech., both with the glass lid closed and open:
  http://organhouse.com/musicbox/mech.JPG

the combs that need repair and the reed organ actuators:
  http://organhouse.com/musicbox/combs.JPG

showing the faded name inside the left side of the case;
I think it says J.H. Sollee but it is pretty faded:
  http://organhouse.com/musicbox/name.JPG

I would appreciate any help identifying it and where I might get the
combs repaired.  The reed organ works okay except for one note and
hopefully that will be easy to repair.

Regards,

John Ledwon


(Message sent Wed 2 Apr 2003, 21:11:22 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

Key Words in Subject:  Bells, Box, Musical, Organ, Reed

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