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FS: Imhof & Mukle "Badenia 2" Orchestrion
By William Endlein

I have been asked by a friend to sell one of his prized musical
machines, an Imhof & Mukle "Badenia 2" orchestrion.

This wonderful machine is described in the "Encyclopedia Of Automatic
Musical Instruments," by Q. David Bowers, on p. 467, with a photo of it
on p. 471, lower left.   The Badenia 2 piano orchestrion features
xylophone and bell solo arrangements.

The Badenia 2 was made in several case styles.  This one, serial no.
4556, has a custom cabinet, with side cabinets, a wonder light on top,
and three motion picture scenes.  Measurements are H. 10' x W. 7' 6" x
D. 37".

Its instrumentation consists of piano, xylophone, bells, and percussion
effects.  Imhof & Mukle instruments utilized heavy paper (cardboard),
multi-tune rolls, tough enough to withstand the contact pressure of the
spring-loaded brass keys in the key frame.  These rolls play on Herold,
Badenia, Corso, Reclame, Lord, and Tribute orchestrions.  Approximately
28 multi-tune rolls come with the orchestrion, including a test roll.
Priced at $120,000 US.

For more information email me at wendlein@peganet.com.geentroep
(deleting .geentroep) or phone 239-656-6262, the office of Born Too
Late Antiques And Collectables (or 239-265-4316).

William Endlein


(Message sent Sat 28 May 2005, 19:45:27 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

Key Words in Subject:  2, Badenia, FS, Imhof, Mukle, Orchestrion

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