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Re: Help Identify "Kalliope" Disc Music Box
By Jack Kane

Dan:  I looked up your Kalliope in the Bower's Encyclopedia and your 
particular Kalliope is described as either a model 60, 60G 
(G=glocken/bells), 61 or 62.  What you have described as your machine 
and what is shown in the Bower's is model 60.  I don't know about 
value of the box but regardless, it's probably a pretty nice box.  I 
think that Barry Johnson in California may make repro discs for the 
box if you're interested.
One comment I will make:  be careful that your particular box does 
not have worm infestation -- I have a Kalliope and the lid was 
literally honeycombed from the worm damage -- I had to have a new lid 
made and get the box fumigated to prevent spread.  Additionally, some 
local music box restorers commented to me that it is very rare to 
find a Kalliope which is in tune as the lead that was used on the 
bass notes was susceptible to 'maladie du plombe'(pardon my lousy 
French) or lead deterioration from the aging of the case which 
hastened the oxidation of the leads.  So, if it sounds a little out 
of tune, this may be a problem.  Good luck!              Jack Kane, ΒΆ
Houston, Texas

(Message sent Fri, 20 Oct 1995 22:32:49 EDT , from time zone -0400.)

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