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Seek Resonator Assembly for Reed-Pipe Clariona
By Robert Hunt

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While browsing in a local antique shop I found a Clariona Reed-Pipe
crank organ that visually is in very nice shape.  The paper labels
are perfect.  I did not realize until reading in the MMD Archives that
it is missing the "reed pipe resonator assembly" which I gather was 
a nuisance.  There are no rolls with it and mechanical condition is
questionable, but I think it is all there.

I could see the bellows from the underside and an exhaust valve(?) and
spring was present between the two bellows.  It had 14 reeds but I
don't know if they play or not.  The original crank was present but the
drive gear from the crank to the take-up spool only made contact with
the gear intermittently.  I'd be interested in a set of reed pipes if
anyone has a set.

Robert Hunt



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