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Tune List for 24.5" Mermod Freres Cylinder Box
By Bill Wineburgh

Hi, Dave:  There is a list of tunes on cylinders numbered 1200 through
1209 in the 1895-1896 catalog of Heeren Bros. Jewelers in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.  They advertise themselves as "manufacturers and
importers of Musical Boxes."  I have a re-printed copy from Ruth
Bornand's Music Box Co. in Pelham, New York, and it has a 3-page
addendum of tune titles for the 11-inch Mermod interchangeable boxes
No. 400 and 405.

Let me know if you cannot locate a copy of this catalog and I will
provide the info you need for your Ideal Sublime Harmonie Piccolo.
The catalog lists this musical box, with zither and one cylinder, at
$787.50 in a mahogany case (Model 520-1/4) and $775.00 in oak (Model
520-1/2).  Extra cylinders sold for $175.00.  Tunes could be ordered
that are not on the standard list with an additional charge of $3.00
per tune for transposing the music!

Best regards,

Bill Wineburgh
http://members.aol.com/WWineburgh/



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