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Unknown Whistler Tune
By Don Caine

[ Ref. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiYQ0-iya8I
Attachment thumbnail Hi Steve, Unfortunately, many of the whistler tunes are now quite archaic. I couldn't identify the melody on the YouTube video. However, the good news is, if you turn the unit over, you will notice that there are three small holes in the brass bed plate, situated around the central winding arbor post). If you allow the movement to operate, you will see a 1- or 2-digit number (between 1 and 68) appear in one of those holes. Stop the motion of the whistler, by touching the flywheel, so that you can read that number. With that number we can identify the melody from the Griesbaum Whistler tune list. Most sincerely, Don Caine - Proprietor, The Music Box Repair Center Unlimited Lomita, California http://www.musicboxrepaircenter.com/

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