Hi Everyone!  I'm back from the Bilton Phonograph (and mechanical music)
Show in Bound Brook NJ.  By the way, he says he's looking for a new place
(East Coast) to move it for April.  Bummer, but it's his choice.  The
show was a little slower than usual, but I still sold well -- machines
sold, but books and audio recordings and supplies didn't.

I've been following the thread on the Regina that was out of tune and
read with delight all the replies!  I can't add any information to Dan
Wilson's & Bea Robertson's replies; they both covered all the major
possibilities!  It was refreshing to read a music box thread!  (I better
be careful -- someone may figure out how to put a MIDI on a music box!
What a thread that would be!)

Regarding "Demand and Supply of MM Instruments":  I didn't read all the
responses yet, but discussion seems to focus on supply/demand and PRICE.
What about preservation?  If we don't foster interest in the instruments
*now*, who will preserve them in the future?

Sure, the more people who want instruments, the more the demand, the
higher the price.  That's the way of things.  I've never heard a
collector complain that his/her pieces were going up in value!  You can
bet you'd hear comments if they went DOWN in value because nobody was
interested in them!!!

*** New item for MMD -- Phonographs! ***

Speaking of 'things', I came home with (hold on!) a few phonographs for
sale.  I've a Victor R, a Zonophone, an empty Zonophone case and a
Columbia horn and tone arm for sale.  I think the Columbia horn/tone arm
might fit a Reginaphone, but I'm not sure.  Have to get it out of the
truck and check it out.

I also appraised two collections while 'on the road home', and I will
have one or two interchangeable cylinder boxes, possibly a 20" Regina and
a few other goodies for sale in the near future.  Will let you know!

Enjoy!

Nancy Fratti - Panchronia Antiquities
PO BOX 210 - Whitehall, NY 12887-0210 USA
518-282-9770  or fax: 518-282-9800
Disc & Cylinder Musical Boxes - Musical Box Restoration Supplies