Hello, HeRe'S dA iNfO ! :)  [ Re Digest 971231 ]

> Does anyone have an idea of value for this toy instrument?  I am
> not selling it.  It's a charm.  And it's in perfect condition, just
> needs tuning.

So, here we go:  For the instrument is in perfect condition, you can
take as value something in-between 1000 to 2000 US Dollars.  The amount
a collector would pay depends also on the music that is on the barrel
you have.

Is there a little Plexiglas-covered music-list above the crank for the
selection on the side?

No:  Too bad...  Do you at least recognize the titles by playing?

Yes: Can you read it? Anything well known in-between? Does it fit to the
     barrel that is inside (just look for the number on the list for the
     well known song and select that number with the selection-crank
     [there should be an analog-display (kinda clock) with the numbers
     1 - 6] and play it.  Can you recognize the title? - OK.) ?
     If there is a read-able list and it even is the barrel you have,
     then I would be nosy in the list.

The funny thing is, that people pay more, if the titles are well-known.
Actually amazing, 'cause only the really unknown (maybe Spanish) titles
are rare, and isn't something rare something special?

> Thanks for any input.

No problem.

> Sam Marquez
> http://www.pianopartsetc.com

greetings by(e) Ingmar Krause

ERlanger drehORGEL-Trio, Familie Krause, erorgelt@erlangen.franken.de