If anybody is interested, I've sent my two estimates and the images of
the damage to the seller and haven't heard a word from him yet.  It was
sent early Thursday so he's had two full business days to reply.

Any way,  I had another question about another piece I bought earlier.
I know that all of the articles I've read/seen thus far have been related
to the more beautiful, antique mechanical instruments (including
cylinder music boxes like mine).  I'm trying to figure out how to find
some information about a simpler, more recent box.  This is just an
eighteen-note movement but I was attracted to the "uniqueness" of the
casing.

I don't believe it's very old.  It's a metal "Rolls Royce" bar set.  It
has a sticker on the bottom saying "Made in Japan".  Based on the overall
size and thickness of the metal, it must be sometime before the 1960's
but I would like to have some more info about it if I can.

Would I be able to get this information from the book "The Musical Box"
by Ord-Hume?  I've ordered that but don't expect it for a few weeks yet.
If not, and no one can help me here, where might I try looking?  I've
tried several searches on "Music Box" and "Bar Set", etc., but nothing
seems to be coming anywhere close to what I need to research this box.
I don't expect it to be too collectible or worth much, but still would
like to know some history about it.

Tim Kramer
http://www.users.fast.net/~bigguns