Robbie said: >[ Scottish Country Dancing is also a descendant of the French >[ court-dances, and likewise employs complex steps. It is not a >[ folk dance, being highly structured, although the accompanying >[ music is Scottish folk music. It would be lovely to hear the >[ music performed on a sweet...

•I know this is an odd request, but I need a part for a QRS Play-A-Sax. I need the bottom part that screws on and the handle you turn that has the gear on it. I am missing that bottom piece that holds that handle, and the handle I have is broken. If you have one of these I am sure you know what I am...

•Hello, I never had any luck with Liquid Wrench on pot metal but there is a penetrating oil that might work. I have used it on Play-a-Saxes that did not come apart with reasonable twisting and pulling. It is called Kroil and should be found on the Web. The company tries to sell you a 55-gallon drum ...

•Angelo Rulli wrote: > It is the rarest of the Rolmonica-type instruments. It was made in the > 1930s. It uses the same roll as the Play-a-sax, the Clarola, and the > Melody Player. Well, I went to visit the new President of the Musical Box Society of Great Britain, Mr. Ted Brown, and he looked at t...

•Hello Harland, Saw your request in Mechanical Music Digest. I collect mechanical music devices but am now reducing my collection. In addition to those devices you mentioned, I have a Play-a-Sax and a Clarola. Both of these are in good condition and both have original boxes but not original packagin...

Hi there all Automusicians, A collector has just bought a Recordo player. He has asked me to have a look at it. These things are rare in the UK but common in the USA (so I understand) Could anyone give me some info on what I should find? I wont be doing any work on it, but I don't want to appear mor...

•The scale of the 12-note Rolmonica is as follows: E F G B C D E F G A C B The top two notes are shown reversed, with the top C being the 11th note up. This unusual arrangement is correct. The roll is 3-1/4 inches wide, with the lowest note on the right when playing downhill off the back of the spoo...

•For Sale: all my mechanical music related items in Southern California. I am up against a possible relocation, and also I just have the desire to pare down. I would like to sell it all as one lot, but would consider breaking it up if I get individual interest. There are three grand pianos: a 1932? ...

•I have this Playasax that needs repair. Do you know someone who can fix them? Thanks, Jim Dyer [ MMD articles about this instrument are indexed at [ https://www.mmdigest.com/Archives/KWIC/P/playasax.html [ https://www.mmdigest.com/Archives/KWIC/P/play-a-sax.html [ -- Robbie

•D.L. Bullock inquired about the value of these instruments. A Rolmonica, with say six rolls, in good original condition, will sell in the $90-125 range at retail, but slowly. These were made in large numbers during the 1920's and 30's. The Play-A-Sax is quite a bit scarcer and ought to sell for aro...

•I hope this does not get to be a boring note, but thanks to all who have asked about getting to Deansboro NY for the auction in September. I did promise to get camping, lodging, meeting etc. info to you, so here it is as brief as I can make it. I am going to use some abbreviations for places to sta...

•Hello, That is sure one interesting air motor that Randolph Herr acquired. I have no familiarity with it specifically but I did discover a secret for disassembling pot metal parts. It may be that there is an inside fit into the cylinders from the end plates and that this is sticking. Pot metal some...

•Brian Chesters asks about the Playrola. Very briefly, this is what I know about this neat little toy: It is the rarest of the rolmonica-type instruments. It was made in the 1930s. It uses the same roll as the Play-a-sax, the Clarola, and the Melody Player. Rolls are generally available, usually onl...

•Dear Brian, Greeting from New England to REAL England! The diatonic (standard) Rolmonica and the chromatic (later, rarer model) used roll-film camera spools for the music -- at least in the States. Demand for the Rolmonica "fell off" about the time that the more versatile -- and slightly more expen...

•Hello MMD'ers, Has any one seen on their travels an empty case for an upright 19.5 inch Polyphon in reasonable condition? If so I would like to hear about it as I need one (again). Also, I am looking for any Play-a-Sax, Clariola or similar small items, also any unrestored organettes. Any leads woul...

•Hello MMD'ers. The following items are for sale: Bluthner upright, in rosewood case with Hupfeld action. Four player-organs: Victolian, Storey & Clark, Angelus and Phoneon. Three disc music boxes: Stella, Regina and Polyphon with bells. Several organettes, several cylinder music boxes, Rolmonicas, ...

•Items now for sale. Most will be at the Vintage communications fair at the NEC in Birmingham this Sunday (UK, not Alabamah!) Tanzbar 28 note, in good working order. Rolmonicas, Play-a-Sax, Playrolas Roller organs (Pressure and vacuum) Seraphones, HMV model 28 horn gram. HMV Lumier gram. HMV 194 re-...

•Estate Sale of automatic musical instruments and related books: - 1910 Wurlitzer 125 Military Band Organ (excellent condition) and rolls. - 1900 Swiss Stella grand Music Box (excellent condition) and 80 discs. - 1915 Grandfather Mission-Style Clock with Regina Music Box which plays every hour (work...

Hello there, My name is Brian Chesters and I live in Blackpool in England. I spent three years as a full time restorer of player-pinos etc. But then I decided to make some money so went into business. I still spend much of my time searching out good players and similar automatic musical items. Some ...

•Hi All, I think an introduction is long overdue. My name is Steve Walker. I am a Journeyman Machinist - Tool & Die Maker. What is a Journeyman, you ask? Well, I apprenticed in a prototype machine shop for four years, which included a 4-year night class at a community college. After completion I rec...