Todd's Augsburger's contributions to mechanical music were unprecedented with both his definitive book "Roller Organs"and "The Organette Music Repository" website
which is dedicated to the enjoyment, study and preservation of music
for all makes of American & European organette's. Todd was a giant of a man, not in stature, but in his faith and
his contributions - he will be dearly missed.
Todd was extremely instrumental in sparking my interest in organette's with an
infectious enthusiasm that lit up his face with a wonderful smile
whenever talking about mechanical music. It worked on me, and I'm
eternally thankful.
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For Sale: NEW! - "The Disc Musical Box"- 496 Pages + DVD. The book by Kevin McElhone celebrates 50 years of The Musical Box Society of Great Britain and is a hardback A4 size book, printed in FULL Color throughout on gloss paper. The book covers; instrument descriptions, models, serial numbers, tuning scales, disc identification, tune lists, case lid/cabinet pictures and patents with over 1700 illustrations. The DVD contains scans of original makers catalogues, scanned tune lists, searchable PDF Musical Box models and an additional 1100 illustrations. For USA sales contact Nancy Fratti at: musicbox@frontiernet.net. or for sales in the UK contact: kevin_mcelhone@btinternet.com
For Sale: On behalf of myself and other MBSGB members here
in UK. Ami Rivenc Cylinder Box, Musical Photograph Albums x 5, Manivelles x
2, Polyphon 11 inch [single and double comb], Empty Polyphon 11 inch case [for
French Market with Eiffel Tower picture], Symphonion 5 3/4", Thorens 4 1/2"
Manivelle, Polyphon model 71G with 6 Bells [RARE], Troubadour 11" [also
RARE], Mira 15 1/2" Disc Musical Boxes. Organettes - Ariosa metal
Doughnut-ring player, English Automatic Seraphone 20-note, Concert Cob
Organ, Cabinetto 25-note paper roll, 58-note Orchestrelles x 3. Tanzbar
28-note, Triola Zither [modern copy in perfect condition], Church Barrel Organ
over 9 feet tall, Hicks Barrel Piano, Street Barrel Pianos both on and off cart,
Clockwork Barrel Piano, Barrel Piano Orchestrion. Over 1,700 Musical Box discs,
player piano rolls, organ rolls and organette music. Pianola Stool, Many
Books and Recordings. Stock changing most weeks. Lists, prices and photos
available from kevin_mcelhone@btinternet.com [02/09/2012]
www.mechanical-music.co.uk
For Sale: Nelson Wiggens Casino X, Cabinet coin piano can be seen playing on youtube...(casino x coin piano) Contact Phil in the UK at: philhenshall@live.co.uk {2/6/2010}
For Sale: Duo Art upright player piano, 88 keys, plays well. Please email for photo's. Contact Tony at: asm110@aol.com {1/15/2012}
For Sale: 56 key dutch Street organ - 89 key Gavioli scale organ. information in The Netherlands ; 0031-613 69 70 72. Contact: draaiorgeltehuur@msn.com {1/3/2010}
For Sale: 26er rollen organ information in The Netherlands ; 0031-613 69 70 72. Contact: draaiorgeltehuur@msn.com {1/3/2010}
Wanted: Reproduco rolls, original or re-cut except mortuary + Reproduco spoolbox. Propositions welcome. Contact: desnoulezp@yahoo.com {1/1/2012}
For Sale: Enrique Salva cylinder, 17" long and 4-1/2" in.
diameter with a wood case. Both the case and the cylinder have decals. Also includes instructions for
changing the cylinder. Contact: danielw1948@hotmail.com {1/1/2012}
For Sale: Spencer Organ Blower for sale in Elkhart IN. 1 hp - single phase - 120/220 volts - 6 inches wind - $120. Must be picked up. Contact: davetibbets@gmail.com {12/22/2011}
Wanted: Clockwork spring motor for a barrel piano , I will take whole piano if necessary. Contact: Phantasom@msn.com
Wanted: Aria Divina For a Marionette Baby Grand by M Shulz any Aria Divina rolls .They where also made by QRS. Contact: Phantasom@msn.com {12/7/2011}
For Sale: QRS piano rolls 88-note mostly new, over 500 rolls starting at $2.00 each. Contact for a list at bloom@fuse.net located in Cincinnati Ohio
For Sale: Knabe Ampico Reproducing Grand Piano with 25 original Ampico rolls. Restored and appraised by Boston Organ & Piano Co. MA. at $14,000.00. Would like to sell for $8,000.00 - let's talk - all offers considered. Contact Tony at: asm110@aol.com or 1-781-233-1851 {11/01/11)
For Sale: Musical Box Discsavailable singly, all listed and graded by condition,
will post world-wide at your cost. Adler/Fortuna 10 3/8", 16",18 1/2";
Britannia 8" centre drive & 9" edge drive, 11-3/4", 17 1/2"
(44cm); Celesta 11 inch or 29cm; Criterion/Olympia 15-1/2"; Edelweiss/Helvetia 8 inch; Gloria 11- 5/8"
(29.5cm);
Imperator 5-5/8 inch or 14.3cm. 21"; Imperial Symphonion 13-1/2" edge drive, 27- 1/2" dimple and slot;
Kalliope 18cm (7 inch), 23.5cm (9 1/4 inch), 13", 17-1/2",
25", serrated edge 18cm;
Komet 13 inch or 33.5cm, 24-1/2" (62cm); Lochmann 13.0cm /
5 ⅛" - centre drive, 8 1/4" (21cm)
Periphery drive;
Lochmann 26cm or 10-1/4" centre drive, 24 inch
or 62cm, 15-1/4"; Mira 6- 7/8"; Monopol edge drive 7-5/8", 8-1/2" (22cm) 9-3/8" (24cm) 13-5/8" [compatible with
Symphonion];
Monopol 11-7/8", 17" or 45cm, 21-3/4" or 55cm, 26-1/2"; serrated edge 13 inch or 34.5cm - RARE;
Olympia 11-3/4"; Orphenion 8-1/16" or 20.5cm, 10" or 25cm, 13-1/2"; Polyphon 6", 8", 9-1/2", 11" 15-1/2", 19-5/8", 24-1/2"; Discs With bells - 71G, 72G;
Regina 15-1/2", 20-1/2", 27"; Stella 9
inch, 13- 7/8" or 35.4cm, 17-1/4" or
43.5cm; Symphonion 4-1/2" or 11.8 cm, centre drive 5-3/4",
serrated edge drive 7-5/8", 8-1/4" (21cm) 9-1/2", 10-1/8", 10-5/8", 11-7/8", 13-5/8" [edge drive], 13 5/8" [centre drive], 14
3/4" [centre drive], 19 1/8", 21", 25 1/4";
Thorens/Reuge 4-1/2" in mint condition; Porter 15-1/2", New Henstooth - will play on Regina & Polyphon, lists and prices available from kevin_mcelhone@btinternet.com [10/25/2011]
www.mechanical-music.co.uk
For Sale: 1. Never used and in very good condition 105 key keyframe (DECAP) 2. Two other keyframe's with 92 and 72 keys 2. Good selection rolls and carton for HUPFELD ANIMATIC S, 3. 67 street organ books with similar scale as BURSENS. All parts are in south-west germany and will ship them to USA. Contact Rolf at: fine-art-prints@t-online.de {10/20/11}
For sale: 8 National changer re-cut rolls. Link A and 5 song early RX re-cut rolls. James Williams 801-394-7263 Contact: ampicojim@netscape.net {10/18/11}
Wanted: Chordephon automatic zither, any condition. Please leave your propositions on desnoulezp@yahoo.com {9/26/2011}
Wanted: Mira 9-1/4" Music Box Discs-send information & pictures to oep@cox.net{9/21/2011}
Wanted: Parts for Reginaphone Style 240. I need the tone arm & reproducer and also the turntable. Contact: hartman3894@yahoo.com {9/21/2011}
For Sale: Chautauqua Roller Organ in excellent condition $750.00 or best offer! Contact: T7PAU@AOL.COM
Wanted: Rewind crank for Arion Player Concertina and picture of rewind linkage. Contact Dennis at: photo1xprt@yahoo.com
Wanted: Regina 20 3/4" music box disks. Regina 15 1/2" or 20 3/4" music box crank (later slotted type) can be reproduction or original and Regina music box comb screws. Contact Doug: musicboxguy@yahoo.com [7/12/2011]
Wanted: Small band organ such as a Wurlitzer 105. Please let me know who may have one for sale. Contact Ken 732-915-2183, bluebluejays@aol.com [7/3/2011]
Wanted: In serious need of the keybed and keys for a Melville Clark Apollo Player Upright piano, to replace same that was lost. Anything near serial #19482 might work. If you are throwing out an old Apollo Upright, please send me the keybed and keys first. Will consider any reasonable asking price. Contact Jim at: MaestroJim@comcast.net [6/30/2011]
Wanted: Tone arm, back bracket, horn connector and turn table for outside horn Reginaphone. Contact ednson@yahoo.com[6/13/2011]
For Sale: Reginaphone, includes outside horn, turntable, tone arm, crank, 43 discs. Please email for more information and photos. Contact: cekravagna@sbcglobal.net Fallbrook, CA [6/5/2011]
Wanted: Old mechanical carillon and theatre (organ) audio equipment. Amps, speakers, tubes, preamps, eqs, and more. Schulmerich, Maas-Rowe, Western Electric, Altec, RCA, Jensen, Ampex, Telefunken, Fairchild, Gates, Langevin and others. Contact Mitchell at: Screenery@gmail.com [5/19/2011]
FOR SALE: 30 note Wurlitzer theater organ glockenspiel with range from G up to C. Located in Glenview, IL 60025. Contact: sideperson@aol.com[5/15/2011]
For sale: 13-5/8" Symphonion music box, walnut case, style 30N, double comb,1 disc,has a few dings in the case. Stored in attic for 20 years. Located in CA. $800.00. hobbitt67@gmail.com [4/29/2011]
Wanted: Gem roller organ in working order and child's phonographs. Email: dario.tack@gmail.com[4/27/2011]
Wanted: Parts for Fairy Phonograph Lamp made by the Endless Manufacturing Co. Contact: jadkins@eotnet.net [4/22/2011]
For Sale: Concert Roller Organ and 17 Cobs $650.00. Contact: jadkins@eotnet.net
For Sale: Still in the plastic wrapper! Encyclopedia of Mechanical Musical Instruments by Q. David Bowers, forgot I had it! $80.00 Contact: jm24u@aol.com[4/20/2011]
For Sale: Kuhl & Klatt German orchestrion with 27-note xylophone. Needs restoration. 10 Pneuma rolls included. $7800. Contact: phonoworks@hotmail.com.[4/17/2011]
Wanted: Pediment for a Stella 26" Model #203. If anyone knows of someone that can make one please contact me. Kevin 847-507-7941 or mccaskeykevin@yahoo.com[4/4/2011]
For Sale: Reproduction Polyphon discs. Sizes 19 5/8, 22, and 24 1/2 inch. See website for details. www.polyphonmusic.com [4/1/2011]
Wanted: MIRA 18 1/2 INCH MUSIC BOX DISCS. I will pay fair and honest prices for MIRA 18 1/2 inch music box discs in good playing condition. Let me know what you have and I will respond promptly. Contact: musicboxguy@yahoo.com[4/2/2011]
For Sale: I am currently making repros of Wurlitzer Wonderlamps. They can be either electric motor or belt and pulley powered. We have 7 left to make. They will cost $2,250. Drop an email for pictures and more information. Contact jlo8346890@yahoo.com[3/31/2011]
For Sale: Concert roller organ with two dozen cobs, original finish and all stenciling in like new condition, restored and plays fine $1000.00. Located in Columbus, Ohio. please email Brad@coinpiano.com[3/27/2011]
For Sale: 1895 Gem Roller Organ with 9 cobs. It has been in my family since new and is in working condition. Contact dvan@vanspan.com for photos. [3/13/2011]
For Sale: Home Music Box Roller Organ with facade in good condition. Bellows intact, but needs work, lacking air pressure. Case stenciling is good but worn with 1 cob in good condition. $900.00, Oceanside Ca. Contact: donpeterse@cox.net [3/6/2011]
FOR SALE: Very nice Tournaphone in just about excellent condition, with 2 rolls. dimensions are 18 in, w x 13 d in. x 12 in. high. Great original stenciling, looks and sounds great, asking $1000.00 Contact: asm110@aol.com [3/6/2011]
For Sale: Mills Violano mahogany case, older restoration, well maintained $20,000 firm. 419-424-9066 lorinelson@ameritech.net[3/3/2011]
For Sale: New CD recording titled "Welte Restored" recently issued by the Royal Academy of Music featuring the Welte Pipe Organ in the Science Theater of Sir David Salomans House in Tonbridge, England. Included inside the CD is a 32 page book with the following headings:
Sir David L.Salomans, The Welte Company, Welte & Sohne in USA, The Welte Organ at Salomans, The Organ Builder's Perspective, The Organist's Perspective, Alfred Hollins and Welte, Specification of the Organ, The Music, Biographies.
The CD is £10 + £1.50 P&P to UK, please ask for other countries. Click here for a scan of the tune list. Please contact:kevin_mcelhone@btinternet.com [3/1/2011]
Wanted: Swedish Cobs! Being Swedes, we are searching for Swedish cobs to
play on our Gem Roller Organ. The numbers 74-77 are hymns we are
interested in. Anyone have a "Svenska Roller Organ" to sell? contact:
ej127ec617@aol.com[2/24/2011]
Wanted: I am looking for a restored Melodia organette. We are a theater company based in Spain and need the organette for a new show. Please contact me at: alextorregrosa@yahoo.es or www.elparaguasteatro.es Thanks in advance!! [2/23/2011]
Wanted: Black Forest wood wheel musical shield clock for my private collection. This clock will play 3 simple tunes on glass bells. I will pay a finders fee to anyone who can put me in contact with a clock that ends in a purchase. Please contact me at: Justin@blackforestclocks.org or www.blackforestclocks.org [2/23/2011]