Orchestrion Identified......
By Terry Smythe
Couple of weeks ago, I posted some pictures on my home page of an unidentified barrel operated orchestrion, inviting interested persons to have a look at them, and perhaps offer some thoughts on identity.
That orchestrion has been identified as one built by E. DIENST, c. 1910. Based on some suggestions, the manufacturer's name was found hidden inside the case. Within Bowers' Encyclopedia, a close match may be seen as a tiny illustration on the bottom left corner of page 394 - tall case, 3rd on right.
The owner has been in touch with me, extends his appreciation for the help extended. Another owner of a similar instrument, Dr. Klaus Schutt, in Germany has been found with the help of Mike Barnhart's recent AMICA Instruments Listing, and the two have been linked up together. He too has been invited to join AMICA.
He tells me his grandfather emigrated from Germany to Brazil in 1910 and brought the instrument with him. In recent years, numerous people have seen it in Brazil, but till now, it had not been identified.
Another fine example of the InterNet at work, doing what it does best!
Regards,
Terry
Terry Smythe (204) 832-3982 (voice/fax) 55 Rowand Avenue smythe@mts.net Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3J 2n6 smythe@freenet.mb.ca Home page: http://www.mts.net/~smythe
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