Re: Thorens Music Box Question ???
By Robert Linnstaedt
Dear Bill,
In a message dated 96-10-31 22:21:27 EST, you write:
> Subject: Thorens Music Box Question ???
>
> ...My daughter-in-law's grandfather died recently and left her a small
> Thorens music box. It plays disks that are aproximately 4.5 inches in
> diameter....
>
> 1. Can she find more disks somewhere...
> 2. Does this thing have any economic value?
To answer your questions:
1. Yes. Reuge now owns Thorens and is still building this movement;
has a catalog of about 100 titles. There is a price schedule such
that, if memory serves, its more economical to buy about 3 at a
time.
2. Yes. Not enormous value, but it would sell. The price will
depend to a great extent on its condition. But why would she want
to sell it if it came from her grandfather? The value to a buyer,
being based purely on dollars, is much smaller than the
sentimental value to your daughter-in-law. He must have loved her
to want her to have this treasure. Sure beats inheriting
something big, useless, or that eats!
BTW, Reuge has dealers all over, but here in Fort Worth, Texas its quite easy to find them at Neiman Marcus.
Best, Robert Linnstaedt
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