Symphonion Changer Music Box
By Nancy Fratti
Hi Bruce! Nancy Fratti here - music box dealer/restorer/supplier/etc.
Your brief description (in MMD 970227) of the music box the antique dealer has *sounds like* it could be a Symphonion Changer in a clock. The disc size could be anywhere from a 19"+ on up to a 27-1/2 inches diameter.
Symphonion made these large size boxes with and without bells. I've heard of a few Symphonion changers, but not in the larger sizes; usually in the 13-5/8". Knowing the mechanics of the changer mechanisms and all the levers & rods needed to activate a changer, it would be interesting to see just how and where they put the bells on this piece! Any chance of getting some pictures?
I think the dealer wants to retire easily, with the price of $100,000! There's no way to know if he's crazy until we know just what he has. Anyone asking *that* kind of money should be able to describe it to a "T"! If you get any more information on it I'd be interested in knowing about it.
It's good to see some music box 'stuff' on the MMD!
Nancy Fratti
MusicBoxLady@Juno.com
[ And thanks, Nancy, for your patient explanations. I'm learning
[ a lot from your letters. :) -- Robbie |
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