Reply to S. K. Goodman regarding music box repairs:  I have a
Restoration Supply Catalog for $5.00 which lists the damper wire you'll
need (7 different sizes!), along with scads of other useful restoration
items!

I also have an Audio/Book Catalog for $3.00 which lists over 118 albums
of assorted automatic music on CD & Tape  AND about 27 different books
related to our field.

 There is currently only one dedicated 'repair' book on the market
concerning restoration of musical boxes.  It is "Restoring Musical
Boxes and Musical Clocks" by A. Ord-Hume.  It is $59.95 + pstg.  Makes
a good Christmas present for someone to give you!

I am not sure what you mean by 'caps' -- could you mean tooth tips?
Clarify that one and I'll be happy to try to help!

Have a magical Holiday Season!

Nancy Fratti - Panchronia Antiquities
PO BOX 210 - Whitehall, NY 12887-0210 USA
518-282-9770  or fax: 518-282-9800
Disc & Cylinder Musical Boxes - Musical Box Restoration Supplies