Hello Charles Barrett,  Read with interest the short note in 011031
MMDigest about your recent find in Spain.  It just so happens that
there is another fairly large barrel piano labeled "Luis Casale,
Barcelona" not far from us here in New Jersey.

We are disposing of the musical box portion of the collection of that
estate (Regina's, Mira, Symphonion, etc...), but there is still this
fabulous Spanish barrel piano by "Luis Casale" sitting in the front
hallway, ground-floor, waiting for a new home!  Not known for light
weight, it also has an iron harp and wood soundboard, 60 keys and
5 saucer-shaped, nested bells at the left rear side.

The instrument is nearly 5' length x 4.5' height with a massive pinned
wooden cylinder in very good condition.  The entire cabinet also
retains in excellent condition its original, bright red false-grain
finish.  Asking price on this instrument is $2500.  I am sending two
photos for reference.

In my searching through all our related reference books, I've found
most similar pieces by a variety of makers, all in the Barcelona
region, but none mention this particular maker.  If you or anyone you
know has an interest in acquiring this instrument, please contact us
immediately as the widow-owner is anxious to get her front hallway
back!

Best regards,

Jere Ryder
AutaMusique, Ltd. (Mechanical Music Specialists)
2 Kent Pl. Blvd., Summit, NJ 07901 USA
tel.: 908.273.1513 / fax: 908.273.9504