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Value of "Telectric" Brass Roll Reader Unit
By Frank LaConte

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We have an antique shop and a consignor brought in a item that is in
a miniature piano case and has brass cylinders.

This unit has a electric cord in the back and, I think, connected to
an electric player piano.  Patent dates are 1897 and 1904, manufactured
the Telectric Co.  I need info as to value and salability.  Thank you.

Frank LaConte <littlehouse@ez-net.com>

 [ According to historians Bob & Ginny Billings, the name of the
 [ firm was Tel-Electric Company.  "Telelectric", without the hyphen,
 [ was later applied to the 65-note model, and "Telektra" was the
 [ rare 88-note model.  A 1912 Tel-Electric advert is reproduced at
 [ http://mmd.foxtail.com/Pictures/playerpianoAds.html  -- Robbie


(Message sent Fri 30 May 2003, 18:15:49 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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