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Aeolian 116-note Residence Organ Tracker Bar
By Terry Smythe

I'm currently involved in a project to scan a large number of 58-note
Aeolian Orchestrelle rolls from late 1800's.  The donor has kindly
committed to making the scan files freely available, which is why I
agreed to do it.  I'll let all know when they are available.

Within these rolls, I've encountered a roll I've not seen before.
It is a 116-note Aeolian organ roll, very tiny holes, very close
together, same width and spool ends as regular 58-note rolls.

We sense that the tracker bar for these rolls may be 2-tier, staggered.
We would be most grateful for a pencil rubbing of this tracker bar,
then scanned alongside a ruler.  Someone with such an instrument and
inclined to lend a helping hand would be very much appreciated.

As an option, a simple pencil rubbing in the mail will be equally
appreciated.

Regards,

Terry Smythe
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
http://members.shaw.ca/smythe/rebirth.htm

 [ A drawing based on data from Richard Vance is displayed at
 [ http://mmd.foxtail.com/Tech/Scales/aeo116a.gif  I don't know
 [ the purpose of extra "hole 0", nor can I find an explanation
 [ of the drawing notes.  -- Robbie


(Message sent Fri 15 Oct 2004, 04:26:57 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

Key Words in Subject:  116-note, Aeolian, Bar, Organ, Residence, Tracker

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