Seek Resonator Assembly for Reed-Pipe Clariona
By Robert Hunt
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While browsing in a local antique shop I found a Clariona Reed-Pipe
crank organ that visually is in very nice shape. The paper labels
are perfect. I did not realize until reading in the MMD Archives that
it is missing the "reed pipe resonator assembly" which I gather was
a nuisance. There are no rolls with it and mechanical condition is
questionable, but I think it is all there.
I could see the bellows from the underside and an exhaust valve(?) and
spring was present between the two bellows. It had 14 reeds but I
don't know if they play or not. The original crank was present but the
drive gear from the crank to the take-up spool only made contact with
the gear intermittently. I'd be interested in a set of reed pipes if
anyone has a set.
Robert Hunt
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