[ Olie K. Teeter, Jr., wrote in 051007 MMDigest:

> I can't find anything that tells me who made it or when. ...

Congratulations -- these are fun little instruments.  You need Todd
Augsburger's book "Roller Organs".  It will help you date the organ
very closely.  All were made by the same company in Ithaca, New York.

> Most of the finish is still on this one as is the gold trim, but
> the wood is black walnut.  Was this something that was used in the
> earlier models?

Todd's book states that earlier models used better materials and
fancier decorations, so this makes sense.

> Is there information on rebuilding the earlier type, or is the
> basic principles the same as the vacuum models?

I think the only difference is that you must retain the cardboard
gusset stiffeners in pressure bellows.  The later vacuum models
eliminated these.

> Is there one [book] that would be best for this type of roller organ?

Todd's book is the right one.

Mike Knudsen