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Serial Numbers of Disc Musical Boxes
By Kevin McElhone

It is four months since I asked for photos of disc musical boxes from
readers of MMD; I have not had very many responses so far but I still
need more pictures of the rarer models and makes.  It would be easiest
if you told me what you have, then I will let you know if I still need
pictures.

I am also compiling a list of serial numbers of boxes so that I might
be able to work out the quantities made of particular models in the
more common makes such as Polyphon & Symphonion.  I list what I have
below and hope that MMD'ers might be able to add more to the list.
I need serial number, diameter of disc, make, any comments about the
type of box or model number please.

Many thanks,
Kevin McElhone
Northampton, England

  811 8 1/4" Britannia table-top single comb.
 1920 11 3/4" The Imperial - t-top single comb.
 4486 9 1/8" Britannia Upright - double combs
 1964 16 1/4" Harmonia - T-top + brass handles.
       retailer Lyon & Hall, Brighton & Hove.
 2291 9 7/8" Harmonia + 3 bells.
 8874 18 1/2" Mira - console with zither.
  525 15 1/2" Polyphon - t-top plain case, Dresden lid picture.
 5407 24 1/2" 20.11.1898 P - top wind motor u/right
8470 24 1/2" P - model No. 105 upright
14401 6 1/2" P - t-top, single comb, lever wind.
15169 19 5/8" P - !d in slot - counter top model.
20189 15 1/2" P - T-top - plain case
24355 19 5/8" 07.03.1899 P - coin-op.
28647 15 1/2" P - Style No. 45 - double combs
29347 9 1/2" P - single comb veneered case.
30353 9 1/2" P - simulated Rosewood - pic = Seascape ?
30880 15 1/2" P - T-top model No. 45 double combs.
50945 11" P - t-top single comb. top wind.
61847 15 1/2" P - T-top
66758 15 1/2 P - t-top single comb.
67761 15 1/2" P - t-top single comb,
68430 15 1/2" P - T-top.
68600 15 1/2" P - T-top
70699 15 1/2" P - T-top single comb.
71405 P - comb size 16.5 cm. box 50 cm wide. ? 15 1/2" disc ?
75229 8 1/8" P - Manivelle. simulated Rosewood case.
90485 11" P - square t-top case. Internal handle wind.
96129 11" P - T-top
132657 8 3/8" P - t-top. Serpentine case.
142998 8 1/2" P - T-top, single comb with speed control
146468 8 1/4" P - lever wind.
148247 8 1/8" P - Simulated Rosewood, lever wound.
 34084 15 1/2" Regina - Style 9. double combs. Rococco case.
 71003 8 1/4" Symphonion - 2 combs.
169633 13 5/8" S- t-top 2 diametric combs, brass handles.
199274 10 5/8" S - t-top + 2 combs
250109 19.5 cm S - simulated Rosewood.
261455 9 1/2" S - centre drive, two combs, side handle wind.
267094 11 7/8" S - T-top, 2 combs, handle wind
283616 11 7/8" S - Rococco model No. 250. two combs.
287870 7 5/8" S - simulated carved panels.
288772 11 7/8" S - T-top. 2 combs, glass inner lid.
296942 S - Roccoco model No. 25C.
318075 8 1/4" S - t-top, lever wind, 2 combs.
341246 19.5 cm S - T-Top. Walnut
345 11 7/8" S - Style No. 25 Rococco - 2 combs.
524309 5 3/4" S - Manivelle
2151287 9 1/2" S - yes CSK lot 198 11.08.1976 - bum serial number


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