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Hupfeld Clavitist at Colorado Auction
By Philip Jamison

I inquired about the Hupfeld orchestrion at the Colorado auction.
The auctioneer kindly sent some photos, and I talked to the owner
as well.  I believe it is a Clavitist, which is Hupfeld's early
coin piano and orchestrion system.  The rolls are cut to play an
11-note xylophone and basic percussion (bass and snare drums).

Some Clavitists had orchestra bells, and a few had pipes, I believe.
The orchestrion at the sale is apart and in numerous boxes.  The
photos of the various parts showed a xylophone plus bass and snare
drums.  I saw no other instruments in the photos, but there may be
some pipes in there somewhere!

Phil Jamison

 [ Don Teach also says it's a Clavitist, one which was sold long
 [ ago by Hathaway & Bowers.  -- Robbie


(Message sent Sat 10 Apr 2010, 15:50:33 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

Key Words in Subject:  Auction, Clavitist, Colorado, Hupfeld

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