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
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