FS: Weber Pianola 'Build Up' Orchestrion
By Scotty Greene
Greetings from the DeBence! We are currently trying to prioritize
our projects here at the museum with our limited manpower and as such
are looking to offload this project to anyone interested in it. This
was begun by Scotty Greene in his time as the director of the museum,
however we no longer have anyone interested or able to complete it.
It started life as a Weber Pianola Player Piano, model 46P, serial no.
64471. The piano though at some point began a conversion process to
an orchestrion. However it has been many years now since it was last
worked on. I have limited information regarding what was last completed.
The pictures attached show the project as it currently sits. Please
reach out if you have any interest.
Located at the DeBence Museum in downtown Franklin, Pennsylvania.
DeBence Antique Music World
Franklin, Pennsylvania
https://debencemusicworld.com/
debencemuseum@verizon.net.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]
[ https://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/24/12/11/241211_133422_20241211_162909.jpg
[ https://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/24/12/11/241211_133422_20241211_162905.jpg
[ https://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/24/12/11/241211_133422_20241211_162914.jpg
[ The serial number equates to circa 1910 and the big, three tier
[ 88-note stack suggests it had a Duo-Art or Themodist player action.
[ Restorer Doug Bullock plays a similar piano in the video at
[ https://www.tiktok.com/@douglbullock/video/7255726134468300075
[ At the upper left corner of the spool frame transmission housing
[ is a patent notice by Ragtime Automated Music of Ceres, California.
[ Ref. http://www.ragtimewest.com/ -- Robbie
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