Imperator 53 Coin-op monster

[estott]

Its a but buried in the basement under a few boxes, but here a sample.

IMPERATOR was a company that was originally a manufacturer of disc format music boxes.

F. A. Richter & Co, Leipzig. The company built a great deal of educational equipment for schools.One of there most interesting musical products was this "Libellion" music box, played by punched card strips[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhPg2q1bsSM[/youtube]

[drh]

For whatever it's worth, I have a "Swissie" type machine with Spanish dealer tags that has an Imperator reproducer. If you need a photo, I can provide one. The motor in my machine was either Thorens or Paillard, I forget which, a single-spring post-and-plate affair that wouldn't play a 12" record on a winding. I had it replaced with a similar two-spring motor that will handle a 12" record, but I kept the original in case I ever sold the machine and the buyer wanted it. Again, assuming I can dig it out, I'd be happy to provide a photo, but I can't imagine a machine as grand as the one under discussion would have come with such a wimpy motor.

Thanks would be very interested to see the reproducer .

Here you go!