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A neighbor is sell the item shown in the photos. I have no expertise with such an item and don't know how to best help him. I was told that it worked until recently. Is anyone on the Forum interested in its purchase? I can get it to Union easily. An offer or suggestion of value would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jerry Blais

I don't know about this particular manufacturer, but suspect that with the large pinned drum system it is a real old-timer and has pretty substantial value. I couldn't find it in the index of Bower's Encyclopedia of Mechanical Music, which is kind of the bible on these kinds of things.

Clay

It's a nice machine from possibly as late as the early 1920's- quite a few of these were still being produced for rural taverns and businesses where there was no electricity.

Here's a video of a similar one playing -btw- the spinning roller in the middle is for a power transfer similar to the Higham amplifier.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2dXPaYRhB8[/youtube]

Is there a better forum to sell something like this? Thanks for any help. Jerry Blais

Jerry B. wrote:Is there a better forum to sell something like this? Thanks for any help. Jerry Blais

Have you tried the Mechanical Music Digest?


http://www.mmdigest.com/

The Mechanical Music Digest @ http://www.mmdigest.com/Home

Joyce Bright's site @ http://mmd.foxtail.com/Exchange/

Just a few sites to list a barrel piano but it will not be a easy sale. They tend not be at all musical and you can not (unless you lots of tune barrels for this specfic instrumnet) change the music.

Good luck!

This can be purchased and delivered to Union for $600 total. Jerry Blais
[email protected]
541-990-0781

Man, if only you were in the UK...

I sent you a PM.

Rich Gordon

Price lowered to $500. Jerry