Discplayers & Accessories
M2403.
SUPERB, RARE AND IMPORTANT “AUTOGLOCKENPOLYPHON”
This amazing coin operated instrument has a wonderful tone, and is an outstandingly good example of the very rare and impressive autochange Polyphon Style 5K. There are 118 teeth in the music combs plus sixteen orchestra bells. The “K” stands for “klangplatten”, the German word for the bar type orchestra bells The rack at the bottom of the case holds ten music discs 22½” (56cm) in diameter, which can be selected at will by moving a lever on the front of the instrument until a pointer indicates the name of the desired tune on one of the ten program cards displayed. The only other example of this model we have seen was given the name “autoglockenpolyphon” by its owner, the late Bruce Angrave, and was featured in the radio serial “The Archers”, being restored for The Bull public house by Walter Gabriel. The very attractive walnut case is complete with its original pediment. This instrument has been restored to perfection, and is currently performing at The World of Mechanical Music at a very reasonable asking price for such a rare and superb instrument
Price £25,000
This is a good price for such a special instrument in excellent condition and is not negotiable.
A superb matching disc storage bin for it to stand on, of the correct style, made by our outstandingly good cabinet makers with carefully chosen high quality walnut veneers and polished to match, can be supplied for an additional £2,200.
M2302 / S1248
UPRIGHT COIN OPERATED POLYPHON, TEN DISCS 191⁄2”.
An upright coin operated Polyphon, 118 teeth, Style 104, supplied with ten discs each 191⁄2” (50cm.) diameter, in a walnut case complete with coin drawer and original pediment. This is a superb instrument in lovely condition. Fully overhauled
Price £8,500
A beautiful matching disc storage bin of the correct pattern, specially made and polished to match.
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Price £1,500
S410.
TABLE POLYPHON DISC MUSICAL BOX
Style 42N with 77 teeth in the music comb, the serial number 64232 stamped on the sovereign gold painted ribbed steel bed plate, in excellent condition having been fully overhauled by our own world famous team of craftsmen,, contained in a walnut veneered case, the lid contains a floral marquetry design in coloured woods, with the Polyphon print of cherubs underneath. Made in the Polyphon Music Works in Leipzig circa 1895, and one of their most popular instruments.
Price is inclusive of thirty good discs each measuring 39.8cm or 15½ inches in diameter.
Price £5,900
M2193.
MAGNIFICENT STELLA TABLE MODEL BY MERMOD FRERES
Described by David Bowers in his Encyclopedia of Mechanical Musical Instruments as having “superb tonal quality, and considered to be the very best disc type musical boxes ever made”, this one is supplied with ten of the projection less 17½ inch discs, (more available if required), and the musical movement is contained in an elegant walnut case with a paneled lid, the rosewood panel inlaid with delicate floral marquetry in coloured woods.
Price £4,900
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE ONE OF THE WORLD'S RAREST DISC MUSICAL BOXES
S1362
RARE FORTUNA DISC ORCHESTRION, 118 TEETH IN 2 COMBS PLUS ORGAN, DRUM AND TRIANGLE.
Fortuna upright coin operated disc orchestrion, model number 370 “The Marvel” with 118 broad teeth in the two music combs accompanied by a 14 reed organ, a snare drum and triangle. It uses 65 cm diameter discs of which three are included (listed below). (25 3/4 inch). Zimmerman of Leipzig made it circa 1900. It is said to have a superb tone when in full working order.
WE INVITE ENQUIRIES AND/OR OFFERS FROM INTERESTED COLLECTORS
At present, the drum and triangle are missing, and there are no discs with the instrument. However, our internationally famous workshops have the capacity to make replacements for the missing parts and restore the instrument to perfection including the case. We can also supply new discs for this instrument, and we can manufacture an authentic reproduction disc bin of the correct pattern for it to stand on, as well as an authentic reproduction pediment.
Included Disc Titles:
Bridal Chorus, Wagner - 6027
Faust Waltz, Gounod - 6029
Washington Post, Sousa - 6219
M2406
SUPERB AND RARE AUTOCHANGE POLYPHON.
Auto change Polyphon style 4, with 118 notes on the music combs. Uses 50 cm. (19⅝ inch) discs. Automatic disc changing model; stores ten discs and plays them automatically. The desired tune may be selected by means of an indicator on the front. Coin operated, and contained in a beautiful walnut case. This lovely instrument is in superb condition, having been fully restored by our own world famous team of craftsmen. Price, with ten discs,
Price £15,000
S1345
POLYPHON TABLE MODEL STYLE 45, “SUBLIME HARMONY PICCOLO”.
Polyphon table model style 45 with 156 teeth arranged in two combs, the "Sublime Harmony Piccolo" model is one of the most beautiful table Polyphons made. The lower comb is under an ornately printed metal cover. The musical movement is contained in a walnut case with a disc draw underneath. The front is quarter veneered; there is a marquerty design in coloured woods of musical trophies on the paneled lid; and there are turned moldings at the corners. This is an early case style as depicted in the 1895 Polyphon catalogue.
The Instrument stands on a beautiful matching walnut cupboard, with the door quarter veneered to match. The mechanism of this Instrument has been fully overhauled and is playing beautifully.
The cupboard contains thirty discs, each 153⁄4 inches (40cm) diameter, and more discs are readily available.
Price £5,900
S1344
“TOP OF THE RANGE” MIKADO MODEL UPRIGHT POLYPHON.
This is a fine example of the eagerly sought after upright coin operated Polyphon, which sits on an integral disc bin. The internal wind motor and the comb assembly have been restored to mechanical and musical perfection, and it is supplied with fourteen of the readily available 241⁄2 inch discs, contained in an elaborate walnut cabinet
Price £16,000
