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  1. Hey Anthony, That I will do, thanks for the direct message with the information, I may be a bit of an authority on this piece after all the research. Will post final outcome, hopefully soon. Sincerely, Eric
  2. Mike, Wow, you guys are great, what a great direction to pursue. The information you guys have supplied is fantastic. I will post on the outcome when I have completed my search and thoroughly covered all the new info you have taken the time to relay to me. Best Regards, Eric It's very collectable, worth maybe $10K or more. The group you want to contact isthe MBSI (Music Box Society International) (a.k.a. Mighty Big Spenders ) We have a Web site, tho I don't have it handy. Most MBSI members would buy the Symphonion and put up with the other "stuff" that you have. I'm sure you'll find a willing buyer for it, especially if it's in playing condition, as they often are (no leather bellows or pads to go bad, but springs do break). The metal tongues of music boxes are similar to concertina reeds, but are plucked rather than blown. Tuning them is the same as a reed -- file tip or root. But yes, this is off topic. --Mike K.
  3. Wes, Thanks for the great iniformation, even though some of your group believes I have stumbled into the wrong forum, it has afforded me some of the best thoughts yet. I do believe when research is appropriate on a antiquity, no stone should be left unturned. An Appreciative Texan, Eric Symphonium is the trade name for some of these mechanical music boxes, as well as the pre-concertina 'symphonium' invented by Wheatstone. That's why many of us now use the alternative name - 'symphonion' - for Wheatstone's instrument. So there's no real mystery why this was put here - although Eric obviously didn't bother to look around much - though I'm puzzled why this thread uses the 'onion' suffix rather than 'onium'as a title. Edit to add: Stupidly, I didn't look at large pictures, which have symphONION emblazoned in large gold letters. Doh! I can forsee this leading to yet another version of the Konzertina/Concertina discussion.
  4. No connection, just got lucky in my google search under forums music box. Eric
  5. Dan, Thanks for the suggestions. Best Regards, Eric This is not the site for music boxes, but I do have a suggestion for you. Since you are from Texas, there is a good-sized club for people with these sorts of antique music boxes, I think based in Houston. They occassionally set up various demonstrations of their members' treasures when there are old house tours there. Unfortunately, I do not remember their club's name....only that there were clearly some experts in the group, especially at renovation. Perhaps you could Google around for it, or ask some of the local high end antique folks, like David Lackey etc.
  6. Picked this up in Germany on and antique hunt, we were required to purchase it along with other antiques we were wanting. Have only basic knowledge as to the history of this old music maker. It is coin operated and I have attached photos if anyone can help me with it's possible worth in todays market. Any other information would be appreciated, thanks...Eric
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