DMM-1  Imperial Symphonion 10 1/8” Disc Music Box.  Lovely Imperial Symphonion (made in New York) with a bright clear sound. Single comb. Excellent mechanical condition. Just the way it came out of an attic (believe it or not, the discs were wrapped in newspapers from 1936!). Lid picture has been repaired, no lid stay. Crack on right side of case by crank. Otherwise exceptionally clean. Serial number 12899.  With 12 discs (more discs are available at $15 each with the purchase of this music box).  [SOLD]

NSK-1 Painted Case Regina Dragonfront Style 27" Disc Automatic Changer Here is a super opportunity for someone who is either interested in something different or wants to do a little cosmetic work. This is a top of the line Regina automatic changer the largest (27" disc) size, carved dragons on the upper doors (no gallery, but this model never had one), piano style back, the later lever lift mechanism, and in the much scarcer home model with the solid wood panel in the bottom rather than glass. Someone took a lot of artistic license with this and did a really pretty wonderful job of painting it, although the case is dirty and some of the paint (especially on the right side) is worn but the relative high quality of the decoration makes one wonder why it was done and by whom, we have seen another instrument, a piano handled by Dave Bowers, that was special ordered for Herbert Hoover and very close to the same design of painting, so you can make up your own story with this one or try to research it (it went out of the factory as a plain mahogany case)! The mechanism has been restored and the sound is exceptional, this is a very fine example of the genre. The lithograph inside has been replaced. This is a bargain price reflecting the painted case, but you might well consider it a great positive! With twelve discs. $19,000.

Rare Monopol “Glorioso” 26 3/8” Disc Upright Music Box. What a fabulous music box! Without a doubt one of the finest sounding disc music boxes I have ever heard. Designated the “Glorioso” by Monopol, this is their largest size music box and truly deserving of the designation, we have never had one before. The sound is big and rich and full and clear, and there are a good number of discs with it – 23, all in nice condition. The bedplate is truly amazing with the highly decorative casting, and the motor is as large a motor as I have ever seen on a disc music box. The case was modified long ago (possibly at the factory but probably not) to remove the columns and give it a more refined look. We have had a full restoration done on the mechanism. A wonderful and rare opportunity. This is a very large music box with the base cabinet measuring 36” wide, 35 ¼” high, 22” deep and the music box measuring 32” wide, 42 ½” high, 16 ¼” deep. With 23 discs. $18,000

CT-18B "Symphonion Chimes" 27" Disc Music Box With Bells. This is the largest disc music box that Symphonion made and one of their most scarce models. It was made quite late in the disc music box era, by Symphonion in the United States (bedplate is marked New York). Very large and highly decorative case in beautiful oak (probably has been refinished). Beautiful loud clear sound, bright bells. Serial number 12640. With twelve bells. Older mechanical restoration. Crank not original current crank is from a Regina Sublima I think. Home model, very little wear on combs. No damage or repairs to the combs. A rare opportunity to acquire one of these large and delightful sounding disc bell boxes. This is an enormously impressive music box, both visually and musically, in exceptional condition, and is the largest size made with bells. Moreover it is one of the modest number of Symphonions made in the U.S. An outstanding opportunity. With fourteen discs. $21,500.
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Impressive Komet “Victoria!” Model 24 ½” Disc Upright Music Box with Amazing Glass. We purchased this in impressively original condition from a family that had purchased it while living in Germany some 50 years ago. It is very nice and clean, with some older restoration work that has certainly held up well. We have had it checked out since to make sure everything was okay and working well. The sound is really wonderful, beautiful tone and volume. One of the neatest things about this music box is the amazing original glass, it not only has gilt decorations, but it has an etched(?) design of the Komet trumpeter trademark, and in his cape is the model name of the music box “Komet Victoria!”, and yes it includes the exclamation point! The glass is just fabulous and really adds to the colorfulness of this large and impressive music box (the base is 33 ½” wide, 19 ½” deep, 34 ½” high, the music box portion is 28 ½” wide, 18 ½” deep, 41 ¼” high, while the pediment adds another 11 ¼” on top for an overall height of 87”). The motor is also large and impressive, similar to a Polyphon Mikado motor – it’s a pity it is covered by the wood motor cover. This Komet has a very decorative case with exceptionally pretty and prominent graining, the pediment is not original to this music box but it is period and matches very nicely. A separate wooden disc holder came with this music box, and has been with it for a very long time, but I can’t vouch to when it was made or by whom, but it works, and we are including it with the music box. While we have had the 24 ½” disc Komet model before, we have never had this Victoria model with the huge motor and special glass, a rare opportunity. With twenty discs (more are available). $19,200 [HOLD - CL]

RSB-19 Coin-Operated Symphonion 13 5/8” Double Comb Disc Music Box. Sublime Harmonie Piccolo format. Very attractive example, double comb, very nice condition except for one broken tooth and there is a “crease” in the wood insert panel in the lid (this lid panel has probably been replaced) and the original lid picture is damaged. The feet have also probably been replaced. Plays nicely. With ten discs – five are new from Barry Johnson, the other five are in fair to good condition. Neat coin insert casting. Walnut. $2,250.
 

ANC-128T Large Carved Oak Disc Storage Cabinet. I don't know what to make of this, I suspect it was made as something else and modified to hold discs, but I really don't know. What I do know is that it is very well made, has beautiful carving, and does indeed work as a disc cabinet for discs up to 20 ¼" in diameter. It even has a large panel/shelf for sorting discs on. Very impressive. 50 ½" high, 38" wide, 27" deep. $1,150

ANC-128N Criterion 20 3/4" Double Comb Disc Music Box.  Really lovely Criterion - gorgeous carved case with lots of fancy molding and a wonderful original finish. Combs are perfect however the lower comb leads look like they will have to be redone - we need to have our restorers check on that. Missing the lid stay. Will be a really outstanding music box with a mechanical restoration. Serial number 8209. Comes with eleven discs. $5700. 

ANC-128L Rare Stella 26" Disc Upright with Inlaid Cabinet This is a huge music box - I think it measures 80" tall! Stella's largest size, apparently not many of these were made. Sounds like no Stella you have ever heard (unless you have heard a good 26" of course). This one has been mechanically restored (it did have a number of broken teeth, but you would never know it). Big, strong sound with excellent bass, lovely. Highly decorative bedplate. Disc bin panel has floral inlays. Comes with twenty discs. More discs are available. $15,500.  [HOLD - DO]

ANC-128M Stella 17 ¼" Disc Double Comb Console Music Box.  Lovely console model Stella. Double comb, both combs are excellent, no broken or repaired teeth. Case has been refinished very nicely (stencil on inside of lid is new). Applied carving in front, large decorative brass handles on sides. Bright and clear sound, excellent example, much better than the average 17 ¼" Stella, however there is some lead corrosion which will have to be addressed, along with some retuning. $6200.

Rare Polyphon Style 5G 22 1/4 Autochanger with Saucer Bells. We purchased this one at auction in Brazil (see what lengths we go to for our Mechantiques customers!) a wonderful and rare Polyphon 22 1/4 automatic changer (actually an automatic lifter, in fact you have to manually select the disc you want) in the lovely Art Nouveau style case. There is an identical example on page 161 of Bower s Encyclopedia except that the pictured example has bar bells, while the one we are offering has the much more desirable saucer bells. All Polyphon autochangers are rare and desirable, this model with bells is the queen of them all! This Polyphon model is so rare and so wonderful that we arranged to have it fully restored by Ralph Schultz, both cosmetically and mechanically, and it is due back here in early December. Pediment doesn't show in these photos, but a reproduction is in process. A fabulous and rare machine with the more desirable saucer bells, $26,500 [HOLD - DO]

NJ-11 Regina 27" Disc Autochanger Very nice all original example of this very popular style and size Regina music box. The largest true music box that Regina made, with fine sound and the fascinating autochanger mechanism. Nice oak case showing some wear and age. Piano style sounding board back. Manual stop start, might have been converted from coin operation at one time as there is a place in the side for a coin slide but no evidence of a coin mechanism. Purchased from a family in New Jersey. Has had a very light going over and is working and playing very well. With 12 discs (more are available).  - Price Reduced to $21,000.

Exceptionally Rare Mahogany Olympia 28” Disc Upright – Only Example Known of the Largest Disc Music Box Made In America. We are excited to be able to offer this apparently unique American music box. This music box first surfaced when it was offered by American International Galleries in their 1977 – 1978 catalog, from the Bernard Kaufman Collection. Imagine, owning an Olympia 28” disc music box, when F. G. Otto’s commercial production was only composed of 20 ¾” or smaller models. This was undoubtedly a trial effort, perhaps for a national Exhibition, designed to compete (exceed – due to the larger disc size!) with the immensely popular Regina 27” disc boxes, perhaps done late in the life of the F. G. Otto company. In fine restored condition (older restoration), with four expertly replaced teeth, and with a number of discs (actually there are 9 original discs plus 13 reproductions from one source and 4 from another source, I believe all nine were reproduced from these originals). Plays very well, has quite fine combs, and has a finer sound than a 27” Regina. Very decorative mahogany case with columns, carved fretwork, paneling, and with an inlaid eagle in the rather odd looking pediment. Disc storage area in the bottom, but no dividers. I expect this was made for an exhibition but obviously never got into commercial production. Unknown in Bower’s Encyclopedia. An exceptionally important piece of mechanical music Americana. Truly a museum piece. PRICE REDUCED TO $28,000  [HOLD - DO]

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