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ATLAS ORGANETTE
Atlas Organelle 16-key reed organ designed. to use me a discs about
9" in diameter. We have no discs for it at the moment. The instrument
measures 14" wide, 11" deep, and 7" high. UnrebuiJt and in need of
standard restoration - something that will be easy for you to do. Cheap
at 599.00 (Stock No. ATL-2423)
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AMORETTE 16-KEY ORGAN
This small and compact Amorette table·top size reed organ uses 8
7/8" metal discs, a half dozen of which go with it. It plays nicely with a
pleasant tone and, for its size, a generous volume of sound.
Measurements are 14" wide, 10" deep, and 8" high. It was made
circa 1895 and was a popular home entertainment instrument in
America and Europe. Just S139.00 (Stock No. AMO-4069)
CHOICE ARISTON DISC ORGAN
The Ariston, popular in the decade from about 1895 to 1905, is a
table top size hand cranked reed organ which has its music programmed
on a 13" diameter stiff cardboard disc. The disc is "read" by a series of
metal keys. Measurements of the Ariston are 16" square and 9" high. It
is in choice unrestored condition and will require the regular pneumatIc
rebuilding. With it are a half dozen discs, and others are available
cheaply with its purchase. Just S139.00 (Stock No. AR 1-2452)
MANOPAN PAPER STRIP ORGAN
The Manopan paper strip organ is one of the more finely built items
of its kind. Manufactured about 1895 it is a compact table top size reed
organ measuring 11" high, 1'10" wide, and 1'3" deep.
As the front crank is turned a paper strip is pulled over a
spring.loaded key frame. Each time one of the tiny metal keys pops up
through an aperture in the sturdy cardboard music strip a desired note
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plays. The music itself is furnished by a series of tuned metal reeds
connected to the key frame via a linkage. The reeds are sounded by
vacuum provided by a bellows which is connected to the main crank.
This unit plays but could use refinishing and cleaning of the key
frame part. With a music strip this attractive Manopan can be yours for
just 5149.00 (Stock No. MAN·4082)
ENGLISH BARREL ORGAN
This pretty little barrel organ was probably made in England circa
1850. Jt uses a multi-tune pinned wooden barrel to play two ranks of
pipes. The first rank is of metal string-toned pipes and the second, of
stopped wooden flutes.
The instrument was rebuilt several years ago. As it was slated for use
in a public exhibit a small electric motor was added. Fortunately, this
did not replace any of the mechanisms, it is simply an auxiliary unit.
The organ can still be operated in the normal way: i.e., with the hand
crank on the front.
The next owner may wish to remove the electrical mechanisms. A
new lid (a simple wooden rectangle) will have to be made. Otehrwise,
little is necessary.
Measurements are 2'6" high, 1'8" wide, and l' deep. Very
inexpensive at just 5395.00 (Stock No. ORG-4064)