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The front of the Wurlitzer BX has three large
and colorful art glass panels. These are lighted
from behind as the instrument plays.
Interior of the Wurlitzer BX orchestrion showing the piano, the rank
of violin pipes, the snare drum, triangle, and bass drum.
The famous Wurlitzer Automatic Roll Changer (shown here with
just one of its six rolls in place) permits 30 different tunes to be
played!
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With this BX orchestrion we shall give a complete changer full of
rolls. Extra rolls are available in recut form from The Player Piano Co.,
620 E. Douglas, Wichita, Kansas. At one time nearly every new tune
written was cut on a Wurlitzer Automatic Player Piano roll, so the
variety of music is nearly endless!
This Style BX orchestrion measures 6'10" high, 5'2" wide, and 2'8"
deep. It is in a quartered oak finish highlighted by large and colorful art
glaSli panels on the front. The Automatic Roll Changer is visible as it
operates behind a beveled clear glass panel.
The exterior of the case is attractive. The interior was pneumatically
rebuilt by our staff and suppliers and is operating nicely. We sold this
instrument a year ago into the Nevada Collection and, now with the
purchase of that collection intact, are pleased to be able to offer it
again! We are sure it wiu please its new owner as much as it pleased its
last one.
Every large representative collection of automatic musical
instruments should have a Wurlitzer orchestrion. Here's an opportunity
to acquire a nicely rebuilt specimen for just $5900.00. (Stock No.
WUR·4008)
The tall and handsome Link orchestrion is truly
majestic!
BEAUTIFUL LINK/MARCOLA ORCHESTRION
Cabinet style with beautiful art glass
This Link/Marcola orchestrion is interesting, impressive, and
beautiful! It is housed in a large ornate case and measures 6'10" high,
5'2" wide, and 2'9" deep. The front is ornamented by two large and
colorful art glass panels depicting houses, bright green trees, and azure
skies. Affixed to the upper front are two hanging art glass lamps (not
shown in our pictures), one of which needs repair.
Instnunentation of this beautiful piece consists of a piano with
expression controls, a mandolin attachment, and a rank of wooden
flute pipes. The orchestrion is a product of the Automatic Orchestra
Co. of Detroit, Michigan. That firm, which operated in the 'teens and
'twenties, purchased the complete orchestrion chassis including the
piano, pipes, etc. from the Link Piano and Organ Co. of Binghamton,
New York (earlier, the Automatic Musical Co. of the same city).
Around the Link chassis the Automatic Orchestra Company built a
large, ornate, and lovely orchestrion case.
The Automatic Orchestra Co., owned by Mr. Marquette, sold its
products under the "Marcola" trademark.
This colorful orchestrion uses the regular and easily available Link
RX rolls, three of which go with it. Extras are available at low cost.
These rolls encompass a wide variety of old-time popular favorites and
are enjoyable to listen to. Advanced collectors consider Link
nickelodeon and orchestrion music to be among the best arranged in
the business.