Phonographs Nickelodeons Music Boxes Parts
Lot 2003:
*NO Shipping – pick up or buyer arranged transport ONLY*Original oak cabinet has its original finish in average, untouched condition with original viewing glass and etched mirror in rear to watch the machine play. As with many coin op phonographs, it has many chips, scrapes and dings from years of use. Internal wooden horn has several open cracks and appears to have been varnished over. Has a reproduction wooden Marquis with repro operating instructions. The lower access door has original lock and key. Appears to have all original latch mechanisms that are glitchy but function. The six-cylinder mechanism indexes and selects properly and works with a nickel. Has original cast iron winding crank and mechanism winds, selects, runs, plays and starts and stops as it should! It’s a bit dirty and is missing its gear cover. Has its original coin mechanism, coin return chute appears to be a reproduction and it is missing the coin box. Back of cabinet has a long shrinkage crack. Includes 6 cylinders Cabinet is 24"W X 17"D X 48"T. It’s a real survivor – See photos
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