Regina Music Box Master Disc

Description:

This master disc was made by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is master disc #1209 used in the production of 20-3/4” diameter discs for Regina disc music box styles 26, 126, 39, and 139. These table-top disc players featured a 130 steel tongues double comb mechanism. The Regina Company was in business from 1894-1922.

Manufacturer: Regina Music Box Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New Jersey, Rahway

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Credit Line: Gift of J. B. Nethercutt

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.73.01.11.012Catalog Number: 73.01.11.012Maker Number: 1209Accession Number: 301414

Object Name: master disc

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1/16 in x 19 in; .15875 cm x 48.26 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-7b36-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1851600

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