Regina Music Box Master Disc
Regina Music Box Master Disc
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- Description
- This master disc was made by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is master disc #1165 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.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- master disc
- manufacturer
- Regina Music Box Company
- place made
- United States: New Jersey, Rahway
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1/16 in x 19 in;.15875 cm x 48.26 cm
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.11.060
- catalog number
- 73.01.11.060
- maker number
- 1165
- accession number
- 301414
- Credit Line
- Gift of J. B. Nethercutt
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Mechanical Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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