Munroe Reed Organ Co. Roller Organ
Munroe Reed Organ Co. Roller Organ
- Description
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This roller organ was made by the Munroe Reed Organ Company in Worcester, Massachusetts, around 1893-1897. It is a Mandolina model, with 20 free reeds that are vacuum operated. This roller organ plays 5-7/16" wide perforated paper rolls. It is pedal(2) and hand crank operated. Accessioned with 20 paper rolls made for a mandolina or celestina.
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Mandolina models were made by the Monroe Organ Reed Company and distributed by the Mechanical Orguinette Company of New York, later becoming the Aeolian Company.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- roller organ
- date made
- 1893-1897
- maker
- Munroe Organ Reed Company
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 34 1/2 in x 26 7/8 in x 18 in; 87.63 cm x 68.2625 cm x 45.72 cm
- ID Number
- MI.73.02
- accession number
- 301352
- catalog number
- 73.02
- Credit Line
- Gift of Henry H. Ploch
- 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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