Regina Disc Music Box
Regina Disc Music Box
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- Description
- This music box was made by Regina Music Box Co. in Rahway, New Jersey, around 1897-1899. It is an Orchestral model No. 5, serial #30836. The music box has a double comb of 86 teeth. This music box plays 27” diameter perforated metal discs. The music box has a lower cabinet for disc srorage.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- music box
- disc changer
- date made
- 1897-1899
- user
- Meggers, Edith R.
- maker
- Regina Music Box Company
- place made
- United States: New Jersey, Rahway
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 78 in x 44 in x 16 in; 198.12 cm x 111.76 cm x 40.64 cm
- overall: 78 in x 44 in x 16 in; 198.12 cm x 111.76 cm x 40.64 cm
- ID Number
- MI.74.30
- catalog number
- 74.30
- accession number
- 314637
- serial number
- 30836
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Edith R. Meggers
- 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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