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- Description (Brief)
- This paper tuning chart is for use by a piano tuner when tuning the piano in a Violono Virtuoso (Cat. #MI.283285).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1914
- ID Number
- MI.056968.01
- catalog number
- 56968.01
- accession number
- 56968
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- Description (Brief)
- This reproducing grand piano was made by Steinway & Sons in New York in 1930. This model “AR” grand has a Duo-Art reproducing mechanism in a remote concertola cabinet. This cabinet holds multiple player rolls in a location away from the piano, and allows these rolls to be played consecutively and automatically. The piano is serial number 271205(?), and has a compass of AAA-c5, repetition action, felt hammers, 1, 2, or 3 steel strings per note, 3 pedals: una corda, sostenuto and dampers, a one-piece iron frame, cross-strung, and an English oak case, ornately carved with spirally-twisted carved legs, and no curved sides.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1930
- maker
- Steinway & Sons
- ID Number
- 1983.0587.01
- catalog number
- 1983.0587.01
- accession number
- 1983.0587
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- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1914
- maker
- Mills Novelty Company
- ID Number
- MI.283286.01
- catalog number
- 283286.01
- accession number
- 56968
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- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1914
- maker
- Mills Novelty Company
- ID Number
- MI.283286.03
- catalog number
- 283286.03
- accession number
- 56968
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- Description
- This hole punch was used in the production of flat music box discs by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is a table mounted hole punch, with a rectangular flat base. The Regina Company was in business from 1894-1922.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.06
- catalog number
- 73.01.06
- accession number
- 301414
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- Description
- This music disc cabinet was used in the production of flat music box discs by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is made of wood with vertical metal dividers, for holding master discs. The Regina Company was in business from 1894-1922.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.09.02
- catalog number
- 73.01.09.02
- accession number
- 301414
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- Description
- This drill press was used in the production of flat music box discs by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is a table mounted drill press with an electric motor. The Regina Company was in business from 1894-1922.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.07
- catalog number
- 73.01.07
- accession number
- 301414
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- Description
- This hole punch was used in the production of flat music box discs by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is a table mounted hole punch for making outer disc and drive holes. It is adjustable for discs 8 inches to 27 inches in diameter. The Regina Company was in business from 1894-1922.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.05
- catalog number
- 73.01.05
- accession number
- 301414
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- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1914
- maker
- Mills Novelty Company
- ID Number
- MI.283286.04
- catalog number
- 283286.04
- accession number
- 56968
- maker number
- 2603
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- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1914
- maker
- Mills Novelty Company
- ID Number
- MI.283286.05
- catalog number
- 283286.05
- accession number
- 56968
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- Description
- This sheet cutter assembly was used in the production of flat music box discs by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is a floor model sheet metal cutter assembly made of cast iron. The Regina Company was in business from 1894-1922.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.08
- catalog number
- 73.01.08
- accession number
- 301414
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- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1914
- maker
- Mills Novelty Company
- ID Number
- MI.283286.02
- catalog number
- 283286.02
- accession number
- 56968
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- Description
- This music disc perforator assembly was used in the production of flat music box discs by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is table mounted and electric solenoid operated. The Regina Company was in business from 1894-1922.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.01
- catalog number
- 73.01.01
- accession number
- 301414
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- Description
- This music disc cabinet was used in the production of flat music box discs by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is made of wood with horizontal shelves on 4 metal casters. The Regina Company was in business from 1894-1922.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.10
- catalog number
- 73.01.10
- accession number
- 301414
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- Description
- This hole punch assembly and disc cutter table was used in the production of flat music box discs by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is a made of cast iron. The Regina Company was in business from 1894-1922.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.03
- catalog number
- 73.01.03
- accession number
- 301414
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- Description
- This music disc belt and pulley assembly was used in the production of flat music box discs by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is a floor model, belt and pulley assembly with an electric motor to drive the disc. The Regina Company was in business from 1894-1922.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.02
- catalog number
- 73.01.02
- accession number
- 301414
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- Description
- This music disc cabinet was used in the production of flat music box discs by the Regina Music Box Company in Rahway, New Jersey. It is made of wood with inverse scallop-edge horizontal shelves for holding master discs. The Regina Company was in business from 1894-1922.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.09.01
- catalog number
- 73.01.09.01
- accession number
- 301414
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- Description
- This music box disc was made by Lloyd G. Kelley, successor to the Regina Music Box Company, in Hanover, Massachusetts, 1950s. It is Regina Disc #1355 - Der Freischütz - "Hunting Waltz,” by Carl Maria von Weber. This disc is playable in a Regina Disc Music Box that can accommodate a 15-1/2” diameter disc.
- This disc features the following patents:
- U. S. Patent #417649, dated December 17, 1889, by Oskar Paul Lochmann for a music plate for mechanical instruments.
- U. S. Patent #500374, dated June 27, 1893, by Gustav A. Brachhausen and Paul Riessner for a note-plate for music boxes.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1950s
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.18.01
- catalog number
- 73.01.18.01
- accession number
- 301414
- maker number
- 1355
- patent number
- 417649
- 500374
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- Description
- This music box disc was made by Lloyd G. Kelley, successor to the Regina Music Box Company, in Hanover, Massachusetts, 1950s. It is Regina Disc #1063 (?). This disc is playable in a Regina Disc Music Box that can accommodate a 15-1/2” diameter disc.
- This disc features the following patents:
- U. S. Patent #417649, dated December 17, 1889, by Oskar Paul Lochmann for a music plate for mechanical instruments.
- U. S. Patent #500374, dated June 27, 1893, by Gustav A. Brachhausen and Paul Riessner for a note-plate for music boxes.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1950s
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.18.05
- catalog number
- 73.01.18.05
- accession number
- 301414
- maker number
- 1063
- patent number
- 500374
- 417649
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- Description
- This music box disc was made by Lloyd G. Kelley, successor to the Regina Music Box Company, in Hanover, Massachusetts, 1950s. It is Regina Disc #3031 – “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” This disc is playable in a Regina Disc Music Box that can accommodate a 15-1/2” diameter disc.
- This disc features the following patents:
- U. S. Patent #417649, dated December 17, 1889, by Oskar Paul Lochmann for a music plate for mechanical instruments.
- U. S. Patent #500374, dated June 27, 1893, by Gustav A. Brachhausen and Paul Riessner for a note-plate for music boxes.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1950s
- ID Number
- MI.73.01.18.06
- catalog number
- 73.01.18.06
- accession number
- 301414
- maker number
- 3031
- patent number
- 500374
- 417649
