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The Musical Box: A Guide for Collectors : Including a Guide to Values

Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume

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Musical boxes have been made by master artisans since the 1700s, playing classical music, hymns, operatic arias and popular tunes by means of discs or cylinders. The industry started in Europe, flourishing in Switzerland, Germany, and Great Britain, finally crossing the Atlantic to America, before ending in the early 20th century. this book is the definitive reference for anyone interested in the history of music, mechanical music, and musical technology, with complete diagrams of the various types of mechanical movements used over the centuries, indexes of manufacturers, box styles, and tune sheets, complete American and British patent lists, tips on maintaining, repairing, and purchasing boxes, and a price guide. Many of the loveliest musical boxes ever crafted are illustrated in full color in this book, with hundreds more black and white photographs showing their mechanical workings. Eighty detailed diagrams explaining their functions help collectors use, maintain and repair the boxes in their collections.

The Musical Box Handbook: Vol 1: Cylinder Boxes (2nd Edition)

Graham Webb

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Table of Contents for Volume 1: Cylinder Boxes (of the 2nd Revised Edition) 5 out of 5 stars.
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1. Acknowledgements
2. Introduction to the Second Edition
3. Introduction
4. The Cylinder Musical Box
5. Development
6. Various Arrangements and Editions
7. How to Choose a Musical Box
8. Cleaning a Musical Box Movement
9. Restoring a Musical Box Case
10. Minor Adjustments and Repairs
11. Redampering
12. Replacing Broken Teeth and Tips
13. Repinning a Musical Box Cylinder
14. French Polishing
15. Veneer, Marquetry, and Inlay
16. Makers and Agents
17. Index

Musical Box: A History and Collector's Guide

Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume

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Making Marvelous Music Boxes

Sharon Ganske

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It is a very good step-by-step explanitory book. 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is a very good teacher for making music boxes, whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or expert. It talks about the peices used for music boxes and has easy step-by-step instructions. The book has photographs and drawings for each music box, and also alternate ideas for each box. I recommend this book even if you don't want to make one because of the interesting facts and pictures.

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First published in 1997. Full colour instructions on how to make music boxes from easily available objects. Colour photographs with simple instructions explain the basic decorating techniques for the 38 projects. Hints on sealing hard-to-coat surfaces, making perfect dots and hearts and choosing the right musical movement are included.

Music boxes;: A guide for collectors

David Tallis

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Music Boxes: The Collector's Guide to Selecting, Restoring, and Enjoying New and Vintage Music Boxes

Gilbert Bahl

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Music Boxes: The Collector's Guide to Selecting, Restoring, 1 out of 5 stars.
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This book is not what I expected.The content is not very informative and it lacks any real knowledge of collecting music boxes.

One star is over-rated 1 out of 5 stars.
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I collect antique music boxes and have several books on the subject. I would say that around 90% of this book is devoted to modern toys and there is mere lip service to the exquisite machines from which they were derived.

I also found it personally insulting that he claims to include restoration. If I tried to restore a music box after his instructions I would end up with a pile of parts and their condition would be irreperable--more damage than help.

Editorial Review:

A celebration of the golden era of music boxes chronicles the history of music boxes--from classic to contemporary--and offers tips on collecting and restoring them.

History of the Musical Box and of Mechanical Music

Alfred Chapuis

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Dan Coates Original Plus 12 Great Popular Easy Piano Solos

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"Love Solo" - original composition by Dan Coates, plus 12 Dan Coates arrangements of popular 1970's songs. Contents: Theme from Ice Castles, I Just Fall In Love Again, Music Box Dancer, You Light Up My Life, Colour My World, Feelings, Brian's Song, The Way We Were, Star Wars (main title), The Entertainer, Nadia's Theme (from "The Young and the Restless"), Midnight Blue

Cylinder Musical Box Design and Repair

H.A.V. Bulleid

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A detailed guide to builders, musical arrangements, mechanical construction and restoration.

Cylinder Musical Box Technology: Including Makers, Types, Dating and Music

H.A.V. Bulleid

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New knowledge as to dating has enabled the author to accurately date boxes produced by eleven of the leading makers over the period 1830 to 1900.