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Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume
The Musical Box: A Guide for Collectors : Including a Guide to Values
by Schiffer Publishing (Hardcover)

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 ...

Graham Webb
The Musical Box Handbook: Vol 1: Cylinder Boxes (2nd Edition)
by Vestal Press Ltd (Paperback)

Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume
Musical Box: A History and Collector's Guide
by Unwin Hyman (Hardcover)

Sharon Ganske
Making Marvelous Music Boxes
by Sterling Pub Co Inc (Hardcover)

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.

David Tallis
Music boxes;: A guide for collectors
by Stein and Day (Hardcover)

Gilbert Bahl
Music Boxes: The Collector's Guide to Selecting, Restoring, and Enjoying New and Vintage Music Boxes
by Courage Books (Hardcover)

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.

Alfred Chapuis
History of the Musical Box and of Mechanical Music
by Musical Box Society International (Hardcover)

Dan Coates Original Plus 12 Great Popular Easy Piano Solos
by Columbia Pictures Publications (Paperback)

"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

H.A.V. Bulleid
Cylinder Musical Box Design and Repair
by Vestal Press (Paperback)

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

H.A.V. Bulleid
Cylinder Musical Box Technology: Including Makers, Types, Dating and Music
by Vestal Press (Paperback)

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.

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