THORENS ( founded 1883 in St.Croix ), Switzerland (1930) ********************************************************************* Width = 6_1/2" ; 17 cm Depth = 3_3/4" ; 10 cm Height = 3" ; 7 cm The mechanics are sealed under a glas lid. If necessary, it can be slided out by pulling off the right wall ... 4 Records are on this Cylinder ... --------------------------------------------------------------------- o Faust March o Tales of Hoffmann o Martha the Last Rose o La Traviata The records are stored PARALLEL ON THE CYLINDER. After each play the cylinder moves a fraction HORIZONTAL - Triggert by a hook, turning a "Step-Switch" - The "SYNCHRONIZATION" is important for RESTORATION! Boxes with 4 different songs ( also with 1 or 3 ) were on the market. Have a look at another THORENS MusicBox ... Have a look at a » GLOCKENSPIEL CLOCK « ... impressum: ********************************************************************* © C.HAMANN http://public.BHT-Berlin.de/hamann * 08/08/08 |