The Top Three Must Have Disc Music Boxes for Music Box and Antique Collectors
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Symphonion
Symphonion music boxes were made in Germany beginning in 1886. Paul Lochmann, founder of Kuhro-Lochmann was the first manufacturer of disc music boxes. They symphonion was produced in many sizes, types, and styles. Some of the more popular items in the 1890’s were disc-playing clocks, the three-disc Erocia the “Rocco” which was contained in an attractive wooden case, and the “Gambrinus” which was a coin-operated machine made in the shape of a barrel.
Since many collectors consider the tone of symphonion music boxes superior to the polyphon music boxes, finding a music box such as this would be a real treat for the music box and antique collector.
Polyphon
Established by Gustave Brachhausen in 1897, the Polyphon Company created a line of strong interchangeable music boxes and musical objects such as coin operated clocks fitted with disc movements and the polyphon-concerto. The polyphon-concerto was as a disc orchestra, which played a piano, bass drum, snare drum, and glockenspiel. In later years, the company also made a very rare “folding-top” table box as well as the casket model, which included paper rolls. Discovering the rare “folding-top” table box would be a tremendous find for the music box and antique collector as well as a great asset for any collection.
Regina
Many music box and antique collectors view the Regina disc music box as having the best sound.
The company was established in 1892 when Polyphon founder Gustave Brachhausen, went to the U.S. to found the Regina Music Box Company in New Jersey. Some interesting music boxes and musical items made by Regina before its demise in 1922 included a hand-operated vacuum cleaner, and the disc orchestrions that played piano, tublar bells, drums, and triangle. In addition, the company came out with the Reginaphone, which had a turntable, and horn that could be removed as well as a phonograph arm that could be turned to one it. This enabled it to be used as a normal music box.
For the music box and antique collector interested in collecting antique and vintage music boxes, the symphonion, polyphon, and Regina music boxes would make great additions to any collection. Why not add them to your current collection of inlaid music boxes, musical jewelry boxes, wooden jewelry boxes, and wooden keepsake boxes today?
Copyright 2006 Monique Hawkins
Established in May of 2005, http://www.My-Music-Box.com is a music box gift store specializing in products such as inlaid ballerina music boxes for ballerina rooms d
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Secure the Musical Movement
Use industrialized strength glue to secure musical movements into music boxes. Place a few dots of hot glue around the edges of the music movement if it is in a place where it can shift while the glue is drying.
Boxes with Pre-Drilled Holes
If one does not desire to drill holes into their music boxes, boxes can be purchased which already have holes. These are called “musical mementos boxes”. Make sure the accessories fit the holes, however.
Simple Outlining
A liner paintbrush used with thinned paint helps to make outlining more easily; make sure the paint is not too thick.
Making Perfect Dots
When needing to paint decorative dots on an inlaid music box, wooden jewelry box, or other styles of music boxes, use the end of a paintbrush (opposite the bristles). Use different brushes for a variety of sizes.
Perfect Hearts
Use the end of a paintbrush to make a heart. Make two dots next to each other with them touching at the center. Next, pull the paint down into a “V”. Fill with paint.
Correcting Mistakes
Babies’ wipes quickly and efficiently blot out mistakes. The wipes clean the paint before it is absorbed into the base coat of paint.
Sealing Difficult Surface Areas
If a musical jewelry box, children’s jewelry box, or any music box that is being created has a hard surface to coat, acrylic primer/sealer can be sued. The sealer finish is white, but it can be painted over with colored paint for the desired color.
Creating music boxes is a great hobby. Whether it is a musical jewelry box, inlaid music box, wooden jewelry box, or any style of music box, the process does not have to be difficult. Follow these seven helpful hints and be on your to making a dream music box to last a lifetime.
Copyright 2006 Monique Hawkins
Established in May of 2005, http://www.My-Music-Box.com is a music box gift store specializing in products such as inlaid ballerina music boxes for ballerina rooms d
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