REGINA MUSIC BOX

[gordon stelter]

If it really IS 6-1/2' tall, then I think it would be
a 27" disc Regina changer with a gallery. I never
heard of them in rosewood,(more likely mahogany) but
then I'm not the expert! Talk to Nancy Fratti at
315-684-9977, email at: musicbox@dreamscape.com she IS
the expert, internationally renowned!
( And tell her Gordon Stelter sent you, if you please)
    Cheers!
    Gordon 
--- Tom Servinsky <tompiano@gate.net> wrote:
> Jack
> This instrument is in Rosewood and is approx. 6
> 1/2Ft tall with beautiful
> carvings and detail woodwork throughout. The disk
> size is 21", and whether
> it's a single, double comb, I wouldn't have the
> foggiest idea.  I'm now 1200
> miles from the instrument and my cousins, who own
> the instrument, probably
> won't  be much help.  Likewise, I couldn't comment
> on if any teeth are
> broken or not.
> I'm trying to help them out with some credible
> information and not just
> hearsay, which unfortunately gets out of hand. They
> had figures in the range
> of $20,000 mentioned to them. Of course my reaction
> was  "then why didn't
> you sell it at that price?"
> They are going to get the  serial number and
> hopefully some digital
> pictures. I will make that information available to
> those who might be
> interested in securing such an instrument.  I
> couldn't get over the overall
> quality of sound this instrument produced. Very
> impressive.
> Tom Servinsky, RPT
> 
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org
> [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of
> JWyatt1492@AOL.COM
>   Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 11:04 AM
>   To: pianotech@ptg.org
>   Subject: Re:
> 
> 
>   Hello Tom:
> 
>      The value of the Regina will depend upon
>   the size of disk ,  15 in.  17,  21 ect.  Also if
>   it is a single or a double comb.  The double
>   comb is worth two or three times what a single
>   is.
>      If there are any teeth broken on the comb
>   or combs this greatly reduces the value.
>   These teeth can be replaced but it is expensive.
> 
>     Most of these were table top 17 in. single comb.
>   In good condition  and the main  drive spring is
>   good and no teeth broken  the value in  the Dallas
>   area is about  $3500 to $4400 in oak. much more
>   if in Rosewood.
>       If the disk  are useable they should be worth
>   about $35.00 each.  The Regina,s have a ser. #
>   and the age can be verfied.
> 
>   Hope this helps,
>   Jack Wyatt
> 


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