RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 13th July
Antique 19th Century American made music cabinet, produced by Regina Corona. Designed to play 12 interchangeable 15 1/2 Inch metal discs automatically, it features a hand-wound spring mechanism, which stores energy when the winding handle is turned—typically five to six turns are sufficient to power several discs.
On the side of the cabinet, a numbered dial (1–12) allows the user to select a disc. Once the dial is set and the lever is moved to “start,” the cabinet automatically lifts the chosen disc into position and begins to play. When the piece finishes, the disc is returned to its resting position, and if the lever remains on “start,” the next disc will play automatically. A replay setting on the lever allows the same tune to be repeated. Reference number 51243.
Reference Number: NS11405