Restoring musical boxes
By: Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume ; illustrated by the author.
Publisher: G. Allen & Unwin
Published: 1980
Place of publication: London; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 186
Subjects: Music box -- Maintenance and repair.
Description: Describes how to repair all types of cylinder and disk musical boxes. There are details on how to repin cylinders, repair disc, re-cover bellows and make new organ pipes. Also learn the correct way to care for bells, and restring dulcimers; as well as many other restoration tasks, from replacing the massive drive springs to case repairs. Arranging music for mechanical musical instruments, repinning musical barrels, materials and tools. The text is accompanied by numerous superb line drawings and many photographs. A practical book with emphasis throughout on good conservation and restoration techniques. Musical theory and the principles of tuning appropriate to the restoration of mechanical musical instruments, and a glossary of mechanical and musical terms to enable the resorer to put new music on a cylinder.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 178.
Includes index.