Ariston Ehrlich - Disc music box
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Antique Ariston Ehrlich hand-crank organette from the late 19th century (Lipsia) with 19 objects, including 18 perforated cardboard discs (33 cm) and a total weight of 6 kg; not tested and not functional / to be restored, with one extra item included as described.
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Description from the seller
Vintage lot for collectors and enthusiasts of mechanical music, consisting of a hand-cranked melodeon by Ariston Ehrlich (Leipzig) original from the late 1800s and its collection of contemporaneous punched-card discs. The melodeon: the instrument is structurally complete with crank, internal gears, original "Ariston" script engraved on the case, and an original patent stamp on the bottom with a clearly readable serial number (no. 27657). The bellows and the reed-tongue comb are present.
The instrument presents as in need of restoration: the case shows signs of age and wood-boring holes, and the internal components require the classic revision and cleaning due to surface iron oxidation.
The discs: The lot includes 18 Ehrlich discs in punched cardboard, 33 cm in diameter. The discs are in excellent condition (stamps and edges sound, only minor wear on the central holes). Among the rarer titles are:
- Luna Nova (P. Costa)
- Caruli (P. Costa)
- Scappavia Galop (G. Bellenghi)
- Tyrolienne from the "William Tell" (Catalog no. 170 historical piece)
Block sale as shown in the photos (as seen, sold as is).
Vintage lot for collectors and enthusiasts of mechanical music, consisting of a hand-cranked melodeon by Ariston Ehrlich (Leipzig) original from the late 1800s and its collection of contemporaneous punched-card discs. The melodeon: the instrument is structurally complete with crank, internal gears, original "Ariston" script engraved on the case, and an original patent stamp on the bottom with a clearly readable serial number (no. 27657). The bellows and the reed-tongue comb are present.
The instrument presents as in need of restoration: the case shows signs of age and wood-boring holes, and the internal components require the classic revision and cleaning due to surface iron oxidation.
The discs: The lot includes 18 Ehrlich discs in punched cardboard, 33 cm in diameter. The discs are in excellent condition (stamps and edges sound, only minor wear on the central holes). Among the rarer titles are:
- Luna Nova (P. Costa)
- Caruli (P. Costa)
- Scappavia Galop (G. Bellenghi)
- Tyrolienne from the "William Tell" (Catalog no. 170 historical piece)
Block sale as shown in the photos (as seen, sold as is).
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
19
Brand
Ariston Ehrlich
Condition
Non-functioning/ For restoration
Includes
+ Extra item (see description)
Weight
6 kg
Functional condition
Not tested
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