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This impressive instrument was once owned by collector Melvin Walker. It was later sold to Jasper Sanfilippo, who traded it towards the purchase of a new Ramey Banjo-Orchestra. David Ramey, Sr. had done some work on the pneumatic components and added a set of orchestra bells (new action, original bells). 

The cabinet is quartered oak with inlaid marquetry designs, topped with a gallery featuring the Wurlitzer “Wonder Lamp.” Dave upgraded the art glass with a beautiful unique set of Wurlitzer glass that had been separated from its original instrument and added a pair of lamps to the top. The orchestrion was proudly featured in Dave’s private collection.

The instrument is in very good working condition. Instrumentation includes a piano with mandolin attachment, two ranks of pipes (38 each, flute and violin), snare drum, bass drum, triangle, and added 14-note orchestra bell unit. Equipped with six-roll automatic changer. Plays five-tune Automatic Player Piano (APP) music rolls.  Twelve re-cut five-tune APP rolls are included.