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Antique BENITO VELA Organillo Barrel Organ & Grinder 3 Music Rolls Works *RARE*
$ 1042.8
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Description
Beautiful and old Organillo (handlebar piano), with Organ Grinder, Organillo and 3 reels with different melodies.It was manufactured by the artisan Benito Vela from Barcelona, Spain for the Organillo Museum. Brand Faventia, the box of the Handlebar Piano is made of lacquered wood decorated with painted flowers.
It has a manual mechanism but it also has an electromechanical one, so it can be connected and can play alone.
I HAVE PLUGGED THE ORGAN IN AND IT DOES WORK. I AM SURE IT NEEDS WORK HOWEVER. IT DID HAVE A GOOD MELODY BUT ALSO AN ELECTRIC HUM.
The details of the organ grinder are incredible, the natural hair, the face with velvet texture simulating skin; The clothes are a little worn out but they and the organ grinder are very lifelike.
Also included are 3 extra tune rolls
It can be fine-tuned.
Organ size 23" x 22" x 12"
Weight is 100 lbs with the man and music rolls.
Collection is advisable, or delivery can be made.
Shipping is to mainland USA only.