After negotiations with a local collector, we were able to secure this magnificent Philipps (circa 1910- full PM Roll and midi system) PC-10 Concert Orchestrion. This marvelous Philipps contains a piano, mandolin, rosewood xylophone, bass drum, snare drum, cymbal, triangle, and full 120 bass accordion. Although today playing satisfactorily, it is below our standards and will receive a full inspection and restoration , as needed, in the shoppes of Ronald Schmuck in Mount Forest, Ont. Canada. It will be available fully restored by July 2008. (NOTE:By connecting a major hose that had slipped off and making a series of minor repairs, the PC-10 awaits only the installation of the MIDI system to be "perfect".)
The Great Nickelodeon of Canada shoppes are operated by fifth- generation Europeon instrument restorers. Their work is beyond compare and they have restored many, many instruments in our collection, over the past 11 years.
This instrument plays the popular Piano Mandolin (PM) rolls of which 10 multi-tune rolls are included. HOWEVER, it (very soon) also contain a PM music MIDI system with hundreds of PM tunes for hours of continuous music, if you desire. OR select just the tunes you wish to hear from the long listing.
Examples of this wonderful Belgium piano Orchestrion with accordion can be found in only the finest museums in Europe. If further information is needed, please contact our shoppe at COTPS@aol.com. This instrument is fully described on page 574 of Bowers "Encylopedia of AutomatIc Musical Instruments " VESTAL PRESS, 1972.
This fully restored instrument will be available after it is returned to ORIGINAL, STRONG playing condition WITH a MIDI system in July 2008 giving many hours of top quality music. So if you have a future sincere interest and you want the "right of first refusal", just get in line. THIS ONE IS A DANDY and the first we have offered in more than 40 years of collecting. Addition recut PM paper rolls are available from a recutter, if desired.
