Barrel organ

**Barrel Organ: The Story of the Mechanical Organ and its Repair**. 1978 edition, copyright George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd. published by A S Barnes and Co., Inc. Cranbury, New Jersey 08512. ML1055.072 789.7'1 73-22604 ISBN 0-498-01482-7 The book measures 190mm x 250mm and contains 567 pages with black hardcovers and colour printed dust jacket. Contents:- List of 115 plates, List of 144 figures, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Chapters 1 to 12, Appendices A, B C, & D,, Peroration, Bibliography, Index. The 12 Chapters:- The Mechanical Organ, The Primitive Mechanical Organ, The Development of the Barrel Organ: Part 1, The Development of the Barrel Organ: Part 2, The Flute Playing Clock, Organs of the Street, Pneumatic Player Organs, Book Music and the Player Organ, Restoring the Barrel Organ, Restoring the Player Organ, How Organ Barrels are Pinned, A List of Makers, Agents and Inventors. The 4 Appendices:- Flight & Robson Auction Catalogue, Mechanical Organ Tuning Scales, Catalogue of Instruments Issued by Walcker of Germany in or about 1907, Catalogue of Instruments Issued by Wellershaus of Germany in or about 1900. Peroration:- page 546 and 547. Bibliography:- pages 548 to 552. Index:- pages 553 to **strong text**567.