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bridge

· January 15, 2016 ·

A metal support which holds the arbor in place on the bedplate in a cylinder musical box. Synonym: pillow block.

cabinet style

· January 15, 2016 ·

A piano without a keyboard. * Also: keyboardless.

café organ

· January 15, 2016 ·

Small to medium-sized dance organ (also listed in this Glossary).

calliope

· January 15, 2016 ·

Instrument with stopped flute-type brass (usually) pipes voiced on high pressure and intended for outdoor use. Barrel-operated steam calliopes, mostly made during the 19th century, used steam to blow the pipes. Most 20th century calliopes (such as the Tangley Calliaphone) are air-operated (via a pump or blower) and are properly called air calliopes. These instruments were mainly used in America.

canary organ

· January 15, 2016 ·

See bird organ.

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