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Clariophon

r_swaney@msn.com · August 11, 2020 ·

Clariophon

The Clariophone was manufactured by William Spathe of Germany.  It has 24 notes. The media is most unusual: a lead sheet with raised dimples to activate the notes. The interchangeable sheets are wrapped around a wooden barrel to play.

(photo provided by Harold Draper of Roller Organ Restorations)

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