c. 2008
Manufactured by NBC Organ of Holland.
The organ was custom built for the Mr. Arnold Chase. It has extensive carvings, statues, and paintings to represent the style of street organs of the 1920s. It is MIDI controlled.
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c. 2008
Manufactured by NBC Organ of Holland.
The organ was custom built for the Mr. Arnold Chase. It has extensive carvings, statues, and paintings to represent the style of street organs of the 1920s. It is MIDI controlled.
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c. 1957
Manufactured by Gebroeders Decap (Decap Brothers) in Antwerp, Belgium.
Contains several ranks of pipes, a Hammond organ, and a custom synthesizer for trumpet and saxophone voices. One robot plays a Crucianelli piano accordion.
This is the larger of the two robot orchestras, featuring a 105 key organ (the smaller has 92 keys). It is estimated that 10 robot orchestras were built.
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c. 1912 – 1920
Manufactured by Marquette Piano Company in Chicago, IL.
Contains 79 pipes (30 violin, 30 open flutes, 19 piccolo), castanets, tambourine, triangle, and mandolin attachment.
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c. 1912
Manufactured by the Marquette Piano Company in Chicago, IL.
The Style G was one of the more popular models by Marquette. This one features a unique clown face design – available on special order.
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c. 1912
Manufactured by Blessing Family in Unterkirnach, Germany.
Contains a piano and several ranks of pipes.
The Blessing Family, comprising several generations, manufactured orchestrions from the mid-1800’s through the early 20th century. Only two of the elaborate Castles models still survive.