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Auction Team Breker
Specialists in Technical Antiques and Music Box Auctions Churchward Antiques Specialist in high quality musical boxes, snuff boxes, automata, singing birds and other musical treasures. Also stockist of modern Reuge musical boxes John Cowderoy Antiques Ltd The Clock and Music Box Centre, Eastbourne Johan Goyvaerts Collector and dealer in antique cylinder musical boxes |
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Dean Organ Builders
For manufacture, service, repair of mechanical organs, organ parts & perforated music books. "The Music Box Shop" for new music boxes, musical movements & music box parts.
Silverstone Music Boxes
Buyers and sellers of Quality Music Boxes, Musical Clocks and Automata
Laurence Fisher
Mechanical Music and Automata Consultancy
Stephen T.P. Kember Ltd
Specialist in Antique Cylinder and Disc Musical Boxes. Restoration service also available
For manufacture, service, repair of mechanical organs, organ parts & perforated music books. "The Music Box Shop" for new music boxes, musical movements & music box parts.
Silverstone Music Boxes
Buyers and sellers of Quality Music Boxes, Musical Clocks and Automata
Laurence Fisher
Mechanical Music and Automata Consultancy
Stephen T.P. Kember Ltd
Specialist in Antique Cylinder and Disc Musical Boxes. Restoration service also available
History, Museums, Associations & Societies
History
History of Thorens
History of Thorens
Museums & Collections in the UK
Amersham Fair Organ Museum
Cuckooland Museum, Cheshire
The Musical Museum at Kew Bridge
Be amazed by a fascination collection of self-playing musical instruments. See and hear wonderful inventions, including musical boxes, orchestras, self playing pianos and violins, not to mention the amazing Wurlitzer Organ.
Musical tours all year round.
The Grange Musical Collection
A unique collection of self-playing musical instruments. Open days. Talks and demonstrations by appointment.
Scarborough Fair Collection
St Albans Organ Museum
Thursford Collection
Amersham Fair Organ Museum
Cuckooland Museum, Cheshire
The Musical Museum at Kew Bridge
Be amazed by a fascination collection of self-playing musical instruments. See and hear wonderful inventions, including musical boxes, orchestras, self playing pianos and violins, not to mention the amazing Wurlitzer Organ.
Musical tours all year round.
The Grange Musical Collection
A unique collection of self-playing musical instruments. Open days. Talks and demonstrations by appointment.
Scarborough Fair Collection
St Albans Organ Museum
Thursford Collection
Museums & Collections Overseas
Abbaye Collonges (Paul Bocuse Collection) France
AMMI Collection, Cesena Italy
Auto-Und Technik-Museum, Sindsheim Germany
Bill Wineburgh's On Line Musical Box Museum USA
Deutsches Automaten Museum
This museum in the grounds of Schloss Benkhausen, Espelkamp, contains a unique collection of coin-in-the-slot machines.
Deutsches Musikautomaten-Museum Germany
Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Furtwangen Germany
Fredy’s Mechanischer Musiksalon Switzerland
Gaviolizaal Netherlands
KDV/Kunkels Collection, Haarlem Netherlands
Kijk en Luister (watch and listen) museum, Bennekom Netherlands
La Ferme des Orgues France
Maison de la Musique Mecanique de Mirecourt France
Mekaanisen Musiikin Museo Finland
Musee de CIMA Switzerland
Musee Baud Switzerland
Musee d’Art et Histoire Switzerland
Musee de l’ Horlogerie de Chateau des Monts Switzerland
Musee International d’ Horologerie , Chaux de Fonds Switzerland
Musee de la Musique Mecanique, Les Gets France
Musee des Arts Forains, Paris France
Museum fur Uhren Und Mechanische Musikinstrumente Switzerland
Musikautomaten Museum Switzerland
Musical Instruments Museum, Brussels (home of Winkel's Componium) Belgium
Pianola Museum, Amsterdam Netherlands
Siegfried's Mechanisches Musikkabinett Germany
This delightful museum is housed in a 15th century half-timbered Manor House in the town of Rudesheim on the River Rhine. There are around 350 exhibits, many of which are demonstrated on the 45 minute tours, some of which take place in English.
Singapore Musical Box Museum
Exhibits over 40 antique musical boxes
Speelklok Museum - Utrecht, Netherlands
Abbaye Collonges (Paul Bocuse Collection) France
AMMI Collection, Cesena Italy
Auto-Und Technik-Museum, Sindsheim Germany
Bill Wineburgh's On Line Musical Box Museum USA
Deutsches Automaten Museum
This museum in the grounds of Schloss Benkhausen, Espelkamp, contains a unique collection of coin-in-the-slot machines.
Deutsches Musikautomaten-Museum Germany
Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Furtwangen Germany
Fredy’s Mechanischer Musiksalon Switzerland
Gaviolizaal Netherlands
KDV/Kunkels Collection, Haarlem Netherlands
Kijk en Luister (watch and listen) museum, Bennekom Netherlands
La Ferme des Orgues France
Maison de la Musique Mecanique de Mirecourt France
Mekaanisen Musiikin Museo Finland
Musee de CIMA Switzerland
Musee Baud Switzerland
Musee d’Art et Histoire Switzerland
Musee de l’ Horlogerie de Chateau des Monts Switzerland
Musee International d’ Horologerie , Chaux de Fonds Switzerland
Musee de la Musique Mecanique, Les Gets France
Musee des Arts Forains, Paris France
Museum fur Uhren Und Mechanische Musikinstrumente Switzerland
Musikautomaten Museum Switzerland
Musical Instruments Museum, Brussels (home of Winkel's Componium) Belgium
Pianola Museum, Amsterdam Netherlands
Siegfried's Mechanisches Musikkabinett Germany
This delightful museum is housed in a 15th century half-timbered Manor House in the town of Rudesheim on the River Rhine. There are around 350 exhibits, many of which are demonstrated on the 45 minute tours, some of which take place in English.
Singapore Musical Box Museum
Exhibits over 40 antique musical boxes
Speelklok Museum - Utrecht, Netherlands
Associations and Societies in the UK
British Horological Institute
British Organ Grinders Association
Fair Organ Preservation Society
Northwest Player Piano Association
Mechanical Organ Owners Society (MOOS)
Music Box Society of Great Britain (MBSGB)
Player Piano Group
(Friends of) The Pianola Group
British Horological Institute
British Organ Grinders Association
Fair Organ Preservation Society
Northwest Player Piano Association
Mechanical Organ Owners Society (MOOS)
Music Box Society of Great Britain (MBSGB)
Player Piano Group
(Friends of) The Pianola Group
Associations and Societies Overseas
Association de Amis des Instruments de Musique Mecanique
Australian Collectors of Mechanical Musical Instruments
Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors Association
Associazione Musicale Meccanica Italiana
Carousel Organ Association of America
First Austrian Music Box Society (FAMBS) Based in Austria
Flasinetar (Czech Republic)
Society for Self Playing Mechanical Instruments or Gesellschaft fur Selbstspielende Musikinstrumente GSM) (Based in Germany; Website in both German and English)
Kring van Draaiorgelvrienden (KVD)
Mecha Musica
Mechanical Music Society of Australia
Music Box Society International (MBSI) Based in the USA
Schweizer Freunde Mechanischer Musik
Australian Collectors of Mechanical Musical Instruments
Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors Association
Associazione Musicale Meccanica Italiana
Carousel Organ Association of America
First Austrian Music Box Society (FAMBS) Based in Austria
Flasinetar (Czech Republic)
Society for Self Playing Mechanical Instruments or Gesellschaft fur Selbstspielende Musikinstrumente GSM) (Based in Germany; Website in both German and English)
Kring van Draaiorgelvrienden (KVD)
Mecha Musica
Mechanical Music Society of Australia
Music Box Society International (MBSI) Based in the USA
Schweizer Freunde Mechanischer Musik
Useful Information
Tune Sheet Identification
Link to the MBSGB's pdf of H.A.V. Bulleid's four books of tune sheets and date charts.
Also see Publications page for the latest book on this subject by Paul Bellamy, plus supplements to the book in downloadable pdf format.
Link to the MBSGB's pdf of H.A.V. Bulleid's four books of tune sheets and date charts.
Also see Publications page for the latest book on this subject by Paul Bellamy, plus supplements to the book in downloadable pdf format.
"Marvels Of Mechanical Music" YouTube links published by The MBSI
Mechanical Music Digest - Online forum
Mechanical Music Digest - Online forum
MAkers of New Musical Boxes
Porter Music Box Company
Makers and restorers of cylinder and disc music boxes of all sizes
Reuge
The only maker left in St. Croix, Switzerland - specialising in modern design excellence
Makers and restorers of cylinder and disc music boxes of all sizes
Reuge
The only maker left in St. Croix, Switzerland - specialising in modern design excellence
Restorers & Parts
The following list neither implies recommendation by AMBC nor that AMBC have any responsibility for the quality and cost of the services provided. Please see our publications policy statement
United Kingdom
The Music Box Restorer
James Preddy has his workshop in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, UK
Stephen T.P. Kember Ltd
Specialist in Antique Cylinder and Disc Musical Boxes. Restoration service available
Paul Corin's Magnificent Music Machines - Opens Facebook page
Pneumatic Restoration of Player Pianos, Barrel Organs, Organettes, Pipe Organs etc.
A. J. Weir
Music Box Restoration
Renaissance Discs
Restoration of all types of musical box. New discs for all musical boxes.
The Music Box Restorer
James Preddy has his workshop in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, UK
Stephen T.P. Kember Ltd
Specialist in Antique Cylinder and Disc Musical Boxes. Restoration service available
Paul Corin's Magnificent Music Machines - Opens Facebook page
Pneumatic Restoration of Player Pianos, Barrel Organs, Organettes, Pipe Organs etc.
A. J. Weir
Music Box Restoration
Renaissance Discs
Restoration of all types of musical box. New discs for all musical boxes.
Rest of the world
Darren J Wallace, based in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Only contactable via Facebook
Music Box Repair & Restoration, based in Menlo Park, California, USA
Nancy Fratti Music Boxes Canastota, NY State, USA. Cylinder and Disc Boxes. Organettes and Discs
Darren J Wallace, based in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Only contactable via Facebook
Music Box Repair & Restoration, based in Menlo Park, California, USA
Nancy Fratti Music Boxes Canastota, NY State, USA. Cylinder and Disc Boxes. Organettes and Discs
Supplies
United Kingdom
N.J.Dean & Co Ltd, based in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, UK. Modern music boxes and brand new British designed and assembled musical movements with choice of tunes. Also parts for brakes and sliding controls, fixings etc.
QJS Marquetry, based in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, UK - Supplier of off the shelf and bespoke laser cut inlays
Niche Locks, based in Windenhall, West Midlands, UK - Suppliers of quality cabinet hardware
Original Marquetry, based in Westbury on Trym, Bristol, UK
Suppliers of anything to do with the manufacture of small boxes
Restoration Materials, based in Bury, Lancashire, UK - Suppliers of finishes, hardware & inlay materials
Quicktest, based in Watford, UK - Suppliers of clock keys, tools and testers
Clockworks, based in Huntingdon, Massachusetts, USA - Suppliers of clock parts and tools
Hobby's, based in London, UK - Suppliers of parts, materials and tools for hobbyists
Classic Hand Tools, based in Witnesham, Ipswich, UK - Suppliers of quality hand tools
Rest of the world
Nancy Fratti Tools, based in Canastota, NY State, USA.
Comprehensive catalogue of supplies that are very hard to find elsewhere including Reproduction Tune Cards
Cylinder and Disc Boxes and Organettes and Discs
N.J.Dean & Co Ltd, based in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, UK. Modern music boxes and brand new British designed and assembled musical movements with choice of tunes. Also parts for brakes and sliding controls, fixings etc.
QJS Marquetry, based in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, UK - Supplier of off the shelf and bespoke laser cut inlays
Niche Locks, based in Windenhall, West Midlands, UK - Suppliers of quality cabinet hardware
Original Marquetry, based in Westbury on Trym, Bristol, UK
Suppliers of anything to do with the manufacture of small boxes
Restoration Materials, based in Bury, Lancashire, UK - Suppliers of finishes, hardware & inlay materials
Quicktest, based in Watford, UK - Suppliers of clock keys, tools and testers
Clockworks, based in Huntingdon, Massachusetts, USA - Suppliers of clock parts and tools
Hobby's, based in London, UK - Suppliers of parts, materials and tools for hobbyists
Classic Hand Tools, based in Witnesham, Ipswich, UK - Suppliers of quality hand tools
Rest of the world
Nancy Fratti Tools, based in Canastota, NY State, USA.
Comprehensive catalogue of supplies that are very hard to find elsewhere including Reproduction Tune Cards
Cylinder and Disc Boxes and Organettes and Discs
If you know of anyone or a company that ought to be added to this lis, please get in touch