How to Find the Best Disc Music Box, Part II
Whether you collect antique music boxes, vintage music boxes, ballerina music boxes for your ballerina room dcor, wooden keepsake boxes, or musical jewelry boxes, disc music boxes also make lovely collectibles. Here are ten more unique disc music boxes to choose from.
The Fortuna
This music box was made by Julius H Zimmerman. He actually took over the Adler products and then subsequently changed the name to "Fortuna". Upright and horizontal items were made. The trademark is an eagle with spread wings holding in its beak a ribbon which has the word "patented" on it, with "schutzmark" above, and "trade mark" below.
Gloria Disc Box
This box comes in two disc sizes of 11 inches and 18 inches. Standard combs were used and both upright and horizontal items were manufactured by Societe Anonyme.
Gloria
This is not the same as the "Gloria" box mentioned above. This twin disc model, made by Paul Ehrlich and Company, played 26 inch discs.
Harmonia
The "Harmonia" disc music box ranged in size from 8 inches to 16 inches and was made by Harmonia SA.
Imperator
The trademark of this disc box has the word "Imperator" enclosed within a circle with a flaming torch separating the word "trade mark" attached on a stamped medallion and cast on the bedplate. This box was made between 1893-1900.
Imperial Symphonion
This collectible item was manufactured by the Symphonion Manufacturing Company.
Junghas
The Junghas disc music box trade mark is a "J" within a star on the disc. It was made by Junghanssche Uhrenfabrik.
Kalliope
This interesting music box came in both upright and horizontal positions. Some even had bells. The disc sizes ranged
form 5 inches to 29 inches.
Komet
Komet Musikwerke made the Komet disc music box though the model was actually introduced by Franz louis Bauer in 1894. Of the two styles, the earlier style had the disc without projections. Also the 33 inch one was played on ahuge upright machine with a bell accompaniment.
Libellion
This truly was a unique disc music box. Made by Fredrich Adolf Richter and Company, it had a unique system of folding cardboard strips (music books).
Collecting items such as music boxes is an enjoyable hobby. Whether you are collecting antique music boxes, vintage music boxes, ballerina music boxes for your ballerina room dcor, wooden keepsake boxes, or musical jewelry boxes, you also may wish to consider adding any one of these specialized disc music boxes. They truly will add beauty and value to your collection.
Copyright 2006 Monique Hawkins
About The Author
Established in May of 2005, http://www.My-Music-Box.com is a music box gift store specializing in products such as inlaid ballerina music boxes for ballerina rooms dcor, whimsical carousel music boxes, and musical jewelry boxes. The company provides interesting information for music lovers of all ages. Owner Monique Hawkins is also the author of the blog "What You Never Knew About Music" http://whatyouneverknewaboutmusic.blogspot.com, and owner of the eBay store "Monique's Music Box" at: http://stores.ebay.com/Moniques-Music-Box Monique can be contacted at (540) 858-2885.
Written by: Monique Hawkins
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