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Collector's Legacy- Est. of Bob Bentley Lloyd

Thu, Feb 6, 2025 01:00PM EST
Lot 85

A Regina Corona Style 35 Automatic Disc-Changing Music Box

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000

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A Regina Corona Style 35 Automatic Disc-Changing Music Box with Regina's certificate stating no. 51038 was shipped on September 17, 1901 to Smith & Nixon Piano Co, mahogany case, style 35; music box with 12 Porter copper discs including Liebestraum, My Favorite Things, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree, Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home!, To All The Girls I've Loved Before, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Sidewalks of New York, Alexander's Rag Time Band, One Moment In Time, Oh! You Beautiful Doll, and Laura's Theme- From Dr. Zhivago; with original paper music sleeves; Click the Link to see a video of the Regina working: https://youtube.com/shorts/Ph2yTa2DG9g67 1/2 x 27 x 20 in. (171.5 x 68.6 x 50.8 cm.)Provenance: The Estate of Bob Bentley Lloyd, treasurer for The Music Box Society International (MBSI); The Regina Style 35 is an upright disc music box from the Regina Music Box Company from the early 1900s. It features an automatic changer that holds and plays up to 12 discs, each 15.5 inches in diameter. The mahogany cabinet, often with a curved front and art glass panels, showcases fine craftsmanship. Known for its rich, resonant sound, the Style 35 uses a precise mechanism to pluck the steel comb's tuned teeth, producing beautiful music. A prized piece for collectors, it combines functionality with timeless design.

Condition

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Provenance

Provenance: The Estate of Bob Bentley Lloyd, treasurer for The Music Box Society International (MBSI); The Regina Style 35 is an upright disc music box from the Regina Music Box Company from the early 1900s. It features an automatic changer that holds and plays up to 12 discs, each 15.5 inches in diameter. The mahogany cabinet, often with a curved front and art glass panels, showcases fine craftsmanship. Known for its rich, resonant sound, the Style 35 uses a precise mechanism to pluck the steel comb's tuned teeth, producing beautiful music. A prized piece for collectors, it combines functionality with timeless design.