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Restoring Music Box Art Glass
By Don Bugh

Christmas came early to my house.  I purchased a Kalliope Disk Music
Box from a local antique dealer.  It is a coin-op upright model with
saucer bells and plays 20-1/2" disks.  It has an original gallery and
storage bin and plays beautifully.  However, the original glass is
badly cracked.

I would appreciate any advice on the best way to restore the glass
and gold design to make it look as original as possible.  I assume
that I need to find someone that can do reverse glass painting.  Any
recommendations?

Also, the twelve disks that I received with the box are relatively new.
Is anyone currently making reproduction disks for Kalliopes?  I also
would be interested in purchasing original disks if anyone has any for
sale.

Thanks for any help that you can provide.

Don Bugh
College Station, TX
dbugh@tca.net


(Message sent Fri 18 Dec 1998, 22:48:52 GMT, from time zone GMT-0600.)

Key Words in Subject:  Art, Box, Glass, Music, Restoring

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