Is it a Cylinder or Disk Music Box?? Perhaps the most unique music box ever created, with an intriguing back story, dating to the early 1890s. At that time, Polyphon Musikwerke of Germany decided to manufacture music boxes in the U. They sent Gustave Brachhausen to America with a mandate to begin manufacturing as soon as possible. Brackhausen set up shop in New Jersey and initially manufactured to Polyphons designs, then quickly moving to newer more Americanized designs, which became the Regina lineup. As luck would have it, he lived in a house across the street from Frederick Otto, who, together with his sons, ran a successful manufacturing company specializing in surgical instruments. Brachhausen and Otto, as neighbors, shared a social life and bragged to one another of their respective commercial successes. Otto, however, cleverly learned from his new friend the many aspects of music box manufacture, and decided to have a go of it himself. To avoid patent infringement issues, he and his sons designed a new type of music box, a sort of hybrid of cylinder and disk movements, which they branded the “Capital”. The tapered music sheets looked similar in size and shape to the removable cuffs that gentlemen used on their dress clothes. Thus, the term Capital Cuff music box has stuck with these pieces to this day. The neighborly relationship now past history, Otto and Brachhausen entered into a long and litigious period, with Regina emerging victorious. It was a pyrrhic victory, though, as the phonograph displaced music boxes soon after. This model being offered, is a STUNNING Model “B” (Duplex). It utilizes the medium-sized cuffs that Capital offered, 5.5″ x 4.25″ x 3.5. Everything is in wonderful, recently restored condition, with the polished oak case measuring 21″ x 14″ x 8.5. Ten (10) excellent cuffs will be supplied together with the machine. This is perhaps the finest example of a Capital Cuff music box we’ve ever encountered. Not the biggest, but definitely THE BEST. This is your opportunity to acquire a rare and desirable music box of heirloom quality. We also have a matching “Lazy Susan” table available for this music box! Also, we have in stock virtually every model of Capital music boxes ever made: A, B, C, D, & F. Some with matching tables as well. We are a leading world-wide dealer and specialist in mechanical music, clocks and phonographs and stand by what we sell 100%. Musical Treasures of Miami. 2940 West Lake Vista Circle, Davie, FL 33328. Antique Music Boxes – Clocks – Phonographs. Best Quality Best Selection Best Guarantee. The item “OUTSTANDING CAPITAL CUFF MUSIC BOX THE BEST” is in sale since Tuesday, May 4, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Music Boxes\Pre-1900″. The seller is “musicaltreasuresofmiami” and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland