Polyphon upright coin-op music box by Schutzmarke. Originally retailed by The New Polyphon Supply Co Ltd. 137 Oxford Street London, UK. A mechanical device first manufactured by the Polyphon Musikwerke, located in. Invented in 1870, full-scale production started around 1897 and continued into the early 1900s. Polyphons were exported all over world and music was supplied for the English, French and German markets, as well as further afield, with music cataloged for the Russian, Polish and Balkan regions. This Wonderful polyphone is in excellent working condition and comes with twelve discs, no need for a coin just crank the handle. Gorgeous burled wood two-part case. Upper section with glazed door and pierce carved spandrels and containing polyphone mechanism, coin slot and hand wound clockwork motor with crank, lower cabinet with single drawer over cupboard where the music discs would be stored. The current owner has enjoyed this for over 30 years and is downsizing from a larger home here in midtown Tulsa, OK. Polyphon measures 68.5 tall by 32 wide by 17.75 deep. The 12 discs are all different titles and are 19.75 in diameter. The item “Schutzmarke German Upright COIN-OP Polyphon Disc Music Box WORKS” is in sale since Friday, August 17, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Music Boxes\Pre-1900″. The seller is “tulsagems” and is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
- Brand: Polyphon