Hi All,

Below is a description of an instrument that I have not been
able to identify in any way. Please help if you can.

Musically,

John A. Tuttle
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From: "richard bixby" <epinosis@...>
Subject: New to the dream.

Dear John

Thanks so much for the effort of putting your music on the web page. I
have really enjoyed them.

I recently purchased an instrument that looks much like a small early
american portable piano. It is not a piano. This is 32 inches high, 35
inches wide, 22 inches deep and has 49 keys. The music is produced when a
felt hammer much like a piano strikes one of the silver plated steel plates
inside the unit, mounted to a oak sounding board with one inch holes bored
benith the plates. This insturment has all the indications that it had
player ability at one time. It has the sound of a music chime or
xylophone. It is in good condition, and is attractive in its own crude and
early american fassion. The name, not to visable on the front, is
Shackelton of Louisville KY. I have been unable to find any information as
to what it was called, how old it is, and how I can restore the player
system. There are no known markings stampings ect. The keys are stamped
per note and hand ground to be in tune.

I Will hope you can provide me with some direction.


Thank you much.

Richard Bixby