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TANZBAR 16-Note Player Roll Concertina - Working but Needs Service

$ 92.13

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: (See pictures and description)
  • MPN: Does Not Apply
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
  • Brand: Zuleger
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    I am not a professional dealer or reseller. All of the items that I sell on eBay are from my personal possessions, which I inherited or bought over the years. Besides simply enjoying the pre-auction research, as a hobby, my eBay auctions are a way for me to get my good stuff into the hands of those who appreciate them.
    I am always happy to combine the shipping expense, for winners of multiple auctions, as I am not trying to make money on shipping.
    NO INTERNATIONAL BIDDING. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.
    For your consideration, you are Viewing My Vintage TANZBAR 16-Note Self-Playing Player Roll Music Concertina. The holes in the paper roll activates the reeds to produce a nice harmonic melody, while the player compresses a lever (which moves the paper roll) and expands and closes the bellows to produce air for the reeds to make sound. The combination of movement takes some practice to make it look like the player alone is playing the tune. The one music roll here is #481, "The Woman in the Shoe." This unit is generally working, but it needs some restoration to make it perfect. Some of the issues include: 1). There's missing leather straps that should help hold the hands on the instrument 's handles as the bellows is opened/closed; 2). It's missing the music roll rewind crank; 3). The player roll access door's closure latch is not original; 4). The lever mechanism that is supposed to move the paper roll smoothly seems to slip; and 5). There's general cosmetic issues with scuffs and scrapes. (See the many pictures). Hoping to find this TANZBAR (means "Dancing Bear,") a good home. When closed this measures: 11" Long (14" including handles) x 8-1/8" Square.
    I don't markup the FedEx/eBay calculated shipping rates.
    This weighs just over 7-Pounds, without counting additional for overpackaging. Shipping only to Lower 48 States (NOT Alaska/Hawaii). Shipping includes tracking, full insurance, and signature receipt service.
    Hopefully, from the pictures and my description, you can fully appreciate what is being offered here.
    Please let me know if you have any questions. As you can see from my positive eBay feedback, I pride myself in shipping very quickly/carefully and my auction descriptions are accurate.