ANTIQUE REGINA OAK MUSIC BOX, BASE & 28-15.5" DISKS Rare quarter-sawn oak w/ base-listen to recorded discs Start Price USD 7,999.99 Current Price USD 7,999.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 13, 2008 End Time Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Location Modesto, California See more about 'ANTIQUE REGINA OAK MUSIC BOX, BASE & 28-15.5" DISKS' Description ANTIQUE REGINA OAK MUSIC BOX, BASE & 28-15.5" DISKS A Magnificent REGINA MUSIC BOX in Quarter-sawn OAK With Rare Matching OAK Original Base Cabinet Disk Holder and twenty-eight 15 1/2" music disks / discs. This is an elegant antique disk music box by the famed Regina Music Box Co. Reginas are reputed to have the finest sound of all music boxes as you will find out the first time you play this music box - it is fan-dazzle-tastic! The music  box, cabinet, and base are all in excellent  ORIGINAL  UNRESTORED condition. There are NO BROKEN TEETH and it plays BEAUTIFULLY and with a fantastic resonance that is AMAZING for music box - especially one made over 100 years ago! Overall dimensions are 26" wide X 21" deep X 45" high (closed) X 60 3/4" high (open). This was in the same home for over 90 years and was well kept by the original owner. The base has TWENTY-EIGHT 15 1/2" disks and will hold more, and has a pull-out tray-shelf on both sides. It is very rare to find the music box with it's original base - especially in such gorgeous condition. It makes a magnificent display piece, and will thrill you & your loved ones with its fabulous, rich music. Your family and friends will love the old fashioned sound of the tunes! What a treat at Holiday times or any time you desire! A fantastic piece destined to become treasured family heirloom.  The picture on the inside of the lid has a few raised areas where it has lifted slightly away from the wood, but is in otherwise beautiful condition. I have posted photos of the comb/mechanism below. Please email me with any questions. Please see my feedback and bid with confidence!  Included are 28 disks with some fantastic music. I have included links for you to listen to some of them (keep in mind this was made with an inexpensive video camera - it sounds sooo, sooo much better in person). Songs included in first link are: 1. Chimes of Normandy Waltz - Planquette2. A Midsummer Nights Dream Wedding March - Mendelssohn3. Spring Song - Mendelssohn4. Anvil Chorus - Verdi5. The Mockingbird - Hawthorne6. Mazorka from the ballet Excellsior - Marenco7. Dixie Land8. Swanee River / Old Folks at Home9.My Old Kentucky Home   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY7AGcrBaEE   Songs included in second link include: 10. Verlassen (Forsaken)11. Palm Branches Song12. Jannhauser March - Wagner13. Killarney, Irish Song14. Lohengrin, Wedding March - Wagner15. Menuet, Padrewski16. Onward Christian Soldiers17. Russian National Hymn18. Silent Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUQyundLEZ4   NO Paypal accepted for this item due to their high fees.  NO international shipping for this item. Have not weighed, but guessing total weight to be around 100-125 lbs. You can pick up, or arrange your own shipping. My zip code is 95350. Some shipping options: You should ask shippers how long it should take for delivery. Some take quite a while, others are quicker. Also, you should contact several because their rates vary substantially depending on the delivery point for the same item. Also, make sure quote includes insurance! 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If using a company of your choice, be sure they will properly package for shipping and items will be insured.   Please understand that all shipping is third party and we cannot be responsible for delays and things beyond our control. We do everything possible to ensure prompt delivery but certain circumstances such as scheduling, weather, traffic etc. are encountered by shippers.     My normal policy is to accept PayPal, but because PayPal's fees would be very high on this particular item, I would prefer not to use PayPal. I am willing to accept credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Discover) or money order. Payment must be made within three days. INSURANCE: Insurance is mandatory and is included in the listed shipping cost. We ship our products with United States Postal Service. You will receive an email when your item ships. We ship to the United States, Australia, Europe, United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany. All addresses must be Paypal confirmed. Combined Shipping - Please Note: If you are combining multiple items into a single shipment, please do not submit your payment until you are finished bidding on all items. All items that are to be shipped together must be paid for in a single shipment - if they are paid for separately, they will be shipped separately. All combined orders must be within a three day period.  eBay will automatically calculate the shipping discount and deduct it from the total shipping cost. The shipping discount will be shown when you complete payment. We sell vintage and antique items that were previously used and loved by someone else. Age appropriate wear is expected.  We are not professionals or experts. We try to honestly describe our items to the best of our knowledge and ability. We fully disclose any flaws etc. No surprises for you. In true auction style, there are no returns or refunds -- unless the item is significantly misrepresented.  If a refund is appropriate, we will refund your purchase price. Buyer is responsible for all shipping & handling. Requests for  returns will be accepted within 7 days only. Returns must come via a shipping service with tracking. We want both parties to be happy, so please contact us before leaving negative feedback...as is Ebay's policy. Bid wisely. All non-paying bidders will forfeit item and we will re-list item and post negative feedback for non-payment. We will also report it to Ebay, which could ultimately result in the suspension of eBay account. So, if you are not serious about buying an item, please do not bid on it.    Thanks! Happy Bidding!!! On Aug-19-08 at 17:26:46 PDT, seller added the following information: Click to see supersized image Click to see supersized image Place a Bid!