Pianola roll [Mignon Gavotte]
Object detail
Accession number
1972.308.20
Description
A paper pianola roll of the tune 'Mignon Gavotte'. Published by the Angelus Artiste Music Roll company. Grey coloured frontispiece. Two black flanges on either side with protruding metal pins. Square canvas binding at end of roll. Red sticker affixed to frontispiece with black writing.
Marks
ARTISTYLE / M86155 / ANGELUS / MIGNON GAVOTTE / Thomas / HERBERT MARSHALL / Angelus Hall, Regent House, / 233 Regent Street, London , W. Maker's Mark
Important Notice / This roll is fitted with an adjustable flange on the straight pin end / of the spool which provides for proper tracking of the music sheet. / This flange should be pressed in firmly against the paper before playing. / IN damp weather the paper will expand. At such times the flange should / be pulled out sufficiently before rerolling to accommodate the swelling / of the paper and prevent buckling. / Rolls having marginal or accent perforations must be carefully / rerolled, as creasing the edges of these rolls will affect the proper / rendition of the music. / Adjust the flange by pulling out or pushing in - DO NOT TWIST. Printed
Important Notice / This roll is fitted with an adjustable flange on the straight pin end / of the spool which provides for proper tracking of the music sheet. / This flange should be pressed in firmly against the paper before playing. / IN damp weather the paper will expand. At such times the flange should / be pulled out sufficiently before rerolling to accommodate the swelling / of the paper and prevent buckling. / Rolls having marginal or accent perforations must be carefully / rerolled, as creasing the edges of these rolls will affect the proper / rendition of the music. / Adjust the flange by pulling out or pushing in - DO NOT TWIST. Printed
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Pianola roll [Mignon Gavotte], 1972.308.20. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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