| Collectors need to properly store their collection of | | | | then this may include having the comb tuned or even |
| music boxes to keep them from being damaged. | | | | having to replace the teeth. This is why it is so |
| They also need to regularly inspect their collection to | | | | important that your music boxes are inspected as |
| help enable them spot any problems with the music | | | | soon as you purchase them, if not before, and then |
| boxes before they get to the point of not being able | | | | on a regular basis to prevent expensive and |
| to be repaired. | | | | unnecessary repairs. |
| Are you desiring to begin a new and exciting | | | | There are certain times when antique music box |
| collection, but you are unsure of what to type of | | | | restoration is not worth while, but in most cases it is |
| object to collect? There are a variety of different | | | | possible for them to be restored. There are many |
| styles of music boxes available on the market today | | | | times when the restoration and the repairs will |
| and collectors easily fall in love with their beautiful | | | | actually compromise the value of these music boxes, |
| artwork and their romantic melodies. Vintage music | | | | which usually occurs when the antique parts have to |
| boxes actually originated in Switzerland in 1796, which | | | | be replaced with modern parts. When this happens |
| were invented by Antoine Favre, and their popularity | | | | collectors should carefully examine how these repairs |
| quickly spread throughout Europe. | | | | will affect the value of the music box before making |
| Collectors desiring to add antique music boxes to | | | | a decision like this. One other example of when |
| their collections may consider joining the Music Box | | | | antique music box restoration may not be worthwhile |
| Society International, which is also known as the | | | | is when the repairs cost more than the value of the |
| MBSI. Members get a chance to network with other | | | | music box. If the music box has special sentimental |
| collectors and even have the opportunity to sale, | | | | value, then the collector might be more willing to pay |
| buy, or trade antique music boxes with other | | | | for the repairs to restore the music box. |
| collectors. Often times an organization like this can be | | | | Searching for music boxes to add to your collection |
| a great opportunity for collectors to find music boxes | | | | to done with the aid of your family if they frequently |
| that might be hard to locate, but with this type of | | | | visit antique shops or estate sales, then they will be |
| organization the collector will have the aid of other | | | | able to help you locate music boxes for your |
| collectors at their disposal. Members are also given | | | | collections. Antique ballerina music boxes can be |
| access to collectors who have valuable knowledge | | | | located a in a variety of ways as well, but the |
| that they are willing to share with other members. | | | | easiest ways is by doing an Internet search. An |
| Parts inside of an antique music boxes will include | | | | Internet search will enable the collector to search for |
| combs, cylinders, dampers, and mainsprings, but when | | | | a variety of music boxes from around the world in a |
| repairing the parts in some of these antique music | | | | very short amount of time. Instead of spending days |
| boxes could cause the replacement of of other parts. | | | | or even weeks traveling or calling different antique |
| For instance, if one of the antique music boxes in | | | | dealers can be done in one single search. |
| your collection needs to have their combs repaired, | | | | |