Ever look inside the inner workings of a music box? From the beauty of the tunes they play, you would think there's a miniature orchestra in there. Instead, a rotating cylinder or disc with hundreds ...

Rancho Palos Verdes resident Robin Biggins is a tinkerer. But not with fixing up old cars or reviving someone’s old washing machine. Biggins is a master mechanic who repairs antique automatons and ...

Today’s collectibles start the new year with diverse submissions from our readers. Included this month are a collector’s most unusual collection centerpiece, an excellent estate sale find, and three ...

A few weeks ago, while visiting a friend, I was treated to the sounds of a record containing music taped from a barrel organ and a music box, titled "The Road to Heaven -- Mechanical Music for a ...

For nearly five decades, Henry Childs has been bringing tunes back to music boxes dating from as far back as the 18th century. This career started when he picked one up at an antique show – events ...

Gerry Wright never realized a meeting with antiques dealer Rita Ford would turn into a lifelong career. But when the freelance musician needed a steady job, he saw how his lifetime of tinkering and ...

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