Coin Op Regina Corona Console Music Box

The Regina Corona is one of the most famous and highly sought-after antique mechanical musical instruments in the world. Introduced by the Regina Music Box Company of Rahway, New Jersey, in the late 1890s, it earned the nickname the "King of Regina" for its sheer size, exceptional audio quality, and pioneering mechanics. This The hallmark feature of the Regina Corona is its automatic disc-changing mechanism. Instead of requiring the user to manually swap out large, heavy metal sheets, the Corona houses a vertical rack of 12 perforated 27”steel discs. This is a coin-operated Style 8A that has been professionally restored. Dropping a nickel into the slot triggers a complex system of gears, cams, and mainsprings to automatically lift a selected disc from the storage rack, place it onto the player bedplate, play the tune through dual steel combs, and drop it back into the rotation when finished. The cabinet is mahogany with a high gloss professional refinish. It has the sought after carved dragon front upper grill, the spindle gallery with the urn finials, and the etched Regina Corona glass window in front of the discs. It accepts coins, lifts and plays the selected disc, and returns it to the rack after playing. They do not come nicer than this one. Measures 38” wide, 24” deep, 73” tall. No shipping on this item. Customer pickup or 3rd party transporter only.