Interior of the Philipps Pianella Modell 14 Paganini Geigen (Violin) Orchestrion. In the swell chamber at top right the various ranks of wooden violin, flageolet, and flute type pipes intermingle with the bright metal resonators of the clarinet rank (2nd row from the front). The 44-tongued harmonium is
probably directly behind the swell chamber.
To the left of the swell chamber is the trapwork section, with
its drums, tambourine, triangle, and castanets. Part of the
xylophone action is visible to the left of the 10-station roll
changer, while the bell action is on the right side. Occupying
the bottom of the chassis is the large vacuum and wind-pressure
feeder system. |