Welte Style 7 Concert Orchestrion
Built in 1899

Welte Style 6 Concert Orchestrion built in 1895.

(Photograph courtesy of Durward Center)

Figure 41. Welte Style 7 Concert Orchestrion, built in 1899,.still in its original location in Pelesch Castle, Sinaia, Romania. Because of how the huge Welte orchestrion is situated in the castle, photographing it in its entirety is not easily possible.

Restored Welte Style 6 Concert Orchestrion built in 1895.

(Photograph courtesy of Durward Center)

Figure 42. The picture show the Welte Style 7 Concert Orchestrion, built in 1899, as it appears with its carved front panels opened to see the pipework. The immense feeder pumps and associated reservoirs are also visible below the roll frame. During a 1991 inspection, the organ was found to be in immaculate original condition, though not playable. The electric motor had been removed. Although a complete analysis of the pipework was not possible, the main difference from a Style 6 appeared to be larger scale pipework. Two matching cabinets nearby hold a large library of rolls.

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