{"id":714,"date":"2026-05-22T13:54:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T01:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamiltonpianocompany.nz\/?page_id=714"},"modified":"2026-08-24T06:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T18:58:18","slug":"photoplayers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hamiltonpianocompany.nz\/index.php\/photoplayers\/","title":{"rendered":"Nickelodeons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nathan is the country\u2019s leading expert in the restoration of player piano mechanisms. Passionately working on many different types, he flawlessly rebuilds instruments breathing new life into every restoration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Nickelodeons<\/h2>\n\n\n

Please call us <\/a>if you have a restoration project you would like to discuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some of the Nickelodeons we have in our collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SEEBURG, Style L (1924)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018Lilliputian\u2019 often referred to as \u2018Junior\u2019. There were more of these made than any other single type of coin operated piano in America. Now only 114 remain! A cute 54 note piano with Mandolin attachment playing A-rolls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ramey, Banjo-Orchestra (1914)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Banjo-Orchestra was one of the first six built by David Ramey Snr. This visual masterpiece features a full size Banjo, 61 note Piano and 7 piece Percussion section.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LINK, Style 2E (1925)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally installed in a public house on the West Coast USA. Less than 50 of these are known to exist. The 2E features a 61 note piano with Mandolin attachment and reiterating Xylophone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SEEBURG, Style G (1917)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally installed in an ice cream parlour in Dodge City, Kansas. 1 of 18 known to exist and the only one with original Flute and Octave Flute pipes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Aeolian Orchestrelle, Style V (1897)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aeolian Orchestrelle Model V is a 58-note player organ that was made in 1897. Featuring an ornate mahogany case, the model V was known for its versatility making it a popular choice among users. It uses an internal pressure-pneumatic system (rather than suction) and specially perforated paper music rolls or can be played manually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NELSON-WIGGEN, CASINO 5X (1925)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A true barn find!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This new arrival has been rebuilt from the ground up. It features a 54 note piano with Banjo attachment, 20 note Marimbaphone, Snare and Triangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COINOLA Style X, (1919)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billed as \u201cThe most popular orchestrion that has ever been made\u201d. The Coinola X made by Operators Piano Company features an 88 note piano, Orchestral bells and a 6-piece Percussion section.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Please call us if you have a restoration project you would like to discuss. Below are some of the Nickelodeons we have in our collection. SEEBURG, Style L (1924) The \u2018Lilliputian\u2019 often referred to as \u2018Junior\u2019. There were more of these made than any other single type of coin operated piano in America. Now only […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-714","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hamiltonpianocompany.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/714","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hamiltonpianocompany.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hamiltonpianocompany.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hamiltonpianocompany.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hamiltonpianocompany.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=714"}],"version-history":[{"count":114,"href":"https:\/\/hamiltonpianocompany.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/714\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2168,"href":"https:\/\/hamiltonpianocompany.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/714\/revisions\/2168"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hamiltonpianocompany.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}