
Description
Beautifull 64 Key Jules Vander Beken Fairground Organ. Julius Bartholomeus Vander Beken was born in 1868. He received the training in building mechanical organs at the works of Louis Francois Hooghuys. In 1909 the family left Geraardsbergen and lived in Enghien, where he started his own organ business. Only a very limited number of high standard organs were built and Julius died in Enghien in 1948 at the age of 80. The organ is completely restored by the late Belgium organ restorer - Johnny Verbeeck. The organ front was made new, in the Coney Island style, out of original Bruder and Mortier carvings. A fantastic cardboard operated carousel organ - the only one in America. Comes with 3 large cased of endless cardboard music. Dimensions (H x W x D): 307 x 360 x 124 cm. Condition: Excellent. Location: California, USA. Video link: youtube.com/shorts/kdlssLdsqBU
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64 Key Jules Vander Beken Fairground Organ Ca. 1912
Estimate €50,000-€70,000
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€30,000
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Magic, Entertainment & Fairground Auction
Mar 28, 2026 6:00 AM EDTTilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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