Barrel Piano

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Self-playing musical instrument consisting of a limited range piano, usually on a wooden frame, housed in a case, with a barrel or drum fitted with pins which as the drum revolves, operate the piano action. Usually the instrument was portable and powered by a hand crank turned by the operator who had rented the instrument for the day.