I bout this many years ago from an antique shop in Washington. It's a reproduction but still antique on its own. At one time it worked, but it will need some love to be functional again. You will need needles, the right records, and a replacement crank to wind the spring, as this one has gone missing. Regardless of whether you want it to play or not, it's a fantastic decorative piece if you can take care of some scratches to thr wood.