When I was a very young child in the 1940's, my parents would sometimes take me to visit a senior couple my father's family had known for decades. The lady of the house had this very same music box and would play it for me as a treat. It totally fascinated me because it was so life-like. I would beg to see it again and again, until the lady said "OK, this is enough for this time. We don't want to wear out the little bird." I was SO disappointed when it came time to put it back into the glass display case. What a treat to see it again after 70 years !
Testimony of human cruelty The sad part is that the feathers are real and are the real feathers of real humming birds. Thousands of them if not hundreds of thousands were killed to make those boxes. This is one of the saddest human invention. The beak is ivory, the feathers are humming birds, so to make this box, two types of animals were killed.
@@kylolf9963 yes, but they died for art (swishes shawl and jingles bangles and plastic beads for dramatic effect). I know it freaking sucks how so many birds were killed.
I'm from Vietnam. Back in the 90s,My grandfather used to have one. It was made of carton board with nice flower cover like a little gift box , open it and the small wooden bird inside starts to chirp, the sound is very natural with mono pause every few seconds. It's such a nostalgic toy... i wish we could have it nowaday.
My Grandmother sold these ..and bought them in London .. Burmensy Market is a area where Antique dealers had these.. But this one is near mint making it absolutely fantastic. That was in 1994..1995.. The Antique Market in CA was on Fire.. Sold alot of Rookwood pottery.. Found an unsigned Kitaro Shirayamadani pitcher for 1500.00 Doctor in Ohio paid 10 000.00 those were the Good old days before Ebay. Thanks for sharing your Treasure. 🕎
Ahhh, it's incredible what can be done with intricate clockwork. I appreciate this as a collector of wrist watches as they are so similar in terms of the craft. Thank you for the video! :)
The card seems to be a card identifying the shop only - like for advertising. A certificate or a bill would have been welcomed instead. We can read Recu 10 000 fr. This can be an advance on the real price or for a reparation. No obvious direct relation between the card and the object presented .
My friend, you have made my day by sharing this video of your bird box treasure. Sweetness and craftsmanship second to none. Thank you again for sharing this item. Tweet tweet to you! 🌺
I had to return to you and say thank you for sharing this beautiful work of art with me not only pleasing but Clearly educational as well. For those interested, it refines an individual taste-enhancing one's qualities.
so question, do you know how they work/have any blueprints [I want to make my own but so far I have not been able to finding anything on the internal parts other than a few unhelpful pictures]
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I don't know about the fabrication, but this wonderful box was most likely bought in 1900 or later, since the receipt has a metro indication, and the Paris metro opened in 1900.
I just saw one like this on Little House & loved it so I decided to look it up to buy one......omg the cheapest was 3500.00 up to 10,000.00. I won't be purchasing it but it's beautiful!!!!!
I didn't even know they made things this exquisite, just saw one similar on the new episode of the teletubies with the kiddos. my daughter wants one, I guess not at those prices lol. I was definitely born in the wrong era.
Very nice. Thvictorian period was an incredible time of details and masterpieces that nothing else compares to. How did you ever become so specialized in this particular field of expertise?
No, not like these. All the ones you see, like this one here, are vintage. A lot were handmade and date back to the 1800s. And the little birds were made with real bird feathers.
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Hello it's 20 20 March . Would you ever be able to do this in slow motion? ?? I love beatifull items like this . It's the workmanship that thrills me to see. Darla dee turcott michigan WOODWARD. FAMILY
I had my husband look , I would love to buy one even NEW IT DON'T HAVE TO BE A OLD ONE . THEY ARE JUST BEAUTIFUL. I SAW YEARS AGO A PR OF SM GUNS OR PISTOL THAT MATCHED , I'M SO FANSINATED BY THE WORK THE TINY MECHANICAL PARTS .it's suprise ing to me they are made centuries before now .no computers to figure out how or parts . I aw at things like this , think , stare and wonder , at the layers of gears .it's show my husband very smart man I notice everything and details are so inportant, I ask and he can't remember, or says I didn't really think about it .he's a great mechanic, cert in many areas even electronic. And when he set up our gennarator Fed it back into out house so all worked well like normal . I thought all men knew this .but some stop by and ask to learn or are very inquisitive , I thought it was wrong ,not to teach , oh and he has a masters in teaching high school history government and English .but don't use it works FOR FORD...HE SAID ELECTRIC IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY, GUYS CAN KILL THEMSELVES OR A LINE MAN. SO I KNOW , IF WE EVER FIND ONE OF THESE .HE COULD HELP . I SEE SOME OVER WOUND . I FIND IT ASHAME THAT AT 58 WE GOT TO BUY THE PRICY ITEMS IV LOVED ALL MY LIFE , AT AUCTION MAYBE 10 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR MAYBE , IV BOUGHT THING IV TOLD THEM IT'S WORTH MORE , OR SPECIAL, VERY SPECIAL. BACKRACK CRYSTAL , IRISH PORCELAIN, LLADRO XLARGE. ...GOT 3 ....NO ONE BID HI END PERFECT FURNITURE. .. THINGS I KNOW WE'RE 22,000.00 NOT A BID OF 1,500.00 TO OPEN. I LOVE THESE LITTLE BIRD BOXES , I TOLD HIM IF U EVER SEE ONE BUY IT FOR ME . I WAS A HOUSE KEEPER. FOR ONE DR FAMILY FOR 18 YEARS THE WIFE , TAUGHT ME A LOT, LOT... NONE OF THEIR KIDS WANTED ANYTHING .ADULT KIDS 33 TO 61. SHE COLLECTED SO MUCH .EVEN METAL TOY ARMY MEN .1920 1NCH TALL MAYBE 1.5 HAD A FULL SET BOTH SIDES NORTH AND SOUTH EVEN 2 DRUMMERS . SO SAD .AND THE HUGE HOWARD MILLER CABLE AND TUBE GRANDFATHER CLOCK 7 FOOT TALL AT LEAST SOLD FOR 30.00 5,500 SQ FT HOUSE ... I'M GLAD I MISSED IT .MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME A FEW PCS .BUT I'M LEARNING. SO THANKS I'LL BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR BOXES LIKE THESE. HOW ABBSOULITY LOVELY. AND SAD AT THE SAME TIME THANKS FOR EDUCATION. D.D.TURCOTT. ...MICHIGAN
@@darylturcott I do not fully understand your message. By chance could you reply with a more succinct message so I completely understand what you are asking?
The sad part is that the feathers are real and are the real feathers of real humming birds. Thousands of them if not hundreds of thousands were killed to make those boxes. This is one of the saddest human invention. The beak is ivory, the feathers are humming birds, so to make this box, two types of animals were killed.
That is why this quality level is no longer made. Many things were different 100 years ago and it would be a waste to not appreciate what was crafted back then considering the animals already gave their lives. During this time period, it was also common for ladies hats to be adorned with bird feathers. In short, I would never condone if someone did this today and I also appreciate the beauty of these pieces that were crafted before people considered what they were doing.
Two stage bellows paired to a mechanical movement along with a whistle and internal plunger (like a trombone). www.singingbirdbox.com www.reugemusicboxusa.com
