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A music box (American English) or musical box (British English) is an automatic musical instrument in a box that produces musical notes by using a set of pins placed on a revolving cylinder or disc to pluck the tuned teeth (or lamellae) of a steel comb. The popular device best known today as a "music box" developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and were originally called carillons à musique (French for "chimes of music"). Some of the more complex boxes also contain a tiny drum and/or bells in addition to the metal comb.
The Symphonium company started business in 1885 as the first manufacturers of disc-playing music boxes. Two of the founders of the company, Gustave Brachhausen and Paul Riessner, left to set up a new firm, Polyphon, in direct competition with their original business and their third partner, Oscar Paul Lochmann. Following the establishment of the Original Musikwerke Paul Lochmann in 1900, the founding Symphonion business continued until 1909.[1]
According to the Victoria Museums in Australia, "The Symphonion is notable for the enormous diversity of types, styles, and models produced... No other disc-playing musical box exists in so many varieties. The company also pioneered the use of electric motors... the first model fitted with an electric motor being advertised in 1900. The company moved into the piano-orchestrion business and made both disc-operated and barrel-playing models, player-pianos, and phonographs."[1]
In the heyday of the music box, some variations were as tall as a grandfather clock and all used interchangeable large disks to play different sets of tunes. These were spring-wound and driven and both had a bell-like sound. The machines were often made in England, Italy, and the US, with additional disks made in Switzerland, Austria, and Prussia. Early "juke-box" pay versions of them existed in public places. Marsh's free Museum and curio shop in Long Beach, Washington (US) has several still-working versions of them on public display. The Musical Museum, Brentford, London has a number of machines.[2] The Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey, USA has a notable collection, including interactive exhibits. In addition to video and audio footage of each piece, the actual instruments are demonstrated for the public daily on a rotational basis.[3]
9th century: In Baghdad, the Banū Mūsā brothers, a trio of Persian inventors, produced "the earliest known mechanical musical instrument", in this case a hydropowered organ which played interchangeable cylinders automatically, which they described in their Book of Ingenious Devices. According to Charles B. Fowler, this "cylinder with raised pins on the surface remained the basic device to produce and reproduce music mechanically until the second half of the nineteenth century."[4]
1665: Ahasuerus Fromanteel in London makes a table clock which has quarter striking and musical work on multiple bells operated by a pinned barrel. These barrels can be changed for those playing different tunes.[6]
1796: Antoine Favre-Salomon, a clockmaker from Geneva replaces the stack of bells by a comb with multiple pre-tuned metallic notes in order to reduce space. Together with a horizontally placed pinned barrel, this produces more varied and complex sounds. One of these first music boxes is now displayed at the Shanghai Gallery of Antique Music Boxes and Automata in Pudong's Oriental Art Center.[8]
In March 2016, the band Wintergatan released a video of their homemade Marble Machine which took 14 months to make and played in any key using a 3,000-piece wooden construction fueled by 2,000 marbles. Band member Martin Molin used a hand crank to mobilize the marbles, which then created various noises on a vibraphone and other installed musical elements.[11]
In 2019, Tevofy Technology Ltd., based in Taiwan, released the first app-controlled mechanical music box called the Muro Box, an abbreviation of "Music Robot in a Box". Unlike traditional music boxes, people do not need to punch holes to compose songs on a paper-strip music box, and there is no minimum order for making customized music box movement to play a selected song.[12]
When shopping collectibles from The Bradford Exchange you are sure to discover many unique treasures not available elsewhere. Some of our most consistently sought-after collectibles are our music boxes - heirloom-quality keepsakes that seamlessly blend art, passion and music. Which is exactly why music box gifts can be so special!
While collectible music boxes certainly have a long and rich history, their appeal is as widespread today as it was from the very beginning. Superbly crafted of quality materials, our music boxes are tuneful celebrations of life's most wonderful things, like beautiful art from masters, holidays, classic movies and nature's wonders, to thoughtful expressions of love and gratitude for the important relationships in life.
And speaking of important relationships, our custom music boxes let you add personal touches to already beautiful designs. Simply personalize them with the engraved names of the people you love to create music boxes for granddaughters, daughters, sisters, friends and more. Some even have the choice to personalize with their birthstone, or the birthstones of their children as well, so they are perfect for moms.
There is a lot of crossover when it comes to music boxes and jewelry boxes. A music box can also serve the function of holding jewelry, if it is constructed with a storage area inside. Similarly, a jewelry box can also play a favorite melody as well.
The Bradford Exchange offers a wide selection of collectible music boxes celebrating different things, including favorite interests and important bonds. And some of our music boxes feature a small compartment hidden inside that would make a perfect storage solution for individual pieces of your prized jewelry. That makes these heirloom treasures both music boxes and jewelry boxes too.
Yes, you can personalize music boxes. The Bradford Exchange offers a wide selection of personalized music boxes that allow you to add engraved names and messages, and sometimes birthstones, to the design.
While our music boxes do not offer the option of custom tunes, they do play some of the most beloved songs of all time, from heartfelt melodies like "You Are My Sunshine", to popular ones like "You Are So Beautiful".
While our music boxes do not offer the option of custom tunes, they do play some of the most beloved songs of all time, from heartfelt melodies like 'You Are My Sunshine', to popular ones like 'You Are So Beautiful', each is carefully selected to complement the artistry and craftsmanship.
The Music Box is a Hardmode accessory that is purchased from the Wizard for 10. When the Music Box is equipped in an accessory slot, it will record the currently playing game music after a randomized delay and alerts the player with a record sound :Item_166.wav. This includes tracks being played by other Music Boxes. Once recorded, it will change into one of the Music Boxes listed below.
The Music Box is a Hardmode accessory that is purchased from the Wizard for 10. When the Music Box is equipped in an accessory slot, it will record the currently playing game music after a randomized delay and alerts the player with a record sound :Item_166.wav. This includes tracks being played by other Music Boxes. Once recorded, it will change into one of the Music Boxes listed below.
The Music Box is a musical stationary environment item located in every tavern and Equipment Shop on Outposts. Its only use is to play music and will randomly select from a variety of shanties when interacted with.
As such, the protagonist is required to use his ranged and melee weaponry to combat Overseers who use them. The music box can also harm the protagonist by firing Windblast-like waves that push him backward, deal heavy damage and negate magical powers.
Music boxes are built in secret locations around the Empire of the Isles by certain Overseers. The materials and processes used to create the boxes are concealed from all Overseers except those directly involved in the process to prevent heretics from building the devices themselves. The boxes are not built until they are required, then they are sent directly to the location that requested one. This process is lengthy, and some Overseers can be heard complaining about it, while others defend the procedure as necessary to prevent heresy.
Overseers carrying this music box can be especially deadly. In addition to having their faces shielded by masks, those who carry the box can use it to protect themselves from strikes to the chest. The box's great range, ability to block damage, and the protagonist's hampered ability to flee without his powers make music box Overseers priority targets during combat. 041b061a72