satan18
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Despite germanys technology to build mechanical objects
to destroy themselves,they also added there contribution
to the world of Musical boxes.
Another of my past times is these over sized movements
that are a feat of high quality craftsmanship rivaled only
in germany and pipped by the swiss.
This is one of mine that came with a letter dated 1879 and
was a christmas present to a 12 year old boy from his parents.
This has an eleven inch cylinder and will play 8 german classical
tunes.
The cylinder has 6000 pins which were hand drilled into the cylinder
and the comb has weights on each tooth which provide the right
notes.
The one on the right is a swiss made Baker troll from switzerland
and dates from 1890.
This has a twelve inch cylinder and plays 10 operatic tunes.
Could such an item be made today with as much detail and sound
that nothing can match by mere mechanics.
to destroy themselves,they also added there contribution
to the world of Musical boxes.
Another of my past times is these over sized movements
that are a feat of high quality craftsmanship rivaled only
in germany and pipped by the swiss.
This is one of mine that came with a letter dated 1879 and
was a christmas present to a 12 year old boy from his parents.
This has an eleven inch cylinder and will play 8 german classical
tunes.
The cylinder has 6000 pins which were hand drilled into the cylinder
and the comb has weights on each tooth which provide the right
notes.
The one on the right is a swiss made Baker troll from switzerland
and dates from 1890.
This has a twelve inch cylinder and plays 10 operatic tunes.
Could such an item be made today with as much detail and sound
that nothing can match by mere mechanics.
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