How does a singing bird box work?

How a singing bird box works relies on a clockwork mechanism. Twisting the winder provides power to the motor which then moves the bird and turns the gears that produce music. Both the bird's motion and the tune continue until the motor stops spinning. Find a wide variety of music boxes on 1stDibs.

Reuge Bird Box

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box

$2,800

H 1.75 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Singing Bird Box

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Astoria, NY

Reuge Music No. 198 Ash Wood Singing Bird Box, the gilt metal oval top opening to pierced interior

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20th Century Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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Elegant Music Box with Singing Bird by Reuge, Mechanical Mouvement

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H 4.34 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in

Elegant Music Box with Singing Bird by Reuge, Mechanical Mouvement

Located in London, GB

Music box made out of stainless steel and leather by the Internationally known brand Reuge. It has

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21st Century and Contemporary Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mechanical Bird Singing Box Reuge

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H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in

Mechanical Bird Singing Box Reuge

By Reuge Ste-Croix

Located in Newark, England

Fine contemporary mechanical bird singing box by Reuge. The box beautifully crafted with an engine

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Late 20th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

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H 2 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

Located in Brea, CA

A reuge enameled music Box with Bird automaton and clock , The box with blue enamel exterior

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Antique 1850s Swiss Country Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

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H 2.25 in W 4.72 in D 3 in

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

Located in Brea, CA

The box with brown enamel exterior and singing bird as shown in good working order. The top left

Category

20th Century Swiss Country Antiquities

Materials

Enamel

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$72,500

H 1.13 in W 3.63 in D 2.5 in

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed in a case enveloped in luxurious tortoiseshell. Even more remarkable than its exte...

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Louis XV Decorative Boxes

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Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

$48,500

H 14 in W 30 in D 15 in

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not only does it play a selection of classical airs with remarkable tone and clarity, b...

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