Mechanical bird automaton, ca 1910. This is an early one with the plaster base, not one of the later ones with plastic gearing that are almost impossible to repair.
This birdie has had his feathers ruffled a bit, as happens over 100 years. However, he is still happily singing away strong.
The crank we received with this is old and functional, but drops down a bit too deep, beyond the bottom of the cage.
Dimensions are approximately 10 inches by 10 inches by 17 inches tall.
You can see and hear this birdie do his thing in the youtube video below.
Lynn Bilton
Box 435
Randolph,OH 44265
330 325-7866
We buy, sell, and repair antique phonographs and music boxes.
Pick-up and delivery possible in many parts of the midwest,south, and northeast.
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