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TitleManivelle Musical Box, 'Lyraphon No.3 Patent'
CreatorBruno Rückert Orphenion-Musikwerke-Fabrik (manufacturer)
PlaceLeipzig (Germany)
Year 1891
Object number0749
Object categorymechanical instruments with playing comb, music boxes
Object namemusic box with disc
DescriptionThis manivelle (hand-operated) Lyraphone music box is decorated with an image of two kissing angels and two doves in front of some flowers.
Accompanying textsDiscs for instruments like this include popular repertoire such as Henry R. Bishop's "Home sweet home," Franz Gruber's Christmas carol "Stille Nacht" and the hymn "Sweet by and by”.
This is an early music box, made in one of the smaller factories in Leipzig. Although modern hand-operated music boxes are quite common and easy to find, historic specimens are quite rare. Bruno Rückert sold his music boxes under the brand names of Lyraphon and - by far the better known - Orphenion.
This is an early music box, made in one of the smaller factories in Leipzig. Although modern hand-operated music boxes are quite common and easy to find, historic specimens are quite rare. Bruno Rückert sold his music boxes under the brand names of Lyraphon and - by far the better known - Orphenion.
Dimensions
geheel height: 8 cm
geheel width: 17 cm
geheel depth: 20 cm
geheel height: 22 cm
plaat diameter: 13.5 cm
geheel width: 17 cm
geheel depth: 20 cm
geheel height: 22 cm
plaat diameter: 13.5 cm