Musical box
Manivelle
Category
Mirrors
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and cardboard
Measurements
90mm diameter; 35mm depth
Place of origin
France
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660332
Summary
A small heavy metal cylindrical musical box with a picture on the top and a small handle on the top. The coloured picture is of two children, one in a yellow and blue dress and hat with another behind wearing a floral dress with red puff sleeves and hem and a cream and red bonnet. They are sitting on a log. The first child holds a whip in one hand and in the other has a red string attached to the log. The small curved metal handle has a white pot handle. Around the shiny metal sides are embossed six lyres. Underneath is a cardboard cover with a floral wreath decorating the edge. At the centre top is a lyre, below which is printed 'MUSIQUE A AERS'. At the base is a picture of two violins and bows. Above this is printed 'No. made in France'. There are six holes around the edge into which fit the metal clips of the cylinder.
Makers and roles
Manivelle, manufacturer