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Music Box Every Year Again
Price:
€8.09
Music Box Every Year Again — Alle Jahre wieder
This small mechanical music box plays a 19th-century Christmas melody by means of a hand crank. The tune it produces — "Alle Jahre wieder" (Every year again) — remains a standard carol in German-speaking households during the winter season, and the lyrics are printed on the box itself so that singing along is straightforward.
How it works
The music box operates on a pinned drum mechanism. As you turn the crank, a wooden drum studded with small pegs rotates against a set of tuned metal tines. Each peg plucks a tine at a precise moment, producing a note. The result is a clear, crystalline melody delivered in a steady rhythm determined by your hand speed.
Sound projection and placement
The mechanism sits mounted on a small wooden board inside a decorated cardboard housing. When the music box remains in its box, the sound is gentler and more contained. The acoustic character changes noticeably if you remove the mechanism and press it firmly against a larger wooden surface — a table, chair, or resonating box — which amplifies and projects the melody into the room. This simple technique demonstrates how a wooden body acts as a resonating chamber, strengthening the output of the metal tines.
Construction and materials
The box is made from cardboard, wood, and metal. The metal tines are the sound-producing elements; the wood provides both structural support for the mechanism and, when used as a resonating surface, acoustic reinforcement. The compact dimensions make it suitable for display on a shelf or mantelpiece during the Christmas season.
What's included
- The decorated music box housing
- The mechanical movement with crank
Mechanical music boxes of this type occupy a distinctive place in the history of domestic music-making, offering a fixed, repeatable performance that requires no musical skill from the operator.
Price:
€8.09
Music Box Every Year Again — A compact German music box that plays "Alle Jahre wieder," the beloved 19th-century Christmas hymn, via a simple hand crank. The mechanism features a pin drum that plucks tuned metal tines, producing a clear, crystalline melody. Measuring just 8.5 × 4.5 × 3.0 cm and crafted from wood, metal, and cardboard, it's ideal for seasonal display, gift-giving, or adding to a collection of mechanical music devices. Sound projects best when placed on a resonant wooden surface. A nostalgic piece that brings traditional German yuletide warmth to any home.
| Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0,07 kg |
| Dimensions | 8,5 × 4,5 × 3,0 cm |
| Materials | Cardboard - Metal - Wood |
| Category | Christmas |
♪ Audio Samples ♪
Every Year Again
Caution: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please supervise older children. Beware of swallowing small parts, strangulation, material allergies, sharp edges and points! Use only for sound generation. No liability for improper use.
Care: Extreme temperature fluctuations, humidity and direct sunlight can affect the lifespan. Please store in balanced humidity to prevent material changes, mold and corrosion. Remove dirt with a damp cloth. Dry after cleaning and each use.
Disposal: Please contact your local waste disposal authority for information on environmentally sound disposal!
Music Box Every Year Again — Alle Jahre wieder
This small mechanical music box plays a 19th-century Christmas melody by means of a hand crank. The tune it produces — "Alle Jahre wieder" (Every year again) — remains a standard carol in German-speaking households during the winter season, and the lyrics are printed on the box itself so that singing along is straightforward.
How it works
The music box operates on a pinned drum mechanism. As you turn the crank, a wooden drum studded with small pegs rotates against a set of tuned metal tines. Each peg plucks a tine at a precise moment, producing a note. The result is a clear, crystalline melody delivered in a steady rhythm determined by your hand speed.
Sound projection and placement
The mechanism sits mounted on a small wooden board inside a decorated cardboard housing. When the music box remains in its box, the sound is gentler and more contained. The acoustic character changes noticeably if you remove the mechanism and press it firmly against a larger wooden surface — a table, chair, or resonating box — which amplifies and projects the melody into the room. This simple technique demonstrates how a wooden body acts as a resonating chamber, strengthening the output of the metal tines.
Construction and materials
The box is made from cardboard, wood, and metal. The metal tines are the sound-producing elements; the wood provides both structural support for the mechanism and, when used as a resonating surface, acoustic reinforcement. The compact dimensions make it suitable for display on a shelf or mantelpiece during the Christmas season.
What's included
- The decorated music box housing
- The mechanical movement with crank
Mechanical music boxes of this type occupy a distinctive place in the history of domestic music-making, offering a fixed, repeatable performance that requires no musical skill from the operator.
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