Antique German Tin Litho Manivelle Music Box Hand Crank Children Pigeons WORKS For Sale

Working Antique Hand-Crank Tin Lithograph \"Manivelle\" Music Box

FEATURES & DESIGN:

• Early 20th-century circular tinned drum music box / organette featuring a colorful tin-lithographed top lid.

• Artwork depicts three children dressed in Victorian/Edwardian-style winter attire playing outdoors and feeding pigeons.

• Includes original manual hand crank fitted with an intact white porcelain/ceramic turn knob.

• Circular tin body features perimeter sound holes around the upper rim designed to project tune volume outward during play.

CONDITION REPORT:

• MECHANISM: Fully functional. Internal comb/plucking mechanism turns and plays music smoothly when cranked.

• LITHOGRAPH LID: Artwork shows light crazing, minor surface rubbing, and perimeter edge wear, but colors remain visible and distinct.

• TIN BODY: Displays age-appropriate patina, light surface oxidation, tarnish, and wear to the original finish throughout.

• KNOB & CRANK: Crank handle and original porcelain knob remain intact and securely attached.

• BASE: Underside exhibits oxidation, wear, and partial paper label remnants/markings as shown in photos.

PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS:

• Diameter: 3 inches

• Drum Height: 1.25 inches

• Total Height (with crank): 2.25 inches

• Crank Projection / Width: 1.25 inches

• Weight: 8.56 oz (0.535 lbs)

• Type: Hand-Crank Tin Litho Manivelle Music Box

• Origin / Country of Manufacture: Germany

Extremely scarce item - no identical listings currently available online.

Please carefully review all high-resolution photos for exact cosmetic condition. Ships securely boxed via USPS Ground Advantage.