Antique Flajoulot singing bird box, music box automaton

[@chipchapin5092]

When I was a very young child in the 1940's, my parents would sometimes take me to visit a senior couple my father's family had known for decades. The lady of the house had this very same music box and would play it for me as a treat. It totally fascinated me because it was so life-like. I would beg to see it again and again, until the lady said "OK, this is enough for this time. We don't want to wear out the little bird." I was SO disappointed when it came time to put it back into the glass display case. What a treat to see it again after 70 years !

[@troyduncan1969]

What a wonderful story Chip, thank you for sharing.

[@mabelidove6813]

That's such sweet nostalgia 🥲💝

[@gavonm6262]

Wow I bet it made you very excited to see in this video

[@grey9257]

Him: Lets do this again Me: omg yes pls.

[@NYMArts]

I was born into the Wrong sector. This bird box is a grand testament to human ingenuity. I will never get to hold one...

[@alvarozepeda1110]

OMG

[@kylolf9963]

Testimony of human cruelty The sad part is that the feathers are real and are the real feathers of real humming birds. Thousands of them if not hundreds of thousands were killed to make those boxes. This is one of the saddest human invention. The beak is ivory, the feathers are humming birds, so to make this box, two types of animals were killed.

[@KuchiKopi179]

@@kylolf9963 yes, but they died for art (swishes shawl and jingles bangles and plastic beads for dramatic effect). I know it freaking sucks how so many birds were killed.

[@bkasyap7117]

@@kylolf9963 Never knew that! This changes things. Can you be kind enough to provide a source for what you mentioned?

[@hogcia66]

My god. This belongs in a museum. Masterpiece!

[@zurushi]

I'm from Vietnam. Back in the 90s,My grandfather used to have one. It was made of carton board with nice flower cover like a little gift box , open it and the small wooden bird inside starts to chirp, the sound is very natural with mono pause every few seconds. It's such a nostalgic toy... i wish we could have it nowaday.

[@georgewashington3018]

My Grandmother sold these ..and bought them in London .. Burmensy Market is a area where Antique dealers had these.. But this one is near mint making it absolutely fantastic. That was in 1994..1995.. The Antique Market in CA was on Fire.. Sold alot of Rookwood pottery.. Found an unsigned Kitaro Shirayamadani pitcher for 1500.00 Doctor in Ohio paid 10 000.00 those were the Good old days before Ebay. Thanks for sharing your Treasure. 🕎

[@troyduncan1969]

The treasure inside definitely outshines the exterior case. Thank you for the comment. Kind regards, Troy Duncan, CPA, retired

[@iloveamerica8541]

How much would a box like this cost? It is the best I have seen.

[@zorky101]

Ahhh, it's incredible what can be done with intricate clockwork. I appreciate this as a collector of wrist watches as they are so similar in terms of the craft. Thank you for the video! :)

[@oberek92]

The card seems to be a card identifying the shop only - like for advertising. A certificate or a bill would have been welcomed instead. We can read Recu 10 000 fr. This can be an advance on the real price or for a reparation. No obvious direct relation between the card and the object presented .

[@veemercer1698]

My friend, you have made my day by sharing this video of your bird box treasure. Sweetness and craftsmanship second to none. Thank you again for sharing this item. Tweet tweet to you! 🌺

[@troyduncan1969]

Thank for the kind message. I truly love my "early retirement activity". Kind regards, Troy Duncan.

[@KonbanwaJapan]

When you started talking I thought it was a narrator, you just have that kind of voice.

[@MrBulbusOculi]

It's beautiful. One thing I don't understand - what's the point of putting on ONE glove as we can clearly see you touch the box with bare hands?

[@troyduncan1969]

+MrBulb Part presentation and part practicality

[@kkirschkk]

so question, do you know how they work/have any blueprints [I want to make my own but so far I have not been able to finding anything on the internal parts other than a few unhelpful pictures]

[@thetruthexperiment]

Half as many finger prints to clean.

[@gangoffour6690]

My Dr. also only uses 1 glove. Hmmm 🤔 !

[@myearsloveit]

So sweet & beautiful. Astonishing craftsmanship. Obviously made with loving care. How groovy to see & hear this treasure! Thank you😘🐦💙

[@carolinescholes3937]

I wish I had one absolutely beautiful.

[@JamesTalvy]

Absolutely astounding and beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@cormbreab5338]

What a wonderful video! Thank you for sharing it!

[@jooheehan3852]

Really beautiful and stunning Singing bird box Thanks for playing

[@troyduncan1969]

Thank you.

[@Norfolk250]

I had a b’jeweled bidbox for a short while. I was truly amazed at the beak ...so tiny and perfect movement.

[@toocoolforu]

When you lifted the box it looked like you just found the grail lol

[@veronicashamblin519]

I blew on my screen to make the fly go away before I realized is was your profile pick lol🤣

[@pkdobie360]

I had to touch my iPhone to get the fly off hahaha

[@francescozambuto1713]

I had to return to you and say thank you for sharing this beautiful work of art with me not only pleasing but Clearly educational as well. For those interested, it refines an individual taste-enhancing one's qualities.

[@mabelidove6813]

Such breath-taking lovely art 💖

[@cat8canaries]

This one is my favorite, I love the first line.

[@HOULWOOD]

this box is probably more expensive than me.

[@chrisobrien6932]

:'(

[@carolynw4166]

I want this more than I can explain. Gorgeous 😍

[@XenusMama]

I’ve seen one in person , 1976 Phoenix, it was crazy expensive then .

[@constancekrischan9967]

I love your channel! All your videos are wonderful and informative. Thank you.

[@memerichardson104]

I just saw one like this on Little House & loved it so I decided to look it up to buy one......omg the cheapest was 3500.00 up to 10,000.00. I won't be purchasing it but it's beautiful!!!!!

[@glennismcghehey5037]

I saw it too. I love it!

[@DovahQueen1994]

This was from ca 1910. Why dont we have cool things like this in 2022?

[@VIRGONOMICS]

Incredible Thank you for sharing these mechanical wonders.

[@litamtondy]

I don't know about the fabrication, but this wonderful box was most likely bought in 1900 or later, since the receipt has a metro indication, and the Paris metro opened in 1900.

[@Happynlucky]

The perfect gift for the person that has everything.

[@troyduncan1969]

Thank you. Please subscribe (if you are not subscribed), share my channel with your friends and visit my websites. www.singingbirdbox.com www.reugemusicboxusa.com

[@noelaruldas1152]

Wonderful melodies!

[@tahraouika2177]

Tout simplement magnifique. J'adore.

[@Eza_yuta]

Can someone give me link to site that tell you how to repair singing bird music box. I have one but the tune heard monotune.

[@lisawiththe42]

So beautiful! Thank you for sharing

[@garyv2196]

one glove why?

[@thomaspaine7098]

Wish I could afford these

[@bongoscongasantiquecashreg4544]

Beautiful bird singing box!!!!! Love!!!!

[@redamehdihassan1113]

Very very Beautiful thanks my Dear friend 💕💕💕💕💕

[@waltergastiger]

woo,I love Antiques like that one,who,ed ever created that was a hard working genius and would love to own one.

[@crazyivan030983]

Wow the bird sound is wonderful. Is any chance to see inner workings? :)

[@Ferran-bf6wz]

Music box bird ,Very , very beautiful . Masón 👀 S XIX Uff. 👌 Extraordinario.

[@justmeonthebeach]

It is so nice, but I like much more the Antique Roadshow video of a bird musical box with many diamonds lily of the valley!

[@scienceraven1200]

oiseaux have a special taboo sybolism in French, which gives the box a definite air of comedy. flageolet is a kind of pea, it's cool to say jeolot.

[@yukowuebken9536]

Perfect condition. Beautiful. Bravo!

[@inhibited44]

I was just watching Sherlock Holmes Dressed to Kill 1946 at 13:00 they showed one of these.

[@KseniyaIvas]

your voice is amazing

[@DaveHoskinsCG]

+Ксения Ивась He sounds a little like 'House' (not the actor, who is actually English)

[@aradiascatcupcake3455]

I did not know it was gonna sound like that i love andques

[@drowe387]

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[@13612]

Very nice. Thvictorian period was an incredible time of details and masterpieces that nothing else compares to. How did you ever become so specialized in this particular field of expertise?

[@chironapolonio]

What an exquisite treasure!

[@charlotteturo4340]

I didn't even know they made things this exquisite, just saw one similar on the new episode of the teletubies with the kiddos. my daughter wants one, I guess not at those prices lol. I was definitely born in the wrong era.

[@tarstarkusz]

how does it produce the tweeting sound?

[@jeromebullard6123]

I want to see the mechanics inside!!!

[@janatle]

That is stunning amazing. A true treasure

[@victoriaceleste2632]

I love these videos and your voice.

[@troyduncan1969]

Thank you very much.

[@chikarayuy]

It's sings so beautifully 😍

[@gregbouchard414]

U do a rally good job on here mate keep up there good work on here mate keep up there good work on here mate keep up there good work

[@kurtfillman9266]

I just came across one of these in an Estate Sale. It works but needs some tweaks to it. Do you do repairs on these for customers?

[@troyduncan1969]

Yes we do. Please visit reugemusicboxusa.com and send us a repair request.

[@ZXC5000]

what a beautiful object

[@garyv2196]

how big is the bird compared to scale?

[@shelleyharris9349]

So so beautiful 😍

[@PrincessArielAngel]

i want to buy one

[@troyduncan1969]

I can sell you one. This one sold for around $8,500. Thank you. Please subscribe (if not already), share with your friends and visit my websites so we can share these treasures with even more people. www.singingbirdbox.com www.reugemusicboxusa.com

[@GyroPoodle]

Why wear a glove if you're going to touch the other piece with your bare hands? I don't understand. Someone please explain.

[@troyduncan1969]

It simply reduces exposure by 50%. It is difficult to slide the swith with a glove. Thank you. Please subscribe (if you are not subscribed), share my channel with your friends and visit my websites. www.singingbirdbox.com www.reugemusicboxusa.com

[@curtisbolen2076]

That is so good. Do they still have more of those? Do they still make those?

[@frauleinmona]

No, not like these. All the ones you see, like this one here, are vintage. A lot were handmade and date back to the 1800s. And the little birds were made with real bird feathers.

[@cynthiabergersen1690]

I saw one of these in the 1968 movie Secret Ceremony.

[@teddy5261]

Its like a coco clock but for a rich person

[@marialopezherves5162]

Donde se puede conseguir algo similar? pero no tan antiguo ni tan caro...

[@troyduncan1969]

Visit my website.

[@arnaldofernandez]

So, how the sound is made?

[@troyduncan1969]

Two stage bellows paired to a mechanical movement along with a whistle and internal plunger (like a trombone). www.singingbirdbox.com www.reugemusicboxusa.com

[@harleygoff1960]

Just beautiful i love it

[@rianawatihalim4386]

Kath Aline : nice 👍 collections 🆗!

[@darylturcott]

Hello it's 20 20 March . Would you ever be able to do this in slow motion? ?? I love beatifull items like this . It's the workmanship that thrills me to see. Darla dee turcott michigan WOODWARD. FAMILY

[@troyduncan1969]

Good morning. I do not know how to make a video in slow motion. KZbin does have an option to modify playback speed so maybe try that.

[@darylturcott]

I had my husband look , I would love to buy one even NEW IT DON'T HAVE TO BE A OLD ONE . THEY ARE JUST BEAUTIFUL. I SAW YEARS AGO A PR OF SM GUNS OR PISTOL THAT MATCHED , I'M SO FANSINATED BY THE WORK THE TINY MECHANICAL PARTS .it's suprise ing to me they are made centuries before now .no computers to figure out how or parts . I aw at things like this , think , stare and wonder , at the layers of gears .it's show my husband very smart man I notice everything and details are so inportant, I ask and he can't remember, or says I didn't really think about it .he's a great mechanic, cert in many areas even electronic. And when he set up our gennarator Fed it back into out house so all worked well like normal . I thought all men knew this .but some stop by and ask to learn or are very inquisitive , I thought it was wrong ,not to teach , oh and he has a masters in teaching high school history government and English .but don't use it works FOR FORD...HE SAID ELECTRIC IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY, GUYS CAN KILL THEMSELVES OR A LINE MAN. SO I KNOW , IF WE EVER FIND ONE OF THESE .HE COULD HELP . I SEE SOME OVER WOUND . I FIND IT ASHAME THAT AT 58 WE GOT TO BUY THE PRICY ITEMS IV LOVED ALL MY LIFE , AT AUCTION MAYBE 10 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR MAYBE , IV BOUGHT THING IV TOLD THEM IT'S WORTH MORE , OR SPECIAL, VERY SPECIAL. BACKRACK CRYSTAL , IRISH PORCELAIN, LLADRO XLARGE. ...GOT 3 ....NO ONE BID HI END PERFECT FURNITURE. .. THINGS I KNOW WE'RE 22,000.00 NOT A BID OF 1,500.00 TO OPEN. I LOVE THESE LITTLE BIRD BOXES , I TOLD HIM IF U EVER SEE ONE BUY IT FOR ME . I WAS A HOUSE KEEPER. FOR ONE DR FAMILY FOR 18 YEARS THE WIFE , TAUGHT ME A LOT, LOT... NONE OF THEIR KIDS WANTED ANYTHING .ADULT KIDS 33 TO 61. SHE COLLECTED SO MUCH .EVEN METAL TOY ARMY MEN .1920 1NCH TALL MAYBE 1.5 HAD A FULL SET BOTH SIDES NORTH AND SOUTH EVEN 2 DRUMMERS . SO SAD .AND THE HUGE HOWARD MILLER CABLE AND TUBE GRANDFATHER CLOCK 7 FOOT TALL AT LEAST SOLD FOR 30.00 5,500 SQ FT HOUSE ... I'M GLAD I MISSED IT .MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME A FEW PCS .BUT I'M LEARNING. SO THANKS I'LL BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR BOXES LIKE THESE. HOW ABBSOULITY LOVELY. AND SAD AT THE SAME TIME THANKS FOR EDUCATION. D.D.TURCOTT. ...MICHIGAN

[@troyduncan1969]

@@darylturcott I do not fully understand your message. By chance could you reply with a more succinct message so I completely understand what you are asking?

[@amandaj8028]

I want one of these so bad!

[@Marialroblox]

love it beautiful

[@lindahenderson3819]

Really fabulous.

[@troyduncan1969]

Thank you - lovely piece. Finding the original selling card was a real treat.

[@nonnabagdasaryan199]

Very beatyfuul... is make from Russian gold 985 of from Afrikaanse gold ..? Thanks you so very mutch...

[@troyduncan1969]

Neither. It was gold plated.

[@MayaGoodeAuthor]

Just stunning

[@zainabrashidk5725]

I like it realy its so amazing

[@thetruthexperiment]

Where does the sound come from?????

[@troyduncan1969]

There is a mainspring driven mechanical movement with two stage bellows and a whistle connected to cams, levers and rods.

[@thetruthexperiment]

Singing bird boxes yes, I can see the bellows and the cams and I know there’s a mainspring, but, as a musician, I want to see the actual whistle. I can’t make it out or how it works.

[@troyduncan1969]

@@thetruthexperiment That is not easy to see when the movement is assembled and working. It is a very simple whistle. The magic really comes from the cams that operate the airflow and pitch and not the whistle itself - similar to a musician that can make a crappy instrument sound ethereal with their talents. This is why a Flajoulot singing bird box sounds so much better than a German made bird box as the cam teeth are both deeper and sharper allowing for more succinct pitch and sweet sounds, coupled with a better made movement allowing for smoother sound transitions when needed. Make sense?

[@thetruthexperiment]

It makes sense, but I still don’t understand the action. Is it like a slide whistle? How do the cams make the resonant chamber change size? My guess is some sort of piston goes in and out of a tube. Can you post a picture of the whistle if you ever have one out by itself?

[@troyduncan1969]

@@thetruthexperiment I do not have a video detailing the whistle action. There is a piston that slides inside the whistle housing and that is controlled via cams.

[@mileidyclass]

Really cool! I actually collect bird figurines. Wouldn't this be a cool addition to my collection.

[@alexnoruega2103]

Santo cielo que bello😍

[@marinagriko2284]

Потрясающе!!!!

[@reginaunicorn4469]

Están hermosas las cajitas de musica

[@kimberlied1631]

I'm Amazed there is not one dog hair on that mat!!

[@PaulinaVera4242564]

AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL

[@seasirena2787]

Entertainment/toys nowadays are plastic. A survivor indeed.

[@yanaizetserrano4764]

Mr how much for that

[@edhammock3427]

Beautiful

[@troyduncan1969]

Early Flajoulot pieces are the best example for going barrel based singing bird boxes.

[@stevespain50]

Do you offer any type of warranty on your singing bird boxes or bird cages?

[@troyduncan1969]

My reputation as one of the largest sellers of vintage and antique pneumatic automatons should provide you comfort. I have over 1,000 positive feedback comments on my eBay Store. Kind regards, Troy Duncan. www.singingbirdbox.com

[@RobertDeMiedo]

How much is it?

[@audraross3012]

+RobertDeMiedo Probably around $20,000 easy in this great condition.

[@RobertDeMiedo]

Audra Ross Thanks.

[@troyduncan1969]

+Audra Ross +RobertDeMiedo Please feel free to visit my website where you can then view all of my singing bird boxes for sale. My current inventory has singing bird boxes priced between $3,000 and $23,000. Kind regards, Troy Duncan.

[@jimmypatrio8214]

@@troyduncan1969 Hiii can you tell me ...how to know singingbox real and fake

[@johnsing4311]

amazing

[@jeffreyweaver9854]

This looks like one that was in a Sherlock Holmes movie!

[@snoodlegirl1794]

Sounds like Carl Sagan of bird boxes

[@mikaline3963]

Wow so much details 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@im_a_dinosaur7399]

Now I know why the movie is called bird box

[@jonathaningram8157]

Start at 2:37

[@chrissherry1359]

House, MD.

[@alexistouss40]

That poor bird, he got his face slap by lid 🤣

[@troyduncan1969]

He actually just made it inside before he got slapped.

[@plindquist84]

Puts glove on, grabs key with bare hand.

[@kylolf9963]

The sad part is that the feathers are real and are the real feathers of real humming birds. Thousands of them if not hundreds of thousands were killed to make those boxes. This is one of the saddest human invention. The beak is ivory, the feathers are humming birds, so to make this box, two types of animals were killed.

[@troyduncan1969]

That is why this quality level is no longer made. Many things were different 100 years ago and it would be a waste to not appreciate what was crafted back then considering the animals already gave their lives. During this time period, it was also common for ladies hats to be adorned with bird feathers. In short, I would never condone if someone did this today and I also appreciate the beauty of these pieces that were crafted before people considered what they were doing.

[@NobodyOwens_72]

Exquisite

[@jacksquatt6082]

It makes me sad that "birdbox" gives hundreds of terrible reviews of a mediocre movie before we start getting search results that show something beautiful, amazing, and worthwhile like this.

[@Elsynce]

I just want my bf propose to me with this box than a ring 😂 Is it that hard god damn it?!