It can serve as a decorative collectible for collectors of music boxes and antique items. The unit type was manufactured prior to 1900 in the United States. This item is not handmade but is still a unique addition to any collection. The unit appears to work when you crank it, the keys or valves move up and down, but there is no air, so it does not play. The cobs have rust and were likely exposed to dampness at some point.