Low price is guaranteed for a limited time only. One-of-a-kind Antique Swiss Huggler Nut Bowl Music Box, handcrafted in Interlaken, Switzerland. The tradition of the legendary Swiss Huggler wood carving company dates back to 1846, and their world famous craftsmanship continues to this day. It measures approximately 8.5″ in diameter and 4.5″ tall. Watch videos of the antique Swiss Nut Bowl Music Box including the internal view of the music box mechanism. This music box mechanism has just been fully serviced (using the finest ” Clock 859 ” lubricant), and it works flawlessly as it should. We conclude that this lovely item was handcrafted sometime between the turn of the century and the 1930’s, on basis of the following criteria. Music box mechanism: e. All-brass construction; no plastic. Plastic pinion gears began to appear in the late 1950’s, and were widely used in music boxes, alarm clocks, and automata. The ornate typeface of the steel-punch mark of number “25” on the underside of bowl. The serifed typeface of “SWISS” steel punch on mechanism. Finally, the two labels: the style of handwriting “Kommt ein Vogel” which identifies the tune of the music box. However, you can make the similar educated guess on basis of the handwritings and ink of the labels, mechanism, steel punch marks, and the shape of the bowl. Please study the pictures carefully, as it is the condition in which you will receive. Note that the walnuts and the hand-held wooden nut cracker are not included. A relic of the legendary Swiss woodcarving craftsmanship by native Swiss people i. Not migrants from the Third World. As illustrated in the pictures, expect to find cosmetic imperfections such as minor scuffs, scratches, cracks, chips, that are consistent with age. The tune is ” Kommt ein Vogel geflogen “. From a non-smoking, pet-free, drug & alcohol-free, ethical, good old Irish-American home.