See the product in action. (Watch The YouTube Video By Clicking Above Links, or please contact me for the video links). VINTAGE FRENCH BONTEMS SINGING BIRD CAGE MUSICAL AUTOMATON_ BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GOLD GILT CAGE NEWLY RESTORED LEATHER BELLOWS WITH EXTRA LONG SINGING PAUSE ALL CLOCKWORK MOVEMENT BEEN FULLY SERVICED. NEWLY RESTORED LEATHER BELLOWS AND NEW BIRDS FEATHERS. BONTEMS ANTIQUE HIGH-END MODEL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION CIRCA APPROX. 1925 FULLY RESTORED, SERVICED AND CLEANED BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL LIKE NEW CONDITION (SEE THE LISTING PICTURES). BEAUTIFUL FRENCH BONTEMS SOLID BRASS MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS. Size of the cage is approx. 6 1/2 ” x 11 1/2 “. All Service done, Mechanical parts cleaned and lubricated. SERVICED THE MECHANICAL MOVEMENT, WHISTLE AND BELLOWS SO YOU CAN HAVE COMFORT THAT THIS BIRD CAGE OPERATES PROPERLY. History of Singing Bird Automaton : Around 1780 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, Jacquet- Droz manufacturers of complex clocks invented the mechanical singing bird movement. This movement imitated the motions of birds and reproduced it’s “birdsong” very authentically. It contained leather bellows and piston whistle assemblies. About 60 years later the bird movement was perfected by the Blaise Bontems workshop in Paris, France. Blaise Bontems (1814 – 1893) was a noted Parisian specialist in the manufacture of automaton singing birds and the first of a dynasty of automaton manufacturers, which included his son Charles Jules and his grandson Lucien. Bontems’ birds were famous for the realism of their song. In 1960 Reuge took over Bontems as well as Eschle’s production in Germany. The acquisition insured that the 200 year old tradition would be safeguarded. To this day Reuge continues the manufacture of singing birds, in the traditional manner. Birds are painstakingly feathered by hand and meticulously assembled, piece by piece. MOST DO NOT, SO ALWAYS INSIST ON SEEING A VIDEO. 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED – OVER 3000 FEEDBACK. Item must return in the same condition that we send. Your feedback is very important to us. We are eager to work with our customers. We believe in communication. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.