Anatomy of Mechanical Singing Birds

Ingeniously designed mechanical singing birds have entertained people for centuries. This video is an excerpt from a presentation given to the Musical Box Society International by Moe Goldy, a collector and restorer.The Society is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to the study, preservation, and restoration of automatic music devices. There are chapters throughout the world where members get together to share knowledge and demonstrate their instruments.Visit the MBSI website (www.mbsi.org) for more information about the society and automatic music.