r/Musicbox

So, This music box is a part of a diy kit. For starters, it plays a dull note around 0:35 seconds. I trying adjust the comb but it was of no help.

Secondly, when I put the base on The music goes quiet, putting the dome on it makes weird screeching noises.
Is there anything I can do to increase its sound and maybe stop the screeching noise?

I’m trying to find my boyfriend a music box for our anniversary and he loves this one that his parents own. The only problem is no one knows the name of the song and I’ve spent hours searching but I just can’t seem to find it.

I tried looking up the music thing in the video online, but I still can't find the name of the song that it plays.

I managed to put a TINY drop of 3 in one oil in the governor and cylinder and it came right back to life. Unfortunately the music box was painted green and the paint comes right off onto my hands, but that should be an easy fix.

It comes from an old 20 teeth Sankyo music box.
There is no specific catalog/code except “RD” into the cylinder
Thank you!

Hello! I have a heart-shaped music box by Sankyo that belonged to my mom. I opened it up because it wasn't working, but I was able to get the winding-up bit to spin for a minute to hear this tune! On the cylinder, there is a small "M" marked, and then either another "M" or "H" - it's hard for me to tell. Would anyone happen to recognize the tune?

Where would you recommend I take this music box to get it fixed? I'm afraid of breaking it if I try.

Thank you so much!

Can anyone tell me about this music box? It has Asian style designs (hand painted???) And also has a mirror and places for jewelry. It was at a thrift and I've never seen anything like it. I was wondering if it was vintage or handmade, anything of the like. Or where it originates from.

I am completely stumped and Google was no help

This music box belonged to my late great grandmother, along with a few others. This is only only one I have not been able to figure out the song for. It has been bugging me for a while now, especially because the plastic mechanisms are breaking on the wheels in the other boxes so I want to know before that happens to this one.

Thank you!

It’s a Schmid! I’ve done a little googling and have seen a few boxes similar to it but not quite. It’s missing the key and may not be working, but I haven’t tested it out. Hopefully I’m able to open it and fix it, but if not, my girls already love it!

This is one of my all time favourites. I made it for one of my best friends when she was going through a dark time, after a recent divorce. I dedicated this design to her - especially as she was finding it hard to leave the house at times. I live in a different country so I couldn't drag her out of the house physically, but I hoped that seeing this box around the house would remind her to "get out there" ☺️

What's your favourite music box and what's its story?

Bought this music box from EBay and I immediately knew that the key was wound too tight. I tried to get it playing again, but the govener barely moved when I tried to spin it with my tweezers. I also noticed that…it was also painted green? I have never dealt with something like this before so…any idea on how to fix it?

It appears to be Japanese, but I don't know if the song is Japanese. I looked around a bit for common songs with no match yet. The song sounded so interesting to me so I picked it up at a garage sale. Thanks

Hi everyone, I’ve got a bunch of old mechanics from music boxed. I’m building new boxes for them then laser engraving decals that suit the music along with the tunes title and also what timber the box was made with. So far I have been able to identify all the songs, except this one. Is it familiar to anyone ?

My grandpa gave me this musical decoration and up until a few months ago, it worked amazingly. Unfortunately, it was involved in a fall and seems to have sustained a fair bit of damage. I tried to fix it cosmetically as much as I could but now the music mechanics aren’t working.

It’ll wind up as much as it can, go for a couple seconds and stop. The little fan spins and then stops. I don’t know if something was knocked loose or if the fall permanently damaged it.

I’m not sure if it can be fixed or if I’m just not equipped to do it, but I’m desperate for any help.

If this doesn’t belong here I apologize. I’m not sure where to go or who to ask.

Hello! My mother gave me some years ago, a music box that I absolutely loved. I loved it so much that I transferred the song over to a second life music box. It has since been lost, and I am hoping someone can identify the song, so I can look into acquiring another!

Hi everyone,
I’m hoping someone here might be able to help me track down a very special music box that belonged to my grandmother. It means a lot to me, and I’ve been trying to find the exact same one to purchase.

It’s a miniature ceramic/porcelain music box with:
A mother swan with raised wings
A small baby swan/duck that spins or “dances”
It plays “Swan Lake”

I’ve been searching using the name:
“Miniature Mom & Dancing Baby Swan Duck Music Box – Plays Swan Lake”
…but I haven’t had any luck finding the exact one.
I’ve attached photos of it here. (This was the last photo I have of it)

This piece is incredibly sentimental to me—I used to sit and watch it as a little kid and was completely mesmerized by it. It reminds me so much of my grandmother, and I would really love to find one again. She is no longer here and I would love to have something that reminds me of her.

If anyone recognizes it, knows the brand, or has seen one for sale anywhere (eBay, Etsy, antique shops, etc.), I would be so, so grateful.
Thank you so much for even reading this 🤍