Description
This little hand-crank music box is a birthday greeting you can play. It sits in a bright card box printed with Happy Birthday and a cake topped with a single candle, and a window in the front lets you see the pinned metal drum inside. A row of musical notes runs along the top edge, and the crank handle rises from the top with a round black knob to turn. It measures 7.7cm long, 3.8cm wide and 2.6cm high, so it sits easily in the palm of your hand. It comes in a red box or a pale blue one, and we send one chosen at random, so we can't promise which colour will arrive.
It makes a cheerful little present for anyone with a birthday coming up, and it is small enough to add to a bigger gift or hand over on its own with a card. Turn the handle and the drum plays its tune, a small moment that tends to raise a smile at the breakfast table or on an office desk. Because it is a toy rather than an ornament, it is meant to be picked up and played, and it is just as much fun kept on a shelf afterwards, ready for the next birthday in the house.
Inside the card box, the mechanism is made from metal, plastic and hardboard, and the cut-out window keeps the turning drum in view. On the back there is space to write who it is to and who it is from, and the Happy Birthday song lyrics are printed on one side, so the box doubles as a gift tag. Turn the handle steadily rather than forcing it, keep it somewhere dry, and wipe the metal with a soft dry cloth if it gathers dust. Write the names on the back before you wrap it, and let the birthday person give the handle its first turn.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Box: card; music box mechanism: metal, plastic & wood (hardboard) |
| Length |
7.7cm |
| Width |
3.8cm |
| Height |
2.6cm |
| Weight |
0.046KG |
Frequently Asked
How big is this music box?
It measures 7.7cm long, 3.8cm wide and 2.6cm high, small enough to sit in the palm of your hand or tuck in beside a bigger present.
How do you play the music box?
You turn the crank handle by its round black knob, and the pinned metal drum turns against the metal comb to play its tune.
Can I write a message on the box?
Yes, the back of the card box has space to write who the gift is to and who it is from, so it needs no separate gift tag.
What is the music box made from?
The outer box is card, and the music box mechanism inside is made from metal, plastic and hardboard, which is a type of wood board.
How should I look after it?
Keep it somewhere dry, turn the handle steadily rather than forcing it, and wipe the metal parts with a soft dry cloth to remove any dust.