The Talking Machine Patent Archive

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Note-sheet

Technical patent drawing showing a music box mechanism with a sectional elevation (Fig. 1) of reeds, toothed striker-wheels, and a note-sheet on rollers, plus two detailed plan views (Figs. 2 and 3) of rows of reeds with adjustable striker mechanisms, and small detail views (Figs. 4 and 5) of the toothed actuating and striker wheels.MUSIC-BOX.Paul Th. A. Rodeck · May 5, 1896Patent drawing of a music box cabinet showing the comb and star-wheel mechanism, cylinder, battery, induction coil, and wired handles for administering electric shocks in time with the music.ELECTRICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.Gustav A. Brachhausen · December 21, 1897Patent drawing of a round rotating note-sheet mechanism mounted on a long banjo-like body, showing radial star-wheels, bridges, fret bars, and a hand crank used to automatically pluck and finger strings.SELF-PLAYING STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTFriedrich Schneider · February 26, 1901