Year: 1885

page_text: DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING.
Figure 1. is a sectional plan view of my improved musical box. Figure 2. is a
cross sectional elevation of the same Figure 3. is a side view of the box on a
smaller scale.
The cylinder A provided with the pin B operates the teeth C of the comb D and
is revolved by a worm E formed on the upright spindle F a pinion H is mounted
which engages with a cog ring or circular rack J formed on the inside of a ring K
at the top edge which ring K is mounted loosely to revolve within the circular
box L which bas slots or openings I in its sides through which the ring K shows.
A diametrical key M is formed on the top of the pinion H and on the said key,
the lower end of the tubular key N catches, which key is passed through an
aperture O¹ in the top O of the box and is adapted to receive the upper part of the
spindle F..
.
When the key is turned by means of its crank handle Q the cylinder A is
revolved and the tune played and at the same time the ring K is revolved by the
pinions H and the pictures on the ring are moved past the slots or openings in the
box or casing L
In the modification shown in figure 3 the cylinder A is revolved by a spring in
a casing R. On the upper end of the spring spindle S a cog wheel I is mounted

page_text: which engages with the rack J. When the spring uncoils and revolves the
cylinder, the cog wheel I. is revolved and revolves the rack J and ring K.
The pictures or designs can be printed, painted engraved, embossed or otherwise
produced on the outer surface of the ring K or stuck on the same.
The pictures can represent faces, figures, landscapes, ornaments of all kinds,
letters or fancy characters.
I CHARLES EMMANUEL JUILLERAT of 37 Maiden Lane New York City N.Y. an
importer of musical boxes do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of my invention is to provide a certain improvement in musical boxes
whereby a ring or circular frame carrying pictures or designs is revolved so that
the several pictures or designs show through openings in the sides of the box.
The invention consists of a musical box provided with a ring or circular piece
operated by means of the mechanism that works the drum.
The invention also consists in parts and details hereafter described.
Reference is had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification
in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.
Figure 1 is a sectional plan view of my improved musical box. Figure 2 is a
cross sectional elevation of the same. Figure 3 is a side view of the box.
The cylinder A provided with the pins B operates the teeth C of the comb D
and is revolved by a worm E formed on the upright spindle F a pinion H is
mounted which engages with a cog ring or circular rack J formed on the inside of
a ring K at the top edge which ring K is mounted loosely to revolve within the
circular box L which has slots or openings I in its sides through which the ring K
.shows.
A diametrical key M is formed on the top of the pinion H and on the said key
the lower end of the tubular key N catches which key is passed through an
aperture in the top O of the box and is adapted to receive the upper part of the
spindle F.
When the key is turned by means of its crank handle of the tubular key. N the
cylinder A is revolved and the tune played and at the same time the ring K is

page_text: revolved by the pinions H and the pictures on the ring are moved past the slots or
openings I in the box or casing L.
Although I have described and shewn a musical box worked by hand it is
obvious that it may be worked by a spring.
Having now particulary described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1st Musical boxes having a ring or circular piece revolved by means of the same
mechanism that works the drum substantially as set forth.
2nd Musical boxes having openings in the outer casing and a ring or circular
piece revolved by means of the mechanism that works the musical drum whether
worked by hand or by a spring substantially as set forth.
3rd Musical boxes constructed substantially as set forth.
Dated this 15th day of April 1886.
BROWNE & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.