mechanical music automata

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf instrumental
mechanical automaton
gptkbp:category entertainment
mechanical engineering
musicologist
collectibles
historical technology
gptkbp:date 18th century
19th century
gptkbp:exhibitedAt gptkb:Smithsonian_Institution
Museum Speelklok (Utrecht)
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Geneva)
Musée d'Automates (Switzerland)
The Musical Museum (London)
gptkbp:foundIn museums
private collections
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label mechanical music automata
gptkbp:influencedBy watchmaking
musical instrument making
clockmaking
gptkbp:material gptkb:glass
metal
wood
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:orchestra
barrel organ
musical box
automaton flute player
singing bird box
gptkbp:operatedBy lever
crank
winding key
gptkbp:popularFor gptkb:Europe
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Switzerland
gptkbp:provides water power
clockwork mechanism
air pressure
spring mechanism
gptkbp:relatedTo robotics
automata
music boxes
self-playing instruments
gptkbp:usedFor playing music automatically
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Reuge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6