Music Boxes

The music comb, precursor to the music box, was invented in 1796 by Antoine Favre. Favre was a watch maker from Geneva, who first incorporated his invention in watches, perfume bottles and pendants. Consisting of a comb-like device fabricated from hardened and tempered steel with teeth of various lengths, the music comb produced distinct notes resulting in a melody when drawn across a spinning cylinder fitted with strategically placed pins.