Some toothpick cases played music — ChillScroll

A tiny engraved gold book-shaped case containing a music mechanism and toothpicks

Some toothpick cases played music

This Swiss gold case from about 1810 is shaped like a miniature book and measures just over seven centimeters long. Inside, it combines a tiny music box with a narrow place for toothpicks.

A very small book with two chapters: music and toothpicks.

Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗