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Angel Chimes Christmas carousel and Nativity scene

ownerSmith and Wesson (USA)
originUSA
manufacturedmultipleCountries

Native to Scandinavian Christmas traditions, the 'Angel Chimes' (or Änglaspel) is a classic holiday decoration. The original brass version, often associated with the Swedish brand Gefle, became a global icon of the holiday season. The mechanism relies on rising heat from candles to rotate a turbine, causing tiny metal strikers to hit bells, creating a soft jingling sound.

While the original design rose to prominence in Sweden through companies like Gefle and later through various Swedish distributors, many modern versions are produced in China or by specialty craft makers in Europe. The accompanying Nativity scene figurines in the image appear to be unbranded or generic collectibles, often manufactured in Italy or China for global retail distribution. The 'P.F. 2026' text appears to be a digital watermark or personal identifier rather than a brand name.

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