149 sounds by Technical Museum of Slovenia
  • Traction Engine – Whistle

    A traction engine is a steam engine used mainly in agriculture for driving farm machines, and in particular threshing machines. Traction engines were commonly...
  • Threshing with hand flails – two men threshing

    A hand flail is a simple tool for threshing cereal grain. Sheaves of grain are laid on a wooden floor in two parallel lines so that the ears of both lines...
  • Threshing with hand flails – two pairs

    A hand flail is a simple tool for threshing cereal grain. Sheaves of grain are laid on a wooden floor in two parallel lines so that the ears of both lines...
  • Sparkling wine –opening, pouring and making a toast

    Until the second half of the 20th century, the celebration of New Year's Eve wasn't that important for most Slovenian families. It was the change of political...
  • Felling a Christmas tree

    Decorating a Christmas tree is a traditional festive custom in many countries, including Slovenia. In the past, people in rural areas used to go to into...
  • Grinding nuts with a hand grinder

    Potica is probably the most popular traditional Slovenian pastry, and in the past was made to celebrate high festivals, including Christmas. According...
  • Cracking nuts

    Potica is probably the most popular traditional Slovenian pastry, and in the past was made to celebrate high festivals, including Christmas. According...
  • Sparklers

    One of the customs during Christmas and New Year is the lighting of sparklers. Children especially have great fun doing it. There's no data available on...
  • Level-crossing barrier – Lifting

    A free-standing, hand-operated level-crossing barrier fitted with Südbahnwerk advance-warning ringing apparatus, manufactured in the 1880’s. It was...
  • Mechanical spring hammer (smaller)

    The spring hammer, produced in the Metallurgy School of Jesenice ironworks in 1955, was in operation until 1999. It is located in the forge area of the...
  • Hand mixer by Gorenje MGA – whipping cream/glass bowl

    Hand mixer with 3-speed switch; infinitely adjustable speed regulation – electronic. Manufactured in 1980’s by Gorenje MGA, small kitchen appliances,...
  • Hand mixer by Gorenje MGA – whipping cream/plastic bowl

    Hand mixer with 3-speed switch; infinitely adjustable speed regulation – electronic. Manufactured in 1980’s by Gorenje MGA, small kitchen appliances,...