Sometimes called 'musical dynasphere', musical sphere, musical globe, Love Machine, globe motor, vibratory engine, sphere motor and similar names. John Worrell Keely developed these devices as a power source and to demonstrate (prove) the principles of science he was discovering. (See What is a Dynasphere.) The globe motor was one of the many different motors developed by Keely. http://www.svpwiki.com/Dynasphere