160 Free Old Sound Effects - Most Popular
Squeaky wheelbarrow #2
The squeaking of an rolling wheelbarrow. UCS Category: OBJWhled. Length: 00:20.
Heidelberg printing press #3
Sound of a Heidelberg printing press. Recorded at “La Platine,” a traditional print shop in Marseille (France) founded nearly 25 years ago by Odile Coulange and sadly closed in 2024..
Captured during the printing of the book Carnaval by illustrator Rémi, this sound file was generously donated to the Museum of Lost Sounds on BigSoundBank by Mireille B.
Some footage of the machine. UCS Category: MACHInd. Length: 00:27.
Mechanical alarm clock, ring #4
Mechanical ringing of an little old alarm clock. UCS Category: ALRMClok. Length: 00:09.
Old doorbell #12
Mechanical ringing of an old telephone, but which could very well be that of a house entrance. UCS Category: COMTelph. Length: 00:08.
Old merry-go-round
Sound of the old merry-go-round in the central square of Cauterets (in France): music from this merry-go-round, children and discreet crowd noises. Recorded in August 2018. UCS Category: AMBAmus. Length: 02:35.
Train whistle, foley #1
I blow into a locomotive-style train whistle. I added a bit of reverb to make it sound more realistic. My whistle: https://thmn.to/thoprod/511358?offid=1&affid=792. UCS Category: TRNHorn. Length: 00:04.
Typewriter, bell #2
Sound of a typewriter bell. It rings when you reach the end of the line. A "Hermes Precisa 305". UCS Category: COMType. Length: 00:03.
Mechanical alarm clock, ring #1
Mechanical ringing of an little old alarm clock. UCS Category: ALRMClok. Length: 00:06.
Heidelberg printing press #7
Sound of a Heidelberg printing press. Recorded at “La Platine,” a traditional print shop in Marseille (France) founded nearly 25 years ago by Odile Coulange and sadly closed in 2024..
Captured during the printing of the book Carnaval by illustrator Rémi, this sound file was generously donated to the Museum of Lost Sounds on BigSoundBank by Mireille B.
Some footage of the machine. UCS Category: MACHInd. Length: 01:26.
Phone hung up #1
Old Socotel S63 type telephone that we hang up. UCS Category: COMTelph. Length: 00:01.
Phone booth hung up #4
I hang up the receiver of the last telephone box still in operation in metropolitan France. It is in Murbach (68). UCS Category: COMTelph. Length: 00:01.
Video tape
Rewinding, then fast-forwarding (x2) of a MiniDV video cassette inside a camcorder. UCS Category: COMAv. Length: 00:48.
Trigger of camera #3
A trigger from an old film camera. Kodak Six-20 Brownie C. It was assembled in Great Britain from 1946 to 1953. UCS Category: COMCam. Length: 00:01.
Engine of 1903 Dion-Bouton Type Q
Engine noise from a 1903 De Dion-Bouton Type Q. UCS Category: MOTRAntq. Length: 00:20.
Flash powder #1
Sound of a "Flashing powder" flash.
In the middle of the 19th century, the average exposure time in photography was around 30 seconds. In 1887, Adolf Mieetke and Johannes Gaedicke invented "Flashing Powder". It is an explosive mixture made of magnesium, potassium chlorate and antimony. Once ignited, its combustion provides a bright light, noise but also a lot of smoke. The first flash was born and made it possible to shorten exposure times.
Thanks to Gerry OULEVAY (GerryOulevay.ch), photographed by Chantal CODOUREY PIGUET. UCS Category: COMCam. Length: 00:02.
Old doorbell #6
Mechanical ringing of an old telephone, but which could very well be that of a house entrance. UCS Category: COMTelph. Length: 00:06.
Coffee grinder
Old hand-crank coffee grinder (5 crank turns). UCS Category: MACHAppl. Length: 00:04.
Old squeaky stroller #3
Doll stroller, old style metal grating. UCS Category: OBJWhled. Length: 00:16.
Flash powder #2
Sound of a "Flashing powder" flash.
In the middle of the 19th century, the average exposure time in photography was around 30 seconds. In 1887, Adolf Mieetke and Johannes Gaedicke invented "Flashing Powder". It is an explosive mixture made of magnesium, potassium chlorate and antimony. Once ignited, its combustion provides a bright light, noise but also a lot of smoke. The first flash was born and made it possible to shorten exposure times.
Thanks to Gerry OULEVAY (GerryOulevay.ch), photographed by Chantal CODOUREY PIGUET. UCS Category: COMCam. Length: 00:02.
Phone hung up #2
Old Socotel S63 type telephone that we hang up. UCS Category: COMTelph. Length: 00:02.
Old doorbell #7
Mechanical ringing of an old telephone, but which could very well be that of a house entrance. UCS Category: COMTelph. Length: 00:05.
Floppy disk (3.5"), input
Input of a 3.5" floppy disk into an external drive. UCS Category: CMPTDriv. Length: 00:03.
Squeaky wheelbarrow #3
The squeaking of an rolling wheelbarrow. UCS Category: OBJWhled. Length: 00:30.
Typewriter #3
I write slowly on the typewriter. A "Hermes Precisa 305". UCS Category: COMType. Length: 00:23.
Hiss of steam train #5
Whistle of a steam train. Recording in the town of Martel, France. UCS Category: TRNHorn. Length: 00:02.
Socotel low ringtones #1
4 weak rings from an old Socotel S63 type phone. UCS Category: COMTelph. Length: 00:26.
Old squeaky stroller #1
Doll stroller, old style metal grating. Pushed slowly. UCS Category: OBJWhled. Length: 00:31.
8mm projector, #2
Projection of a film with a Magnon Duomatic DX87. UCS Category: COMAv. Length: 00:57.
8mm projector, #4
Projection of a film with a Magnon Duomatic DX87. UCS Category: COMAv. Length: 01:23.
Train whistle, foley #4
I blow into a locomotive-style train whistle. I added a bit of reverb to make it sound more realistic. My whistle: https://thmn.to/thoprod/511358?offid=1&affid=792. UCS Category: TRNHorn. Length: 00:04.
Train whistle, foley #5
I blow into a locomotive-style train whistle. I added a bit of reverb to make it sound more realistic. My whistle: https://thmn.to/thoprod/511358?offid=1&affid=792. UCS Category: TRNHorn. Length: 00:05.
Old squeaky stroller #2
Doll stroller, old style metal grating. Pushed rapidly. UCS Category: OBJWhled. Length: 00:09.
Phone booth pick up #2
I pick up the receiver of the last telephone box still in operation in metropolitan France. It is in Murbach (68). UCS Category: COMTelph. Length: 00:01.
Mechanical alarm clock, ring #5
Mechanical ringing of an little old alarm clock. UCS Category: ALRMClok. Length: 00:10.
Hiss of steam train #4
Whistle of a steam train. Recording in the town of Martel, France. UCS Category: TRNHorn. Length: 00:04.
Download all results from this page
This action can be VERY long depending on your connection and the size of the files!