Automata boxes

An automaton is a machine that follows pre-determined instructions. These videos show two clockwork automata from the Gilbert Collection in use. The combination of exquisite decoration and intricate mechanism would have delighted their original owners.

Ships at sea

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The slack-rope dancer

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