Model carousel with carved figures riding in tiny gas cartridges that will swing out when spun
Model carousel with carved figures riding in tiny gas cartridges that will swing out when spun

Automata
for sale

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Curse you, Red Baron!

Getting high with friends

£350 plus postage

£299 plus postage

A carved wooden bird whose head and beak are a hair clip. A mechanism to open the beak is visible.
A carved wooden bird whose head and beak are a hair clip. A mechanism to open the beak is visible.

Sailing boat 1

Hairclip bird

Hand-cranked retro robot model wearing a medallion
Hand-cranked retro robot model wearing a medallion

Disco 2064

£250 plus postage

£110 plus postage

£120 plus postage

Simple automaton featuring a small wooden racing car and driver
Simple automaton featuring a small wooden racing car and driver

Cardboard box derby

Cardboard cobra

Model of a child's head wearing a shiny guard's helmet topped by a galloping horse
Model of a child's head wearing a shiny guard's helmet topped by a galloping horse

Dreaming of the cavalry

£750 plus postage

£25 plus postage

£15 plus postage

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