LYON & Turnbull's specialist Theo Burrell gives a rare automaton a final polish before it is auctioned. The Gustave Vichy automaton of a man smoking a cigarette is expected to fetch up to £1500 when ...
Author John Whitenight explains the mechanics behind a pieces from his private collection Under Glass, A Victorian Obsession, author John Whitenight explains the mechanics behind one of the pieces ...
We recently looked at devilish automata from the 15th century; here’s Gustave Vichy’s mildly terrifying mechanical harpist, which was built in Paris in 1880. Her golden harp is invisible to the living ...
A RARE 130-year-old mechanical automaton has fetched almost £10,000 at auction. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our ...
Au XIXe siècle, le train à vapeur permettait de voyager vingt-quatre fois plus vite que la diligence. Le regard sur le monde en a été changé. Les collections du Musée des arts et métiers conservent ...
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