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Smoking Automaton Head, circa 1865

http://www.automatomania.com A clockwork head that moves its glass eyes and smokes either a pipe or cigar. The head is made of papier mache and wood. The original wooden box contained envelopes of ...  
 
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OttoSpoonmore (1 month ago) Show Hide
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OK, it's been a year, and Jack needs a smoke real bad. Let's see him smoke!
coldstrawberryblood (6 months ago) Show Hide
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eeek:0eery!cool_though
OttoSpoonmore (1 year ago) Show Hide
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You'd better keep this thing locked up inside its box at night. Was the complexion originally black, or did smoke and age darken the finish? What did you name it?
69mechanik (1 year ago) Show Hide
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The head was always black and his name is Jack because he lives in a box!
Fuliginosus (1 year ago) Show Hide
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Wow--I can't wait to see this thing in action!
blackwhimsy (1 year ago) Show Hide
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It looks so real!!!!
Seriously,if I opened that box and found a black head like that,I'd assume it was a mummified head.AMAZING.
You have the most wonderful collection of ANYTHING in the world.How do I get started in finding/repairing automatons? I don't even know if we have any in Australia.(I'm an animator so I love moving objects.)
Thanks for posting these.They are a joy.
You must wake up everyday excited about what treasure you'll find.Hats off to you,good sir.
69mechanik (1 year ago) Show Hide
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I was very excited about this one, I only opened the box about three times in the first month I had it, I just relished the anticipation. It also has this element of danger, saltpetre is a sort of gunpowder and he came with lots of it! And the letter.....I will try and scan it and post it on my web site. Thanks for your lovely comments.

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