Some Early Machines by Tim Hunkin

Gladys, the burglar catcher: The Insomniac's friend: The disgusting Spectacle: The Barman: Goliath, the nut cracker: The Zoo: Air Raid: The Oracle: Medieval clock: The builder and his wife: Climax: The executive decision maker: The dancing record player: The automatic bag searcher.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• automata
• coin operated machine
• clock
• fortune telling

[thyssenelevator95]

Very cool inventions!!!

I remember seeing some of these in the Secret Life Of Machines programme, including the Executive Decision Maker, Goliath, the Builder and his Wife, and the Dancing Record Player.

[triggerdance]

wow i found out rex garrod made brum for bbc1 in 1990 or something..cool!!

[contedara]

Admiring the time and effort you put into your video and detailed information you offer.

[BlackyFive000]

and the winner is.... 1:28

[PhunkyNun]

I took my children to an exhibition of automata in Manxhester many years ago, which featured works by Hunkin and other inventors. We loved it!

[faboriginees]

I recognise a few of these as some of your collection of "Spectators" that I spent a delightful afternoon giggling at in Southampton Art Gallery?

[oscilis]

Nice to see your inventions again. I remember an incredible wild boar/pig that was a safe. Brilliant.

[poppiesrule]

if by "clear out" you mean these machines were broken up for scrap, you might consider offering them for sale in the future. you may have gotten more for them by selling them to collectors. I may have been interested in some of them.

[djtonyxxx5]

good job...

from Italy with love !!!