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A Collection of Automaton Magic Lantern Slides with Viewer and various boxed sets of magic lantern slides to include Peter Pan and Sinbad

An antique automaton money box in the form of a negro with moving arm, mouth and eyes

An automaton bird cage, by Reuge Music Switzerland, mid-20th century, height 28cm, working order

BIRD CAGE AUTOMATON, with a pair of feathered, singing birds amongst enamelled metal foliage, inside a domed cage, the base with clockwork mechanism, height excluding suspension hoop 28cm

A collection of Black Forest figures, carved as musicians and characters from the street, the largest 19cm high, early 20th century; a Black Forest novelty automaton bottle stopper, carved and painted as a caricatured gentleman, 12.5cm high; others (15)

An early 20th Century German carved wood and ivory automaton, modelled as a whistling gentleman with carved ivory head and sword, the body enclosing a key wound movement, stamped Germany, height 36cm. We are unable to do condition reports on our Interiors Sale

An early 20th Century German carved wood and ivory automaton, modelled as a humorous Germanic baron with long robe, applied brass mounts, and carved ivory head, hands and sceptre, the body enclosing a key wound movement, back panel deficient, height 39cm. We are unable to do condition reports on our Interiors Sale

A 19th century automaton picture timepieceThe movement engraved W.H Price No 1130, BirminghamPainted on copper with a depiction of a church tower and windmill in rural landscape, the single train movement driving the clock tower and windmill, 52cm wide, 6cm deep, 40cm high (20in wide, 2in deep, 15 1/2in high). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rare and fine miniature steelyard by John Joseph Merlin (1735-1803), c.1780, with a graduated beam with fine adjustment calibrated counterpoise, with silver pan within an original shaped green-stained shagreen case with silver metal mounts, beam 7.1cm long John Joseph Merlin was born in Liège in 1735 and came to England in 1760. By 1793, he is described as a 'goldsmith, jeweller, watchmaker, harpsichord and musical instrument maker and general mechanic'. Somewhat of an eccentric, he went on to achieve celebrity at a function by playing a violin of his own make, on roller skates, where he impaled himself against a mirror valued at £500, smashing it to smithereens along with the instrument, and wounding himself most severely. Also known for producing numerous novelties, mechanical dolls and entertaining items, an invalid chair, a personal weighing machine, a roasting jack, and a watch for John Constable, he is also mentioned in Dr Johnson's diary for 28 March 1782: 'Merlin's steelyard given me'. Merlin's silver swan automaton is in Bowes Museum and his portrait, painted by Gainsborough in 1781, hangs In Kenwood House, depicting him with coin steelyard in hand. Merlin died in 1803 and most of the stock from 'Merlin's Mechanical Museum' was sold to Thomas Weeks for his newly opened museum in Tichborne St., London. See 'John Joseph Merlin, The Ingenious Mechanick', published by Greater London Council, 1985.

A George III green japanned longcase clock by Thomas Watts of Hadleigh, the eight day brass movement with an anchor escapement striking on a bell, with an arched twelve inch dial with a silvered chapter ring, with Roman and Arabic numerals, with a subsidiary seconds dial and a date aperture, signed 'Thos: Watts, HADLEIGH', with bird and urn spandrels, the arch painted with buildings and a cross, possibly originally with an automaton, the case decorated in gilt with chinoiserie with figures, buildings and birds, the sides with leaves and flowers, 207.2cm high.

19th century French automaton of a boat sailing near a castle, moving boat and figure on turret, under a glass dome, 40cm high

A reproduction bird in cage clockwork automaton, on marble base, height 28cm

A GEORGE III OAK, MAHOGANY AND EBONY STRUNG EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, the hood with a swan neck pediment flanked by turned uprights, the arched painted dial with ship, castle and moon automaton, date and seconds dials (missing handles) and Roman numerals, dial diameter 32cm, with the trunk on bracket feet, height 230cm (sd, missing back bracket feet) (no weights one pendulum)

A miniature automaton bird cage clock

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a butcher, clothed in traditional chequed trousers and striped shirt and boater, brandishing a meat clever at butchers block. Raised on square painted base, height, 33 inches. Please see images

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a butcher, clothed in a striped apron and cap, brandishing a meat clever at butchers block. Raised on square tiled base, height, 33 inches. Please see images

German Automaton singing bird in cage, 25cm high (af)

Impressive Black Forest double fusee, automaton, cuckoo mantel clock, in a Gothic architectural case, with applied bone Roman numerals and hands, 62cm high (af)

Antique Automaton Gypsy Rose, the bisque headed doll with brown glass eyes and painted features, porcelain arms and legs, wearing a cream cotton blouse with a black velvet bolero heightened with sequins and a black skirt with pink overskirt heightened with sequins. She is standing on her tiptoes and when wound she turns and kicks her foot to ring bells around her ankle. Her right arm moves to shake the tambourine and her left to smell the rose. Two keys to her waist one to wind the movement and the other for music, approx 55 cms. Gypsy Rose is supported on a black velvet plinth and housed in a large glazed case. 

A 19th Century sand toy automaton of an acrobat, approx 14.5cm x 19cm.

A glass cased Victorian music box automaton of a rocking sailing ship with a backdrop depicting an erupting volcano (Vesuvius), approx 47cm x 29.5cm x 27cm.

An unusual bird in cage clock, in the form of a 19th century Swiss Automaton, 12cm high

A Tim & Vicki Wood Automata automaton from the Quest Collection "The Owl & Pussycat" No. 9 of 25

Broadside puzzles. Nuts to Crack, Parts VII-XI, XX, London: R. Macdonald , circa 1840s, a collection of 6 printed broadsides, with a variety of woodcut illustrations, enigmas, conundrums, hieroglyphics, etc., all but last part sometime laid down on linen (some folds), occasional stains and minor edge-fraying, some light toning, Part XI with two small burn holes to lower blank margin (one just touching line border), Part XX trimmed to lower margin, with loss of imprint (but line border intact), approximately 50 x 37 cm (19.5 x 14.5 ins), together with accompanying booklets for Parts 16, 17, and 21, entitled The Nutcrackers; A Key to Nuts to Crack, or Enigmatical Repository, each 16pp., with diagrams to text, corners generally creased, original printed wrappers, dusty, those to Part 21 creased and frayed, with slight loss (and small repair) to rear cover, 10.5 x 6.5 cm (4 x 2.5 ins) (Qty: 9)NOTESRare broadsides containing amusements for children, and indeed the whole family, including such curious puzzles and activities as The Labyrinth of London , The Automaton Soothsayer , Papyro Plastics, or Paper Models.-A Patent Cab , Hieroglyphic Love Letter , An Indian Gazette and Tantalus's Cup . Robert Macdonald of Clerkenwell published a series of 24 such broadsides, which he sold at one shilling each, with the accompanying solution booklets available to purchase separately.

A miniature lacquered brass automaton / timer, in the form of a songbird in a cage, 11 cm high.

A French clockwork automaton, in the form of a bird cage with three birds, 39cm high

A 19th / early 20th century monkey musical automaton dressed in a lace trimmed gown with Christian Dior Colifichets label, 39cm high including base, from Christian Dior Paris 1949 (a/f)

https://youtu.be/nIOqc35F3wc A German automaton mantel clock, late 19th/early 20th century, the glazed upper section containing the figure of a fiddler, with oak case, white enamel dial, the movement by Junghans, with further musical movement. (Dimensions: Height 51cm)(Height 51cm)

A French comptoise wall clock, 19th century, with white enamel dial, the brass case and pendulum with embossed rustic scenes and rocking automaton figure. (Dimensions: Height 130cm)(Height 130cm)Condition report: Lacks weights

A tin plate automaton of buses and cars

A collection of 20thC clocks to include automaton, anniversary, Smiths electric, Metamec carriage, barometer etc

1950s bird-song alarm clock in ivory coloured Bakelite case, the Arabic dial with luminous indicators and hands, bird in cage automaton feature which whistles the alarm, H18cm

A c1950s bird-song automaton alarm clock, the case with cloisonné decoration to base, the orb dial with feathered bird over, enclosed in domed cage, 21cm tall 

Singing birds in a cage automaton, late 20th century, designed with two birds, clockwork mechanism, 28cm

An early 20th century Swiss gilt metal mounted mahogany singing bird in a cage automaton, H.21in.

A Roullet et Decamps 'lady with powder puff and mirror' automaton with a closed mouth Jumeau head, with brown glass eyes, pierced ears, bisque arms and hands, period ivory silk clothes, two movements of the head and each arm, the red velvet covered base with one tune musical movement. the head stamped in red 'DEPOSE Tete Jumeau S.G.D.G.', Height 45cm, some wear to fabrics

A NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CARVED BONE SPINNING JENNY AUTOMATON, early 19th century, 10.5cm high

A 20TH CENTURY CLOCKWORK BIRD CAGE AUTOMATON with two birds, both birds sing and move beaks, the red bird with moving head, circular embossed base, height to top of ring approximately 30cm Condition Report: Available upon request

A 20TH CENTURY SHOP DISPLAY AUTOMATON OF A GENTLEMAN in the form of a gangster in pinstripe suit and trilby, fitted for electricity, 80cm high Condition Report: Available upon request

Roullet & Decamps French bulldog model or automaton French, 19th Century, papier mache, 47cm overall

German Automaton Singing Bird Music Box, In the manner of Karl Griersbaum. The Opening Catch In The Form Of A Bird. The hinged Lid Enclosing A Pierced Grille With Rotating Singing Bird, Beak, Tail And Wing Movement, The Case Decorated In The Rococo Style With Bird Cages, Mask And Scrolls, Raised On Four Applied Figural Supports, Key Wind, Early 20thC.

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a butcher, clothed in traditional chequed trousers and striped shirt and boater, brandishing a meat clever at butchers block. Raised on square painted base, height, 33 inches. Please see images

Advertising Automaton Interest Shop Display Mechanical Figure Mid 20th Century animated display model in the form of a butcher, clothed in a striped apron and cap, brandishing a meat clever at butchers block. Raised on square tiled base, height, 33 inches. Please see images

Novelty erotic automaton oversized chrome cased gentleman's wristwatch, black leather strap, 46mm (at fault) - Movement - requires attention. Dial - paper dial, light marks. Glass - surface scratch marks. Hands - marks and surface corrosion, automaton hand slightly bent and catching on hands. Case - light surface marks. Crown - adjusting correctly. Strap - good. - Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained

Two birds in a cage automaton clockwork clocks

A rare late 19th century Indian musician automaton, carved and painted wood, pierced ears with large hoop and bead earrings, red wool trousers and unusual cotton shirt printed with Queen Victoria portrait commemorating her 1887 Jubilee, the figure is seated holding a primitive single string instrument plucked with an object held in the other hand and green painted wooden box base with crank handle making the head nod and strum —15½in. (40cm.) high (box damaged where it has been opened to mend mechanism, mechanism needs attention, shirt damaged and dirty)

A 19th century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Spinning Jenny automaton, the carved bone lady with large bonnet sat at her spinning wheel, the raised base showing the cog mechanism, when crank handle turns it causes the figure to move and spin —5½in. (14cm.) high (missing hand, one part glued reglued and mechanism needs some adjustments)

An attractive caged Bird Automaton, with pierced brass dome cage on shaped base, approx. 30cms (12") high. (1)

Edwardian Swiss travelling timepiece, circular silvered Arabic dial with cherub and drum automaton, in green enamel border, on green onyx base, H6cm, W6.5cm, in original fitted two door case Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

A 19th century oak longcase clock, with 8 day movement, the case later carved, the breakarch dial with silvered chapter and ship automaton signed Wilkinson, Wigton. 88' high

A BIRD CAGE AUTOMATON CLOCK. 6.5ins high.

An 18K gold key wind open face Jacquemart automaton quarter repeating pocket watchDate: Circa 1810Movement: Gilt full plate cylinder, 3-arm balance, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulationDial: Skeletonised with three colour engraved automaton Jacquemart figures and cherub striking on three bells, central white enamel chapter ring with black Arabic numerals and outer minute divisions, blued steel Breguet style handsCase: Engine turned round with swirl pattern to reverse, reeded band, No.328Signed: Case stamped CHMSize: 55mm Accompaniments: 2 keysThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ?

A 19th century eight-day long case clock with automaton dial, the mahogany case with small roundels and geometric ebony stringing to the front, door with ebony lozenge escutcheon, the hood with glazed door, two columns and swan neck pediment with embossed brass roundels. The arch top dial painted with a lion preying on deer, the lion with automaton eyes, a Roman chapter with outer minute divisions and subsidiary seconds dial numbered in tens, gilt brass hands, dial signed Wm Green Grantham and painted at the spandrels with cottages and buildings, back plate of movement stamped ROBERTS DERBY. Overall height 208cm, with pendulum, two weights and key

A shop display Santa Claus statue automaton with singing and dancing mechanism.Condition report intended as a guide only.Transformer lacking.

A musical automaton diorama, Andola, Wrecked On Sharks Fin Rock, 31st January, 1895, cased, 30cms h, 39cms w, 22cms dThe three masted sailing ship Andola was built in 1886. It's final journey was carrying wheat from Tacoma (USA) to Falmouth, after leaving Falmouth in a storm the Andola was soon blown back where upon it ran aground, hitting Sharks Fin Rock

MUSICAL CAT AUTOMATON - UNIS probably made by Roullet Decamps, the metal milk churn with a clockwork musical movement. When wound the Cat moves upwards and turns and has a moving tongue. Marked, UNIS, MM, France. Churn 24cms high.

Mid 20th century shop window or counter mannequin in the form of a boy wearing shirt and bowtie having articulated arms, possibly once an automaton, approximately 90cm tall

Early 19th century Napoleonic French prisoner of war carved bone "Spinning Jenny" toy automaton, 

Early pull-string automaton in the form of a horse and partial carriage with two sitters, no identifying markings

Automaton, The Last Singing Cowboy, TA Kerr Amusements, not tested for working order