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A Reproduction Clockwork Bird In A Cage Automaton, 28 cms high.

A mahogany eight-day musical longcase clock, basically 19th century with modifications, arched dial with inset oil painted automaton, not connected, dial centre with subsidiary seconds, date aperture and engraved scrolls, three-train movement with five pillars, anchor escapement between thick brass pillars, striking on hour bell and eight musical bells, strike-silent and Cambridge chimes options, the hood with brass corinthian capitals, flame veneered trunk door, 7ft. 10in. SEE ILLUSTRATION

A mahogany longcase clock, the 18th Century movement with 12ins arched brass dial by Giles Coates of Chedworth, the wide silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the matted dial centre with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the arch with automaton "Father Time" and inscribed "Tempus Fugit" to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in figured mahogany case with moulded cornice and plain turned pillars to hood, the shaped trunk door inlaid with boxwood stringings and with cant corners, on bracket feet, 84ins high (case and movement associated)

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GRIESBAUM AUTOMATON SINGING BIRD BOX model number 19, the rectangular scroll chased case with oval cover enclosing the rising mechanical bird with colourful plumage, scroll pierced plate and movement, sold with a double ended winding key. 4.5cm(h) x 10.5cm(w) x 7cm(d)

Two wooden automaton figures, one playing a drum, the other eating a water melon, 4in (10cm) h. (2)

A late 19th/early 20th century Black Forest waterfall clock, the small enamel dial above automaton glass rod waterfall, height 34cm (Illustrated).

A Swiss singing bird automaton musical box, late 19th century, the bird perched on a branch, in brass wirework domed cage, 27cm high.

A 20th Century Swiss gilt metal musical birdcage, the wirework cage enclosing an automaton songbird, on a circular base embossed with flower festoons, the underside detailed `Reuge Music Sainte-Croix...`, height approx 28cm (faults).

BIRD IN A CAGE AUTOMATON the red feathered bird with moveable head, beak and tail, on perch with trailing floral decoration, set in domed brass wire cage, with French movement, working order, 28cm high

A mid-20th Century bird automaton, the two red and gold feathered birds in a domed cylindrical cage with Swiss bird song mechanism in a brass drum below, embossed with flowers between bead bands above the three feet, 11in. (28cms) high

A composition advertising sign for "Black and White" whisky, a reproduction Uncle Sam automaton money box and a small E.P.N.S. ash tray in the form of a cockle shell, bearing the insignia for H.M.S. Courageous

A white fur rug in the form of a polar bear with inset teeth and automaton tongue, 72" x 58".

A modern automaton figural clock

A fine quality 19th Century gilded and enamelled combination automaton bird/snuff box, the lid having an intricately painted enamel Swiss landscape, in floral enamel and engraved surround, the sides decorated with geometric engraved designs, unmarked, width 3.5".

A late 20th Century singing automaton bird in a cage, made in Western Germany

A 20th Century composite Musical Automaton of hexagonal form, set with a wind-up Music Box to the base and panelled sides, using Coaching Lamp Lenses to a shaped and stepped top with large ball finial, containing a carousel set with bears and doves, height 13"

A 20th Century electroplated and ebonised singing bird Automaton, the moulded and ebonised plinth base to a circular side wind mechanism and bird cage with ring suspension, fitted with a feathered singing bird and artificial flowers, height 14"

A Birds-in-a-Cage Automaton Musical Box, Franco-Swiss, early 20th century, two birds, one with red, the other with yellow plumage wagging their tails, turning their heads and opening their beaks, on a bead and flower embossed base, key wound, with stop/start lever, 29.5cm high

A Smith`s Jamboree base metal cased automaton keyless wind open-faced pocket watch, the dial decorated with a scene depicting boy scouts, and a scout master, with automaton arm, assembled around a camp fire in a landscape view, with tents in the distance.

A Schuco tin plate clock work automaton toy in the form of a man dancing with a child, both in original coloured felt costumes (Sluggish working condition) and a small rubber headed finger puppet doll in the form of a baby girl, her hair tied with blue bows

A cast iron automaton money box, together with pewter etc.

A continental carved bone automaton, female figure standing by a windmill with a variety of cogs beneath turning the windmill and formerly rotating the figures head, 19th century. Height 4.5 ins.

A singing Bird Automaton, three caged feathered birds on perches, the left hand bird with tail movement, the middle bird with tail, body and head movement, the right hand bird with tail movement and opening beak, (in working order) gilded base (some decorative moulding off), 10" wide x 15" high (including ring)

Late 19th/early 20th Century Swiss gilt metal and enamel `Singing Bird` automaton musical box, the top and hinged cover decorated with romantic figures in a landscape and opening to reveal a feathered singing bird, the sides with alpine lakeland landscapes, the base stamped Metall, 10.25cm wide

A Late 19th Century Singing Bird in Cage Automaton, the brass domed cage with embossed base on three feet, enclosing a red and black feather covered bird perched amidst branches and leaves (working order)

Mechanical penny-in-the-slot singing birds automaton, comprising three birds opening beaks, turning heads and flicking tails, circa 1920s, under a glass dome over a blue velvet lined base, 25" high overall. *This automaton is later driven by 12 volts

A George III oak and mahogany longcase clock, 33cm arched enamel dial inscribed Wainwright, Nottingham, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, floral spandrels, Blacksmith automaton to arch, twin winding holes, eight-day movement striking on a bell, the hood with swan neck cresting applied with brass roundels, fluted columns, pointed arched door to waist centred by a moth patera, fluted quarter columns, rectangular base, 220cm high, c.1795. John Wainwright is recorded as working at Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham during the period 1779-1798. Following his death, his son continued the business, signing dials Wainwright & Son

A musical fairground automaton organ, with a guardsman flanked by drums and cymbals, the case decorated with floral sprays, relief mouldings and brackets, on a yellow ground, swan neck pediment, turned columns, bracket feet, manufacturers label `Fane Batley, Yorkshire`, 73cm wide, 98cm high

A Victorian singing bird automaton, square domed cage, brass ball and ring suspension, the base, applied stylised flowerheads, restored, 47cm high, c.1880

A Continental automaton windmill clock picture, the framed printed scene marked `G.K.` to a weather vane, with moving see-saw below, basic brass movement, 19th century, 52cm high, 40.5cm wide

A mahogany eight-day longcase clock with Adam and Eve automaton. Unsigned, early 19th century. The four- pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement and 13 inch white painted Roman numeral break- arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and arched calendar aperture to centre, polychrome and gilt decorated spandrels and arch with raised figure of Eve gesturing with an apple in her right hand towards Adam with the motion of the pendulum, the background painted as the Garden of Eden, the swan neck pedimented case with reeded pilasters to hood above rectangular trunk door and plinth base with bracket feet, 206cm high. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.

A push mower, Ransome's Automaton, by Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, with 12" cut and grass box

A Napoleonic War related silver cased open-faced gentleman's pocket watch, the unsigned fusee movement with verge escapement, the enamelled dial painted with the battle of Arcola depicting Napoleon on horseback and his soldiers crossing the bridge, the centre with rolling automaton aperture displaying the advance, with cannons firing from the other side, and inscribed 'Bataille bei Arcola geivonnenson Bonaparte, d16ten Novbr, 1795', the silver case interior detailed 'CHPG' and '12738', dial diameter approx 5cm (faults).

A Napoleonic War related silver cased open-faced gentleman's pocket watch, the gilt fusee movement with verge escapement, the back plate inscribed 'R.C. Berryman, London, 7521', the enamelled dial painted with a British and French naval engagement, possibly depicting the Battle of Algeciras Bay, the lower section with rolling automaton aperture, the inner silver case, London 1808, dial diameter approx 5cm, together with a keyless wind open-faced base metal cased Goliath pocket watch.

Jean-Paul Fabre: an electrical automaton; Carpenter at His Bench.

A modern automaton fish clock

A bird automaton clock

A 1950's German bird automaton, height 23cms

A QUANTITY OF VARIOUS MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES including three Robinson Crusoe slides, a number of automaton magic lantern slides, approximately 14 slides. See Part Illustration.

THREE AUTOMATON MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES one with a variety of fish at the bottom of a pond, another saying Rule Britannia, the third Good Night. See Part Illustration.

A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY AUTOMATON MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE depicting the hunt going past Windsor Castle, together with ten further Victorian magic lantern slides, two depicting different types of bird, one with bull baiting, another a chimney sweep and a barber fighting and others (11).

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN TALKING MACHINE TOYS AUTOMATON to be mounted on to a gramophone player, Ragtime Rastus and The Boxers, complete with original box (tatty).

A Japanese carved wood automaton, with a figure hammering and grimacing mask

A late 19th Century automaton picture, depicting an artist in his studio, painting a young couple-the artist paints, and occasionally pokes the young man with a stick, when he tries to kiss the young woman, cased and with key, 27 x 35.5cm. Visit www.sworder.co.uk for larger image and condition reports.

A VITASCOPE ELECTRIC AUTOMATON CLOCK, WITH ROCKING THREE MASTED SHIP TO GLAZED APERTURE ABOVE THE DIAL, IN LIGHT GREEN CASE, 31.5 CM HIGH, SLIGHT FADING TO CASE

A bird in cage automaton, two singing birds with clockwork movement beneath in embossed metal frame, circa 1960. Height 12 ins.

A pole lathe turned fruitwood novelty circular lidded box, probably early 19th Century, the interior with surprising lobster automaton, diameter approx 7.6cm, together with another pole lathe turned circular lidded box.

A Japanese TN battery powered bartender, another bartender, a gentleman drinker on a dustbin, another drinking man and an automaton clockmaker (playwear and faults).

A Rosko Toys (Japan) battery operated “McGregor”, tinplate, fabric and rubber Automaton, 12” tall (seated)

A battery operated Japanese tinplate based Automaton of Seated Bear Pouring Pepsi-Cola from a Bottle into a Cup, 10” tall (cup A/F)

A Korean plastic and fur covered Automaton of a Drum-Playing Bear, 12” tall, battery operated(A/F)

A battery operated Japanese tinplate, rubber and felt-covered Automaton of a Toff Seated by a Lamppost Smoking a Cigar and Drinking from a Bottle, 11 ½” tall

A Japanese tinplate, celluloid and felt-covered Automaton of a Seated Clown with concertina action propelling a cymbal-playing monkey into the air, 14” tall, battery operated (A/F)

A probably Japanese tinplate, rubber and felt-covered Automaton of a Drunken Sailor by a Lamppost, battery operated, 13” tall

A probably Japanese tinplate, felt, rubber and cloth-covered Automaton of a Bubble-Blowing Monkey, battery operated, 11” tall (A/F)

A Tomiyama (Japan) tinplate, plastic, rubber and cloth-covered Automaton of a Balloon-Blowing Gent with air cylinder beside, 10 ½”, battery operated (A/F)

A probably Japanese tinplate, rubber, felt and cloth-covered Automaton of a Bear Seated in a Rocking Chair Reading a Book and Drinking from a Tumbler, battery operated, 9 ½” tall

A Line Mar Toys (Japan) tin plate and cloth-covered Automaton of a Monkey Tipping a Bottle and Drinking from a Glass, battery operated, 11 ½” tall (A/F)

A Rosko Toys (Japan) tinplate, rubber, cloth and felt-covered Automaton of “Charlie Weaver, Bartender”, battery operated, 12” tall (original box)

A tinplate and celluloid and cloth-covered (probably Japanese) Automaton “Annie Serving Tea”, 9” tall, original box, battery operated