Automaton
1890-1910 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
On loan to Bath Preservation Trust at 1 Royal Crescent, Bath
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold painted metal |
| Brief description | Coin-operated automaton in the form of a bird in a cage. English, ca. 1890-1910. |
| Physical description | Coin-operated automaton in the form of a bird in a cage. Gold painted metal cage with one singing bird on a branch. The mechanism is located in a compartment beneath the cage. There is a drawer at the base. Includes one winding key and one small locking key. |
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| Credit line | Purchase made possible through the gift of an anonymous benefactor. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | On loan to Bath Preservation Trust at 1 Royal Crescent, Bath |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.118-1975 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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