Originally featured in CMT News Issue 3 (Aug 1988), this Fourteen Balls Toy Co (Paul Spooner/Matt Smith design) piece was made as a limited edition of 30. A cup of coffee and a couple of bourbon biscuits seem to be alone. Turn the handle and the coffee is stirred by the invisible operator. A simple […]
Archives for March 2013
Original Kissing Couple
An original Peter Markey Kissing Couple piece from late 1990’s. This is a classic Markey design with bold painted figures and a wonderful kissing action. Turn the handle slowly and the man’s lips extend to kiss the lady as she turns towards him. Or is she turning away? Height 16 cm x Width 12 cm […]
Ron Fuller Bi-plane
An original ‘Ron Fuller Toy’ bi-plane from the early 1980’s. This brightly painted wooden bi-plane is a typical Ron Fuller design, with the Union Jack, three saluting airmen, and the ominous ‘Present from Joe’ below. The propellor and wheels turn. Length 30cm x Height 20cm x Depth 23 cm – One Only. SOLD
Making Urethane Belts for Automaton Projects – Dug’s Tips 10
Making Urethane Belts for Automaton Projects In the last article, we looked at how to make pulleys for automaton projects. We also made belts from O-ring gasket material. Custom-sized belts can also be made from urethane belting material. Joining the ends of this material is one of those jobs that seems to require three or […]
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre aboard MS Stubnitz
Exhibition and Automata Workshops 13th March to 12th April 2013 “Hidden away in Hold One of the Stubnitz, a dozen precious and intricate machines sleepily await visitors to press their buttons and trigger them into action. Gears and cogs power up miniature performances that are funny, strange and unexpected. These are the automata of the […]