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Le Clown sans Tête by Pierre Mayer

Le Clown sans Tête by Pierre Mayer

A new edition from French artist Pierre Mayer. Pierre, a magician and engineer, has been making beautiful limited edition magic themed automata for over 10 years. This latest piece is…
Amazing Automata Tour

Amazing Automata Tour

20 of our favourite pieces are now on tour in the UK. Come along this summer and have fun bringing the pieces to life at the touch of a button.…
A Goat in the Park

A Goat in the Park

Kimberley Park in Falmouth, Cornwall, now has three amazing outdoor automata by makers Paul Spooner, Keith Newstead and Rob Higgs – all who live locally. Paul Spooner gives us more…
Rowing Man by Richard Hackney

Rowing Man by Richard Hackney

We are delighted to introduce the work of automata maker Richard Hackney. You can find out more about Richard and his work in this video. We have two only of Richards…
New Automata

New Automata

Four new pieces of automata have been added to the shop today. A new edition of Fingers by Nik Ramage, a mustache portrait by new artist Gary Schott & two…
Magical Mechanicals

Magical Mechanicals

The Mechanicals Exhibition will be visiting the Unicorn Theatre in London this summer. Come along and see our fabulous automata, and learn more about how they work with this interactive…
Young Rooster 2013 by Carlos Zapata

Young Rooster 2013 by Carlos Zapata

A new edition in Carlos’ series of Rooster and Chicken automata. These vibrant works are evocative of Carlos’ native Colombia. This one has a great pecking action, as he bends…
Invisible and Alone

Invisible and Alone

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…
Original Kissing Couple

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…
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