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Ron Fuller Bi-plane

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…
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre aboard MS Stubnitz

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…
The Owl and the Pussycat Miniature

The Owl and the Pussycat Miniature

This miniature Owl and the Pussycat is the latest piece from the St Leger automata makers. The cat rows the owl along in the beautiful pea-green boat. View in shop
New Tin Heart by Keith Newstead

New Tin Heart by Keith Newstead

Keith Newstead’s classic beating heart design is back. Turn the handle and heart makes a pleasing noise as it beats and throbs back and forth. Recycled tin. Red and Gold…
Rodney Peppé Exhibition

Rodney Peppé Exhibition

The Wonderful World of Rodney Peppé 16th March – 12th May 2013 Gallery 1, Ruthin Craft Centre Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1BB Ruthin Craft Centre is opening a window on the…
You Give Me Butterflies by Simon Venus

You Give Me Butterflies by Simon Venus

A romantic new piece from Simon Venus. The two butterflies fly around each other in a pleasingly random way. Height 30cm Aluminium, brass, paint, wood. SOLD  
Anubis Badges

Anubis Badges

Two new badges featuring our favourite Egyptian God Anubis. The first is a limited edition of 100 to commemorate the East Dulwich exhibition of 2012 at Space Station 65. The…
In Its Nature (2012) by Simon Venus

In Its Nature (2012) by Simon Venus

A crow which pecks your finger as you turn the handle. This new piece by Simon Venus is a homage to an automaton by Paul Spooner – ‘A Carrion Crow…
Answering Machine (2012) by Paul Spooner

Answering Machine (2012) by Paul Spooner

A new one-off piece from Paul Spooner. It’s a machine for undertaking thankless tasks; useful for refusing loans and favours of all kinds, invitations to dull parties, requests to take…
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