A new exhibition opens at the City of London’s Guildhall on September 7th, and continues until December 8th 2013. From the macabre to the quaint, the sensational to the surreal,…
Four new one-off designs from Paul Spooner, all using the same ingenious escapement mechanism for turning the heads. The mechanism is a kind of escapement. There’s a driving wheel constantly…
A new one-off piece from Paul Spooner. The teeth are made of the last of Spooner’s grandad’s boxwood rules. The jaws ratchet open then shut. Air travels from the bottom…
Now available to order, this very special design from Patrick Bond. Turn the handle and set your universe in motion. A flying saucer orbits the globe, the gears are made…
A series of large-scale kinetic sculptures by artist Michael Landy bring a contemporary twist to the lives of the saints at The National Gallery, London. This new collection of dramatic…
Keith Newstead’s lovely flying bee is a charming present for the Queen Bee in your life, turn the handle safe in the knowledge that you won’t get stung! Made of…
This is a small version of Heart Machine, an alarming little machine to demand the attention of the one you love. Available in vibrant red or shiny brass. Martin Smith…
How to Make a Ratchet Mechanism A ratchet can be a very useful mechanism within an automaton. It can be used to keep the handle from being turned the wrong…
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…
