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 trying to turn the driven wheel which has four pins fixed vertically into its upper surface. A brass blade interferes with one of the pins, […]
The Patient by Paul Spooner
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 bellows up the leg tube into the little bellows. The small bellows is made with a kind of intestinal membrane called zephyrs, used for the […]
Interplanetary Gears by Patrick Bond
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 from parts of a bicycle, and the globe is made from welded steel beaten into shape. Height – approx 50 cm Individual customisation available if […]
Be Nice to Bees by Keith Newstead
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 recycled materials, wood, metal and paint. Each piece signed and numbered by the artist. 32 cm Tall View in Shop
Heart Beater by Martin Smith
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 makes kinetic devices that investigate themes of humour, nonsense and futility. He originally designed and made the Heart Beater as a St Valentines Day gift […]