Antique Mechanical

The Barbedienne foundry employed the mechanical reduction technique of A. Collas to produce reduced versions of 112 and 70 cm high.

This wind up boy on tricycle is a vintage mechanical toy. Vintage wind up mechanical toy representing a boy riding his tricycle.

Art deco mechanical perfume dispenser Perfu-mist designed by Ronson.

Equipped with the revolutionary process of mechanical reduction of sculptures invented by Collas, the Barbediennes developed the industrial production of small edition bronzes.

Each cannon is meticulously labeled with numerical values indicating scale, proportions, and mechanical specifications. The second plate presents schematic elevations of the same fiv...

The highly unusual lock opens by twisting a mechanical wheel at the top of the loop which then releases the hinged loop open.

It is fitted at the reverse with a horizontal hinged pin bar with a mechanical lock to wear as a brooch and a hinged retractable swivel ring to wear in a chain as a pendant.

Crafted by the renowned Swiss firm Nicole Frères, this box showcases the refined marquetry and intricate mechanical design that defined high-quality music boxes of the era.

French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) mahogany and bronze trimmed mechanical end table with Chinoiserie apron and white marble top.

For that appearance, the signature was photo-mechanically rearranged.

Preparation: Museum-grade mechanical preparation with no evidence of restoration.

Porcelain dial, key wind mechanical movement. Minor scratches on the crystal.

The sticker on the base indicates that the absolute age was determined through radiological mechanical appraisal using the quantum absolute dating method, with the results pointing t...

The hands are beautifully cut steel, their once fine blue finish long succumbed to rust. Originally a mechanical fusee movement, this was damaged and mostly missing.

The dial is porcelain enamel with blued steel hands. Originally a mechanical movement by the famous maker Japy Freres, this was mostly missing.

Full Title: Practical Carpentry, Joinery and Cabinet-Making; Being an new and complete System of Lines for the use of workmen, founded on accurate geometrical and mechanical principl...

It is fitted at the reverse with a horizontal hinged pin bar with a mechanical lock to wear as a brooch and a mechanical retractable swivel ring to wear in a chain as a pendant.

A beautiful early 20th century cold painted Austrian bronze study of young semi clad dancer wearing only a skirt which is mechanically hinged to reveal her naked body creating the il...

An outstanding 18th century Louis XVI period mechanical Chaise De Repos from Aix En Provence, France.

Dutch silver pastry tong, Amsterdam, 1845 Dutch silver tong with mechanical handle. Made by Grevink, Gilles, Amsterdam (1842-1849) Dutch Hall Marked with the Year letter L of 1845 M...

Established in 1869 by the English inventor James Starley (1830-1881), known as father of the bicycle industry, the pioneering Starley Brothers company manufactured bicycles and sewi...

It's simple, minimalist, and mechanical orientable system, allowing 4 back angles positionings, represents the machine age spirit in decorative arts, at the crossover of Art Nouveau ...

This exquisite Antique 14k four color gold hunter case pocket watch made by the Elgin Company around 1908 (based on movement serial # 13333340) features an elaborately decorated 14 c...

The detailed linework and subtle interplay of shadows and highlights emphasize both the elegance of the rider and the mechanical precision of the bicycle itself. The typography is s...

In his professional life, Lawrie was a mechanical engineer who founded Process Systems International, a successful engineering firm in Northampton in 1992.

The rest of the diorama is in excellent condition. The mechanical parts are in excellent working order (it is very rare to find no problems).

Overall the company patented 238 designs and mechanical devices. "By the 1890s, the Bradley and Hubbard name was synonymous with high quality and artistic merit," said Richard E.

He graduated from Cornell University in 1893 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and spent another year studying Architecture at the graduate level.

The original safety hook is intact, slightly off center and is not needed to close the panel securely. The watch is mechanical and the winding mechanism is cleverly concealed as one ...

Designed as a reeded shaped baluster column the deep green tole paint is original with some wear to the surface but in overall great shape and the lamp has new French silk-wrapped wi...

During the 1930s the first mechanical diggers and excavators appeared.

This superb work of art combines the beauty of a painting with the mechanical complicities of an automaton and clock. Depicting a rural scene, the clock is integrated into the church...

Blue and White Guilloche Enamel. Mechanical, Manual wind EWC, European Watch & Clock Movement.

Paul began work as a mechanical worker in a machine factory but he saw that to make any progress in his profession, he had to be able to draw; accordingly in his spare time in the ev...

William Glackens, 1870-1938 Dubourg Drew from his Basket his Mechanical Syringe, 1902 Charcoal, gouache and white chalk on paper Signed (at bottom center): W.

The hands are beautifully cut steel, their once fine blue finish long succumbed to rust. Originally a mechanical fusee movement, this was damaged and mostly missing.

This table can be displayed as a piece of art by tilting the top upright as an easel by its original mechanical metal hardware.

Each horse is individually carved rather than mechanically reproduced. Although closely related in scale and construction, the two are intentionally not identical.

Copper engraving of an orrery. An Orrery is a mechanical model of the solar system that illustrates or predicts the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons, usually a...

It was during this time that the company became well known for their still and mechanical bank production. Hubert Judd struck out on his own to start the H.L.Judd Company in Brooklyn...

Its combination of ornamental beauty and mechanical precision ensures its place as a treasured heirloom, cherished for generations to come.

Hand Engraved design work on the case sides and case back. 18 Jewel Patek Philippe Mechanical, Manual wind nickle lever movement. Original Silver White dial with Black Arabic numeral...

Embodying a renewed interest in science, the arts and humanism, the first mechanical timepieces began appearing in the 14th century and were large, weight-driven devices placed in th...

Barbedienne foundry was started in Paris in 1838 by Ferdinand Barbedienne and Achille Collas, who had invented a machine that mechanically reduced statues. Achille Collas died in 185...

This piece is a very charmingly-sized, the watch is concealed behind a clever mechanism that hides the dial behind two silver shutters that are operated by two pushers on either side...

Ronson is best known for cigarette lighters, he invented the “safety match” in 1897, and the first mechanical cigarette lighter in 1910. But it was throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Ro...

Curious mechanical lottery apperatice that has a hardwood spinning canister with pine cap and spout, supported by two turned mahogany posts on a round wood base with ball feet.

From the start, Tivoli included a variety of attractions: buildings in the exotic style of an imaginary Orient: a theatre, band stands, restaurants and cafés, flower gardens, and mec...

There may be minor surface imperfections consistent with age and use but there are no mechanical or structural issues.

Paul began work as mechanical work in a machine factory but he saw that to make any progress in his profession, he had to be able to draw; accordingly, in his spare time in the eveni...

Total dimensions: height: 16,5 cm / 6.49 in width: 45,5 cm / 17.91 in depth: 19,5 cm / 7.67 in Hallmarks: Crescent + Crown - German official hallmark from 1888 800 -...

This example has no signs of mechanical tools, a subtle incrustation enhancing the alabaster and an overall very attractive patina.

The hands are blued steel covered with rust. Originally a mechanical movement by the famed maker Japy Frères, this was mostly missing, our clockmaker has skillfully fitted a moder...

"Nickel silver" or "Hard Metal" was valued for its excellent mechanical strength, exceptional corrosion resistance, and silver-like appearance.

Note: These charming cherubic figures were probably used in combination with candelabras based on the markings on the backs of each and on the upraised hands of both figures that wou...

Paul began work as mechanical work in a machine factory but he saw that to make any progress in his profession, he had to be able to draw; accordingly, in his spare time in the eveni...

A heavy, concave dial. Originally a mechanical fusee movement, this was damaged and mostly missing.

Paul began work as mechanical work in a machine factory but he saw that to make any progress in his profession, he had to be able to draw; accordingly, in his spare time in the eveni...

Paul began work as mechanical work in a machine factory but he saw that to make any progress in his profession, he had to be able to draw; accordingly, in his spare time in the eveni...

Paul began work as mechanical work in a machine factory but he saw that to make any progress in his profession, he had to be able to draw; accordingly, in his spare time in the eveni...