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Early 20th Century German Feather and Down Processing Machine Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century German Feather and Down Processing Machine Model
An incredibly detailed diorama of a feather and down processing machine. Reinigungsmaschine fur federn model um G...
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Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Metal
Early 20th Century English apprentice miniature table and benches
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English apprentice miniature table and benches
An early 20th Century hand crafted apprentice example of a miniature table and benches. Number stamped as likely to...
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Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
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Wood
Folk Art Primitive Whirligig
Located in London, GB
Folk Art Primitive whirligig, circa 19th century
(Working moving item)
This lot is a very rare and unique handmade functioning 19th century Folk Art whirligig. The item in unique and very rare to market, it’s completely handmade, with cast iron cogs, hand carved wooden figures and the item works smoothly when the main cog is turned to animated the item. Once the main cog is turned the hand carved figure of the man moves forward to turn the main central function of the whirligig. The item still has all its original primitive handmade art features including, a moving saw, moving wooden pump, cogs, pulleys, central rope wheel, main 2 hand carved figures (one is missing its head).
In conclusion this is an original very rare to market functioning 19th century Folk Art primitive whirligig, It’s simply a piece of art and highly desirable. We have never seen a complete item...
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Antique 1870s European Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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