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Amazing 18th-century Automaton in Russia
By David Kelzenberg

Has anyone seen this amazing English 18th-century gold automaton,
delivered to Russia and still fully functional?  Yes, it is
a mechanical musical instrument as it mechanically plays bells,
although it is principally a clock.  It sounds like several peals of
change ringing (like British church bells) and appears to make several
other sounds.  This short video demonstrates this amazing artwork.
Enjoy!  https://www.youtube.com/embed/ilPlVRoUl_8 

David Kelzenberg
Iowa City

(Message sent Tue 23 Apr 2019, 05:37:43 GMT, from time zone GMT-0700.)

Key Words in Subject: 18th-century, Amazing, Automaton, Russia

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