Brittany Nicole Cox – Further Annotations

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The before and after photos of the sleepy banjo player automaton by Phalibois. So glad to be sending the history and story of Henri on to be appreciated for years to come. #horology #clockmaking #memoriatechnica #automata #phalibois #conservation #restoration

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This is Balsamo. The chattering mechanical magic skull made by Joseffy, a watchmaker and magician. This is one of the most marvelous mechanical creations in magic history. #watchmaking #horology #clockmaking #magic #automata

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Song and bird reunited. A fresh start with over 100 individually applied feathers and movement restored. #memoriatechnica #restoration #conservation #clockmaking #bontems #horology #watchmaking #singingbird #automaton #singingbirdautomaton #automata

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