The House of Automata

Big Man Walking

We have just returned from some work on the mechanics of Scotlands famous “Big Man”.
Next out at the DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY ARTS FESTIVAL ON 29TH MAY 2010
The photos show him stripped off of his body work and revealing his extraordinary mechanism.

WORKSHOP

• Cat in a Milk Churn Repair
• Vichy Clown Gets New Head
• Roullet & Decamps Magician Dress Repair
• Replacement Eye For Automaton Smoker
• Brass Bell Clappers
• Big Man Walking
• Vichy Automaton Smoker
• Dennison Working Model
• Detail of Laughing Sailor Automaton
• Walking Grunting Pig
• Banjo Playing Automaton
• Peacock
• Girl With Flowers
• Drinking Bear
• Acrobat On Ladder
• Barking Bulldog
• Automaton Textile Restoration
• Monkey Violinist
• Rocking Ship
• Two Tigers and their Tamer
• Clay Master in the Mould

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