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Toupie Hollandaise - 1800s Found at Fairground Museum in Paris, France. A predecessor to pinball for sure

The automaton "The Writer," created by watchmaker Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721-1790) in the 1750s, is a mechanical marvel. Jaquet-Droz, known for his watchmaking skills, built this automaton along with two others to showcase his expertise. Comprising 6,000 parts, this 250-year-old machine uses a stack of 40 cams with three shaped edges to translate the movements of the boy's arm. "The Writer" can inscribe any custom text up to 40 letters long, spread over 4 lines. In 1906, it was purchased for 75,000 gold francs (a colossal sum at the time) by the History and Archaeology Society of Neuchâtel.

Which one?

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The Centaurs, sculpture by Ron Rodgers

"1895 Welded Iron" - digital paintings set in a dark steampunk world by Nicholas Maxson-Francombe

“Musical Automaton in the form of a female bust created in Paris around 1870. Powered by clockwork she is a harpist playing a Lyre (now missing) and was once dressed in fine silks. Made of papier-mâché with glass eyes and real hair.

"Giant Key West Chicken" by Derek Arnold 

This Mechanical Horse

150 years old Technology

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Check out the amazing creations by Daria Pogorelaya, all handmade with incredible attention to detail. Each piece takes countless hours to complete and is crafted with faux fur. These creations can weigh over 5kg and are able to stand on their own without any support. Daria is an active member of our Facebook group, and she regularly shares her latest works and updates with us.

A mechanical musical marvel from the late 1800s. 🕰️🎶

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Apple watch leather bracelet, Brown Steampunk Available here : ETSY

Pubic wigs called merkins were worn by prostitutes as early as the 1450’s. The reason for this accessory was that pubic hair was considered popular and attractive, but sex workers shaved their lower parts to avoid penicillin lice and used a merkin to cover up STD’s from their clients.

Old Pencil Sharpener in Action