Automaton Harpist by Vichy

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This bust of a Harp player is in unrestored but working condition. Dating from 1880, she was made in Paris by Gustave Vichy. She is one of my favourite automata, just as she is. www.automatomania.com

Channel: Entertainment
Uploaded: April 23, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Author: 69mechanik

Length: 0:00:49
Rating: 4.62
Views: 27,163

Tags: Automaton clockwork doll robot magic lady mechanical

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godsloved3 (Saturday 25th of October 2008 03:32:26 PM)
how could you work witht those things moving and looking at you!?
imanacer (Monday 20th of October 2008 02:53:34 PM)
Well, here come the nightmares tonight!
arissoul (Sunday 12th of October 2008 10:42:27 AM)
Creepy...
SpacedogTelevisor (Thursday 9th of October 2008 02:30:19 PM)
Yes, a beautiful trip to the uncanny valley. I'd like to know more about the mechanism that moves the neck.
lasfinisimas (Friday 15th of August 2008 09:10:54 PM)
Uncanny valley
LaPetiteMascarade (Thursday 31st of July 2008 11:35:48 AM)
There's something adorable yet creepy about this automata. It's great, though--and I have to say, though I'm sure she'd look fantastic if restored, there's just such charm she has as she is.
LaPetiteMascarade (Thursday 31st of July 2008 05:54:44 PM)
Er, sorry, typo. *Automaton
bigme538 (Sunday 20th of July 2008 02:35:29 PM)
i love this, it looks like quite a mechanism driving that. there was an automaton in brighton lanes i used to see as a child, an old lady riding a bike. thats something id love to find. out of interest how much would an automaton like this set you back? thanks for posting this its appreciated!
sugarangel103 (Saturday 12th of July 2008 12:19:40 PM)
omg!!! thats well scary i hate dolls like this lmao
carinalillithkell (Monday 30th of June 2008 02:05:04 PM)
haha! I'd do that too!