A large Victorian clockwork penny-in-the-slot birdcage autom...

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£1,200

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A large Victorian clockwork penny-in-the-slot birdcage automaton, circa 1900, brass wirework cage on mahogany stand with applied brass decoration, height to top of cage 50cm, width 24cm

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Working order but bird's head and mouth do not move as much as they should, some of the brass cage is slightly bent, mahogany base has some splits which would benefit from repair

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Auction Date: 24th Feb 2021 at 10am

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