Jerome Secor Clockwork Banjo Player Automaton

Gustave Vichy (French, 1839-1904) Banjo Player Automaton circa 1895 signed with metal tag papier-mâché figure with glass eyes 19 x 16 x 10 inches

A Black gentleman of distinction standing on a base strumming his banjo all while a musical tune plyas.his instrument. The actions include him strumming, his lower jaw openind & closing, his eyes lids

Gustave Vichy(French, 1839-1904)Banjo Player Musical Automatoncirca 1895signed with metal tagpaper mache head and hands, brown glass eyes with articulated leather eyelids, wiry black hair, carton tors

A 20th century German clockwork "Whistler" automaton baseball player. Spring driven movement turns the head and whistles "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" when activated. Hand carved wooden construction w

1398. LAMBERT SPANISH MANDOLIN PLAYER AUTOMATON | Charming musical automaton on a velvet covered base, depicting a mandolin player with a bisque head inscribed "Depose Tete Jumeau", glass hazel eyes,

1361. LARGE SECOR CLOCKWORK LOCOMOTIVE | Patent date June 8, 1880. From the Rick Ralston Collection. | 10" l. | The motor, pilot wheels and the bell are replaced, box is new, otherwise working in (Exc

Libby’s Tomato Juice Chef Nodder Clockwork Automaton Trade Figure. Store display advertising nodder depicting a composition chef whose apron is embroidered “Joe,” holding a can of Li

Depicts an African-American sitting in a chair playing the banjo. Legs are jointed. Mechanism is working and head and hand moves when in operation. There is some crazing and paint wear to the chair bu

doll machine, colored Banjo player, 50 cm, bisque head with flange neck, jointed lower jaw, fix inset dark glass eyes, doll is moving the hands, turns the head, only weakly mouth movement , head was 1

Cast iron floor train, clockwork mechanism functions, unusual with oiler linkage, nice floral stencil on cab but paint well worn overall. 14" l.

Fur Rabbit in Cabbage Windup Clockwork Automaton Figure. The rabbit-in-cabbage design, though rarely available today, is said to be one of the most popular automata ever produced. This piece likely da

Painting of banjo player by Lyonel Laurenceau Frame: 21" x 49" Painting: 19 1/2" x 47 1/2" Lyonel Laurenceau(source: Wiki) Lyonel Laurenceau (born 1942) is a Haitian painter. Laurenceau studied in Hai

1188. GYPSY TAMBOURINE PLAYER AUTOMATON | Jumeau bisque head, composition arms, woman raises and lowers right arm playing tambourine and twist her left wrist and to play the other tambourine tilting h

Blinking Eye banjo player cast iron antique clock with key, 16"h, manufacturer unknown

19th c clockwork automaton w/ painted landscape, several moving figures lost, 18” x 24”

amber, half-pint, plain bars below figures, applied rounded mouth with lower collar, plain base. Attributed to J. L. Chapman's Maryland Glass Works, Baltimore, MD. 1870-1880. 6 7/8" H.Literature: McKe

Chauncey Jerome banjo clock, c.a. 1840. Case is in good condition, not working? Missing the hour hand. Measures 33" from top to bottom.

Possibly France - Circa 1875 This fantastic early folk toy is 7” tall and works well. Material: Paper and Cardboard

American School, "The Seated Banjo Player," 19th c., oil on canvas, unsigned, presented in a gilt frame, H.- 14 1/8 in., W.- 10 in., Framed H.- 18 1/4 in., W.- 14 1/4 in.

130. HAND CRANK VIOLIN PLAYER AUTOMATON | Germany, wooden and composition, as side lever is manually cranked, the standing musician bows his violin as a tune is emitted from base. | 12" h. | Some wear

Early tin clown with plinking action banjo player. Cataloged by Gunthermann of Germany, our example plays music. This one has a great action with arm movement and music box like plinking. Working. CA

One operates flawlessly. Escapement needs attention on one. Both in original distressed clothing. Length of duration unknown. Condition (Good - Very Good). Size Largest: 23" T.

Created by Lucien Bontemps in Paris circa 1870, this is among his largest and most spectacular “singing bird” clockwork automatons. Inside the beautifully gilded and decorated 22 inch tall cage, t

Jerome Secor mechanical toys photo. Circa 1860's. Condition: Dimensions: Frame: 5" x 7" x 1/2".