An amazing piece of 240 year old technology

[louixo]

240 years old and still works....

The Writer Automaton

 

[BillChaffey]

I have a Dictionary from N. Bailey publishers London. Six shillings, published in 1761.

 

[spongebox1]

240 years old and still works....

The Writer Automaton

That's awesome

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[spongebox1]

http://www.antikythera-mechanism.com/

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[runrunner]

What is the Antikythera Mechanism?

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He made singing birds as well and a figure that even drew pictures,and to think all just to promote his watches, which stood on there own anyway. The Swiss watch maker Swatch has revived his brand and is making watches bearing his name today.Singing Bird Box by Jaquet-Droz & Leschot - YouTube