Friday, August 26, 2011

The amazing singing bird pistols

Loretta reports:

These early 19th century mechanisms have to be among the most remarkable items I've ever seen.

Thanks to Ammie, for sending me the link!
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  1. Anne ElizabethAugust 26, 2011 at 1:23 PM

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  2. SusanAugust 26, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Amazing!

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  3. nightsmusicAugust 26, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Incredible! The detail in that tiny bird...wow.

    Just wow!

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  4. Marilu VealeAugust 27, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Oh my goodness! And the birds have every feather in place! How is that possible?

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  5. Anne ElizabethAugust 30, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Reminds me of the one below, but of course the pistols are even more intricate. Why pistols, though? It seems an absurd shape, doesn't it?

    www. deutsches-museum.de/en/exhibitions/musical-instruments/films/

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