The Davenport Collection contained an electrically operated window figure in poor condition. The figure was of a man which nodded its head and moved its arms up and down. In 2014-2015 Cambridge magician and engineer Tony Middleton converted the figure so that it produced a rabbit out of a hat each time it nodded its head and raised its arms. One of the photographs shows Tony Middleton with the part-finished automaton.
Automaton of a nodding magician producing a rabbit from a hat
Item Details
| Date | Converted from an existing figure in 2014-2015. |
|---|---|
| People | Tony Middleton |
| Key Phrases | Automata |
| Category | Novelties, Toys, Games & Jokes |
| Ref no | N884 |