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Month: February 2013

Automata

The Gentleman Smoker- The Mechanism

February 18, 2013February 18, 2013by Brittany Nicole CoxLeave a Comment on The Gentleman Smoker- The Mechanism

The mechanism of the Smoker is rather simple. The train is driven by a single spring driven barrel. Attached to the barrel is a series of cams that control the motions of the Smoker - the movement of the head, the opening and closing of the mouth, and the lifting of the hands. The barrel [...]

Automata

The Gentleman Smoker – Undressed

February 11, 2013by Brittany Nicole CoxLeave a Comment on The Gentleman Smoker – Undressed

In order to access the mechanism responsible for the motions of the smoking gentleman, his clothing had to be carefully removed and his papier-mache body opened. In preparation of a treatment proposal and condition report I assessed each component of the clothing, papier-mâché, head, and hands as I undressed the smoker. The papier-mâché head was in [...]

Automata

The Gentleman Smoker – An Introduction

February 4, 2013February 11, 2013by Brittany Nicole Cox9 Comments on The Gentleman Smoker – An Introduction

While in my last term at West Dean I restored a Vichy Huntsman Smoking Automaton. This is a clockwork figure that when operated smokes real cigarettes! As you can imagine, this is quite the party trick. I like to think of old men sitting in their fancy oak parlors with a glass of scotch and [...]

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