£800
Good large scratch built automata rocking ships, depicting the 'Mayflower' in full sail and HMS 'Bellona' with automata birds flying over a ruined castle and an automated lighthouse, also fitted with brass cannons to the foreshore, with eight day bell striking movement with platform escapement, also with a separate movement driving the automata, fitted with a rectangular brass clock dial plate to the side, the 3.25" silvered chapter ring enclosing a matted centre, base 35.25" long overall (two keys)
This automata was made in the last ten years and is in excellent working condition, see images for guidance, personal viewing always advised where possible.
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