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General Category => Science and Technology => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on September 27, 2023, 03:22:28 PM

Title: The Astounding World of Automata
Post by: Nearly Sane on September 27, 2023, 03:22:28 PM

Fascinating stuff


https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/automata-mechanical-machines

Title: Re: The Astounding World of Automata
Post by: Steve H on September 27, 2023, 04:01:28 PM

The famous automaton clock in Underbank, Stockport, my home town, which I loved watching and listening to when I was a kid. It was not working for many years, but has recently been restored. The question is, why is it showing 8.51, but striking 5?
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=258042479558564