Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
Thu, Jul 11, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 374
French Mechanical Shooting Gallery Automaton “Deux Billets ...
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
French Mechanical Shooting Gallery Automaton ?Deux Billets Pour Trois.? France, late 19th century. Cabinet-style fairground shooting gallery diorama, painted metal and wood, titled on painted door. When the target is hit, the front door swings down and the automaton begins playing. The scene depicts a man and woman at a railway ticket booth; all three figures and pig move. On stand. 53 x 42 ? x 11?. Video on request. Scattered paint loss. With key. Third-party shipping required.
