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Sat, Sep 9, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 10, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 369

The Chicken Coop Automaton.

Estimate: $200 - $300

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The Chicken Coop Automaton. England: Neil Hardy, ca. 2000s. Wooden automaton depicting a “secret” chicken coop, in which a group of scientifically-minded chickens hold a race to find out which came first – the chicken or the egg. Main mechanism working, some elements may need adjustment. 20 x 14 x 6”.

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