Mechanical toy bird

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Mechanical toy bird

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.220

Description

Multicolored mechanical bird in a gilded cage on a brown metal base. Bird is standing on some green leaves and a rock. Under the base is a mechanical device which used to operate the bird. It consists of wires, gears, a crackshaft, and a bellow.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-3/4 in

Diameter

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 6 in. (22.2 x 15.2 cm)

Material

Aluminum ?, Wire (s)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Very poor. Paint is chipped and cracked, mechanism no longer works; knob on top of cage is broken off. The lions' feet at the base of the cage are also broken.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Maple Bedroom