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Clockwork Friar

Clockwork Friar

An early example of a clockwork automaton, probably made in Spain or Southern Germany about 450 years ago. Powered by a wind-up, spring-driven mechanism, it can roll across a table in an imitation of a walking man.
Galleries: Christianity, Robots, Smithsonian Museum of American History
Keywords: american history, automaton, clockwork, district of columbia, friar, history, museum of american history, national museum of american history, smithsonian, washington dc
Photo Location: National Museum of American History, Washington, DC
Photographer: Chad Cullen
Date of Photo: 06/27/2009
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure Time: 1/60
F Number: 28/10
Original Dimensions: 2912×4368
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 38°53'28.53"N 77°1'48.04"W
Picture Number: 8066