Dieser berühmte Automat kam nach einem großen Schaden zu den Stuarts und man baute ihn komplett nach, was auch Thema einer englischen TV-Serie wurde (2023). Hier die ganze Story aus dem FB von „The House of Automata“:
Archer automaton which can shoot four arrows in succession. Clockwork drive with eighteen wooden cams transmitting motion to the figure. Made by David Secrett in 1979 it was broken into matchwood during a shipping accident. Completely rebuilt as a challenge on TV by The House of Automata (Salvage Hunters – The Restorer’s, s6-e4). This is the only example that can fire four arrows consistently.
More ingenious designs for mechanical life are described in Michael Starts book ‘Secrets of Automata’ published by Crowood press and available on our website and all usual booksellers.
(Foto vom Monitor. Hier das Video )