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PETIT CHEF-D'OEUVRE en forme d'arbre mécanique fait d'une superposition d'

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SMALL MASTERPIECE in the form of a mechanical shaft made from a superposition of boxwood gears operated by a crank. At the bottom is a counting wheel indicating the number of revolutions made, and at the top an off-axis pivot on a wheel. Circular base and tripod stand (lead weighted on the underside). 19th century.
Height: 15 cm (Damage and missing parts)