Title

A toy known as 'automatic puppets'

Caption

Engraving depicting a toy known as 'automatic puppets'. This toy has two tubes about a quarter full of mercury with two dolls attached by their arms. The toy uses the centre of gravity. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_060

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (9,1Mb) / 13,5in x 17,3in / 4049 x 5179 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Automatic Puppets Puppets Toy Toys Dolls Doll Playtime Playing Play Plaything Mercury Centre of Gravity Gravity History of Physics Physics Science History of Science 19th Century