1880s automaton smokes cigarettes and moves a monocle
This spectacular automaton knows how to smoke cigarettes. This antique is rare and from the 1880s. It belongs to the collection of The House of Automata.
This gem was made by Roullet & Decamps of Paris. It's in its entirely original condition. Watching the smoke come out of its mouth is both fascinating and slightly creepy (which is…
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