Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Clockwork Father Christmas Nodder, c.1950, papier mache body with wooden base and neck.. 45cm tall, a rare survivor in its original costume and in very good working order.

This nodding automaton was designed for shop or domestic use with a long duration clockwork motor that will keep it working for several hours on a single wind.

The automaton works well and requires a basic understanding of clockwork to make sure the head is 'in beat' for reliable prolonged nodding.