The House of Automata @thehouseofautomata
The House of Automata @thehouseofautomata
Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Michael and Maria Start who run the House of Automata in Scotland are two of the world's foremost restorers of antique automata. Here, they discuss their love for automata, and why more people are drawn to the craft.
Photographed, recorded and produced by Matthew Knight in 2012 for the BBC.
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