From 18th century automatons that could write a full letter to the player pianos featured in every saloon, mechanical inventions have fascinated us for centuries. Yet the smallest pieces can garner ...

These delightful contraptions from the Victorian era aren't just charming curiosities, they're serious money makers. Nineteenth century cast iron mechanical coin banks are worth thousands of dollars ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A cast iron coin bank in the form of ...