$353
Eckhardt Musical Christmas Tree Stand, stamped J. C. Eckhardt, Stuttgart , the open-spring motor driving steel spindle and four optional two-air cylinder movements, with stop/start and geared drives for engaging / disengaging each of the movemens separately, in later pine case, wd. 13 1/2 in., each cylinder 2 1/2 in. Note: The cylinder movements (without mainspring or governor) are similar to those used in 19th century automata.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03