RARE ANTIQUE AUTOMATON GRIZZLY BROWN BEAR WIND UP TOY Roullet Decamps ?? TIN
Item History & Price
OFFERED HERE IS MY:
GREAT LOOKING ANTIQUE TOY
EARLY 1900's AUTOMATON...AUTOMATA
LOVELY OLD GRIZZLY / BROWN BEAR
NOT SURE WHO THE MAKER IS ?....POSSIBLY ROULLET DECAMPS OR SIMILAR FRENCH/EUROPEAN TOY MAKER
WITH AN UPRIGHT SEATED HEIGHT OF AROUND 20 cm / 8 inches
ORIGINAL PELT COAT...CARVED CLAWS...TEETH
REALLY NICE FACIAL EXPRESSION
INTERNAL MECHANICAL MOVEMENT...WINDING SHAFT AT SIDE, WITH STOP-START LEVER AT BELLY
MAKES A KIND OF GROWLING SOUND FROM ...RUNNING MECHANISM ?
THE MECHANISM WILL CAREFULLY WIND UP, AND TENSION THE INNER SPRING.....THE START LEVER WILL USUALLY INITIATE MOVEMENT.WHEN IT IS FUNCTIONING, THE BROWN BEAR SHOULD LOWER AND RAISE HIMSELF...TOGETHER WITH A OPENING & CLOSING JAW, AND TURNING OF THE HEAD.
very old piece, so never force anything when winding etc...the mechanical action will need servicing (possibly just cleaning) or repair....at present the bear will sometimes run, but with slow/sluggish movements and not full movement of head etc...
i've noticed when he is working, just applying slight thumb pressure to the winding shaft(upwards/inwards) whilst running...the mechanism speeds up and the head will sometimes start to move side to side also.
I'VE ADDED A SHORT VIDEO CLIP, TO SHOW ANY FUNCTION WHEN LAST WOUND UP...PLEASE TRY THE FOLLOWING LINK:
VIDEO
GREAT LOOKING WITH JUST NATURAL AGE/PLAY WEAR FROM LAST 100+ YEARS HIS BROWN PELT COAT IS STILL VERY NICE...WITHOUT THE USUALLY DISTRESSED APPEARANCE SEEN ELSEWHERE;JUST ONE EAR WITH ANY NOTICEABLE SPLIT/WEARHE DISPLAYS WITH A SINGLE LOWER SET OF TEETHSTILL WITH GLASS EYES....CARVED WOOD CLAWS ALL INTACTLOVELY SOFT CLEAN COAT...NO UNPLEASANT ODOUR
ANTIQUE TOY DISPLAYS WITH GREAT CHARACTER....NOT LIKE THE USUALLY SEEN , BADLY WORN EXAMPLES(please see all images for condition)
GENUINE OLD PIECE...NOT A MODERN ITEM
i've added all the images i can, in differing light....to hopefully show the honest/accurate condition...please take a good close look for yourself...as these pictures also form part of the description...and i'm parting with my automaton brown bear as is/as shown and without returns...thanks.
PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE BIDDING TO PURCHASE MY AUTOMATON BROWN BEAR ONLY...THANKS.
if you need more images, or have questions... please just ask.
international paypal payments; or by IBAN bank transfer/ (payable in UK £ or Euro)........U.K also other
overseas delivery listed at £28 (refunding if over payments once posted)...U.K £7 SPECIAL DELIVERY****delivery to your registered full street address only...SORRY, NO PO BOXES****
IF TRACKED CONFIRMED DELIVERY IS NOT POSSIBLE TO YOUR LOCATION, I MAY NEED TO CANCEL ANY SALE...BY BIDDING YOU AGREE & UNDERSTAND THIS. thank you.
.AUTOMATON BROWN BEAR...AUTOMATA...AUTOMATION...ROULLET DECAMPS OR SIMILAR MAKER...antique...vintage...CLOCKWORK...WIND UP...VICTORIAN TOY...EDWARDIAN TOY...TIN WIND UP...TINPLATE...REAL PELT FUR COAT ...GRIZZLY...MECHANICAL TIN TOY
