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January 6, 2016 11:14 am PST
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/r7nLZFhBNoo/video-of-a-jewel-studded-mecha.html
Video of a jewel-studded mechanical robot caterpillar, 1820
Swiss watchmaker Henri Maillardet created the "Ethiopian caterpillar" in 1820 (or thereabouts) for a wealthy Chinese collector. It's covered in gold and encrusted in jewels and peals. It was sold at Sothebys in 2010 for $415,215.
From the Oddment Emporium:
[via]When the automaton movement is engaged, the caterpillar crawls realistically, its body moving up and down simulating the undulations of a caterpillar by means of a set of gilt-metal knurled wheels. The automata work is composed of a barrel, cam and two levers all working together to create the crawling motion.
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