Vichy, Gustave Paris * antique clockwork machine * tricycle with doll "Pauline" * at 1860-1870

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product description

  • France Paris around 1860/1870
  • Antoine Michel Marie Vichy, son of Gustave Vichy (watchmaker machines manufactory)
  • original tricycle driving machine with clockwork
  • at the clockwork marked Vichy A. Paris
  • fully working
  • Clockwork runs very well and easily possible
  • Original key available
  • RARITY!
  • with so-called "Pauline head" doll with glass eyes
  • open mouth with 4 teeth
  • Material:
  • Feet & hands made of wood
  • Papier-mâché head with glass eyes
  • Cast wheels & metal bells
  • original silk clothes
  • Function:
  • Pre-wheel is arbitrarily adjustable so that she can drive also in the circle
  • during the journey beats "Pauline" takes turns on the left & right bell
  • the back bell at the steel nib also moves in case of every journey by himself and rings
  • museum collector's item!
  • Measures:
  • Height 10 inch
  • Stretch 8.7 inch
  • Condition:
  • minimal age & use traces
  • for the high age into a very good preservation condition!
  • see detail photos
  • these is component of the offer and show the exact preservation of the article
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