Automata Surviving artifact

The Silver Swan

1773

Speculative use · Tartarian imagining

Imagine a silver guardian animating an Old World reflecting pool at an appointed hour.

An imagined use within Tartarian lore; its historic use is not established by this interpretation.

Where it survives

The Bowes Museum

Barnard Castle, United Kingdom

Current collection custodian; pin marks the museum approximately, not the original findspot. Display and access may vary.

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