History | Ancient History on Instagram: "The Silver Swan automaton, created around 1773 by John Joseph Merlin and James Cox in England, is one of the most remarkable examples of 18th-century mechanical artistry, combining exquisite craftsmanship, engineering ingenuity, and aesthetic beauty. Housed in a glass case, the life-sized swan is crafted from silver-plated brass and is capable of a lifelike series of movements: it preens, turns its head, and even appears to catch and swallow a fish, all p

Oliver Pett on Instagram: "Three months, ten automata, countless moving parts. The build is complete-now begins the assembly. A long-form video is on its way. #automata #automaton #pirate #cannon #mechanicalcreations"