
I am not talking about the face or the case, but nearly all of it -- gears, escapement, ratchets.
They were apparently made in Russia around 1900. I wish I knew more about it, especially the size, type of wood, how many were made, and if it still works.
I learned of this amazing bit of artistry via a long series of links. In order of discovery they were:
BoingBoing.net to...
The Watchismo Times blog to...
Odd Watches
drools*
ReplyDeleteI'm speechless.