Elaborate Mechanisms

[Penderic]

Historic and Innovative Mechanisms! Yes, I like em. 

Here's one marvel for you like minded: from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the exhibition Extravagant Inventions, the Roentgens' Berlin Secretary Cabinet, the pinnacle of the hi-tech communication devices of its time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKikHxKeodA

Shows the ingenious workings, custom craftsmanship, and the timeless fascination with automatic devices.

[rocker59]

Antikythera Mechanism rates right up there.







https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism

[Penderic]

Amazing!

[leafman60]

Antikythera Mechanism rates right up there.





https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism

2200 year old computer!?  Maybe all those shows about ancient visitors from outer space ARE correct!

[Daniel Kalal]

I took this shot in the London Science Museum.  The Babbage "difference engine" is just a jaw-dropping thing (and this is just a small part of what it would have been).

[acogoff]

     The Bristol sleeve valve engine as used in their very successful Beaufighter and others has always fascinated me.

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vrvep_YOio