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c. 1585. Mechanical medieval galleon intended to announce banquets at court. The entertainment began with music from a miniature organ in the hull, drumming and a procession. Afterward the ship would travel across the table. When it stopped the front cannon would fire.

The figure on the throne is the Holy Roman Emperor. A procession of seven Electors (princes) pass before him during the music, preceded by three heralds. At the base of the main mast a small clock shows the time. Sailors in the crow's nest use hammers to strike hours and quarters.

By Hans Schlottheim, Augsburg, Germany.

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Date 2 December 2008, 10:54
institution QS:P195,Q6373
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Ship Automaton, British Museum, London

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Camera location51° 31′ 09.14″ N, 0° 07′ 37.77″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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