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Wind toy: wood choppers
Title
Wind toy: wood choppers
Object name
Toy
Date
1860-1890
Medium
Wood, sheet metal
Dimensions
Overall: 9 7/8 x 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. ( 25.1 x 23.5 x 18.4 cm )
Description
Hot air toy with two sheet metal figures in silhouette, one chopping, and one sawing wood; hinged bodies are put into motion when sheet metal horizontal vane rotates wire axle.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Learmouth
Object Number
1966.1
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
