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The Harp-Playing Pig Automaton

Jackson’s International Auctions had a listing for this rare 19th Century French automaton of a pig playing a harp.

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This dapper swine music box moves his arms over the harp strings via a clockwork key windup.

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He stands just over thirteen inches tall and sold for $2,160.00.

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See the listing here.

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5 Responses to “The Harp-Playing Pig Automaton”

  2. vondrook Says:
    March 14, 2016 at 9:31 am

    I’m guessing all the notes it plays are sow-er.

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    March 31, 2016 at 4:10 am

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