What an interesting contraption! 5" X 4" in excellent condition, this is marked: NYMOLLE, ART FAIENCE, DENMARK and signed: EMETT. Number 2134-411 from the Nymolle Aviation Series.
Rowland Emett (1906-1990): British author/artist/engineer of "Gothic-Kinetic" sculptures which actually operated, as opposed to William Heath Robinson (UK) and Rube Goldberg (USA) who only drew such imaginative inventions. Quotes by Emett:
'It is a well known fact that all inventors get their ...click for details
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