Visual Spirits on Instagram: "The Silver Swan is a breathtaking 250-year-old automaton, handcrafted in 1773 by James Cox and John Joseph Merlin. Made of silver and powered by complex clockwork, it beautifully mimics a real swan gliding across water. It moves its head, preens its feathers, and even catches a fish, all set to gentle music. This mechanical masterpiece is still on display at the Bowes Museum in England, where it performs every day."

Oliver Pett on Instagram: "Three months, ten automata, countless moving parts. The build is complete-now begins the assembly. A long-form video is on its way. #automata #automaton #pirate #cannon #mechanicalcreations"