Hi Rosie,
I don't think you could do better than the Victorian Model Workshop at the Ferrers Centre for Arts and Crafts, Staunton Harold, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics, LE65 1 RU www.modelworkshop.co.uk
He doesn't charge enough for the great mechanicals he makes.
Best wishes,
Jim
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Jim Roberts Hon FMA
Honorary Fellow
University of Leicester
School of Museum Studies
http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/museumstudies
+44 (0)116 252 3961
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A Village Life
http://livingvillage.blogspot.com/
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Subject: [GEM] Automaton makers
Dear all,
We are hoping to commission an automaton here at Aston Hall - based on
a lion escape! - and are looking for makers who we can send out the
design brief to. Any suggestions very welcome!
Many thanks
Rosie Barker
(Community Development Officer, Aston Hall)
p.s. many thanks also for the suggestions regarding the planetaria
oral history recordings - will get back to all on this as soon as poss
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