"Coq Marchant et Chantant" (Walking and Crowing Rooster) Automaton by Decamps, 1920s–30s
With papier-mâché body, iridescent plumage and tail, articulated head and cast-bronze feet, the open-spring motor and bellows in the body causing the rooster to walk forwards, nod his head and call "cock a doodle doo", ht. 11 in. (28 cm), good working condition. With size 12 steel key and stop/start lever. – The walking and crowing rooster, an early model by Roullet et Decamps, employed a similar mechanism as the firm's "Paon Marchant". Mechanical notes for the automaton were first described in the note book of Ernest Decamps (son-in-law of Jean Roullet), dated 1878. The model appears as No. 576 in the firm's record of moulds. – A rare and attractive automaton, with amusing movements and sound effects! – Provenance: Decamps collection. Accompanied by an original c.1930s catalogue of "Jouets Mécaniques & Automates" by Gaston Decamps.

"Coq Marchant et Chantant" – laufender und krähender Hahn von Decamps, 1920/30er Jahre
Korpus aus Papiermaché, schillerndes Gefieder mit großem Schweif, Füße aus Bronze, Kopf und Füße sind beweglich, Federwerkantrieb, Mechanik und Balgen mit Stimme befinden sich im Korpus. Der Hahn läuft vorwärts, nickt mit dem Kopf und kräht laut "Kikeriki". Höhe 28 cm, gut funktionierender Zustand, mit Stahlschlüssel Größe 12 und Starthebel. – Der laufende und krähende Hahn hat einen ähnlichen Mechanismus wie der laufende Pfau "Paon Marchant" derselben Firma, er ist ein frühes Modell von Roullet et Decamps und wurde bereits 1878 in Ernest Decamps' Notizbuch beschrieben. In den Modellaufzeichnungen wird er unter Nr. 576 geführt. – Ein seltener Automat mit amüsanten Bewegungen und Hahnenschrei. – Herkunft: ehemalige Sammlung der Familie Decamps. Anbei: Original-Katalog "Jouets Mécaniques & Automates" der Firma Gaston Decamps aus den 30er Jahren.

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May 21, 2016 10:00 AM CEST
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