That is very cool Bert.
Amazing craftmanship too.
Thanks for the link, have 'shared' it on FB.
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Originally Posted by Mark_Heli
I believe that the history of these machines is related to the early watch mechanisms.
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No doubt the mechanisms in clocks and watches have evolved from those used in Automaton's. They have been around for a very long time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automaton
The mechanism's were also the basis of the first computers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepped_Reckoner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Difference_Engine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytical_Engine